“I am a first-generation student and Carthage’s First in the Family Program helps prepare first-generation freshmen for college. Through this program, I met some of the most passionate and friendly students who I am lucky to call my friends.”

“My favorite class has been the J-Term trip to Madrid, Spain during my freshman year. I made great friends, tried new food, and simply enjoyed the experience of using the language to fully experience life as a Madrileña.”

“The nursing community at Carthage is my second home. The students act as one big family. Whenever someone falls behind in class or is feeling under the weather, nursing students are always willing to help each other out in whatever way they can.”

“Every November, Japanese majors and minors put on a yearly cultural festival in the Todd Wehr Center with singing, dancing, plays, music, and even sword demonstrations. It’s always interesting, and no two years are the same.”

“The small class sizes are incredibly enjoyable. I could not ever see myself going to a school where I felt anonymous in a lecture of 200 people. Carthage is a lot more one-on-one and allows students to get close with professors and classmates.”

“I love Music Theater Workshop! The class is like participating in a laboratory. Students have lots of opportunities to learn and perform. It is a wonderful experience that gets you ready for the next level.”

“My most notable opportunity was joining Carthage’s RockSat team. Working with this amazing team has been an excellent experience for me, and I hope to continue working with them in the future.”

“I participated in the SURE Program, which was an incredible experience that gave me insights into research. I now plan on pursuing research as a part of my career and am continuing to participate in the same research I did during the SURE Program.”

“I am a member of the Athletic Training Club, Alpha Chi Omega, and Residence Life Council. These organizations gave me opportunities to be a leader. Being a member has opened up many doors for me already, and I cannot wait to see where they take me in life.”

“Carthage gave me the opportunity to continue playing the sport I love the most. Being a very competitive person from a young age, I knew this was going to be an essential piece of my life moving forward in college.”