Hear From Students


Alice Blake
Majors: Nursing
Hometown: Viroqua, Wisconsin
“Carthage’s direct admission nursing program allowed me to begin my nursing studies freshman year and allowed me to build relationships and a support system with my fellow classmates.”

Annalisa Bucaro
Majors: Nursing
Hometown: Addison, Illinois
“I think that other students should consider nursing. It is a lot of work, but it is a high-demand field, and there will always be jobs. It is a very rewarding field if you are passionate about caring for others.”

Benjamin Gabbey
Majors: Nursing
Hometown: Wind Lake, Wisconsin
“Nursing allows me to give care and compassion to those in need during some of the most desperate times of their lives.”

Michelle Gorney
Majors: Nursing
Hometown: Oswego, Illinois
“I love how the faculty are so easy to reach out to. I love how close people are here with one another. And I love the atmosphere in general.”

Kylee Olson
Majors: Nursing
Hometown: Kaukauna, Wisconsin
“Nursing is a career that allows you to focus on things much larger than yourself.”

Allyssa Vargas
Majors: Nursing
Minors: Spanish
Hometown: Oswego, Illinois
“The biggest surprise for me so far would have to be how much Carthage feels like home. Before going away for college, I never pictured myself loving a place so much.”

Kyle Williamson
Majors: Nursing
Hometown: Minooka, Illinois
“The Carthage nursing faculty taught me the importance of believing in my ability to impact the lives of others — not only physically, but mentally.”