Ben Nearpass

Double Major: Business Administration and Psychology

Why business? I chose business because I really like to broad range of skills and abilities it teaches. It will allow me to keep my options open and choose a job best suited to my skills.

What do you like about Carroll? I like how small Carroll is. I also like the Catholic identity of the school and the fact that it also helps you become a better person.

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Mike Nania

Several years ago I climbed a mountain peak along the Kepler track in Fiordland, New Zealand. As an avid outdoorsman, I did what any good mountaineer does when they find this rare type of breathtaking solitude- I sat down to reflect. Gazing out over endless alps gouged by deep, crystalline fjords, I contemplated the decisions that had directed me to the strange place I now sat. Where would I be if I had made different ones? Was it possible to have any regrets about a path that took me to a place like this?

Snapshot of Mike Nania standing in the ocean with a snorkle on
Elizabeth Morris

Double Major: Spanish and Biology

Why Spanish? I chose to study Spanish in order to be able to travel and communicate with others first hand. I was also always interested in Latin American history, and this major allowed me to read documents in the language in which they were written, further enhancing the experience.

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Dennis Mikelonis

Degree: Business Administration, 2014

Extracurricular involvement while at Carroll: Shooting guard for the Carroll Men's Basketball team

What are you up to now? My professional title is Private Wealth Management Banker at Idaho Trust in Boise. In this role I specialize primarily in managing large investment portfolios, administrating trusts, provide financial guidance to businesses, and recruiting new clientele.

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John Michelotti

A 1990 biology graduate, John Michelotti, is a successful orthopedic surgeon practicing in Helena, Montana. While working on a fellowship in sports medicine in Vail, Colorado, he had the opportunity to care for star running back Terrell Davis, the U.S. Ski Team, the Colorado Rockies, and former President Gerald Ford.

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Ray Messer

Major: Mathematics (3-2 Program)

Montana native Raymond F. Messer, P.E., started his engineering career in Carroll's 3-2 program where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. He spent two years at Columbia University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1970 and later a Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics.

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Mark McLean

B.A. Philosophy and French 2013

After receiving a B.A. in Philosophy and French from Carroll College in 2013 and my M.A. in Philosophy from KU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium in September 2015, I am currently enrolled in the the MPhil program at KU Leuven (a preliminary to the doctorate program).

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Meghan McKeown

There are numerous reasons why the biology program truly shines at Carroll, but I believe the primary reason is the amazing interaction that occurs between the professor and student. The professors make it a priority to get to know each individual in the program and help them to succeed throughout not only their undergraduate education but into their graduate and professional career. The undergraduate research experience I received at Carroll not only solidified my career ambitions but also paved the way to my graduate career.

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Tanner Markham

Double Major: Accounting and Business Administration with a concentration in marketing

What activities have you been involved with at Carroll? Grateful Saints co-chairman, IMPACT team member, 3 time intramural volleyball champ

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