Economics News
Recent News Stories
Types of business majors at Carthage
Carthage’s School of Business and Economics offers a variety of business majors: accounting, economics, finance, healthcare administration, management, and marketing.Read “Types of business majors at Carthage”
Past News Stories
- The Bridge: Campus News
School of Business and Economics announces new BizStarts Kenosha program
Read “School of Business and Economics announces new BizStarts Kenosha program”The Carthage School of Business and Economics is beyond excited to announce an exciting new program for the City of Kenosha; BizStarts Kenosha!
Prominent lawyer Don Wruck ’96 joins Carthage board
Read “Prominent lawyer Don Wruck ’96 joins Carthage board”Don Wruck, founding partner of multistate law firm Wruck Paupore PC, brings an entrepreneurial mindset and a Carthage family legacy to the Board of Trustees.
- The Bridge: Campus News
Illinois state senator visits Law and Economics class
Read “Illinois state senator visits Law and Economics class”Students in Professor Clark’s Law and Economics class presented policy briefs on emerging public policy topics to Illinois State Senator Mary Edly-Allen.
- The Bridge: Kudos
Prof. Ronald Cronovich discusses affordable housing on WGTD’s Morning Show
Read “Prof. Ronald Cronovich discusses affordable housing on WGTD’s Morning Show”Professor Ron Cronovich discussed the shortage of affordable housing in Kenosha and Racine Counties on The Morning Show with Prof. Greg Berg.
Business and Professional Coalition: Discussion on housing and equity development Feb. 27
Read “Business and Professional Coalition: Discussion on housing and equity development Feb. 27”Local development leaders will discuss new ways to expand housing access and equity in southeastern Wisconsin.
- The Bridge: News for Students
Exciting paid opportunity for business students: Apply to be a BizStarts junior fellow!
Read “Exciting paid opportunity for business students: Apply to be a BizStarts junior fellow!”Become a junior fellow and help local entrepreneurs build the businesses.
- The Bridge: News for Students
Last day to apply for the Innovators Collective Pitch Competition
Read “Last day to apply for the Innovators Collective Pitch Competition”Innovators Collective is a place for entrepreneurs, leaders, innovators, and changemakers to unleash their potential at Carthage.
- The Bridge: News for Students
Internship credits available for School of Business and Economics students
Read “Internship credits available for School of Business and Economics students”If you are a student within the School of Business and Economics, consider elevating your professional experience into an internship for credit.
- The Bridge: News for Students
Business Career Showcase: Meet with business employers Sept. 25
Read “Business Career Showcase: Meet with business employers Sept. 25”The Aspire Center, School of Business and Economics, and Carthage athletics are co-sponsoring a brand new Business Career Showcase.
- The Bridge: News for Students
School of Business and Economics Spring Advising Event Wednesday
Read “School of Business and Economics Spring Advising Event Wednesday”Join the School of Business and Economics for our Spring Advising Event to learn about our majors and minors and prepare for fall registration.
Carthage’s Business Scholarship competition is open for applications
Two full-tuition scholarships are awarded each year to incoming freshmen majoring in accounting, economics, finance, international political economy, management, or marketing.Read “Carthage’s Business Scholarship competition is open for applications”- The Bridge: News for Students
Hear from law school admissions officers Tuesday
Read “Hear from law school admissions officers Tuesday”Law school admissions officers will be on campus to answer students’ questions about applying to law school.
- Community,Events
Carthage hosts business and sport management summer camps for high school students
Carthage invites high school students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year to attend a business camp over the summer.Read “Carthage hosts business and sport management summer camps for high school students” - The Bridge: Campus News,The Bridge: News for Faculty & Staff,The Bridge: News for Students
Hired Before Graduation: 2023 Carthage graduates share their plans
Meet members of the Class of 2023 who were hired for full-time positions or accepted to graduate school.Read “Hired Before Graduation: 2023 Carthage graduates share their plans” 
School of Business and Economics SURE applications due TODAY
The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in the School of Business andEconomics provides research opportunities for students studying accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing.Read “School of Business and Economics SURE applications due TODAY”- The Bridge: News for Students
Check out 2024 J-Term study tours!
Check out the list of 2024 J-Term study tours! Get ready to travel across the country to New York or across the ocean to Europe!Read “Check out 2024 J-Term study tours!” - Alumni News,
At Salesforce, 2022 grad puts finance degree to work
Krishna Patel ’22 is grateful for a Carthage education that has given her a “huge leg up” in her dream job at Salesforce.Read “At Salesforce, 2022 grad puts finance degree to work” - ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½,Innovation,
Economics grad attributes early success to Carthage ‘toolkit’
Troy Durie ’18 is a senior data scientist in economic and market intelligence at Grainger.Read “Economics grad attributes early success to Carthage ‘toolkit’” - The Bridge: News for Students
Come to the first Model United Nations meeting of the semester TODAY
Join the Carthage Model United Nations for our first meeting of the semester at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 in the Niemann Media Theater.Read “Come to the first Model United Nations meeting of the semester TODAY” - The Bridge: News for Students
Join the Model United Nations and attend a conference this spring!
Have you ever wanted to play a part in solving pressing global issues? Learn how by joining the Carthage Model United Nations (MUN).Read “Join the Model United Nations and attend a conference this spring!” - ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½,Events
School of Business and Economics goes live
This spring, Carthage will officially celebrate the opening of its distinctive School of Business and Economics, which encompasses several of the College’s most popular degree programs.Read “School of Business and Economics goes live” 
Interested in studying business at Carthage? Apply for a full tuition scholarship today!
Carthage’s School of Business and Economics has two full tuition scholarships available for incoming freshmen who intend to major in accounting, finance, international political economy, economics, management, or marketing.Read “Interested in studying business at Carthage? Apply for a full tuition scholarship today!”- The Bridge: Lectures & Presentations
Learn about summer research at the SURE 2022 Poster Presentations TODAY
Read “Learn about summer research at the SURE 2022 Poster Presentations TODAY”Join us for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences Poster Presentations from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, in the David A. Straz Jr. Center atrium.
SURE students: Tell us about your research!
Are you a current SURE student? We want to hear about your summer research project.Read “SURE students: Tell us about your research!”- The Bridge: Campus News
Announcing 2022 SURE participants!
More than 20 Carthage students have been selected to conduct research with faculty this summer as part of the 2022 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience.Read “Announcing 2022 SURE participants!” 
Conservative policy analyst visits Carthage
Oren Cass, who was the domestic policy director for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in 2012, shared his insights with Carthage students during a daylong visit April 28, 2022.Read “Conservative policy analyst visits Carthage”- The Bridge: Campus News
Model United Nations students win big in Barcelona!
Three Carthage Model UN students won awards at the Barcelona International Model United Nations (BIMUN) conference in Spain.Read “Model United Nations students win big in Barcelona!” - ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½,Student Achievements,
Hired Before Graduation: Carthage graduates share their plans
Our graduates always have big plans — many of which were in place well before their commencement. Meet members of the Class of 2022 who were hired for full-time positions before they even graduated.Read “Hired Before Graduation: Carthage graduates share their plans” - ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½,
Meet the dean: Jim Padilla to lead School of Business and Economics
Carthage has hired a founding dean to shape the new School of Business and Economics: Jim Padilla, whose successful track record as an educational and corporate leader spans more than 20 years.Read “Meet the dean: Jim Padilla to lead School of Business and Economics”
