“The biology program at Carroll College is exceptional in so many ways, but the one that continues to surprise me is how invested the teachers are in the students. When I was applying to graduate school, every person who interviewed me said that the enthusiastic letters of reference from my Carroll professors were the number one reason for my acceptance. Even now, five years after graduation, I still turn to them to review my papers before submission and read grants.
Carroll gave me the opportunity to be challenged to grow as a student and person as a whole. The Health Sciences curriculum guided me in meeting the prerequisites for Early Decision admission to the University of Montana School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science. The classes, combined with an exceptional faculty and close-knit community, prepared me for my journey toward becoming a physical therapist.
Matt is a 2011 Carroll graduate with a major in Communications and Public Relations and minors in Business Administration and Broadcasting with Marketing. During his time at Carroll, he worked as an assistant Sports Information Director with the Athletics Department in the areas of game day management, marketing materials, advertising, and event planning.
Steve Schmechel, M.D., Ph.D., graduated in biology from Carroll in 1990. He is currently a clinical pathology resident at the University of Washington. Schmechel believes the preparation he received at Carroll made a difference.
“During my entire first year of medical school, most of the concepts had been so well covered at Carroll that I found myself doing very well.”
“My experience with the Carroll College Theology Department was an enlightening and rewarding one. I found myself participating in the open and encouraging atmosphere of my theology classes. It was thrilling to study primary theological texts critically, and to present my views to a group sharing the same interests.
Christy Neiffer, had earned a Carroll College Nursing Degree in 2007, but injuries kept her from the rigorous hours that nursing demanded. After much thought, she chose to return to Carroll to work on a degree in Community Health. After graduation in 2011, she worked in public health for small nonprofit agencies in the area. She currently works on the Healthy Mother’s Healthy Babies’ cribs program which provides free cribs for at-risk families throughout Montana.
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.
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?
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.
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.
