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<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,6,452,458/42599_26116_171052831004161.rev.1758933272.webp 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,6,452,458/42599_26116_171052831004161.rev.1758933272.png 2x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,6,452,458/42599_26116_171052831004161.rev.1758933272.png" alt="Kendle Smith '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,6,452,458/42599_26116_171052831004161.rev.1758933272.png 2x" data-max-w="452" data-max-h="452" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I didn’t want to feel like just a number. Here, it feels like professors and classmates know and care about me.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3301-kendle-smith">Kendle Smith</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/44/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/371,371,2400,2400/39739_17612_171052831004161.rev.1715701956.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/44/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/371,371,2400,2400/39739_17612_171052831004161.rev.1715701956.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/44/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/371,371,2400,2400/39739_17612_171052831004161.rev.1715701956.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/44/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/371,371,2400,2400/39739_17612_171052831004161.rev.1715701956.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/44/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/371,371,2400,2400/39739_17612_171052831004161.rev.1715701956.jpg" alt="Colin Graham" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/44/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/371,371,2400,2400/39739_17612_171052831004161.rev.1715701956.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/44/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/371,371,2400,2400/39739_17612_171052831004161.rev.1715701956.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2029" data-max-h="2029" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I chose Carthage because of the opportunities to create real connections with other students and professors and also because of the amazing location.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2724-">Colin Graham</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/12/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/479,319,1547,1388/43811_29811_171052831004161.rev.1778689185.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/12/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/479,319,1547,1388/43811_29811_171052831004161.rev.1778689185.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/12/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/479,319,1547,1388/43811_29811_171052831004161.rev.1778689185.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/12/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/479,319,1547,1388/43811_29811_171052831004161.rev.1778689185.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/12/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/479,319,1547,1388/43811_29811_171052831004161.rev.1778689185.jpg" alt="Evan Reinemann '28" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/12/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/479,319,1547,1388/43811_29811_171052831004161.rev.1778689185.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/12/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/479,319,1547,1388/43811_29811_171052831004161.rev.1778689185.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1068" data-max-h="1069" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “I chose Carthage because of its ideal location between Milwaukee and Chicago, which provides access to a wide range of internship and career opportunities.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3556-evan-reinemann">Evan Reinemann</a> ’28</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/57/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,492,2400,2892/40026_john_kunath_sv.rev.1718746573.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/57/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,492,2400,2892/40026_john_kunath_sv.rev.1718746573.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/57/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,492,2400,2892/40026_john_kunath_sv.rev.1718746573.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/57/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,492,2400,2892/40026_john_kunath_sv.rev.1718746573.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/57/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,492,2400,2892/40026_john_kunath_sv.rev.1718746573.jpg" alt="John R. Kunath '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/57/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,492,2400,2892/40026_john_kunath_sv.rev.1718746573.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/57/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,492,2400,2892/40026_john_kunath_sv.rev.1718746573.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2400" data-max-h="2400" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “The professors here at Carthage truly care about the growth of their students.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2775-john-kunath">John R. Kunath</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/100/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/1152,230,3200,2278/41231_Shane_hemerson.rev.1739991468.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/100/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/1152,230,3200,2278/41231_Shane_hemerson.rev.1739991468.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/100/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/1152,230,3200,2278/41231_Shane_hemerson.rev.1739991468.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/100/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/1152,230,3200,2278/41231_Shane_hemerson.rev.1739991468.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/100/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/1152,230,3200,2278/41231_Shane_hemerson.rev.1739991468.jpg" alt="Shane Hermsen '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/100/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/1152,230,3200,2278/41231_Shane_hemerson.rev.1739991468.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/100/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/1152,230,3200,2278/41231_Shane_hemerson.rev.1739991468.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2048" data-max-h="2048" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “Carthage attracted me for numerous reasons, but the most important was the affordable education they strive to provide.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2965-shane-hermsen">Shane Hermsen</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1752598234.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1752598234.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1752598234.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1752598234.JPG 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1752598234.JPG" alt="Ingrid Cerna '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1752598234.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/134/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,102,2400,2502/42180_24914_171052831004161.rev.1752598234.JPG 3x" data-max-w="2400" data-max-h="2400" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “As a first-generation college student, attending a school where I felt seen and supported was important, and Carthage gives me that.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3194-ingrid-cerna">Ingrid Cerna</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/288,300,2195,2208/38785_10815_163701665847155.rev.1699841410.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/288,300,2195,2208/38785_10815_163701665847155.rev.1699841410.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/288,300,2195,2208/38785_10815_163701665847155.rev.1699841410.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/288,300,2195,2208/38785_10815_163701665847155.rev.1699841410.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/288,300,2195,2208/38785_10815_163701665847155.rev.1699841410.jpg" alt="Emily Van Dixhorn" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/288,300,2195,2208/38785_10815_163701665847155.rev.1699841410.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/115/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/288,300,2195,2208/38785_10815_163701665847155.rev.1699841410.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1907" data-max-h="1908" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “While I came to Carthage for the programs, I have stayed at Carthage for the faculty. My professors are the best thing about Carthage.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2566-emily-dixhorn">Emily Van Dixhorn</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/113,0,1364,1250/43192_28333_171052831004161.rev.1770318388.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/113,0,1364,1250/43192_28333_171052831004161.rev.1770318388.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/113,0,1364,1250/43192_28333_171052831004161.rev.1770318388.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/113,0,1364,1250/43192_28333_171052831004161.rev.1770318388.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/113,0,1364,1250/43192_28333_171052831004161.rev.1770318388.jpg" alt="Ryan Fuentes '28" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/113,0,1364,1250/43192_28333_171052831004161.rev.1770318388.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/77/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/113,0,1364,1250/43192_28333_171052831004161.rev.1770318388.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1251" data-max-h="1250" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “The sense of community at Carthage, the opportunities to get involved, and the chance to grow as a leader have made my college experience both exciting and rewarding.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3411-ryan-fuentes">Ryan Fuentes</a> ’28</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/46/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,59,910,969/36227_4641_163701665847155.rev.1667436130.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/46/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,59,910,969/36227_4641_163701665847155.rev.1667436130.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/46/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,59,910,969/36227_4641_163701665847155.rev.1667436130.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/46/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,59,910,969/36227_4641_163701665847155.rev.1667436130.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/46/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,59,910,969/36227_4641_163701665847155.rev.1667436130.jpg" alt="Trevor Milne" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/46/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,59,910,969/36227_4641_163701665847155.rev.1667436130.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/46/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,59,910,969/36227_4641_163701665847155.rev.1667436130.jpg 3x" data-max-w="910" data-max-h="910" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “Carthage is a college that provided me with a great education in multiple areas of study. While most other schools are known for either their music or STEM programs, Carthage has great programs for both.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2139-">Trevor Milne</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/127/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/518,754,1663,1900/42183_Reagean.rev.1752688063.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/127/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/518,754,1663,1900/42183_Reagean.rev.1752688063.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/127/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/518,754,1663,1900/42183_Reagean.rev.1752688063.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/127/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/518,754,1663,1900/42183_Reagean.rev.1752688063.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/127/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/518,754,1663,1900/42183_Reagean.rev.1752688063.jpg" alt="Reagan Weitzel '28" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/127/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/518,754,1663,1900/42183_Reagean.rev.1752688063.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/127/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/518,754,1663,1900/42183_Reagean.rev.1752688063.jpg 3x" data-max-w="1145" data-max-h="1146" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “Everyone in the school is so sweet, and there are so many wonderful opportunities here.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3197-reagan-weitzel">Reagan Weitzel</a> ’28</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/89/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/82,20,821,760/40988_dom.rev.1733866202.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/89/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/82,20,821,760/40988_dom.rev.1733866202.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/89/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/82,20,821,760/40988_dom.rev.1733866202.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/89/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/82,20,821,760/40988_dom.rev.1733866202.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/89/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/82,20,821,760/40988_dom.rev.1733866202.jpg" alt="Dom Luzwick '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/89/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/82,20,821,760/40988_dom.rev.1733866202.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/89/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/82,20,821,760/40988_dom.rev.1733866202.jpg 3x" data-max-w="739" data-max-h="740" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “When trying to make my college decision, I was tasked with finding a college that could push me to my fullest potential and one I could see myself calling home for four years. Carthage, by far, checked both those boxes.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2897-dom-luzwick">Dom Luzwick</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/93/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/238,266,1099,1127/42677_unnamed_2.rev.1759948612.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/93/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/238,266,1099,1127/42677_unnamed_2.rev.1759948612.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/93/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/238,266,1099,1127/42677_unnamed_2.rev.1759948612.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/93/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/238,266,1099,1127/42677_unnamed_2.rev.1759948612.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/93/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/238,266,1099,1127/42677_unnamed_2.rev.1759948612.jpg" alt="Savana Ortiz '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/93/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/238,266,1099,1127/42677_unnamed_2.rev.1759948612.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/93/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/238,266,1099,1127/42677_unnamed_2.rev.1759948612.jpg 3x" data-max-w="861" data-max-h="861" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “The support, laughter, and community I’ve found continue to make my Carthage experience better every day.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3316-savana-ortiz">Savana Ortiz</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/164/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,870,870/41909_24037_171052831004161.rev.1747933723.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/164/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,870,870/41909_24037_171052831004161.rev.1747933723.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/164/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,870,870/41909_24037_171052831004161.rev.1747933723.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/164/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,870,870/41909_24037_171052831004161.rev.1747933723.JPG 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/164/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,870,870/41909_24037_171052831004161.rev.1747933723.JPG" alt="AJ Stockdale '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/164/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,870,870/41909_24037_171052831004161.rev.1747933723.JPG 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/164/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,870,870/41909_24037_171052831004161.rev.1747933723.JPG 3x" data-max-w="870" data-max-h="870" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “Carthage faculty have helped me in <span class="il">a</span> multitude of ways…I have never felt alone on my Carthage journey.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3092-aj-stockdale">AJ Stockdale</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,70,570,639/41436_Kelvin-Madjinor-27.rev.1742413672.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,70,570,639/41436_Kelvin-Madjinor-27.rev.1742413672.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,70,570,639/41436_Kelvin-Madjinor-27.rev.1742413672.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,70,570,639/41436_Kelvin-Madjinor-27.rev.1742413672.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,70,570,639/41436_Kelvin-Madjinor-27.rev.1742413672.jpg" alt="Kelvin Madjinor '27" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,70,570,639/41436_Kelvin-Madjinor-27.rev.1742413672.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/17/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,70,570,639/41436_Kelvin-Madjinor-27.rev.1742413672.jpg 3x" data-max-w="570" data-max-h="569" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “From advisors to professors to coaches, they make me feel like I belong and am a part of the Carthage community.” </p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/3008-kelvin-madjinor">Kelvin Madjinor</a> ’27</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>
<div class="lw_widget lw_widget_type_blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="blockquote__image"><picture class="lw_image"><source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/47/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2316,3088/39944_Cooks-Savannah.rev.1717533670.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/47/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2316,3088/39944_Cooks-Savannah.rev.1717533670.webp 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/47/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2316,3088/39944_Cooks-Savannah.rev.1717533670.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/47/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2316,3088/39944_Cooks-Savannah.rev.1717533670.jpg 3x" data-origin="responsive"/><img src="/live/image/gid/47/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2316,3088/39944_Cooks-Savannah.rev.1717533670.jpg" alt="Savannah Cooks '26" width="183" height="183" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/47/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2316,3088/39944_Cooks-Savannah.rev.1717533670.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/47/width/183/height/183/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2316,3088/39944_Cooks-Savannah.rev.1717533670.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2316" data-max-h="3088" loading="lazy" data-optimized="true"/></picture></div><div class="blockquote__content"><div class="blockquote__quote"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="icon icon-round-left-quote" width="48" height="33"><use xlink:href="#icon-round-left-quote"/></svg><p> “When I came to campus for the first time and saw the beautiful nature that surrounds Carthage, I knew I wanted to stay here.”</p></div><footer class="blockquote__footer"><span class="blockquote__author"><a href="/live/profiles/2761-savannah-cooks">Savannah Cooks</a> ’26</span></footer></div></blockquote></div>

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pursue all your passions

At Carthage, students don’t have to choose just one thing

Build on your strengths, discover new interests, and learn all the ways you can shine.

Anna Polietaieva ’27

Majors: Biology and Chemistry
Women in STEM Founder, Art Symposium Researcher

Scientific knowledge PLUS creative insight
EQUALS a well-rounded education

“As a liberal arts school, Carthage highlights exploring different disciplines and connecting them.”

Samuel Riaño ’26

Majors: Finance and Marketing
International Student, Men’s Soccer Team

Athletic dedication PLUS business strategy
EQUALS a game-changing presence on and off the field

“The biggest surprise has been the level of support I have gotten…It has truly allowed me to successfully balance athletics, academics, and multiple leadership roles and jobs.”

Gracie Underwood ’26

Major: Sociology
Treble Choir, Study Abroad

Sociology expertise PLUS international exposure
EQUALS empowered to explore creativity and connection

“Before college, it was easy for me to be a passenger in my educational journey — but at Carthage, I am encouraged to take the lead.”

surround yourself with support

Designed exclusively for Carthage students, The Aspire Program merges traditional career development with entrepreneurship. Through specialized coaching, hands-on learning, mentoring, and on-campus activities year-round, we spread the tasks across four years to gently nudge you along toward a great job and a rewarding life.

Learn more about The Aspire Program

Read about recent student internships

Did You Know…

90% of new Carthage alumni over the past six years have reported that they are employed, continuing their education, or pursuing other plans of their choosing.

More than 600 new and impending Carthage graduates took part in Commencement weekend May 26-28.

Our promise: All students who enter Carthage College as freshmen will graduate in four years with a bachelor’s degree. All students receive personal advising to create a four-year plan tailored to their educational goals. Carthage also assures students will have access to the courses they need to graduate in four years, without an excess course load. You’ll just need to meet a few requirements along the way.

Learn more about the 4-Year Graduation Guarantee

Did You Know…

75+ areas of study mean you can find what fuels you. New programs include engineering science, game development, social justice, film and new media, and theatrical stage management.

Carthage professors’ passion for teaching is easy to spot. You’ll often see professors staying after class to make sure students have grasped the material. And while every professor has office hours, students learn fast that professors are always available to help.

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LA CROSSE – Dylan Parker and Jacob Curulewski of the Carthage men’s track & field team competed on day three of the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Parker competed in the 400-meter finals, while Curulewski took on the 5,000 meters as both athletes continued their national championship appearances.