Hear From Marketing Students

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

Shannon Campione ’27
Majors: Management, Marketing
Minors: Graphic Design
Hometown: Elmhurst, Illinois
“I can’t say enough good things about the J-Term study tours Carthage has to offer.”

Rose Meyers ’28
Majors: Marketing, Public Relations
Hometown: Waukesha, Wisconsin
“I chose Carthage because I really liked the small class sizes and the sense of community here.”

Angelica Myrda ’28
Majors: English, Marketing
Minors: Educational Studies
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Illinois
“After visiting the campus, it felt like Carthage was the place for me to be — it just felt like home.”

Lindsay Otte ’26
Majors: Marketing, Public Relations
Hometown: Woodbury, Minnesota
“I have built strong, personal relationships with many of my professors, and I know I can reach out to them for academic guidance or personal support whenever I need it.”

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.”

Samuel Riaño ’26
Majors: Finance, Marketing
Minors: Economics
Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia
“The biggest surprise has been the level of support I have gotten from everyone. It has truly allowed me to successfully balance athletics, academics, and multiple leadership roles and jobs.”

Amber Sherman ’27
Majors: Marketing
Minors: Economics, Musical Theatre
Hometown: Wauconda, Illinois
“I’ve gotten to meet and work with new people, and do things I’ve never done before. I’ve really expanded my abilities since coming to Carthage.”

Carlen Smyczek ’28
Majors: Marketing
Minors: Economics, Spanish
Hometown: Greenfield, Wisconsin
“My professors know me by name, are very accessible, and go above and beyond to help all of their students succeed.”

Drake Stratton ’26
Majors: Management, Marketing
Minors: Sport Business
Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin
“I’ve enjoyed meeting all of the people I’ve gotten close to, participating in the extracurricular activities here on campus, and networking during our Spotlight on Sports panels.”

Abigail Vagnoni ’26
Majors: Marketing, Spanish
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
“I chose Carthage because of the small campus size, affordability, and the opportunities I have to travel.”