Neuroscience Alumni Spotlights
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![Emily Benitez ?21](/live/image/gid/90/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,18,300,318/34267_30543_Emily_Benitez_21.rev.1650398854.jpg)
Emily Benitez
Class Year: ’21
Majors: Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Kenosha, Wis.
Job:
Graduate student, Doctor of Physical Therapy
“Tackle the challenging courses with confidence! Everything works out in the end, and your hard work will be very worth it.”
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Indi Conover
Class Year: ’19
Majors: Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Oakdale, Minnesota
Job:
Neuroscience Researcher II at University of Minnesota’s Hayden and Zimmermann Laboratories
“At Carthage, I took biology, chemistry, and neuroscience labs — all of which have prepared me for my career by teaching me techniques that I still use today.”
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Melissa Idzik
Class Year: ’17
Majors: Psychological Science and Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Arlington Heights, Ill.
Job:
Medical Student at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
“My relationships with my professors helped me succeed because I received encouragement and constructive feedback, and always felt comfortable to ask for advice and opinions regarding my chosen path and goals. Through these relationships, I was also able to find job opportunities and I have enjoyed keeping in touch with such bright and kind role models.”
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Allison Johnson
Class Year: ’12
Majors: Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Job:
Pastor at Journey in Faith Church
“Carthage shaped me to be a curious, thoughtful, and open-minded individual. My experience taught me not only to believe in myself, but also to approach the world with humility, knowing that everyone and everything has something to teach me.”
![Faelan O?Shaughnessy ?21](/live/image/gid/90/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,4,300,304/34268_30545_Faelan_OShaughnessy_21.rev.1650399125.jpg)
Faelan O’Shaughnessy
Class Year: ’21
Majors: Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Crystal Lake, Ill.
Job:
Graduate student, occupational therapy
“I was able to academically thrive and push myself to get accepted and attend my top choice grad school because of what I was able to accomplish while at Carthage.”
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Elizabeth Wenzel
Class Year: ’18
Majors: Psychological Science and Neuroscience
Current Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Job:
Graduate Student at University of Illinois-Chicago Behavioral Neuroscience Doctoral Program
“Carthage is a place where you can tell that the faculty members really care about their students and about preparing their students for what comes after Carthage.”