Tyler Hunter

Class Year

’25

Hometown

Burlington, Wis.

Major(s)

Japanese and Asian Studies

Minor(s)

Economics and Business Administration

Japanese and Asian studies major Tyler Hunter ’25 received the Carthage Modern Language Scholarship. He plans to one day live in Japan and work for an international company to boost international relations between the U.S. and Japan.

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“I chose Carthage because I really loved the atmosphere of having close relations with the professors and feeling more involved in the classroom and on campus.”

Tyler Hunter, ’25

Faculty mentors

“Carthage faculty have always been very supportive of my goals and questions and don’t hesitate to meet one on one. Particularly, my relationship with Professor Yan Wang has been the best experience I’ve had in my career with a faculty/superior. She is always pushing me to grow and challenge myself, as well as supporting me in my struggles and worries. For example, the study abroad process can be very stressful, and judging self-language skills is a common barrier language learners face, but she always has words of wisdom that allow me to push my own limits and progress/grow as a student and as a person.”

Campus involvement

“I have participated in Ultimate Frisbee, Martial Arts Club, Japanese Club, and WAVE Radio, which have all been really great experiences to meet new people and learn new skills.”

Favorite spot on campus

“The seventh-floor Tower lobby at night watching the moon over the lake.”

Advice for other students in your major?

“Learning a language is one of the best things you can do. Not only is it fun to learn about another culture, but you can see the differences in ways of thinking and values from people around the world. You also gain valuable skills that can be applied to learning anything, and I have found this especially beneficial for my response to challenges and personal growth.”

What would your 8-year-old self think of you now?

“My 8-year-old self would be so amazed and excited to see that in the future, he will be traveling the world and studying different languages and cultures all over the world. He probably thought he would be a historian, but now he will be someone learning about the past and additionally applying language and ideas to change the future.”