Antioch College is thrilled to announce 23 graduates received a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree this weekend.
The week of commencement was filled with celebration and reflection. Graduates showcased their final capstone projects during Colloquia. You can view details about each graduate’s work on the 2026 Colloquia website. On Saturday Antiochians walked the commencement “stage.”
Joining us for the weekend festivities was keynote speaker Dr. Ruha Benjamin, the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. She is internationally recognized for her groundbreaking work on the relationship between innovation, inequity, and justice. She is the author of influential books including Race After Technology and Viral Justice, and a leading voice on the ethical dimensions of emerging technologies.
Three graduates also participated with remarks: Heather Cain, Lark Orbe, and Colin Ross. Larry Rubin ‘65 welcomed the class of 2026 into the Antioch College Alumni Association.
Commencement weekend wrapped up on Sunday with a community brunch. Dr. Benjamin gave a keynote address titled “What We Tend, What We Pass On: Collective Care and Creative Futures.” The remarks served as inspiration for meaningful dialogue amongst attendees that followed Dr. Benjamin’s message.
If you did not get the chance to attend Commencement in-person or watch it live, we invite you to watch the recording of the ceremony.
Congratulations to the Class of 2026
Bachelor of Arts
Liv Baker | Self-Designed Major: Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Practice
Rei Baldemor | Self-Designed Major: Multimedia Production Cum Laude
Renee Alexsandra Garfias | Self-Designed Major: Culture, Power, and Change
Sunni “Stacy” Greene | Self-Designed Major: Global Studies and Engagement
Chloe Harvey | Self-Designed Major: Sustainability and the Environment
Rosabella Nieves Hernandez | Self-Designed Major: Culture, Power, and Change
Gazzain Khan | Self-Designed Major: Psychological Studies
Calder Kraince | Self-Designed Major: Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Practice
Ella Norris | Self-Designed Major: Culture, Power, and Change Cum Laude
Lark Orbe | Self-Designed Major: Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Practice Summa Cum Laude
Sutton Zareen Perez | Self-Designed Major: Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Practice
Ismael Guadalupe Ramirez-Hernandez | Self-Designed Major: Culture, Power, and Change
Jessie Tejera-Fabian | Self-Designed Major: Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Practice
Maaliyau A. Thompson | Self-Designed Major: Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Practice
Ada Xie | Self-Designed Major: Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Practice
Bachelor of Science
Darci Biswell | Self-Designed Major: Sustainability and the Environment
Heather Cain | Self-Designed Major: Sustainability and the Environment, Cum Laude
LaTawnya Marsue Edick | Self-Designed Major: Sustainability and the Environment, Summa Cum Laude
Elizabeth Grace Mele | Self-Designed Major: Pre-Health Professions, Summa Cum Laude
Valeria Celeste Navarro | Self-Designed Major: Culture, Power, and Change
Colin K. Ross | Self-Designed Major: Sustainability and the Environment, Cum Laude
Masen “Heron” Schleeter | Self-Designed Major: Sustainability and the Environment
Yuri Marie Whitley | Self-Designed Major: Sustainability and the Environment