Hear From History Students

Click on each student’s name below to view their full profile and learn more about their Carthage journey.

Samantha Bocock ’27
Majors: History
Hometown: South Haven, Michigan
“I love getting to know my professors. They have all helped push me along in my classes.”

Aeden Farrar ’27
Majors: History
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
“It is extremely exciting and fulfilling to learn, explore, and challenge myself. I am glad I have been able to experience this at Carthage.”

Carla Iversen ’28
Majors: Art History, History
Hometown: Tinley Park, Illinois
“Carthage cares about its students. There are so many amazing faculty members who go above and beyond to ensure the well-being of their students.”

Natalie Keller ’28
Majors: History, Secondary Education
Hometown: Franklin, Wisconsin
“I chose Carthage because I saw a place where I could academically and socially succeed.”

Robert Leszek Lach ’29
Majors: History
Minors: Political Science
Hometown: Waukegan, Illinois
“The faculty and staff have been great at helping me and keeping me on track. They also make an effort to get to know me, creating bonds that have been great in pushing me forward.”

Marcus Lemons ’27
Majors: History
Minors: Criminal Justice, Sociology
Hometown: Belleville, Illinois
“At Carthage, I have been able to form relationships with each one of my professors.”

Jose Antonio Lule ’26
Majors: History, Japanese
Minors: Spanish
Hometown: Evanston, Illinois
“I would encourage anyone who wants to double major in history and a foreign language because it will help broaden your perspective on different cultures and the world.”

Madison Payne ’26
Majors: History, Special Education
Minors: Secondary Education
Hometown: Mount Prospect, Illinois
“Having positive relationships with the faculty here has helped me to create more opportunities for myself at Carthage, and it’s great knowing that I can reach out to any past or present professors if I need help.”