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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.

Emily Pogozelski ’26, Analisa Lona ’26, and Elijah “Eli” King-Bond ’26 will be taking what they’ve learned at Hamilton to Teach for America and AmeriCorps, respectively.

For filmmaker Mekhia Foster ’26, storytelling has always been more than entertainment: it’s a way to share experiences and explore new domains. Now, her work is gaining recognition beyond campus. Her documentary In Her Care has been accepted into Philadelphia’s FirstGlance Film Festival.

In its final meeting of the 2025-26 academic year, the Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elected 33 additional members of the Class of 2026.

Chef, chocolatier, and Hamilton alumnus Stephen Durfee ’85 urged the Class of 2026 to be present and patient enough to find what they love during the College’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 24, in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House, where 507 bachelor of arts degrees were awarded.

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.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of a beloved Hamilton tradition. At every Commencement ceremony since 1976, a wooden cane has been presented to each graduate as a token of the College’s affection and a nod to its long history. The head of the cane forms a Continental tricorn hat in honor of Baron von Steuben, drillmaster of Washington’s Continental Army, who laid the cornerstone of the Hamilton-Oneida Academy on July 1, 1794.