Pictured L-R: Helena Public School Assistant Superintendent Josh McKay, Helena High School Principal Steve Thennis, Helena Public School Superintendent Jack Copps, and Carroll College President Dr. John Cech announce the creation of the Carroll Early Access program on June 29, 2018. Capital High School Principal Brett Zanto was part of the partnership but unable to attend.
High school just got a whole lot more fun with the announcement of Carroll College’s new initiative in partnership with Helena area schools. The Carroll Early Access program is offering the opportunity to high school juniors and seniors to enroll in college-level courses tuition-free at Carroll this fall. “Through this program, Carroll College seeks to provide an authentic college experience to our local students,” said Dr. John Cech. “By providing the classes tuition-free, we hope to remove barriers to higher education so students can experience what it is like to attend college and get a head start on their college career while still in high school.” Studies indicate that students who are exposed to college while still in high school have higher rates than their peers of both enrolling in four-year institutions and successfully earning a college degree. Plus, this is an excellent way to get students on campus, experience Carroll for themselves and see how great it is being a Saint! Read more about the new initiative here and in the Helena IR.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW VPEMM
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Chato Hazelbaker will serve as the new Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing at Carroll College beginning July 30. "We couldn’t be more excited to bring Chato Hazelbaker on board. Chato brings with him a passion for Carroll's mission, an understanding of our Catholic identity, and a true commitment to the students," said Dr. John Cech. "This is a newly integrated position for the college and Chato’s extensive background in marketing and communications at the university and college level will be a valuable asset to our enrollment initiatives. He has a strong understanding of the higher education landscape in Montana and the Pacific Northwest as well as the power of a liberal arts college rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition. His collaborative management-style coupled with his experience working across disciplines makes him the right choice at the right time for Carroll." Read more about Chato and his connections to Montana here.
FAITH, REASON & RAINCOATS
Twenty-five students and six counselors just wrapped up a week of Carroll’s third annual St. Kateri Institute. With three days spent on the campus of Carroll and two days in Yellowstone National Park, the St. Kateri Institute for Integrative Learning at Carroll College provides high school youth with a spiritual and academic experience that develops their understanding of the relationship between faith and reason surrounded by the natural beauty of Montana. While this year’s program was definitely wetter than other years, “this years’ plucky group of adventurers learned to laugh at their soggy situations,” said Dr. Eric Hall, director of St. Kateri Institute. Read more from Dr. Hall's account of their time in Montana here.
Student News
RAISING AWARENESS
Carroll students Cassidy Walter and Bernardt De Cino helped to create a statewide PSA about prescription drug abuse that has been airing on Montana television stations. They created the PSA as part of their coursework in Professor Kelly Parsley’s Public Health Theories and Practice class. In January 2018, Youth Connections and Helena’s Drugged Driving Prevention Task Force asked the class to assess the problem of prescription drug abuse in the Helena area and then to create, implement, and evaluate a program for area residents. View the PSA here.
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