Hear From Biology Students
![Emily Chong](/live/image/gid/134/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2400,3200/39471_12964_171052831004161.rev.1712196157.jpg)
Emily Chong ’27
Majors: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Hometown: Huntley, Illinois
“I absolutely love how pretty the school looks and the small class sizes.”
![Juan Alberto Gomez-Solis '25](/live/image/gid/118/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,854,640/38265_Juan-Alberto-Gomez-Solis-25.rev.1692384716.jpg)
Juan Alberto Gómez-Solis ’25
Majors: Spanish and Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin
“The professors have all been very generous and passionate about their teaching. I am very grateful they go above and beyond to ensure their students succeed in class! Many of them make the environment comfortable — where you can be your true self.”
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Brett Jackson ’25
Majors: Biology, Paleontolgy Track
Hometown: Estherville, Iowa
“There is a variety of specialties and skills you can learn as a biology major. I came to Carthage for its paleontology program, which is rare in undergraduate studies and even rarer to have it through a biological and anatomical perspective.”
![Jack Kelley '25](/live/image/gid/134/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/66,27,737,698/39562_student_voices_-_jack_kelley.rev.1713575290.jpg)
Jack Kelley ’25
Majors: Biology
Minors: Music
Hometown: Port Byron, IL
“I chose Carthage because of the great programs that the College offered and, of course, the lake!”
![Morgan Kelsey '27](/live/image/gid/134/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,405,552/41024_Morgan.rev.1734620253.jpg)
Morgan Kelsey ’27
Majors: Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin
“I’ve lived in Kenosha my whole life, so Carthage just really felt like home to me!”
![Mel Krukow '26](/live/image/gid/134/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,114,1721,1836/37817_8319_163701665847155.rev.1684856863.jpg)
Mel Krukow ’26
Majors: Biology, Paleontology Track
Minors: Art
Hometown: Oshkosh, Wis.
“Not only a perfectly sized smaller school, but Carthage also offers everything I need to become a paleontologist.”
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Maverick Leer ’26
Majors: Biology, Paleontology Track
Minors: Geoscience
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
“The Biology Department at Carthage has strong research opportunities and lots of interesting classes to take. The professors are helpful and are very good to get to know.”
![Nadia Musaitef '25](/live/image/gid/134/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1125,1125/35337_34171_Nadia_Musaitef_25.rev.1663099958.png)
Nadia Musaitef ’25
Majors: Biology
Minors: Spanish and Chemistry
Hometown: Kenosha, Wis.
“I love how small and tight-knit the community is, and I really love the personal relationships that are made here. Carthage is more than just a school — it’s a family.”
![Anna Polietaieva '27](/live/image/gid/134/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1734,1318/39987_anna_polietaieva_sv.rev.1718314019.jpg)
Anna Polietaieva ’27
Majors: Biology and Chemistry
Hometown: Ukraine
“As a liberal arts school, Carthage highlights exploring different disciplines and connecting them. The combination of both, and of course the lake view, were the main reasons I chose Carthage.”