Hear From Allied Health Science Students
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Kathryn Cramer ’24
Majors: Allied Health Science
Minors: Psychology
Hometown: St. Joseph, Ill.
“The allied health science major will prepare you for your professional life. Something unique to Carthage is the jump-start experiences. These give first-year students the opportunity to learn hands-on skills that will help them later in life.”
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Abigail Davidson ’25
Majors: Allied Health Science
Hometown: Ashland, Wisconsin
“Campus involvement is so important to me, and I have made so many amazing memories in organizations here at Carthage. I hope to continue being involved while pursuing the education of my dreams.”
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Jessica Lea ’24
Majors: Allied Health Science
Hometown: Vernon Hills, Ill.
“Allied health science comes with so many opportunities when you graduate. One of the first classes I took showed us all the different health care careers that we could go into, and it showed how they all worked together, which I thought was really cool.”
![Zahra Rognstad](/live/image/gid/17/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,1186,2108/37323_7092_163701665847155.rev.1679516404.jpg)
Zahra Rognstad ’25
Majors: Allied Health Sciences
Minors: Biology
Hometown: Prentice, WI
“The allied health science major is a diverse major with students who want to be chiropractors, PAs, athletic trainers, and more. It allows me to meet and have potential opportunities in all different fields.”
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Brett Westbrook ’27
Majors: Allied Health Science
Hometown: Springfield, Illinois
“Allied health science is a very diverse program and ultimately prepares you to be the best provider you can be in the field.”