Alumni Spotlights
Charles Bowers
Class Year: ’03
Majors: Business Administration, Marketing
Current Hometown: Waukegan, Ill.
Job:
Senior Premier Banker at BMO Harris Bank in Fox Lake, Ill.
“The liberal arts curriculum at Carthage expanded my understanding of the world around me and provided me with the skills to adapt to and understand how to work with people from all walks of life.”
Rodrick Frazier
Class Year: ’95
Majors: Marketing and Business Administration
Current Hometown: Brandon, Florida
Job:
ERP Administrator at Lindsay Corporation
“I believe working in small teams to get things done in my business and marketing classes directly transferred into the small teams I worked with for multiple employers during my career.”
Christy (Yerga) Miller
Class Year: ’99
Majors: Business, Management, and Marketing
Current Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.
Job:
Director of Development at PEARLS for Teen Girls, Inc.
“I developed confidence in myself while at Carthage — confidence that has carried me through the peaks and valleys of my life and career.”
Ben Schroeder
Class Year: ’13
Majors: Communication, Marketing
Job:
Senior Communications Coordinator at Northwestern University, Office of Global Marketing
“Carthage shaped me in so many ways. The biggest takeaway is that I truly felt like people cared about me and my development — not only as a student but as a person.”
Quinn Stevenson
Class Year: ’17
Majors: Marketing
Current Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Job:
Senior Research Analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle.
“The thing I have enjoyed most about my career is using my skills to get involved in a wide variety of projects for clients in completely different areas.”
Matt Thome
Class Year: ’17
Majors: Public Relations, Sports Marketing & Communication
Current Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Job:
Account Manager, Membership Services for the Sacramento Kings
“Take advantage of every opportunity that is presented to you. It’s the best way to help shape your path for how you want to live your life both professionally and personally.”
Karel Vollrath
Class Year: ’10
Majors: Marketing and Japanese
Current Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Job:
Senior Trade Compliance Analyst, Life Fitness
“The small classes and accessibility are unmatched.”