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A Message from Carroll President Tom Trebon, Ph.D.
As president of Carroll College, I am proud to tell you that this Catholic, liberal arts and pre-professional college is consistently ranked as one of the best in the West. Yes, we offer academic excellence and an incredible campus life experience, but we go even farther in our commitment to offering students a unique college experience.
Dedicated to making the difference, Carroll students and professors are people of action in service to the human family. Being involved is a personal decision, and most Carroll faculty, staff and students choose to volunteer their time to help others less fortunate. In your four years at Carroll, you will have a professor who has served in the Peace Corps or another volunteer organization. You will study among top minds with a conscience and a commitment to making the world a better place, one selfless act at a time. In your four years at Carroll, you will likely embark on one of our many study abroad opportunities. These journeys to other lands push students beyond their comfort zones to understand different cultures and gain a broader perspective about the challenges facing people and our planet. Last year, Carroll undergraduates traveled to 17 countries on 6 continents, and many performed service work while they were there. It's all called service learning, and it's a foundation of the Carroll experience.
The campus is now poised for a great celebration, honoring the 100th anniversary of the college's 1909 founding. In recognition of the Carroll Century, we are planning a number of prominent events. The Carroll Centennial Lecture Series, which began in spring 2007, will continue to bring distinguished experts to campus. Our award-winning Montana historian, Dr. Robert Swartout, is writing a book about the history of Carroll, slated for publication to coincide with our gala Carroll birthday party. Much more is planned. The excitement is building now, and we want all of you to join us for the festivities in 2009-2010.
Over the years, Carroll's recognition as an institution of distinction has grown, but while high rankings and ratings are appreciated, what really matters is our unique identity. At Carroll, our students have chosen to study in an atmosphere that stresses learning above just scoring good grades, that emphasizes community support instead of the competition frenzy and that demands ethics over simply winning the game at all costs. We can offer this experience to those who crave more, and we've been doing it for nearly a century.
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A Letter from the President to Sports Illustrated
Dear Sports Illustrated:
All of Montana is thrilled by the SI “2007 Pictures of the Year” front cover featuring Carroll College junior linebacker Brandon Day’s euphoric reaction to the Fighting Saints’s fifth NAIA National Football Championship win.
The untold story about the Saints found honest reflection in the SI cover photo, with Day and his victorious teammates soaked in mud while overcome with joy. It’s a story about humble happiness through hard work, where every standout member of the Saints who receives recognition promptly points to his teammates as the real reason for their success. It’s the story of Fighting Saint Luke DenHerder, who returned to the gridiron after beating a lethal cancer, while his fellow student-athletes cheered him and even shaved their heads in solidarity during his chemotherapy. It’s the story of a team comprised of men hailing primarily from rural Western towns, ranches and farms, from struggling middle-class families, who know the meaning of hard work and who haven’t seen much glory in return. Until now. Read the whole letter