Career

Ruth (Block) Christensen, B.A. ’74 taught for two years at Christ Lutheran School in West Bloomfield, Wisc. and 33 years at Suring Public Schools, in Suring, Wisc.

Karlajean Becvar, M.F.A. ’20, has spent the last five years utilizing her Master’s in Fine Arts, Creative Writing degree, teaching College in the School’s classes. She has loved every moment of it; however, she retired this year due to health reasons. She shared that her experience obtaining her master’s through CSP will always be one…

Jessica Dame Carroll, B.S.N. ’24 recently completed her Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Concordia University, Saint Paul, after a career in medical research and teaching. Inspired by nursing students and her own health journey, she is now a registered nurse completing a residency in cardiovascular care at Kaiser Permanente. Her story was featured…

Liam Boris, B.A. ’22 is grateful for his faculty advisor, Professor Renata, who recognized his interest in the human side of business and service. With this in mind, Professor Renata suggested and approved his enrollment in MAN 420, Managing Volunteers and Fundraising, with Professor Christa Getchell. It was in this course that he fell in…

Jamie Hughes, M.A. ’24 has published four books on managing mental health since graduating.

Carole Ann James, M.A. ’25 was recently hired as a Reading Interventionist at her district’s middle school. She shares, “I’m thrilled for the opportunity to apply my newly earned Master’s degree in Literacy. Although this role wasn’t what I originally envisioned when I began my graduate studies, the program reignited my passion for learning and…

Ryan Steffen, B.B.A. ’05 has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer at Central Valley Ag (CVA). He has two decades of accounting, finance and leadership experience in the agriculture and cooperative sectors.