Alumni Spotlights


Stephanie Bradshaw
Class Year: ’17
Majors: Geography, Earth Science, Physics
Current Hometown: Middleton, Wis.
Job:
Graduate student
“Never be afraid to do what you need to do in order to stay healthy, whether that be to dedicate time for yourself each week or to reach out to a friend, advisor, counselor, or, even, a professor. Everyone at Carthage is dedicated to your success, and your mental health needs to come first if you are to be successful.”

Chris Duffy
Class Year: ’04
Majors: Mathematics, Physics
Current Hometown: Verona, Wis.
Job:
Interface Analyst at Epic
“Recognizing everyone is on the same team and generally headed in the same direction is important.”

Chris Geocaris
Class Year: ’00
Majors: Mathematics
Current Hometown: Kenosha, Wis.
Job:
Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, Warren Township High School in Gurnee, Ill.
“Carthage is an amazing school that has so much to offer. But you will only get out what you put in. Take chances, try new things, and get involved!”

Ethan Hobbs
Class Year: ’18
Majors: Physics and Mathematics
Current Hometown: Boulder, Colorado
Job:
Ph.D. Student at University of Colorado-Boulder
“Reach out to your professors! They might be intimidating, but they are a great resource and are always there to help.”

Eric Ireland
Class Year: ’15
Majors: Physics and Mathematics
Current Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Job:
Applications Engineer at Electro Scientific Industries (a division of MKS Instruments)
“In many ways, Carthage has given me a foundation to be successful — both personally and professionally.”
Ben Levicki
Class Year: ’21
Majors: Mathematics
Current Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
Job:
Data Quality Analyst for the Cleveland Cavaliers
“My liberal arts education really helped me attack problems from different angles and communicate with my coworkers.”

Dan Monfre
Class Year: ’09
Majors: Mathematics, Spanish
Current Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.
Job:
Teacher at Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School in Milwaukee
“Professors at Carthage played a big role in how I teach. You can feel their passion while they teach, and you could tell that they cared not only about what they taught, but that they cared about the students too. I try to do that as well by trying to relate to my students.”

Tod Schulter
Class Year: ’16
Majors: Physics and Mathematics
Current Hometown: Reston, Va.
Job:
Space Systems Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation
“Don’t get caught up with the small things too much. Try things you aren’t 100 percent sure about, like being an org president. I wasn’t sure about that before I took the position, but through my experiences, I proved to myself I could be a leader.”