Hear From Students


Shelldyn Earnest ’25
Majors: Engineering Science
Minors: Music and Japanese
Hometown: Oak Lawn, Illinois
“I chose Carthage because so much is offered here academically. I can study just about anything I find interesting, from math and science to language and music.”

Cynthia Medina ’23
Majors: Engineering Science
Minors: Math and Spanish
Hometown: Kenosha, Wis.
“Engineering science is a great major for people who like out-of-the-box thinking. The major has really pushed me to be a more complex and critical thinker, and I’ve gotten lots of hands-on experience that will prepare me for the engineering world.”

Trevor Milne ’26
Majors: Engineering and Musical Theater
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
“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.”
Justin Lee Wheeler ’25
Majors: Engineering Science
Minors: Physics, Math
Hometown: Kenosha, Wis.
“The Carthage space science teams are performing entirely student-led graduate-level research that has taught me so much about project management as well as technical and professional skills.”