Carthage College is a liberal arts college located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. The curriculum enables students to receive a well-rounded education that is not limited only to their major(s)/minor(s) of choice.
Carthage offers students the opportunity to take part in a January term study tour. This immersive learning experience takes students out of the typical academic environment to lean all around the world. This International Business Marketing and Cultural Analysis of Sweden study tour allowed us to learn from executives of companies of all sizes and industries in Gothenburg, Sweden.
There were 18 students that successfully completed the interview process to take part in this trip. We were all business majors and/or minors of some sort: management, marketing, accounting, finance, economics, and geographic information systems.
Back Row: Matt Szarmach, Alex Hoffman, Robbie Schneider, Sam Smith, Kendall Bacon
Middle Row: Jackson Larson, Samantha Martinez, Cam Rath, Matt Carlin, Nicole Acton, Sam Ramsey
Front Row: Ashley Wells, Sarah March, Lauren Vejvoda, Peyton Hansen, Jenna Link, Lyndsey Bielinski, Leslye Soberanes
Joseph (JJ) Shields
Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing
JJ had a successful business career at multiple corporations, like ABB Robotics, which took him to Gothenburg, Sweden. He founded Velocity Consulting, the first student-run, full-service consulting agency in the country.
Dr. Jan Owens
Former Chair of the Marketing and Management departments and Professor of Marketing
Jan had a successful career before she came to Carthage to teach. During her time at Carthage, she attended the Sweden J-term trip with JJ and loved it. She joined us on our international expedition.
Adventures in Sweden 