That’s no small feat, considering the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reports a nationwide 13.1 percent drop in freshman enrollment since 2019.Īpply to be part of the next incoming class › The final count in October included 754 freshmen, just seven below the all-time high in 2018.
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trendĬarthage welcomed 833 new students in fall 2021 - its second-largest incoming class ever - as the College returned to a full in-person format for the first time since the pandemic’s onset. The newest offerings include a major in engineering science, a minor in game development, and an entirely new Bachelor of Music degree (in piano performance and collaborative piano, as well as music education).ħ. The College converted the former WOH’s Place to an Esports Arena on the lower level of the Todd Wehr Center.įollow the progress of the 2021-22 esports team ›īlending the best of its liberal arts tradition with high-demand degree offerings, Carthage continued a flurry of academic additions.
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It’s the first coed varsity sport at Carthage, and the 28th overall.įrom a series of tryouts, founding director Kevin Palmer selected a team of 42 student-athletes to compete in five different games as part of the National Esport Collegiate Conference. Positioned to meet rising student demand, in March the Athletic Department announced the launch of competitive esports - the official term for competitive video gaming.
Guest speaker Tim Renick shared a blueprint for success, the new Navigate platform came online, and four cross-departmental teams began to formulate other solutions.Įxplore Carthage’s commitment to equity and inclusion Hancock will work with President John Swallow and other administrators to implement an expansive anti-racism plan.įall also saw the College take its first meaningful steps in Moon Shot for Equity, an initiative to wipe out race- and income-based gaps in graduation rates by 2030. In September, Michele Hancock transitioned from education professor to vice president of College culture for inclusion. Meet some of Carthage’s accomplished Black alumni ›Ĥ. Day program and Journey Through Black History activities. The schedule concludes in 2022 with tie-ins to a Martin Luther King Jr.
The 75 Years of Black Excellence celebration ramped up during Homecoming weekend, featuring a networking panel discussion, a tailgate party, and the signature Evening of Elegance. Throughout the year, Carthage held a series of events paying tribute to Black students and alumni who have established a tradition of excellence since Lorraine Wiggan ’46 became the College’s first African American graduate. Series celebrates 75 Years of Black Excellence Three players made the All-America first team, and JW Kieckhefer was voted national Coach of the Year in just his second season here.Ĭarthage was chosen to host the 2022 Final Four matches, giving the team a possibility to repeat on its home floor.ģ. The Firebirds went 23-0, becoming the first undefeated champs since the NCAA started sponsoring D-III competition in 2012. The men’s volleyball squad rallied to win the NCAA Division III championship in April. Carthage wins first NCAA team championshipĪlthough our student-athletes have won at least 20 national titles in individual events, no Carthage team had brought home the biggest trophy - until 2021. Torchie, who graduated after 24 years as mascot, got a formal sendoff during Commencement weekend in April.įind out how we selected a new athletic identity ›Ģ. Carthaginians submitted hundreds of suggested names, and Ember emerged as the winner of the final vote. Next came a new mascot, a firebird that made its first appearance at the Homecoming parade in October. The change united men’s, women’s, and coed varsity sports under a single identity. In February, the Board of Trustees voted to adopt Firebirds as Carthage’s new team name, culminating a five-month search that gathered extensive community input. Here are the top stories of the past year, as selected by the Office of Marketing and Communications. Before turning our attention to the 175th anniversary that Carthage will celebrate in 2022, let’s take one long look at a memorable 2021.
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