Monica LaFaive
Monica LaFaive
Class Year
’17
Major(s)
International Political Economy and Spanish
Current Position
Underwriter at Jewelers Mutual
Monica LaFaive ’17, a Presidential Dahl Scholarship recipient, says that Carthage faculty members thoroughly supported her and pushed her to do her best. She believes her IPE advisor, Professor Art Cyr, played a vital role in her success at college and helped guide her in her career path.
“Prof. Cyr took the time to get to know me as a person. He used my personal interests and related them to my IPE major. I was also a Spanish major, and he helped me explore IPE topics in Spanish-speaking countries.”
Ms. LaFaive currently works as a commercial underwriter for Jewelers Mutual, reviewing new business submissions, renewal applications, and other policy changes and requests.
How did Carthage prepare you?
“The variety of classes I took at Carthage really helped me be more versatile and agile in my current position. I took courses in both the arts and the sciences, and just about everything in between. The small class sizes also helped me excel. I worked one-on-one with professors and was able to ask them questions whenever I needed. I always had access to their expertise, and I never felt like a number in a class.”