Outcomes

A maxim for Evan Reed ’26 is “Saying yes to as many things that I have an interest in and stumbling into something else.” Reed’s can-do approach has landed him summer internships with the Sapere Aude Consortium, AMG Funds, and First Citizens Bank; spurred participation in three semesters of cohort-based experiential learning; and balanced seeking out challenges with cherishing the familiar.

Shey Sanges ’26 created her own interdisciplinary concentration, Sustainable Behaviors in Food, Waste, and Energy, at Hamilton in pursuit of her passion for sustainability and environmental studies. Sanges’ experiences on College Hill have paved the way for her to attend graduate school at Clarkson University for a master’s degree in environmental policy.

Between conducting research at multiple labs both at Hamilton and off campus, shooting photography for the Hamilton College digital media team, and coordinating educational opportunities for underrepresented students in Kazakhstan, Alinur Jaboldinov ’26 rarely takes a break.

“Liberal arts-affiliated startups are underrepresented and outperform. We’re here to unlock that potential.” That’s what Jacob Shulman’26 says about the Trivium Venture Network, a business he launched out of his Kirkland Residence Hall room last year. Shulman is a passionate believer in the transformative potential of a liberal arts education and its transferability to entrepreneurship.

When Audrey Alix ’25 sits down at her desk in Utica’s City Hall, she’s greeted by the familiar sight of her class binder from Hamilton’s GIS for Geoscientists course. Occasionally, she will thumb through its pages, searching for techniques she learned on the Hill. On her computer, Alix keeps data that she created during an Emerson Grant project mapping the parks and trees of Utica. Every day, she is reminded of the work she put in to get to her current position as a city planner in Utica, N.Y.

Caroline Boies ’26, a math and art double major, and Elise Kwon ’26, a biochemistry major and music minor, have both been awarded the William M. Bristol Jr. ’17 Fellowship for International Travel, providing them the opportunity to engage in independent studies abroad. The fellowship sponsors projects “based on strong personal interest and commitment” and that “exhibit a spirit of inquisitiveness and a seriousness of purpose.”

By taking advantage of Hamilton’s interdisciplinary studies program, Norma Callejas ’26 has carved out a space that blurs linguistic, cultural, and academic lines among three disciplines — Hispanic studies, Japanese, and music. With support from her professors, study abroad programs, and extracurriculars, Callejas has discovered and nurtured a love for ethnomusicology, the study of the cultural aspects behind music. She’ll soon be heading to Boston University for a master’s degree in the subject.

Hank Morgan ’25 has taken his all-American college basketball skills to the G League. The 6’5” forward is currently playing with the Maine Celtics, an affiliate of the Boston Celtics.

Four Hamilton seniors are finalists for the 2026-27 Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, a national fellowship for purposeful, independent exploration outside the U.S.

Last year at about this time, members of the Class of 2025 were starting to receive news about acceptances to post-graduate and professional degree programs. We caught up with a few of these recent graduates to find out what they’ve learned, what they’ve enjoyed, and any challenges they faced as they pursue graduate degrees.