May 12, 2026
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 what inspired their future path
Student Profiles
May 12, 2026
What’s next for the Class of 2026: Max O’Rourke
O'Rourke is headed to the European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Division at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
May 11, 2026
What’s next for the Class of 2026: Madison Horvath
The co-president of Society of Women Engineers is headed to Johnson & Johnson for a rotational engineering program
May 7, 2026
Open heart, open mind, open world
2026 George Wharton Pepper Prize recipient Dexter Kennedy ’26 is building a better future for himself and others
May 6, 2026
What’s next for the Class of 2026: McKenna Graf
The English and film and media studies dual major will pursue a masters at Harvard
May 4, 2026
What’s next for the Class of 2026: Paris Francis
Francis is a Clare Booth Luce research scholar for the Lafayette College DRIVE Lab, president of National Society of Black Engineers, and a resident advisor
May 1, 2026
Choosing Lafayette, charting the future
2026 Pepper Prize nominees reflect on why they chose Lafayette and where they’re headed next
Apr 30, 2026
What’s next for the Class of 2026: Ellie Barton
The psychology major plans to pursue an accelerated nursing program at Vanderbilt University
Apr 29, 2026
What’s next for the Class of 2026: Martin Ayala
After graduating, Ayala will work as a field engineer for Turner Construction’s Philadelphia business unit
Apr 24, 2026
Unlocking the world through connection
At Lafayette, Eli Noonan ’26 found a home that nurtured their voice and opened up a future filled with possibility