Alumni Spotlights

“The women’s and gender studies classes I took gave me a wider world view. I learned to look at things from other people’s perspectives and not just my own.”

“One of my favorite memories is when I worked for Prof. Thompson on campus during the summer and becoming excited about research and believing I could make a career out of it.”

“Carthage prepared me for a lifetime of learning. Who knew my sociology degree would prepare me for a career in marketing and leading loyalty programs.”

“I have always been someone who questions what I’ve grown up being taught, and Carthage was a great way to explore that. I got to have my worldview turned upside-down and was given the resources and ability to explore my own passions, to dig deeper to uncover truths about things I had accepted as fact for my whole life. I was taught strategies for resilience, both in my academic and personal life, and my passion for service was fostered throughout my time at Carthage in many different expressions.”

“Never give up. Never let other people define you or your value.”

“Even though I lived close by, I wanted to get the whole college experience, so I lived on campus for the first two years. I enjoyed waking up to the beautiful lake!”