What’s next for the Class of 2026

“What’s next for the Class of 2026” is a series that features Lafayette grads—where they’re headed, and the mentors, resources, and experiences that inspired their future path

Catch up with our 2026 grads

Martin Ayala

Field engineer, Turner Construction

Ellie Barton

Accelerated nursing program at Vanderbilt University

Nisan Basciftci

Trading analyst at J.P. Morgan’s interest rate options desk

Olivia Catalina

Medical assistant and researcher during her gap year before medical school

Skyler Chang

Headed to UC San Diego to work toward a graduate degree in material science engineering

Molly Dormer

Medical assistant, then on to medical school to become a physician

Paris Francis

Software Systems Application Engineer I at Schneider Electric

Syd Friedman

Fluids design engineer for Amentum's work at Kennedy Space Center for Artemis missions

McKenna Graf

Pursuing a master's for education at Harvard Graduate School of Education

Madison Horvath

Johnson & Johnson's GOLD program (Global Operations Leadership Development Program)

Abdi Kusata

Analyst with Bank of America

Ashley Martinho

Attending veterinary school at Ross University

Max O'Rourke

Working for the European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Division at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

Owen Paschke

Headed to an engineering rotation program at Williams International, a manufacturer of small jet engines for passenger aircraft

Grace Trautwein

Headed to Stanford University to receive her master’s in environmental engineering

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