January 15, 2020 Insider: Welcome Back, Saints!

FALL DEAN'S LIST ANNOUNCED
The Fall 2019 Dean's List has been announced. These 487 students achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale for a minimum of 12 graded credits taken in a semester. Dean's List recipients can be viewed online - sortable by name, city, state or zip code. Congratulations to our students on their academic achievements!
SAINTS IN THE NEWS
Rakiah Grende, a first-year at Carroll College and a member of the women’s basketball team, had a nice surprise waiting for her back home in Kalispell over winter break. As a cancer survivor, Rakiah took up the guitar in the midst of battling the disease as a form of therapy. Make-A-Wish Montana knew she had her eye on a special instrument and they helped make that a reality. View the KPAX-TV story here: Make-A-Wish Montana makes guitar-loving teenager's dream come true.
Photo courtesy of MTN News
A FAITHFUL JOURNEY
Sandra Parda was an exchange student who came to Carroll last spring semester as part of the college’s exchange program with the National University of Ireland, Galway. Having lost her faith years before, Sandra had a spiritual transformation during her time at Carroll.

“It was clear that God had a very distinctive plan for me as I was sent to a Catholic university – Carroll College in the state of Montana, where the faith of the people was very strong and was flourishing on a daily basis,” said Sandra.  “I was blessed to make friends with the most incredible people who were strongly rooted in their Faith and lifted me up each day that I spent there.”

Sandra's story was featured in the Irish Catholic newspaper. Read the article here: The truth, goodness and beauty of Faith.
Alumni News
SAINTS AROUND TOWN
Join your former Carroll classmates and friends on Thursday, January 23 at the Lewis & Clark Brewery in Helena! 

Food, fun and a lot of reminiscing will make you glad you attended this event. Lewis & Clark offers a wide variety of microbrews and wine if you are interested in purchasing refreshments. We will begin at 5:30 pm – we look forward to seeing you there!

Let Cynthia Thornquist know if you'll be at the gathering on the 23rd by calling her at 406-447-5185 or emailing her at alumni@carroll.edu.
Class Notes
SAINTS IN THE NEWS