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As the 2025-26 academic year wrapped up, students were honored with scholarships and awards, and presented research at professional conferences.

Hamilton College happens to be less than 20 minutes from Waterville, N.Y., where Beau Sinardo ’26 attended high school, but convenience was not the primary appeal for him. In comparison to Sinardo’s other in-state choices, “It felt more like home here [at Hamilton],” he said.

For Jun Reiss ’26, his experience at Hamilton and his goals for life beyond can be described by three words: service, community, and belonging. The sociology major from Brooklyn, N.Y., was the recipient of Hamilton’s prestigious James Soper Merrill Prize for his personification of the College’s ideals.

Hamilton College is expanding its portfolio of direct pathways for students from undergraduate to graduate study through partnerships with Harvard University, Duke University, and Vanderbilt University.

Hamilton President Steven Tepper announced the promotion of five faculty members to the rank of professor, as approved by the College’s Board of Trustees at its June meeting. They include Kate Brown (Physics), Courtney Gibbons (Mathematics and Statistics), Max Majireck (Chemistry), Seth Schermerhorn (American Studies), and Pavitra Sundar ( Literature and Creative Writing). All will be effective July 1, 2026.

Madison Harland ’26 doesn’t see perfection as a goal. “You learn a lot from failure, from not being perfect,” she said. “If I had taken classes just to get perfect grades, my learning experience would’ve been entirely different.”

Hamilton’s Class of 2026 has been celebrated, and now its grads are setting off to explore what’s next. They’re launching careers, starting grad school, and pursuing internships to further explore interests they discovered on the Hill. We asked a few recent graduates to tell us about who influenced them, memorable moments, and proudest accomplishments.

With another academic year in the books, here’s a look back at the Continentals’ spring season highlights — and some of photographer Josh McKee’s favorite action shots.

In his time at Hamilton, Aubrey Campbell ’26 left no stage unconquered, whether it’s the Barrett and Romano performance spaces for productions with the Theatre Department or Wellin Hall and the Chapel for concerts with the Music Department. With Hamilton graduation now behind him, he looks toward pursuing a master’s of music in voice at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.

National and regional news organizations regularly interview Hamilton faculty, staff, alumni, and students for their expertise and perspectives on current events, and to feature programs and activities on campus. May’s news topics included coverage of AI, art, and admissions, among others.