Left to right: Juliana Alvarez, Maxine Lathrop, Lauren Howe, Sarah Kersten, Savannah Reisner, and Prof Kathryn Hasz
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN (December 4, 2025) — Savannah Reisner from Geneseo, Illinois (61254), attended the annual Society of Women Engineers conference in New Orleans in October.
Carthage College was represented by five students from the engineering and computer science departments.
Kathryn Hasz, assistant professor of engineering, accompanied the students.
The conference attracted 20,000 engineering students and professional engineers.
Between keynote speakers, panels, technical demonstrations, and networking lounges, there were ample opportunities for connection and growth.
This year's theme, "Embrace Your Story," highlighted the value of all the cumulative experiences that make up one's life.
About Carthage
Carthage College is raising expectations for a private college experience. It blends the best liberal-arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, personal attention from distinguished faculty, and a focus on career development, which makes its graduates competitive in the workforce. Carthage has undertaken a $100 million fundraising campaign, "Light that Travels," to deliver a radiant future for students through access, program innovation, and sustained excellence. Founded in 1847, Carthage is located on an idyllic shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the thriving corridor between Milwaukee and Chicago. Grow with us: carthage.edu.
