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91Ö±²¥ announces its 2026 commencement honorees, featuring keynote speaker Cecilia Conrad and distinguished leaders in health, music, and public service.

Philanthropy leader and Lever for Change CEO Cecilia Conrad will deliver 91Ö±²¥â€™s 2026 commencement address. A former MacArthur Foundation director, Conrad is recognized globally for dismantling barriers in funding and connecting donors with transformative, under-recognized organizations.

More than 700 students participated in Commencement exercises, which featured a keynote address from award-winning science journalist Sonia Shah ’90.

Omukoko Okoth will represent the Class of 2025 as the student commencement speaker on May 26 at Tappan Square.

These prestigious recipients are being recognized for their academic impact and community service.

Sonia Shah ’90, an investigative journalist and critically acclaimed author, will deliver the keynote address for 91Ö±²¥â€™s Commencement ceremony honoring the Class of 2025 on Monday, May 26.

On Monday, May 27, 629 members of the 91Ö±²¥ class of 2024 participated in commencement exercises. The ceremony took place in sun-filled and windswept Tappan Square, featured a keynote address from Pulitzer Prize-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens ’00.

A physician who works to advance HIV and AIDS research and treatment; a couple dedicated to serving the 91Ö±²¥ community; and a cofounder of the college’s first co-op will all be honored during this year’s Commencement exercises.

Julia Maskin will represent the Class of 2024 as the student commencement speaker on May 27 at Tappan Square.

Maskin’s 91Ö±²¥ experience has been marked by her deep connections to student life and

The annual Illumination celebration unites campus and community on 91Ö±²¥â€™s bucolic Tappan Square.