Hear From Chemistry Students


Diego Alessandro Castañeda ’25
Majors: Chemistry
Hometown: Beach Park, Illinois
“The Chemistry Department at Carthage is a tight-knit community; I’ve even seen some of my friends who have already graduated stay connected with us.”

Brennen de Jong ’25
Majors: Chemistry
Minors: Biology
Hometown: Rensselaer, IN
“I chose Carthage because of the beautiful campus and the small size.”

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!”

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.”