Lives of the Carroll Saints
Education & Explainer
About
Lives of the Carroll Saints is a recurring, episodic podcast that shares the personal stories that connect listeners to the Carroll College community. Through reflective, conversational interviews, the podcast highlights alumni, faculty, staff, students, donors, and friends whose lives have been shaped by their connection to Carroll. Each episode features a rotating host from within the Carroll community who invites a guest who makes an impact on Carroll College or inspires reflection on what it means to be a Carroll Saint. Conversations are informal and story-driven, focusing on lived experience, relationships, and the moments that create a lasting sense of belonging. Produced by the Carroll College Office of Institutional Advancement and recorded in partnership with the Corette Library and Simperman Learning Commons Communication Center, the podcast offers listeners a chance to discover or reconnect with the people, places, and values that shape Carroll College.
Episodes
- Episode 007 - Alana Wangen & Kendal Ryan: From Student to Steward
Alana Wangen and Kendal Ryan discuss Wangen's journey from student to Director of Fundraising Events and Marketing at Carroll College. They cover her experiences, mentors, and the community at Carroll College, along with what it means to b…
- Episode 006 - Moe Boyle & Kate Hergert: Finding your Voice, Failing Forward and Coming Home
Freshman student-athlete Kate Hergert and volleyball coach Moe Boyle discuss their journeys to Carroll College, highlighting moments that shaped them and lessons learned from adversity. They reflect on building a winning team and the meani…
- Episode 005 - Dr. Ed Glowienka & Alex Coulter: The Big Questions, Softball Questions and the Gift of an Interval
Dr. Ed Glowienka and Alex Coulter explore the role of big questions in a Carroll education. They discuss how a Catholic liberal arts tradition fosters intellectual rigor and personal growth, and how philosophy provides a "gift of an interv…
- Episode 004 - Tom McGree & Jack Conway: Community Investment and the Power of Failure
In this episode of Lives of the Carroll Saints, Tom McGree and Jack Conway discuss community investment and the power of failure. They explore McGree's journey from student to community leader and the impact of a Carroll education.
- Episode 003 - John Rausch & Annette Walstad: The Life We've Built - Two by Two
John Rausch and Annette Walstad, both Carroll alumni, reflect on their journey to Carroll College, early campus experiences, and the mentors who influenced them. They discuss the impact of professors, campus involvement, and their home bec…
- Episode 002 - Gayle Agostinelli & Kellie Dold: Carroll Gifts - My Life and a Linden Tree
Host Kellie Dold speaks with Gayle Agostinelli about their long-standing involvement with Carroll College, highlighting mentorship, traditions, and the college community.
- Episode 001 - Patrick Harris & Dagim Degaro: Belonging, Service, and the Carroll Mission
In the first episode of Lives of the Carroll Saints, host Dagim Degaro talks with Patrick Harris about his journey, shaped by relationships and service. Harris discusses the Carroll mission, emphasizing the dignity of every person and the…