Hear From Biology Students

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 ’27
Majors: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Hometown: Huntley, Illinois
“I absolutely love how pretty the school looks and the small class sizes.”

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
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
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 ’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
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
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
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
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.”