Hear From Management Students
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Adam Blackwood ’24
Majors: Music and Management
Hometown: Franklin, WI
“I chose Carthage because of the student-to-professor ratio. I want to have a strong bond with professors who can give me a lot of advice and tips on how to build my career, and Carthage provides just that.”
Mara Lysne ’25
Majors: Management and Marketing
Minors: Dance and Spanish
Hometown: Moorhead, Minn.
“Coming to Carthage was easily the best decision I have ever made. The people here are so kind, the professors are always willing to help and want you to succeed, and there are so many ways to get involved. Carthage will always and forever be one of my favorite places.”
Amber Moser ’24
Majors: Management, Marketing, and Exercise and Sport Science
Minors: Secondary Education
Hometown: Round Lake, Illinois
“I chose Carthage because I wanted that small school feel, so I could form good relationships with my professors.”
![Driedyn O?schay Hernandez](/live/image/gid/136/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,249,2133,2380/38715_4FB1B9CE-B2A0-44FF-AC91-068BB60B4B62.rev.1698633774.jpg)
Driedyn O’schay Hernandez ’26
Majors: Finance, Management, Marketing
Hometown: North Webster, Indiana
“I chose Carthage because of the immense amount of connections you can gain through school-sponsored events.”
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Kelly Steele ’27
Majors: Engineering and Management
Hometown: North Branch, MN
“Carthage faculty helped plan out my four years as a double major and make my workload not seem so stressful. My relationships with professors have helped me in understanding homework, and it feels easy and convenient going to them for extra help.”
Nicole Vydra ’24
Majors: Marketing, Management, and Finance
Minors: Economics
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
“The career options with marketing, management, and finance are endless. I have developed personally and professionally by enhancing my public speaking skills, business knowledge and vocabulary, and awareness of career opportunities in business.”