On this episode of Lives of the Carroll Saints, moderator Kal Poole welcomes host Kendall Ryan, Development Coordinator at Carroll College in Helena, for a conversation with Carroll alumna and Director of Fundraising Events and Marketing, Alana Wangen.

Alana reflects on her unlikely journey from Chicago to Helena, the mentors who shaped her path, and the sense of community that made Carroll feel like home from the moment she arrived on campus. From student athletic trainer and communications major to leading fundraising events and engagement efforts for the college today, her story captures the full-circle experience of returning to the place that helped shape her life.

Together, Kendall and Alana explore the traditions, friendships, and formative lessons that define the Carroll experience, and what it means to carry the iden ...