What’s next for Class of 2025: Grace Boghosian

“What’s next for the Class of 2025” is a series that features Lafayette grads—where they’re headed, and the mentors, resources, and experiences that inspired their future path. Stay tuned for more stories throughout May.

(Photo by Adam Atkinson)

By: Abby Miles ’25

Major: Economics and French, with a computer science minor and certificate in financial policy and analysis

Destination/future plans: Working as a sales analyst at BlackRock in Chicago.

Involvement on campus:

Grace Boghosian ’25 has been a member of the Division I swim program for the past four years, but she is grateful that her experience at Lafayette was not only defined by her role as a student-athlete. At Lafayette, she says, “I was able to develop as a complete person and meet some of the most passionate and inspirational people on campus.”

Aside from Athletics, Boghosian joined the Investment Club as a first-year student, continued all four years, eventually serving as co-president (2024-2025).

Boghosian organized alumni panels for the Investment Club and for Gateway Career Center, inviting alumni back to campus to share their insights. Both alumni panels provided a truly rewarding experience for her and offered students the opportunity to learn about internship opportunities and career paths. 

She also conducted research with Prof. Gladstone “Fluney” Hutchinson as a Whitman Fellow in summer 2022. She reflects on the research project she collaborated on with students, faculty, and community stakeholders in West Baltimore, which left a lasting impact on her. 

“We aimed to aid West Baltimore for a renaissance by engaging in its barber shops, art galleries, parks, official business places, schools, and eating establishments for honest conversations about the community’s aspirations,” she says, adding that the group used technology to offer recommendations to aid in the community’s rebuild. 

“These interactions have inspired me to give back to the community I’ve called home for the past four years,” she says. 

Mentors and experiences that mattered most:

Boghosian says there were countless incredible “aha” moments at Lafayette, but her favorite moments were “running into a friend on the Quad or in the library.” The quick hellos and simple yet meaningful conversations are what makes her happy, leading to the creation of a tapestry of meaningful connections across her time at Lafayette.

She also appreciates the ability to walk into any of the professors’ offices, see them around campus, and spark meaningful conversations. The opportunities to have impromptu conversation with faculty and staff helped to lead to profound discussions that extended beyond traditional classroom material. 

The small yet significant moments of connection have defined her college experience and will create long-lasting impacts post-graduation. “It’s the community and ever-curious minds that fuel our motto, ‘Cur Non’ or ‘Why Not?’, a question that has inspired me to embrace opportunities and challenges alike during my time here,” she says.

When looking at mentors, Boghosian shares kind memories with many members of the Lafayette community. She reflects on her time with Coach Jim Dailey during practices on the pool deck, and in the classroom with Prof. Rosie Bukics, and Prof. Hutchinson. The staff at Gateway Career Center, especially Holly Akers, senior associate director of employee relations and outreach, and Laura Wallace, assistant director and Gateway Career Counselor, were instrumental in providing guidance on career exploration. 

These mentors helped her throughout her academic, athletic, and professional experience on campus. Boghosian is grateful for these people “who became like family and cared for me as one of their own.” All of these mentors always sincerely checked in on her, made her laugh, and were some of her biggest cheerleaders. 

“I don’t know what I would have done without these incredible humans during my four years, and I am forever grateful for them and many more,” Boghosian says.