2026 Graduation Goodbyes

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 GRADUATES IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE! Zion Getachew Abebe Lena Abirou Taiwo Adeaga Sangitha Subramanian Aiyer Lillian Del Rocío Armenteros Lama Dana Bahng Srishti Bansal Uyansarnai Batjargal Ernesto Baçi Trisha Bheemanathini Kyndall Victoria Brown Sophia Jannette Butler Luna Chen Kelly Cho Cherilynn Chow Leo Charles Cohen Patricia Ann Columbia-Walsh Terina Deng Lars Donald Finlayson Brillian Fu Yuvaraj R Gambhir Sophia Marie Garcia Agastya Anurag Goel Megha Narayanan Govindu Karis Yebin Han Insia Kazi Haque Ariana Marie Hidalgo Ji-Hoon Hong James J Huang Zimo Huang Wei-An Jin Giselle Eve Jones-Mollod Ryan Asher Kertzner Katherine Jeemin Kim Samuel Harris Koffler Junhyuk (Louis) Kwak Abigail Sujia Kwok Atticus George Lim Vincent Lin Mary Liu Ray Liu

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Fore Abinusawa Olga Loiek Angeludi Asaah Emma Luque Dorothy Asiedu Youmna Maksoud Mali Ayala Urooba AbidFaith Wagiha Mariam Bonney Emilia Sabina Mei Erin Bailey CormariBronk Brown Theresa Rose Moloy Walker Carnathan Zoe Belodeau Matilde Eglantina Männil Duno Hao Cui Arnav Jolie Hnumoun Nachack Yash Bhargava Dhingra Iman Dorman Janine Viernes Navalta Greer Bizzell-Hatcher Mariam EINaggar Ani Nguyen Le Grace Gramins Reagan Bracknell Cuong Thien Nguyen Tobias Nguyen Julie Chen Christina Catherine O’Farrell Elijah Conniff Tereza Okálová Nilla Moige Orina MItchell Conniff Brianna Valery Paniagua-Zegarra Archit Dhar Kamelija Patoska Nhat-Ha Pham Camille Dickson Jean Carlo Reyes Andrew Douglas Zuri E Robinson Jason Andrew Saito Louis Galarowicz Margot Schneider Martha Gakunju Irin Y Shim Julie Isabelle Shin Massi Chi Sia Chloe Virgo Skipper Defne Tim Avery Sumner Townsend Lance C Urbas Meghana Venkata Vasireddy Ethan Wang Hannah J Wang Esther Werbach Samantha Jinshan Wu Greg Yau Mika Yokota Naomi Lillian Yu Stefan Zaharia Evan Zheng Athena Zhong

Class of 2026 2021 Graduate Erin Guzmán Georgia Heine Kampton Kam Su Ah Kim Mima Kohn Anushka Kulkarni Simon Kishkov Juan Lopez Reagan McGill Anna Moehn Hannah Moskowitz Arjun Narayan Jeremiah Ntiamoah

Christina O’Farrell Oliver Pratt Norah Rami Ethan Roberts Xian Scott Rohan Shah Aitalia Sharpe Guadalupe Solaeche Isaac Tang Alisha Werlen Dahia Yonas Will Yoo Jake Zubkoff

Moksh Jawa Sydney Lewis Sahitya Mandalapu Darrian McAfee Danny Mendelsohn Harsh Meswani Kushal Modi Selina Nie Derek Nuamah Uche Nwogwugwu Eleah Parker Henry Platt Cristin Pogorevici Rakesh Ravi

Here’s a toast to you!

CONGRATULAT

Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Congratulates the Class of 2026!

PhD

Rafay Ahmad Andrew Ahn Katherine Alcazar Avaniko Asokkumar Benjamin Aziel Toby Berner Kayla Bleier Makyla Boyd Yi Cao Luca Cao Oscar Capraro Sonali Chandy Yuwei Chang Jason Chen Dongsheng Chen Bangyan Chen Mengyi Chen Zhiyi Chen Anthony Cotto Matthew Cruise Ellis Davenport Gia Dcosta Ruichen Deng Qiwen Ding Alvaro Dominguez Sammy Dreibelbis Matthew Eichen Sofia El Amrani Lindsay Fabricant Kelly Fay Yue Fei

An Tom Kat Da Rav Tip Kyl Liz Sha Mi Ben

Tianyu Feng Will Flanders Brian Fok Madison Fort Bowen Fu Angelos Gkarsen Dagklis Tyler Gong Vanessa Gong Solomon Gonzalez Ethan Green Gengzhan Guo Yui Guo Stan Han Nicholas Hanchak Xiao He Jonas Ho Cedric Hollande Ian Holly Jyotiraditya Ingawale Mateusz Jaszczuk Peyton Jenkins Yiquan Jin Wenhao Jin Wyatt Johnson Rishvandh Kalaivani Prabu Raphael Kalatzis Srividhya Kalimani Theodore Kang Roisin Keenan Vaikhari Kharul Ashna Khemani

MSE

IPD

Kunwoo Kim Steyn Knollema Theo Kocher David Kukoyi Shreyas Kulkarni Arjun Kumar Yujun Kwon Lauren Lee Winston Lee Joshua Leshinskie Huiying Li Jingshuo Li Jason Li Lily Liang Lucy Lin Yu-Hsin Lin Michelle Lin Yanzhuo Liu Yijun Liu Lucy Liu Mubai Luo Maansia Manchanda Joseph Masica Ryan McGuirk Fiona McLaughlin Xin Meng Christine Meng Oren Minsk Amar Mohamed Yasaman Moharrer Neel Mulay

BSE

Megan Murray Ashley Nam Riya Nandakumar Abigail Nibauer Lindsay Park Medha Patel Andrik Puentes Matt Rabin Ryan Real Grayson Roberts Angelo Sali Shyam Sundar Sankaran Rebecca Scheinmann Eitan Seitchik Owen Shaffer Peter Shen Ruihua Shi Amey Sogodekar Zixin Song Maggie Song Renn Summersgill Annie Sun Ethan Sundel John Szijjarto Christopher Takoudes Adam Taylor Marissa Teitelbaum Luca Thorson Joshua Tiu Alejandra Valdés Aponte Kartik Virmani

Simone Vorperian Eddie Wang Jacob Wang Xiaohan Wang Yanzhao Wang Yinjie Wang Hsin Wang KunYuan Wen Megan Winarta Jacob Wolfe Zhengyang Xiao Zhilu “Rachel” Xie Yiran Xuan Iris Yan Haoran Yang Raymond Yang Shu Yang Junbin Yin Hannah Youssef Sunny Yu Li Yuan Fanlian Zeng Runyang Zhan Bonnie Zhang Jiakai Zheng Zihao Zhou Keyu Zhu

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Congratulations seniors!

Laura Avilés From early morning lessons to IHSA show days where you’re handed a horse you’ve never met, the UPenn Equestrian Team’s seniors have proven that true horsemanship is about adaptability, poise, and heart, and that you don’t have to choose between Ivy League excellence and a life in the saddle.

These riders have competed through the IHSA ranks, mastered hunt seat equitation, and risen to every challenge the draw string brought their way, all while excelling as Penn students. As they move on to their next adventures, we celebrate everything they’ve given this team, and if you’re a future Penn student with a passion for riding, we’d love to have you carry the tradition forward!

Anna Li Being a part of the Equestrian Team has been a highlight of my time at Penn. It’s been full of fun memories, from the team’s weekly practices and trail rides to dinner get-togethers and travel. I’ve grown a lot as a rider, especially with cantering on a variety of horses, and getting to compete at All Ivies recently was really gratifying.

Congratulations to our 2026 Graduating Seniors!

April Zhang Student Exhibition Internship

Justin Miller Field Funds

Clara Skovronsky Penn Museum Fellow Summer Internship Program Minor in Archaeological Science

Lily Rothblum Davis Cultural Heritage Center

Iris Péron-Ames Penn Museum Fellow Student Exhibition Internship Clio Society Board Janelle Grenfell Minor in Archaeological Science Field Funds Stephanie Baker Field Bootcamp Field Funds

Marley Abrams Minor in Archaeological Science Field Funds Yemisi Jones Field Funds Jasmine Guaillasaca Quizhpi Student Exhibition Internship Matthew Breier Penn Museum Fellow Clio Society Board Field Funds

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CINEMA & MEDIA STUDIES congratulates its 2025-2026 GrADUATES!

Bella Bekanich Walker Carnathan Arjen Demir Morgan Emery Giuliana Alleva Dorothy Asiedu Angelina Atacan William Ayala Millie Briones-Sausa Kaia Chambers Johnnyana Cime

MAjorS

Miraya Gesheva Emma Halper Sokhnamai Kane

MINorS

Mason Earle Noah Gold Paloma Gulick Clarissa Han Spencer Kaufman Gloria Lee Iris Peron-Ames Liana Seale

Matthew Kuster Trinity Nieves Noah Schnapp Izzy Welsh Juliette Silk Anna Shohfi Ethan Weiser Catherine Wright Allen Xia Christine Yan Neil Yin

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 COMMUNICATION MAJOR GRADUATES! Olivia Aloi*

Sose Hovannisian

Anna Shohfi

Mali Ayala

Jacob Howe*

Thomas Shurtleff

Sophie Barkan

Teia Hudson

Alexandra Sinins

Yasmin Bhan

Evan Humphrey

Conor Smith

Nathaniel Burroughs

Estella Inman

Gabriela Solomiany

Kara Butler

Gabriel Jung

Lucy Sopher

Brenna Cotter

Morayo Kassim

Jalen Tennyson

Liliana Davila

Emmy Keogh

Sarah Usandivaras Klaehn

Kiara Davis

Lily Kumar

Abby Wickersham

Angele Diamacoune

Luiza Louback Fontes

Sarah Woodrum

Nicholas Dinh

Emma Luo

Ash Wright

Ryan Dromboski*

Hannah Lux

Eden Wright

Jada Eible Hargro

Kimberly Marti

Livvy Yun

Reed Farrell

Sean McKeown

Isabella Zheng

Shelly Faskha Cohen

Paige Nolan

Victoria Feng*

Lauren Pantzer

Carli Fleisher

Emily Park

Miraya Gesheva

Emily Scolnick

Emma Gwan-Nulla*

Aitalia Sharpe

* Fall 2025

congratulations

to the graduating staff members in the College Houses.

Best of luck, and thank you!

W.E.B. Du Bois Bijon Anderson DJ Graves Madison Hughes Gregory Juliana Bonilla Ramirez Vina Tran Gutmann Lanie Graettinger Celia Mathay Ixchel Ramirez Harnwell Chelsy Bunay Flora Chen Yara Damaj Hasfa Fatima Gaurav Gupta Sara Jarrar Jonibek Muhsinov Ruby Nwaebube Simran Sadaranganey Eshu Venkataswany Mandy Wang Alan Wu

Harrison Valerie Ang Seyoon Chun Aaren Fernandez Solomon Gonzalez Nayoon Lee Sam Lee Amber Loung Adam Rose James Tabet Mary Udo-Akang Hill Mahreen Ahmed Evan Grove Grace Liu Kings Court English Nicole Chung Gavin Kurdek Amaar Memon Ahmed Muharram Lauder Joy Freeman Gia Landicini Po-Ting Lin Andres Nuñez

The Radian Mali Ayala Glynn Boltman Madeline Brunson Kaitlyn Duardo Xianli Fu Vanessa Gong Rachel Incollingo Eri Maeda Sarah Oburu Isabella Santiago Talia Smith Grace Tai Keisha Whitely Yutong Yi Riepe Saniah Caldwell Ahaan Chhatwal Ryu Creighton Akhila Guttikonda Alexandra Kanan Jennifer Li Omotola Ogundele Syed Shah Nadia Sumner Manya Tiwari Charles Witmer

Rodin Joyo Batobarh Garret Fantini Sidney Jeffries Jacob Nussbaum Gina Ryu Aishwarya Saha Mauryce L. Thomas, II Yaryna Uhera Cady Wang Stouffer Brisa Barrios Aiyanna Daniels Andrew Dowling Lauryn Holloway Oindriza Reza Nodi Ware Zora Mardjoko Al Meyer Suhani Patel CHAS Central Team Tyler Van Riper

— K p s!

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The Department of Francophone, Italian & Germanic Studies

Celebrates its 2026 Graduates!

French and Francophone Studies Majors

Kirat Grewal Fiona Moore Helena Saven Thomas Sharrock Nina Wang

Minors

Katherine Beeson Kyndall Brown Turner Burns Michael Chen Denis Coleman Amelia Cucchiara

Lami Diallo Anya Draves Christa Dushime Gabrielle Fine Thalia Graeff Nikhil Grobes Katie Hindle Charissa Howard Aryanna Hyppolite Isabella Kendrot Tina Kong Li Yam Eden Kreiz Hayden Laschanzky Saania Mirpuri Julian Nselel

Ashlea Nwabueze Cory Porter Isabel Regueiro Serene Safvi Khadija Seck Madison Shelton Ella Lee Sohn Arianna Tabankin Zara Tena Contreras Avia Weber Nicolas Wellington Esther Werbach Pilar Wingle Hana Yang

TO OUR GRADUATING RESEARCH FELLOWS, ASSOCIATES, AND THE ENTIRE CLASS OF 2026

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Earth and Environmental Science Congratulations to our 2026 Graduating Seniors!

Earth & Environmental Science Majors

Germanic Studies

Italian Studies

Major

Major

Thomas Sharrock

Dylan Bellissimo-Meade

Minors

Minors

Gisele Hemmerich Kamelija Patoska Elisabeth Schuth Terer Chepngeno Terer

Yiddish Minor Elan Goldman

Giuliana Yue-Sze Depasquale Alleva Julia Dell’Ariccia Ella Emtage-Deane Dillon Nittoli

DJ Jamelle Brown Mark Stephen Hellwig Medha Bhupen Patel Devin Matthew Casano Sophia Jarrar Diego Rogelio Varela Lugardo Winston Yiyu Chen Cypress Armstrong Kaulbach Xavier John Watkins-Wright Maya Mathur Alana Rae DeVirgilio Angela Christine Ye

Chloe Ng

Isabel Helena Garcia

Environmental Studies Majors Eliana Hung Atienza

Morgan Ashley Crawford

Surina Ramoutar

Katherine Elizabeth Beeson

Mariam ElNaggar

Emily Ruth Roberts

Beaue Evelyn Bernstein Alondra Nicole Betancourt Turner Chapman Burns

Regina Graham Bilkiss Naïmah Haman Jane Kinney

Annika Jennie Sheridan Victor Gustavo Diniz Silva Molly Patricia Sparkman

Nathaniel John Burroughs Ava Champa Chavez Bybee Avery Chen

Geddy La Khe Lucier Thu Anh Nguyen Griffin Elizabeth Pitt

Luke Michael Vaughan Maria Jose Villarreal Simon

Earth Science Majors Daria Melek Haner

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The Department of Spanish and Portuguese

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations 2026 Graduates in Hispanic Studies!

Majors

TO OUR

Isabela Contreras Rachel Nicole Fischer Jasmine Myshell Guaillasaca Quizhpi Matthew Bernard Klausner Jessie Lin Katherine Elizabeth Mendez Al Laurene Meyer Redina Rapi Pandora Jewel Stecher Schoen

Wharton Research Scholars Joanna Bieda Brianna Geng Corey He Sheyan Lalmohammed Tiffany Li Camron Stewart Eshu Venkataswamy Amy Zhang Patrick Ledoit Allison Mi Francesco Salamone Katherine Comer Ignacio Felix-Padilla Levi Gans Vance Gootman Finn Kiely Su Ah Kim Gobhanu Korisepati Shreya Krishnan Khwaish Lakhiani

Anna Li Joyce Lin Andrew Lu Kha Luong Noor Majeed Jay Mammen Mansi Patel Alyssa Shah Shaurya Singhi Haley Son Brendan Warshauer Anthony Wright Jonathan Xu Tony Zhang Angelina Zheng

Minors

Elle Esther Baker Maya Amber Ballerstedt Sindi Banaj Alexis Dominique Bartee Ben Binday Ava Champa Chavez Bybee Dom John Ciccotelli August Christopher Crane Amelia Salaun Cucchiara Steven Jorge Curfman Maxwell Ky Nam DeLorenzo Angele Sabine Diamacoune Zailie Faith Diaz Nina Dilworth Tiara Danae Dupee Julia Elizabeth Gauffreau Jacob Steven Gruttner Aleksandra Elizabeth Gutsol Brian Jacob Herman Sofia Magdalena Kaparis Maria J Kevane Noah Kim

Jane Kinney Sophie Kane Lammers Owen Joseph Ledger Mia McElhatton Reagan M McGill Suraj Selvakumar Neelamagam Juliet María O’Shea Florence Nnenia Onyiuke Ruth Oyerokun Alexandra O Piven Remy Elizabeth Rabin Clare Helen Robke Margot Schneider Abigail Perel Shapiro Ellie Spaulding Shoup Jackson David Simpson Chloe Virgo Skipper Nadia Keely Sumner Zoie Chaya Weinsweig Ryan Jonathan Wolff Ryan Ryan Yang Jake Ethan Zubkoff

Sphinx Senior Society HONORS THE CLASS OF 2026

The Board of Governors of the Sphinx Senior Society, Penn’s oldest senior honor society, congratulates Sphinx’s graduating members and wishes them health and happiness!

Alexandra Oh, Chief

Sahil Dooda, Pharisee

Clarice Wang, Scribe

Abhiram Juvvadi Anna Boeckman Bilal Elfayoumi Carlyle Cornell Ebun Ajao Ellie Mayers Helena Saven Herinah Asaah James Curreri

Jane Kinney Julia Gauffreau Juliana Jasso Kennedy Smihula Krishna Khawani Lamis Habila Lauren Howie Leah Elesinmogun Max Annunziata

Megan Chan Menna Delva Michelle Chen Reem Assi Salem Fitwi Solange Campos Talia Smith Tyasia Cannon Vedika Jawa

Composto Selected as Honorary Member The Class of 2025 is proud to select Russell Composto, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Penn’s inaugural Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, as a Sphinx honorary member. For more than 35 years Dr. Composto has taught Penn Engineers as a global innovator in polymer science. Beyond his scientific research, Dr. Composto has been a pioneering leader developing new undergraduate engineering curriculum, individualized student advising, and first-generation/low-income programming and support systems in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Sphinx warmly welcomes Dr. Composto as one of Penn’s foremost faculty leaders!

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Congratulations to the Class of 2026 You are always welcome back at Penn!

As a Penn graduate, you have immediate access to academic programs and courses that can help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Consider exploring our innovative professional master’s degrees or work with an advisor to design a customized post-baccalaureate program to enhance your career. With flexible class schedules and diverse academic offerings, there are more ways than ever to pursue your passions here.

We hope to see you back in class soon!

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We offer programs in: Applied Criminology and Police Leadership Applied Economics and Data Science Applied Geosciences Applied Positive Psychology Behavioral and Decision Sciences Chemical Sciences Classical Studies Environmental Studies Liberal Arts Nontraditional Graduate Studies Organizational Dynamics Post-Baccalaureate Studies Pre-Health Public Administration

To learn more, visit

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATING SCHOLARS! Joseph Wharton Scholars Jose Miguel Alvarez Stefanoni Vedika Jawa Alima Aset Abriham Juvvadi Omar Ben Kaddour Christina Kamenev Tayida Chaiyakiturajai Yasmine Kettani Leah Elesinmogun Anushka Kulkarni Andrew (Drew) Elmore Chukwubuikem (Chuby) Madu Abraham Franchetti Rachel Miller Dalila Gafar Shivam Raja Pranav Guhathakurta Malia Sanghvi Sophia Hernandez Rihem Sassi Xavier Hill Joseph Sullivan Cyrus Horst Muhammad Vakil James Houghton Didrik Wiig-Andersen

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Congrats,

Ibrahim!

Thanks for all of your help over the years! We hope you appreciate us annoying you into coming out of the Biz Annex to even attend a drum show. Wishing you the best of luck on the LSAT and everything else you decide to do. Don’t forget about us or we might just show up for that dinner you promised.

And one last time because you’re graduating, GO BIRDS!

Sophia

It’s been an absolute delight having you in the office the last few years. You always have a story or something exciting to make the day more entertaining and I’m not sure what we’ll do without you next year. Don’t forget about us when you’re out in the world doing amazing things!

Congrats!

Abhiram

The former boss. Forever grateful you spent your time in the front office with everyone at work and that we all got to know you so well.

We can’t wait to continue to hear about your life post-grad and see all of the amazing things you accomplish. Don’t forget to keep sending pictures of all your adventures.

Congrats, Jenna Thank you. Thank you for taking on any task we sent your way, thank you for all of the help, and thank you for being you. We hope you have the most amazing post-grad trip and tell us all about it when you get back. Stay in touch — and hopefully we can visit you back in LA.

Yaxlei

The thought-stealing, sour candy loving, design queen. The office, and my camera roll, will be much emptier without you. Wishing you luck in all you do and secretly hoping you stay in Philly.

Happy graduation!

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Salutes its graduating seniors Eda Orakci Abhiram Juvvadi Edward Liu Adam Bennett Elea Castiglione Adam Mayfield Eli Glazer Aditi Shukla Elizabeth Pirtle Adrian Rafizadeh Ella Sohn Ahona Rana Elliu Huang Akhila Guttikonda Emily Park Aksa Choudhry Emily Scolnick Alex Fisher Emma Halper Alexandra Fenaroli Enne Kim Alexandra Kanan Eric Najera Alexandra Lemer Eric Ryu Alina Zaidi Eric Yang Allyson Ye Erika Kishino Amelia Scharff Erin Hong Angela Ye Ernesto Baci Angele Diamacoune Eyana Lao Angelina Zheng Felicitas Tananibe Ani Nguyen Le Francesco Salamone Anmol Dash Gabriel Jung Annabella Tian Gabriella Khaskelis Annalisa Fang Gabrielle Croston Annie Bingle Gabrielle Ostad Ansh Jakatimath George Botros Antonio Meloni Gheed Moussawi Anushka Levaku Giuliana Alleva April Zhang Glynn Boltman Arjun Khanna Griffin Bond Armaan Rajwany Griffin Pitt Ashley Acosta Haley Son AshleyPpan Hanadi Abdulkadir Ashtyn Wright Hannah Shumsky Austin Zhuang Hannah Sung Ava Chen Heaven Cross Azza Elrashid Hien Le Bach Tran Hope Sheridan Ben Binday Humza Asif Benjamin Elkins Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford Hussain Zaidi Ian Lamont Benjamin Solliday Ibrahim Ghazal Benjamin Xu Insia Haque Bill Chen Ivanna Dudych Brenna Cotter Jada Eible Hargro Brittany Newman Janine Navalta Brooke Rivera Jason Saito Carly Zhao Jason Zhao Caroline Clarke Jenna Adiele Cassidee Jackson Jessica Guo Catherine Ellis Jessica Wu Cathy Zhang Jiamin Chen Charissa Howard Jin Kwon Charlotte Bott Jinny Chung Chris Shen Jorge Rodriguez Cissy Wang Joyce Lee Clarice Wang Julia Lingenfelter Clarissa Han Justin Schwartz Clever Earth Kamelija Patoska Conor Smith Kara Butler Cynthia Dong Katherine He Dalila Gafar Katherine Kim Dana Bahng Katherine Li Daniella Becerra Katherine Wei Danju (Zoe) Liu Katrina Itona David Zhan Kaynath Chowdhury Dedeepya Guthikonda Keira Feng Devanshi Kothari Kelly Cho Diamy Wang

Kim-Tien Vo Kyndall Brown Kyung Dong Kim Lala Mustafa Lara Cota Larry Shi Lauren Pantzer Layla Brooks Layya Alansari Leila Azari Leo Huang Lily Markis Lisel Ndrecka Liz Zhang Lucy Bowman Luiza Louback Luiza Louback Fontes Lukas Bernays Lyan Casamalhuapa Lydia (Hayun) Bae Lyuxin (David) Zhang Maddy Brunson Madeline Kohn Makenzie Kerneckel Mali Ayala Mandy Zhang Margot Schneider Maria Araujo Ledesma Maria Wahba Mary Liu Matthew Kuo Matthew Ty Max Annunziata Max Brody Max Chen Megha Govindu Mehak Dhaliwal Mehreen Syed Melanie Mejia Melissa Domen Mia McElhatton Mia Vesely Moira Connell Morgan Crawford Morgan McKibben Natalia Pallas Nathaniel Sirlin Nhat-Ha Pham Nicole Muravsky Nilan Nandish Nina Dilworth Nina Wang Nitika Desai Norah Rami Olivia Reynolds Olivia Yun Owen Lester Paige Rawiszer Parin Keerthi Pion Pareyio Priscilla Raitza Priya Bhavikatti Rachel Fischer Rachel Gittleman Rachel Ou Rakiyah Akins Ray Liu

Rayan Jawa Raymond Feng Rebekah Sun Ria Rege Richard Liu Richard Macedo Riya Mitra Riya Nandakumar Rosie Liu Ruth Oyerokun Ryan Wolff Ryanne Mills Saanvi Agarwal Sabina Mei Samuel Kroin Sangitha Aiyer Sanjna Raj Sarah Floquet Sarah Usandivaras Satvik Tripathi Sayed Alalawi Sean McKeown Shaurya Singhi Shivam Srivastava Skye Paulus Sonali Chandy Sophia Butler Sophia Hernandez Sophia Liu Sophia Neaman Sophie Barkan Sophie Cai Sose Hovannisian Srishti Bansal Stephanie Ge Stephanie Skinner Suya Que Sydney Feldman Takeru Matsunaga Talyah Pierce Taran Courchesne Ted Kwee-Bintoro Tommy Enstice Valeri Guevarra Vicky Vo Vidya Pandiaraju Vivian Li Vivian Yao Walker Carnathan Wei-An Jin William Kelly Xue Qi Michelle Yu Yaelle De Oliveira Yana Sokivka Yash Rajpal Yaxlei Alejo-Ortiz Yeeun Yoo Yimeng Liu Zaara Shafi Zach Whiting Zain Qureshi Zara Tena Contreras Zimo Huang Zion Abebe

A LETTER FROM PENN PRESIDENT To the Class of 2026: Your moment has arrived. The cap and gown are waiting, and so is the world.

This is an extraordinary year to graduate. The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary this summer, and Penn, founded in 1740, is older than the nation itself.

Penn did not simply witness the birth of America. It helped shape the ideals that made America possible. You will carry that history forward as your Class helps shape what comes next.

During your time at Penn, you found your footing and your friends. You asked hard questions and sat with uncertain answers. Benjamin Franklin believed that an educated person had an obligation to the world beyond themselves. You honored that belief.

There is a song that seemed to follow your class everywhere this year, “Golden,” from KPop Demon Hunters, and it is hard not to hear it as yours. An anthem about identity and self-empowerment, “Golden” found its way into seemingly every social gathering and public event. You are, indeed, going to be golden. The friendships forged here, the grit that led to breakthroughs, and the people who saw something in you before you saw it yourself, carry that forward.

You are now part of a Penn community more than 310,000 strong, so keep in touch and please visit your alma mater often.

Congratulations, Class of 2026. Go be golden.

With hearty congratulations, J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD

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Lillian Abella College of Arts and Sciences Science, Technology and Society

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Sangitha Aiyer

Peyton Akiba

College of Arts and Sciences Cognitive Science

College of Arts and Sciences Economics

Dear Lillian Celeste Teitelbaum “the Stingray” Abella, We are endlessly proud of who you are and all you have accomplished. You are fierce. You set your goals and exceed them! We are in awe. And you bake delicious goodies for all in your lucky orbit!

WE CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU DO NEXT! As this Penn chapter closes, the world is yours. We love how you work well with everyone and are true to yourself. Your creativity, talent, and intelligence are remarkable. Perhaps your greatest talent is your smart resilience.

Looking forward to all the amazing adventures to come.

Love you to the moon and Googleplex and beyond, Mom, Dad, Sam, Asher, Ruby Alice, Nani Maya & Poppi Joel!

You are our TREASURE

Sangitha, our sunshine girl, watching you walk across Penn’s graduation stage fills our hearts with pride. From your first steps to this amazing milestone, you’re a ray of light in our lives.

Your wit, grace, and kindness brighten the whole world. We’re so proud of everything you’ve achieved and the remarkable person you are.

Cheers to four incredible years, unforgettable memories, and lifelong friendships.

Congratulations on your amazing Penn journey!

The best is yet to come.

All my love, Mom

With love, Mom, Dad, Didi Thatha, Delhi Paati, Chithi, Chithappa, Sid, Vedant, Sanjana Hachii & Volta

Layya Alansari

Maria Araujo Ledesma The Wharton School Finance; Business Economics and Public Policy

College of Arts and Sciences Finance and Healthcare Markets; Psychology; Political Science

Dear Maria, We are deeply proud of your college graduation!

Your effort, perseverance, and unstoppable will to succeed made all of this possible. Now, a new chapter starts where we know you will thrive and we will always be there to support you.

With all of our love, Mom, Dad and Brother Querida Mushi, Estamos profunda y gratamente orgullosos de tu graduación en esta prestigiosa universidad. Tu esfuerzo, tu perseverancia y tus ganas imparables de salir adelante hicieron posible que culminaras este arduo recorrido. Ahora se abre un nuevo capítulo en tu vida en el que sabemos que también te irá excelente y donde estaremos siempre para apoyarte.

Con todo nuestro amor y cariño, Mamá, Papá y Manito

Mali Yoslene Ayala College of Arts and Sciences Political Science; Communications

Congratulations, Layya!! This special milestone reflects your dedication, hard work, and determination. Your journey has been inspiring, and we couldn’t be prouder of the person you have become.

Our hearts overflow with joy, gratitude, and immeasurable pride as we celebrate Mali graduating with honors and dual degrees!

Mali, watching you grow into such a brilliant, compassionate, resilient, and grounded young woman has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. Your accomplishments are extraordinary, but what makes me most proud is your character, your heart, and the grace with which you move through the world.

We are so proud of everything you have accomplished and excited to see all the wonderful things you will achieve in the future.

Congratulations on this remarkable accomplishment.

You have worked tirelessly, overcome challenges with strength and wisdom, and created a legacy of excellence and purpose. I stand in awe of the woman you have become.

Your Dad, Mom & brother

Always remember: walk boldly, lead with kindness, and trust that God will continue guiding your steps.

Congratulations, my beautiful daughter. The ancestors are extremely proud!

Love always, Mom & Janai

Maxfield Brody

Caroline Begg

The Wharton School School of Engineering and Applied Science Management & Technology

College of Arts and Sciences English, Comparative Literature Congratulations on your graduation from PENN!

Hurrah, Caroline!

We are beyond proud of your dedication, perseverance, and the incredible accomplishment of graduating from M&T. You’ve handled it all with grace, determination, and heart.

We are so incredibly proud of you and all that you’ve accomplished. Your dedication, discipline, and determination have carried you through this journey, and it has been amazing to watch you grow into the person you are today.

Even more special are the friendships you’ve made along the way—ones we know will stay with you for life.

We have no doubt you will continue to do great things.

Love, Mom, Grandpa Ben & Sug

The best is yet to come, and we can’t wait to see all that you do next.

Love, Mom, Dad, Katherine, Pierce, Grammy, Auntie & Uncle

Kyndall Brown College of Arts and Sciences Cognitive Science

Madeline Brunson The School of Nursing Nursing

Benjamin Binday

College of Arts and Sciences Politics, Philosophy, and Economics

Kyndall, Congratulations on your college graduation! Your amazing achievement reflects your dedication, resilience, and brilliance. Watching you grow into such a capable, compassionate young woman will forever be one of my greatest joys in life. As you step into this new chapter, carry faith that you can accomplish anything. I’m so proud and can’t wait to see where your dreams take you.

Love, Dad! Smooch, I’m blessed to be your mother and beyond proud of you. You’re courageous, inspiring, and brilliant. I can’t wait to see the great things you’ll accomplish, with kindness and grace.

And those days when the world seems overwhelming…remember who you are…your strength, your resolve, your joy…and know that you can. And know that I believe in you and love you... forever.

Congratulations! We couldn’t be more proud of the dedication, compassion, and strength you’ve shown! As you step into this next adventure, hold onto your adventurous spirit—the curiosity, courage, and heart that have brought you this far. The world needs nurses like you—thoughtful, brave, and deeply caring.

We are endlessly proud of you and so excited to see where this journey takes you.

With all our love, Mom, Dad & Sam

Dear Benjamin, Congratulations!!

We are incredibly proud of you and your achievements! Your hard work got you to where you are today. As you begin this new and exciting chapter, know your family will always be there for you with love and support. We are confident you can achieve anything you set out to do.

We Love You, Mom, Dad & Sarah

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Sonali Chandy

Jeremy Cimino

Beloved Sonali, Your journey thus far—especially through college—has been a beautiful testament to your determination, diligence, courage, creativity, and resilience. Wishing you a future filled with purpose, adventure, and God’s continued guidance. Best wishes as you begin this next chapter at Penn for graduate school. May you always be surrounded by good friends and laughter.

Congratulation on your graduation, Jeremy! We are so very proud of all your hard work, strength and dedication that you give to nursing. Your passion for caring for others is a gift that will make a difference in ways that truly matter. Our greatest joy has been watching you grow into an amazing man. Continue to always work hard and follow your dreams!

School of Engineering and Applied Science Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

The School of Nursing Nursing

“Why am I trying to become what I don’t want to be…when all I want is out there, waiting for me the minute I say I know who I am.”

— Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller Walker, You are a man who lifts everyone around you, gives freely for the greater good, and honors those who have shaped your journey. Your future holds infinite possibility—earned through hard work, integrity, and the strength of your character.

Your compassion, determination, and honorable spirit will continue to leave a lasting mark wherever life takes you.

Congratulations, 2026 University of Pennsylvania Graduate! “You are no longer where you were, but you are everywhere that we are.”

With love in abundance, Mom & Dad

Ethan Cohen

We love you. Joyfully, Mummy, Daddy & Milanbya

Taran Courchesne

College of Arts and Sciences Biology

College of Arts and Sciences Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

You did it!

Love, Mom & Dad

John Dotson

College of Arts and Sciences Health and Societies

Congratulations, Taran!

You have always been our boy who likes to fly high, reaching for the stars. The energy and joy you put into life at age five is exactly how you still are today. What a joy for us to see you grow, evolve and soar!

We are so proud of you and love you so much.

Love Mom, Dad & Sierra Johnny, We are beyond proud of you. Through every challenge, every late night, every moment when it felt like too much, you kept going and you made it. Watching your strength, determination, and heart through it all has meant everything to us. Remember...Cuando piensas bonito, todo sucede bonito, Never lose that beautiful way you see the world, it’s part of what makes you so special.

Love, Mami, Dad & Abby

Ethan, From pre-K until today, we couldn’t be more proud of you.

Congratulations and much love, Mommy, Abba, Maren & Charlie

Norah Laxmi Das Rami College of Arts and Sciences English; Political Science Norahtorious!!

Claire Rose Deller College of Arts and Sciences Neuroscience

Wow! What an amazing ride you have been on!

You’ve already done so many incredible things at Penn—and you’ll continue do even more. Its been an absolute joy to watch you grow—from your first days during Penn Quest, feeling lost and confused, to this last year as Editor-in-Chief of 34th Street Magazine, where you found your voice and your tribe. We are so proud of you for putting yourself out there and stepping out of your comfort zone, all with a smile on your face. Stay kind. Stay curious. Lead with your heart, and above all, have fun! You rocked it, and we can’t wait to see what adventure awaits you in the UK. Your #1 fans, Mom, Dad & Eva

Claire Rose, What you’ve accomplished is extraordinary—but even more meaningful is how you’ve done it. With discipline, resilience, curiosity, and heart, you’ve balanced the rigor of neuroscience with the demands of Division I athletics in a way that reflects not just talent, but deep character.

Mehak Dhaliwal College of Arts and Sciences Economics; Computer Science

As you step forward from this chapter, remember: your life will not be defined by any single achievement, but by the way you continue to show up—with integrity, courage, and a willingness to grow. The mind you’ve trained and the strength you’ve built—both mentally and physically—are tools you will carry with you always.

Stay curious. Stay humble. Stay bold. The world doesn’t just need what you know—it needs who you are.

We are endlessly proud of you and so excited to see the life you will create.

Our fierce and radiant girl, today you close an extraordinary chapter and step into a world of new possibilities. Since childhood, you’ve been confident, outspoken, and never afraid to stand up for what’s right. At UPenn, you excelled, embraced challenges, and made a difference—organizing events, volunteering, and supporting your peers.

You built a powerful network of friends, mentors, and peers who will continue to support and inspire you.

As we watch you graduate, we see not only the remarkable achievements you have earned, but also the compassionate and inspiring leader you have become— someone who listens deeply, uplifts those around her, and approaches every challenge with both heart and integrity. You make us proud not just through your successes, but through the unwavering empathy, strength, and kindness you bring into the world each day.

This is just the beginning. We look ahead with love and pride to all you will do. We are so grateful and happy to be your family.

With all our love, Mom, Dad, Mannet, Aman, Mylo & Zucko

With love, pride, and excitement for all that’s ahead, Your family

Ivanna Dudych College of Arts and Sciences Architecture; Fine Arts

Benji Elkins

College of Arts and Sciences History

Congratulations, Ivanna!

We are so proud of you for graduating Ivy League! Dad is looking down from heaven.

Love, Olena, Natalie & Mom

Congratulations, Benji!

We are so proud of you and know you will shine in whichever path you choose! We love you so much! Yay Umpsey Umpsey Pennsylvania Class of ‘26!

Love, Mom, Dad, Lila & Mia

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Max Falkove

Mischa Esmail

The Wharton School Management

College of Arts and Sciences Neuroscience

Congratulations, Max!!!!

It is hard to put into words how proud we are of what you have accomplished and the incredible person you have become! You are brilliant, kind, handsome and an all around amazing person. You are the first one to help anyone in need and there is no better son, grandson, brother, or friend.

Grammy said it best—you are a joy and a delight.

We know you will take NYC by storm! It has been a gift to be your family and we can’t wait to see what you accomplish!

We love you always and forever and more than words can say!

Love, Mommy, Daddy, Mollie, Benji, Ellie, Zeda, Mima, Matza & Tiki (and always watching over you Grammy, Pop-Pop & Latka)

To our dearest Mischa, Watching you graduate fills our hearts with pride beyond words. This milestone reflects not only your hard work and determination, but also your strength, kindness, and spirit.

Through every challenge, you’ve shown resilience. Through every success, you’ve remained grounded and thoughtful. You have grown into a remarkable young woman, and it has been the delightful privilege to witness your journey.

Sydney Finkelstein College of Arts and Sciences Biology Dear Sydney, Congratulations on graduating. Your wideranging career plans have always been demonstrative of your natural curiosity.

From Disney princess to astronaut, to now aspiring physician—arguably your most realistic path, assuming your patients are okay with being diagnosed and treated between restaurant reservations.

Somewhere along the way, you traded tiaras and rocket ships for textbooks and matcha.

Your passion, discipline, and ability to identify the best meal within a 10-mile radius will undoubtedly serve you well moving forward.

As you step into this next chapter, carry with you the same curiosity, courage, and compassion that have guided you this far.

Trust yourself, you are capable of more than you know.

No matter where life takes you, remember you are deeply loved and endlessly supported.

Congratulations on this incredible achievement. We couldn’t be prouder.

With all our love, Your Family!

Seriously though—you’ve worked incredibly hard, stayed focused, and managed to keep your humor (and appetite) intact. That’s no small feat. We admire the person you’ve become and can’t wait to see where this next chapter takes you.

Kaia Fisher

Our love for you is limitless, and we are unbelievably proud.

College of Arts and Sciences Art History

Now go save lives. And maybe save us a table.

Love, Mom, Dad, Gabe, Georgia, Ziggy & Phoebe

Kaia, We are so proud of you! You continue to be an inspiration and a bright light in all of our lives. Congratulations on graduating with honors.

Equally important, you’ve made friends for life who will continue to be part of your incredible journey.

Jonathan Staark Frederick Graduate School of Education Education Entrepreneurship

We love you so much!

Mom & Dad

Congratulations Jonathan!

We are incredibly proud of you and this milestone achievement in your educational career. You have been diligent in your studies. You have focused on your goals and have succeeded. You pushed through the challenges and now your hard work has paid off.

Alexandra Fisher College of Arts and Sciences Psychology; Design Wow, Alex. I still remember when you fell in love with Penn. Two hours into our visit, you said, “I love it here. I’m coming here!” I remember feeling nervous, knowing how hard it is to get in. And then you did it. Not only did you get there, but you also thrived and excelled! We’re so happy to see you complete this journey.

It’s also bittersweet. I love Penn too; as an alum myself, I always loved visiting you on campus and seeing how the place had evolved. I will miss our Penn visits, but I look forward to visiting you wherever you are as you begin your journey. You’re an inspiration, and we are all so proud of you, Alex!

Time to celebrate!

We are thrilled you have already been able to apply what you learned at Penn in your own company. Continue on the path of success in everything you do. Godspeed.

With tremendous love, Mom, Katja, Kaija, Jouni, Dylon & Cherish

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Ayanna Gandhi

Lorenzo Galang

School of Engineering and Applied Science Mechanical Engineering

College of Arts and Sciences International Relations

College of Arts and Sciences School of Engineering and Applied Science Biophysics; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Ayanna, congratulations on double-majoring in Academic Excellence and Late-Night Shenanigans. We’re impressed you survived the work and the play!

Now, go conquer the world!

Love, Mom, Dad & Amaanya

Congratulations on your graduation!

Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have truly paid off. This achievement is so well deserved, and we couldn’t be more proud of all you’ve accomplished. As you begin this exciting next chapter, know that we’ll always be cheering you on and supporting you every step of the way.

The future is bright, and you are capable of amazing things! Here’s to your next exciting adventures!

Dear Madison, Congratulations on your college graduation! We are all so incredibly proud of everything you’ve accomplished. Your dedication, perseverance, and hard work have brought you to this special moment, and we couldn’t be happier for you.

This is just the beginning of an exciting journey— always believe in yourself, chase your dreams, and never stop exploring.

We love you very much!

Dad, Mom & Sis

With all our love, Mom, Dad, Kayleigh, Payton & Olive

Isabel Gomez

Jacob Gruttner

John M. Gonzalez

The Wharton School Finance; Behavioral Economics

College of Arts and Sciences Biology

College of Arts and Sciences; The Wharton School Biology; Health Care Management and Policy J OH N, Just like that, your college years are over and you’re off to MEDICAL SCHOOL!!!

Watching you mature into this remarkable being IS one of the biggest blessings of our lives, and we’re so proud of the gentleman you are. Stay surrounded by people and things that make you happy, follow your dreams, and keep that sunshine in your soul (it brightens the world). Always believe in yourself and the common good, and before you know it, we’ll be celebrating yet ANOTHER GRADUATION!

Isa, you have always dreamed big.

And this is another goal you’ve achieved because of it. Your dedication and perseverance have brought you here. We are incredibly proud of you!

Time FLIES, so let’s keep ENJOYING THE RIDE together.

Peace, love & joy, Mom, Dad, Manny, Chris, Kuka (and Tiger)

Congratulations, Isa—your journey is just getting started. We will always be by your side.

One more thing from Mom: I’ll always be your home, even when you have your own.

LOVE YOU!

We love you so much, Papa y Mama

Charissa Faith Howard College of Arts and Sciences English

Insia Haque

College of Arts and Sciences Cognitive Science

Jacob, Watching you graduate college fills us with so much pride. Your hard work, determination, and dedication have brought you to this incredible milestone. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things your future holds. Always believe in yourself and keep reaching for your dreams.

Congratulations, graduate—we love you so much!

Mom, Dad, Allie & Lucas

Katrina Itona

College of Arts and Sciences English; Comparative Literature

Dear Rissa, We are so very proud of you and your educational journey. You inspire us by your ability to weave voices from the past and the present into your advocacy for those on the margins. We are excited for the ways you will continue to hone your voice in this next chapter.

Keep being your kind, faith-filled, compassionate, and brilliant self.

Be brave! Don’t forget who you are!

Love, Dad, Mom, Anna, Evie, your whole family & all of your ancestors Hebrews 11:1 Philippians 4:6

Insia, Today as you graduate, our hearts are filled with pride and joy, Alhamdulillah. Watching you grow into a strong and compassionate young woman has been a blessing! Your hard work and kindness inspire us deeply. As you begin this new chapter, remember our love and support are always with you. Keep believing in yourself and chasing your dreams, inshaAllah.

Congratulations, INSIA! We love you, Ammu, Abbu, Imaad & Family

Madison Hughes School of Engineering and Applied Science Electrical Engineering Congratulations, Madison.

Braden Johnson

Cason Jones The Wharton School Finance

Congratulations on your graduation. Your dedication inspires us. Endlessly proud.

“Excellence is a path cleared by courage— walk it boldly.”

Love, Mom, Dad & Bros

Braden, watching you grow into the intelligent, kind and thoughtful person you are has been one of the greatest joys of my life. You’ve made me proud every single day. I’ll forever be grateful for your experience at Penn, especially the friendships you’ve made. As you graduate, I know you’ll succeed in anything you choose, but more than that, I hope you always find true happiness.

Love you more, Mom

Love, Mom, Dad, Mikee, Polo & Miffy XOXOXO

College of Arts and Sciences Political Science; Africana Studies

You are the best daughter and sister and we love you so much! We can’t wait to see what else you accomplish in life. No matter what you do in future chapters, know that we will always be here as your biggest supporters.

School of Engineering and Applied Science Computer Science

As you move ahead to your next milestone, embrace every possibility and challenge with courage. Your potential is limitless, and we are all excited to see what you’ll achieve next.

Aaleyah Jackson

Words cannot express how proud we are of you!

From your first day of school, I always knew you were destined for great success and your accomplishments at Penn have proven that.

Whether on campus in Philadelphia or abroad in Korea, you have been amazing! Your hard work and dedication to your studies have led to this day. But in addition to being smart and dedicated, you are also kind and compassionate.

Love you, Mommy, Marissa, Jordan, Maya & Dasher!

Celebrating you today and everything you’ve accomplished !

Aaleyah, today we celebrate YOU! We are so incredibly proud of the young woman you’ve become. Your strength, determination, and heart have carried you through every challenge, and watching you reach this moment means more than words can express. You’ve worked so hard, stayed focused, and never gave up—even when things weren’t easy—and that makes this achievement even more special.

As you graduate, know that your daddy is smiling down from Heaven, cheering you on just like he always has. He would be beyond proud of you and I truly believe he’s with you in every step you take into this next chapter.

This is only the beginning of everything you are capable of. Keep believing in yourself, keep pushing forward, and never forget how strong and loved you are.

We are so proud of you and all that you’ve accomplished. Congratulations, Punkin! We love you more than you’ll ever know.

And remember, YOU are EVERYTHING! Love, Mom, Emma Grace & Your Guardian AngelDaddy

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Abhiram Juvvadi

Kampton Kam

College of Arts and Sciences; The Wharton School Economics; History

The Wharton School Finance

Congratulations, Abhiram!

Excellent job, Kampton!

We extend our hearty and best wishes on this remarkable day! From doing what you like and enjoy the most to your sincere efforts in taking up challenging learning opportunities at Penn to gain knowledge and experiences have transformed you into a mature and resilient individual. You have embraced difficulties and tried new things without fear and always strived to improve. Watching your amazing journey through thick and thin, we are so very proud to see all that you have accomplished at Penn. Congrats!

Your hard work, perseverence, tenacity, and discipline made Mom, Dad, and our family all so proud and amazed.

Congratulations!

We love you so much!

Glory to God! Ecc3:11 Carolyn & Yew Chong

Keep up the spirit and enthusiasm as you transition into a new chapter of your life.

As always, we are a family and we stand together.

We love you so much, Mom, Dad & Sanju

Achala Kankanamge

Emmy Keogh

Arjun Khanna

Dearest Enne,

Wow! 4 amazing years in cute Philly with amazing friends by your side. We are so proud of your many successes at Penn and excited for the days ahead! We love you so much!

Dearest Arjun, You started as our little miracle and have grown into one of our greatest prides and joys. We admire your wit, persistence, and heart—they define you. Life will take you places we can’t always follow, but we hope you keep our love and values close. Be bold in your dreams and grounded. Walk through life with humility and purpose. We love you always!

Love, Dad, Mom, Teddy, Maddy, Gracie, Nena, Papa, Alfie, Luggy & sweet Missy

Love, Mom, Dad & Didi

With all our love, Mom, Dad, Grandma, Gio & Hogan

College of Arts and Sciences School of Engineering & Applied Science Chemistry; Materials Science and Engineering

Dear Achala, Congratulations, we are so incredibly proud of you! We admire your hard work, dedication, and resilience throughout your excellent academic career, and all your accomplishments. May the Triple Gem bless you!

Love, Amma & Thaththa

College of Arts and Sciences Communication

Emmy,

College of Arts and Sciences Mathematical Economics

Enne Kim

College of Arts and Sciences International Relations; English

You bring such laughter and comfort to our lives. Your kind heart is a blessing to our family, and you’ve given us so many reasons to “good scream”—especially getting into Penn! We can’t believe four years have passed. We are so grateful for the lifelong friends you’ve made and all you have accomplished. Congratulations!

Devanshi Kothari

Yvonne Kuo

College of Arts and Sciences School of Engineering and Applied Science Computer Science; Economics

College of Arts and Sciences Biology Congratulations, Yvonne!

Dearest Devanshi,

We are incredibly proud to celebrate this milestone with our baby. Your dedication, hard work, and perseverance over the past four years have led you to this moment, and it has been a true joy to watch you grow into such a strong, confident, and remarkable young woman.

Seeing you graduate from UPenn with double majors fills our hearts with immense joy, overwhelming love, and incredible pride. Our little baby has grown into a bright and beautiful young woman, ready to take flight with courage, grace, and purpose.

As you begin the next chapter, always remember how deeply you are loved and that we will forever be your biggest supporters. We are so excited to see the amazing things you will do next!

This moment celebrates not just your degree but your years of hard work, tenacity, resilience, discipline, and dedication. Congratulations on finishing strong. May the next phase of your life be even more beautiful and be filled with happiness, purpose, good people, meaningful work, and endless opportunities.

With all our love and pride, Mom, Dad, Henry & Sharon

Chase big dreams, take bold chances, soar great heights of success and remain rooted in your sweetness, humility, kindness, and beautiful heart.

Mom and Dad will always be cheering & praying for you!

Love, Mumma & Papa!

Sophie Kudler

Matthew Kuster

College of Arts and Sciences Biology

College of Arts and Sciences Cinema and Media Studies; Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Congratulations, Matthew!

We are so proud of you for how you have spent your time at Penn! Cheers to you for your accomplishments, the friends and the mentors you have made, and the community that you have built.

May your next steps continue to be filled with wonder, adventure, and friendship!

Love from all of us!

Ted Kwee-Bintoro College of Arts and Sciences Mathematical Economics

Happy Graduation, Michael!

You are my favorite UTB EIC ever (myself included). You are destined for greatness.

I love you.

Lsun

Ally Linn

The Wharton School Finance; Entrepreneurship

Sophie, Congratulations! Watching you flourish at Penn has been a source of tremendous joy. We admire your deep commitment to the Penn community and all that you do. You are a wonderful daughter, big sister and friend. We are proud of you beyond measure and are excited for your journey.

Congratulations, Ally!

We are so proud of you and so excited for your next adventure!

We love you, little chicken!!

Love, Mom, Dad & Samantha

We LOVE you! Love, Mom, Dad & Hallie

Lily Markis

Alexandra Lemer

College of Arts and Sciences International Relations

College of Arts and Sciences Religious Studies, Psychoanalytic Studies; English

Maya Mathur

College of Arts and Sciences Earth and Environmental Science

Lex, As you know, all we’ve ever asked of you is that you try your best and if you didn’t succeed, well, that would be ok too.

After your four years at Penn, we are beaming with pride and excitement (and of course a lot of emotion) as you set out to enter the next stage of your life.

From India to Sydney to Under the Button to your TA and fellowship roles to the most incredible group of friends you made during this journey to exploring and giving back to the Philadelphia community—watching you grow, learn, and do has been the ultimate gift for us.

Always stay compassionate and curious—we can’t wait to see what comes next.

Love, Mummy, Daddy & Vanessa

Lily, We love you so much and are so incredibly proud of you!

Love, Mom & Dad

Congratulations, Maya! We are so proud of you and love you so much! May your future be bright and beautiful!

Love, Daddy, Mommy, Mimi, Anusha (Misha, Bella, Olive & Ivy)

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Richard Matos Macedo

Holly Mora

Reagan McGill

School of Engineering and Applied Science Computer Science

The School of Nursing Nursing

College of Arts and Sciences Economics

Dede, Today we celebrate your graduation and all you’ve overcome to get here. Our hearts are full of pride!

We are so proud of you. Congratulations on your graduation!

Love, Mom, Dad & Blake

With love, Papai, Mamãe & Isabella

She did it! She dreamed, she believed, and she persevered. Midwifery is far more than a calling.

It is her soul’s purpose. Strong, compassionate, and intuitive, there is no one more perfect to guide families through life’s most sacred journey.

Our little “Buddha baby” entered this world with such conviction, now ready to change it forever!

We are incredibly proud of you.

Meghan McGlinchey College of Arts and Sciences Neuroscience

Jett Meek Penn Carey Law Juris Doctorate

Meghan, You’ve worked so hard over the past fifteen years and it has paid off with this incredible achievement. It is hard to believe that it has been less than five years since you first laid eyes on the UPenn campus and now you will be walking on the stage to receive your well-earned diploma. Mom, Dad, Joseph, your Grandparents, the rest of the Jung and McGlinchey clans are so proud of you and can’t wait to see where your next stage in life takes you. Congratulations to you and all your friends who are more than prepared to serve as future leaders in American & global society!

Congratulations, this is the day! Your future starts now…nothing can stand in your way!

From your first day of school to the last day at Penn, you’ve made us so proud. You’ve been destined to win!

Today the sun sets on your scholarly years, but the sun is now rising on your successful career!

It’s time to take flight, oh, the legacy you’ll leave. We know you will flourish Jett Robert Meek!

Love, Mom, Dad, Joseph, Grandma McGlinchey & Grandma Jung

Nico Nardone

Ethan Nemeth

The Wharton School Real Estate; Finance

College of Arts and Sciences Ancient History

Congratulations on graduating, Nico!

Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire. — William Butler Yeats

We are so proud of you and the person you’ve become over these past four years. Your hard work and determination are just a couple of the many amazing qualities that make you who you are.

Congratulations, Ethan!

You have worked so hard to learn how to learn and have done it with distinction and style. Now is your time to help others to learn, not just ancient names and dates, but to help them learn how to learn. We couldn’t be more proud of all you’ve achieved or be more excited about all your adventures to come!

Your future is so bright, and we couldn’t be happier for you. Wherever life’s journey takes you, always remember that you have our love and support.

Go chase those big dreams!

With much love, Mom, Dad, Krissy, Alex, Nana, Papa & Eina

We love you, Mom, Dad & Nina

Brittany Newman College of Arts and Sciences Health and Societies

Janine Navalta College of Arts and Sciences Design; Cognitive Science

Today we celebrate your graduation from Penn and the dedication that brought you to this moment.

We are so proud of all you have accomplished.

Countless hours of studying, sacrifice, and perseverance led to this achievement, and watching you achieve your dream of medical school has been one of our greatest blessings.

You continue to inspire us with your compassion, strength, and determination.

As you begin this next chapter, remember how capable and inspiring you are. Continue to dream big, work hard, and lead with kindness. We know you will touch many lives and become an extraordinary physician.

We love you beyond words.

Love always, Mom, Dad, Dylan & Riley

Janine, Congratulations! Masaya ako at ni papa mo nakatapos ka ng college. Salamat kay Lord at sa iyo dahil sa sipag, talino at maasahan ka. Alam ko malakas loob mo. We’re very grateful na naging anak kita, na lumaki ka mabait, maaasahan bata.

Congratulations again at isipin mo mahal ka namin at narito lang kami na susuporya sa iyo.

Tuloy mo ang mga pangarap mo.

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Christiana Nwachuku

The Wharton School Economics; Statistics

The Wharton School Finance; Operations, Information, and Decisions

Carter,

Congratulations, Christiana!

As you walk across the stage, know that you carry all our love and blessings with you. Your degree is a testament to your dedication, but your character and faith are what truly define you. It is with joy and pride we watch you start this next chapter with a degree in your hand and Christ in your heart. We love you more than words can say, and we know God has big plans for you. Always keep Him at the center of your journey and let your light shine in everything you do. Jeremiah 29:11

We are incredibly proud of you and all you have accomplished in graduating from Penn. Watching you reach this milestone fills us with a joy that’s hard to put into words. You poured your heart into both your studies and your sport, meeting every academic challenge with discipline while still finding the strength to excel athletically with determination and grace.

Balancing these two demanding worlds is something few can do, yet you did it with resilience, leadership, and a spirit that inspired everyone around you.

Love, Mom & Dad

As you step into this next chapter, carry the confidence of someone who has already proven she can rise to any challenge. Always dream big, stay curious, and believe in yourself.

We love you, Dad, Mom & Angelica

Gabrielle Ostad College of Arts and Sciences International Relations; Middle Eastern Studies

Lauren Pantzer

Sareena Patel

College of Arts and Sciences Communication; Design

College of Arts and Sciences Architecture

Dear Lauren, Congratulations on your graduation from the University of Pennsylvania. We are so incredibly proud of all you have accomplished and the extraordinary young woman that you are. Your hard work, determination, kindness, spunk and great spirit inspire us every day. Your future is so bright, and we are so excited to share in your next chapter!

We are so proud of all your achievements, hard work, and dedication from Kindergarten through now college, although we are not surprised. Hard to believe four years ago you left as our little girl and now you’ve turned into an outstanding woman. Wherever the future may take you, we know you will excel. Good luck with the rest of your journey and lots of blessings.

Love, Mom, Dad, Amanda & Caroline

Love, Mom, Dad & Dhruv

To our dear Gabby, Congratulations on your graduation!

We are all so proud of your hard work and determination that you put into your college career.

You were able to balance your passion for your studies while enjoying being involved with so many different and amazing aspects of student life.

As you step into the next chapter of your life we know you are bound to achieve great success in whatever you choose to pursue.

We love you with all of our hearts!

Mom, Dad, Sam, Judah, Jiji, Baba, Grandma, Grandpa, your Aunts, your Uncles & your Cousins

Danielle Peck College of Arts and Sciences Neuroscience

Nhat Ha Pham Tran College of Arts and Sciences Computer Science; Cognitive Science

Alyssa Lauren Pompan

The School of Nursing Masters in Nursing & Healthcare Administration

Bi, We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments.

Congrats on your graduation!

We love you so much, Mom, Dad & Bong

Talyah Pierce

College of Arts and Sciences Urban Studies

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! Love, Mom, Dad, Josh & Anna

Dear Danielle, Congratulations on your graduation from Penn! We are so proud of all your hard work and accomplishments as a Quaker and look forward to cheering you on in your pursuit of becoming a physician. Keep sharing your incredible kindness and compassion with the world.

We love you!

Mom, Dad, Marci & Matthew

Armaan Rajwany College of Arts and Sciences Biomedicine and Biotechnology

To our Talyah, Your enthusiasm for life and for learning reigns supreme! We are all so very proud of your academic achievement on this momentous occasion. You’ve come a long way baby!

Love, Mémé, Pa Pavis, Mom & Leon

Jorge Rodriguez College of Arts and Sciences Biology

Natalia Ramos Bellido College of Arts and Sciences History of Art; Latin American and Latinx Studies

Congratulations, Jorge!

We’re so proud of you.

May God continue to bless you in your success and happiness in life.

Today, we celebrate not only your graduation, but also the incredible young man you’ve become. No matter where life takes you, always remember how loved you are & we’re always cheering for your success. Go out there and make your mark, Armaan the world is waiting for you.

Love, Mami, Papi, Jamin & Shakira

Love you, Mom, Dad & Ayaan

Olivia Reynolds

Noemí Rubau-Apa

College of Arts and Sciences Political Science

College of Arts and Sciences Neuroscience; Psychology

Natalia, hoy los sueños que te trazaste de niña se cumplen. No es suerte; es esfuerzo, disciplina y dedicación. Felicidades.

Que este logro sea el comienzo de una vida llena de amor, felicidad y éxitos.

Te amo.

Papi.

Nat, estoy super orgullosa de ti, siempre vas hacia adelante sin rendirte, sin importar las adversidades, llena de esa chispa que te hace imparable. Muchas felicidades por este gran logro, te amo con todo mi corazón.

Mamá Hola Nat :) me llena de orgullo por fin verte graduar y poder llamarme tu hermano. Siempre has sido mi inspiración y cada sueño que cumples solo me impulsa más a seguir el mío. Te amo muchísimo y me hace muy feliz verte lograr tanto.

Sebastian

Congratulations!

Your journey at UPenn has been remarkable. We can’t wait to watch you walk across the stage and celebrate this milestone moment. You are turning the page to the next chapter and we’re so proud of the woman that you’ve become.

Take your passion and talent out into the world— always believe in yourself and keep shining. The future is yours, Olivia!

Noemí,

With love, Mom, Dad & Ava

With all our love, Your family

You are a truly remarkable person and an inspiration to your family and close friends. Your brilliance in your studies is only the beginning of all the wonderful things ahead of you. We wish you every success and happiness in the journey to come, our beloved Empordanesa with an international spirit!

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Brooke Rivera

Emily Scolnick

College of Arts and Sciences Psychology

College of Arts and Sciences History; Communication

Congratulations, Brooke!

Dear Emily,

To say that I’m proud of you is truly an understatement! Your determination, grit, hard work, and intelligence have paid off. You set ambitious goals, worked tirelessly, and accomplished them.

We are so proud of all you have accomplished during your time at Penn! From the DP to TAC-e, Singers to internships, History to Communication, you have approached everything with determination and enthusiasm. We are confident that the experiences you have had and the friends you have made will continue to be important to you in the years ahead.

Stay true to yourself and never lose the qualities that make you who you are.

Your time here at Penn will stay with you forever.

As the saying goes, “It was the end of a decade, but the start of an age.”

Keep learning, keep growing, keep finding joy—and always, always remember how much we love you!

Love, Mom & Dad

As you begin the next chapter of your story—or the next verse in your song—remember that everything will be alright if we just keep dancing.

You are a true blessing to our family!

We love you Brookaaahhh!

Love, Dad & The Fam Bam

Simon Schackner

Francesco Salamone The Wharton School Decision Processes

College of Arts and Sciences History; Economic Policy

Thayer Schwartz College of Arts and Sciences Economics; Nutrition Thayer,

Simon,

We’re SO proud of the unstoppable life force you’ve become at Penn.

The world is yours!

Congratulations to you and the Penn Class of 2026!

We love you and are so proud of you.

Looking forward to your next chapter.

All our love, Mom, Dad, Will & Mags

Love, Mom, Dad & Sabrina

Dear Franci, Congrats on your graduation! We are so incredibly proud of all you’ve accomplished.

Your dedication, perseverance and hard work have brought you to this moment. This is just the beginning of a long journey: always believe in yourself, chase your dreams and neve stop exploring!

We love you so much, Mom & Martina

Rohan Shah

Shaurya Singhj The Wharton School Finance

School of Engineering and Applied Science Computer Science; Masters of Data Science

Dear Shaurya Our hearts are full of joy and pride at your graduation. Penn has been a place where you have truly worked hard, partied hard, explored a range of opportunities. While the last four years were phenomenal experience—hope the next few will be even better. The best is yet to come .

Dear Rohan, It’s incredible how quickly these four years have flown by. Watching you grow into a man with such integrity, kindness, and of clear purpose has brought us more pride than words can say. As you start this next chapter, hold onto those lifelong friendships you’ve made along the way; they will be what sustains you.

No matter where life takes you, remember that your family is your constant. We will always be here to offer support, guidance, and comfort; and, never settle until you find what truly fulfills you.

Love always, Mumma, Papa & Ari

Samantha Smith College of Arts and Sciences Biology; Neuroscience

We are so lucky to be your parents and sisters...keep shining your light on the world!

Love, Mom, Dad, Anjali & Rani

We are absolutely overjoyed to have watched you grow during your four years at the University of Pennsylvania! The education you’ve obtained double majoring in Biology and Neuroscience and minoring in English is only matched by your positive influence throughout the University.

Adam Thomson School of Engineering and Applied Science Computer and Information Sciences Adam, Watching you grow into the person you are has been an honour and a privilege. Even as a little boy, you had a drive and determination that was all your own.

Penn and Penn Wrestling saw in you exactly what we have always known. A Canadian kid with an unstoppable work ethic, hardwired integrity, and endless heart. What you leave with—the friendships, the connections, the people—is built to last a lifetime.

The obstacle becomes the way. You have lived that truth from the mat to the classroom, and now into an extraordinary next chapter at Citadel.

Per aspera ad astra. The journey awaits and the stars are yours. Bravo Zulu, son.

Love, Mom, Dad & Tyra

Your enthusiasm, kindness, strength, relentless hard work, and beautifully unique approach has impacted every corner of the school, from D1 student-athlete pole vaulter to threetime Director of the SPEC Spring Fling Concert (including the best concert in school memory), from years as a research assistant in neuroscience on and off campus to playing percussion in the Penn Band, from Co-President of the Bioastronautics at Penn club to volunteering to help elderly Alzheimer’s patients.

Simply put, the breadth and depth of the accomplishments and contributions you’ve made while at UPenn by boldly pursuing your interests with your characteristic positivity and zeal, together with the wonderful friendships you’ve made, have been nothing short of amazing and we are so incredibly proud of you! We love you so much!

Love, Mommy, Daddy, and Justin

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Phoebe Vallapureddy

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Luke Vaughan

School of Engineering and Applied Science Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Aashika Vishwanath

College of Arts and Sciences Economics; Environmental Studies

School of Engineering and Applied Science Computer Science From the little girl who brightened every room to the woman who builds the future, you have been our greatest wonder.

As WUDAC president, you led with heart, reaching into the community. You brought Indian classical dance to Carnegie Hall. You earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s with minors across Engineering and Wharton, all in four years.

Through it all, you built beautiful bonds that define you as much as any achievement.

The world does not yet know what is coming. But we do. We have watched it unfold since the day you first opened your eyes.

Phoebe, you ROCKED it!

Luke,

We’re so dang proud of your perseverance and hard work these last four years. We can’t wait to see the good you will do in the world during the next chapters of your life. CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations. We’re proud of all you’ve accomplished and excited to see you embark on your next chapter. Wishing you success, adventure, and purpose in the years ahead.

With all of our love and respect, Mom & Dad

Love, Mom, Dad, Jude, Hudson & Wilson

Esther Werbach

College of Arts and Sciences Cognitive Science - Computation and Cognition

Go now. Build what has never been built. And know that no matter how far you go, our love will always be your home.

With love, Mom & Dad

Samuel White

Jessica Wu

College of Arts and Sciences Classical Studies; Economics

College of Arts and Sciences Neurosciensce

Allyson Ye

College of Arts and Sciences Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Big Baby, We love you forever and always!

XO Deda, Moomoo, Goots & Muffin Puffin

Zachary Whiting

Esther, You’ve come a long way baby! We are beyond proud of you and your myriad impressive accomplishments at Penn—you made the most of every moment and opportunity. We can’t wait to see what fantastic things you do next! Mais pour l’instant, bonne chance à Paris, et profite de chaque minute!

All our love, Mom, Dad, Eli, Bubby, Pop-Pop, Grandma & Grandpa

College of Arts and Sciences Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Congratulations on your amazing achievement. We love and are so proud of you. Now onto your next adventure.

Love, Dad, Mom & Zoe

Dear Jessica, Watching you grow into such a strong, intelligent, and caring young lady has filled us with pride beyond words. Your dedication to tackling life’s toughest challenges, combined with your deep compassion for others, is inspiring. You have shown us the true meaning of courage and resilience. Congratulations on this milestone, and we wish you incredible success after college.

With all our love, Mom, Dad, Jonathan, Grandpa, Uncle & Lily

What a milestone! Congratulations, dear—we are so proud of you! Believe in hard work and action. Do well and do good, sprinkling kindness as you always do. May you embrace life with great passion and set off on an amazing journey full of laughter and possibilities — one you will turn into many wonderful stories with your pen, shared with a smile.

Love, Daz & Mas

Olivia Yun College of Arts and Sciences Communication Dear Livvy, Congratulations on your graduation from Penn!

Mom, Dad, Alex and Lauren are so incredibly proud of you and all you have achieved during your time at Penn. You have accomplished so much and shown much grit, passion and determination with your endeavors.

Reach for the stars—we know you will do great things!

Love, Mom, Dad, Alex & Lauren

congratulations

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