Ingrid Cerna '27

    Ingrid Cerna ’27

    Majors: Biology

    Minors: Chemistry, Spanish

    Hometown: Waukegan, Illinois

    “As a first-generation college student, attending a school where I felt seen and supported was important, and Carthage gives me that.”

    Emily Chong

    Emily Chong ’27

    Majors: Biology

    Minors: Chemistry

    Hometown: Huntley, Illinois

    “I absolutely love how pretty the school looks and the small class sizes.”

    Madison Felgenhauer '26

    Madison Felgenhauer ’26

    Majors: Biology, Secondary Education

    Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois

    “The faculty at Carthage frequently check in with me, and I’m grateful to know that I have a team that supports me and my endeavors.”

    Morgan Kelsey '27

    Morgan Kelsey ’27

    Majors: Biology

    Minors: Chemistry

    Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin

     “I’ve lived in Kenosha my whole life, so Carthage just really felt like home to me!”

    Mel Krukow '26

    Mel Krukow ’26

    Majors: Biology, Paleontology Track

    Minors: Art

    Hometown: Oshkosh, Wis.

    “Not only a perfectly sized smaller school, but Carthage also offers everything I need to become a paleontologist.”

    Maverick Leer

    Maverick Leer ’26

    Majors: Biology, Paleontology Track

    Minors: Geoscience

    Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    “The Biology Department at Carthage has strong research opportunities and lots of interesting classes to take. The professors are helpful and are very good to get to know.”

    Anna Polietaieva '27

    Anna Polietaieva ’27

    Majors: Biology, Chemistry

    Hometown: Ukraine

    “As a liberal arts school, Carthage highlights exploring different disciplines and connecting them. The combination of both, and of course the lake view, were the main reasons I chose Carthage.”

    Jeffrey White '27

    Jeffrey White ’27

    Majors: Biology, Pre-Medical Emphasis

    Minors: Political Science

    Hometown: Patterson, Missouri

    “I chose Carthage because of the close-knit community on campus.”

    Katie Wilhelm '27

    Katie Wilhelm ’27

    Majors: Biology

    Minors: Chemistry

    Hometown: Park Ridge, Illinois

    “Being able to form relationships with my professors helps me feel more comfortable asking questions, both about course content and for advice.”

    Aiden M. Younk '26

    Aiden M. Younk ’26

    Majors: Biology, Paleontology Track

    Minors: Geoscience

    Hometown: Green Bay, Wisconsin

    “Carthage is full of opportunities and supportive faculty — you just have to explore options and talk to professors about what interests you.”