Neuroscience Alumni Spotlights
Emily Benitez
Class Year: ’21
Majors: Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Kenosha, Wis.
Job:
Graduate student, Doctor of Physical Therapy
“Tackle the challenging courses with confidence! Everything works out in the end, and your hard work will be very worth it.”
Indi Conover
Class Year: ’19
Majors: Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Oakdale, Minnesota
Job:
Neuroscience Researcher II at University of Minnesota’s Hayden and Zimmermann Laboratories
“At Carthage, I took biology, chemistry, and neuroscience labs — all of which have prepared me for my career by teaching me techniques that I still use today.”
Melissa Idzik
Class Year: ’17
Majors: Psychological Science and Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Arlington Heights, Ill.
Job:
Medical Student at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
“My relationships with my professors helped me succeed because I received encouragement and constructive feedback, and always felt comfortable to ask for advice and opinions regarding my chosen path and goals. Through these relationships, I was also able to find job opportunities and I have enjoyed keeping in touch with such bright and kind role models.”
Allison Johnson
Class Year: ’12
Majors: Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Job:
Pastor at Journey in Faith Church
“Carthage shaped me to be a curious, thoughtful, and open-minded individual. My experience taught me not only to believe in myself, but also to approach the world with humility, knowing that everyone and everything has something to teach me.”
Faelan O’Shaughnessy
Class Year: ’21
Majors: Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Crystal Lake, Ill.
Job:
Graduate student, occupational therapy
“I was able to academically thrive and push myself to get accepted and attend my top choice grad school because of what I was able to accomplish while at Carthage.”
Elizabeth Wenzel
Class Year: ’18
Majors: Psychological Science and Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Job:
Graduate Student at University of Illinois-Chicago Behavioral Neuroscience Doctoral Program
“Carthage is a place where you can tell that the faculty members really care about their students and about preparing their students for what comes after Carthage.”