Biology Alumni Spotlights

“I impact the lives of physicians, nurses, and patients through my work.”

“Carthage gave me a strong education, incredible research opportunities, and a strong, supportive network that made me a competitive applicant for post-baccalaureate fellowships and medical school.”

“I love being able to assist my patients in diminishing their pain and making better health decisions to improve their lives.”

“The BA has been instrumental in my career and has really helped with getting hired!”

“My time at Carthage gave me a head start on my peers, and consequently, I rose through the ranks at a fast pace.”

“I enjoy simply working in the lab and seeing a dirty, barely recognizable fossil be turned into a clean, pristine piece of bone that researchers can better learn and study from.”

“I was really challenged (professionally and personally) at Carthage. Learning to rise to any challenge has served me well.”

“I enjoyed the opportunity to show students how to learn by doing. I teach real, usable hands-on lessons since I believe involving students is the key to learning.”

“Do hard things: Travel if you have the means, and stretch your comfort zone. Not only will your future self thank you, but admissions committees and employers are looking for interesting and introspective applicants to fill their classes and offices.”

“I love learning about the science behind what we’re doing, and it makes it very meaningful knowing that I’ll get to use that knowledge to improve people’s lives.”

“I’ve enjoyed helping people live their best lives through maintaining eye health and visual health. I also enjoy providing mentorship to young doctors.”

“Don’t give up. Don’t be afraid to dream big and be an advocate for change. You’ll never know if those crazy ideas turn out to be an amazing success until you try.”

“I enjoy getting to play with super cool fossils of real-life sea serpents and discover new things about them.”