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Commencement 2026

Commencement 2026 Department Pages

Faculty Marshal María Luisa Guardiola
Board Chair Koof Kalkstein '78
President Valerie Smith
- Sunka Simon
Sophia Cáceres ’26
- Introduction
Jonathan Alger ’86
- President's Charge to Jonathan Alger '86
Colman Domingo
- President's Charge to Colman Domingo
Judith Sandalow ’84
- President's Charge to Judith Sandalow ’84
Talia Young ’01
- President's Charge to Talia Young '01
Special Awards
Awarding of Degrees
Engineering Prank
Mikaela Gonzalez - Last Collection
Sangina Patnaik - Last Collection
Diane Anderson - Baccalaureate
- Introduction by Mark Lewis '10
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Last Collection

Student holds candle during Last Collection ceremony

Students convene with candles for last collection ceremony

Students convene with candles for last collection ceremony

Students convene with candles for last collection ceremony

Students convene with candles for last collection ceremony

Students convened around Swarthmore podium in LPAC read alma mater from sheets of paper

Mikaela Gonzalez speaks at podium

Mikaela Gonzalez '26 addressed the Class of 2026 at Last Collection

Sangina Patnaik

Associate Professor of English Literature Sangina Patnaik

Students with candles convene for Last Collection ceremony

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Baccalaureate

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Students examine baccalaureate program

Back of mortarboard that reads "Class of 2026" with flowers adorning

Assembled class of 2026 in LPAC

Choir performs while wearing commencement robes

Students take selfie at baccalaureate event

Student pets service dog at baccalaureate event in lpac

Jaky Joseph '06

Board of Managers member Jaky Joseph '06

Mark lewis at podium

Visiting Assistant Professor Educational Studies Mark Lewis '10 introduces Professor of Educational Studies Diane Anderson

Diane Anderson speaks at podium

Professor of Educational Studies Diane Anderson delivered the Baccalaureate address

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Commencement

Students huddle under umbrella in rain

Student helps friend with graduation cap

Students pose at commencement

Student smiles while wearing commencement regalia

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Student helps another student with graduation garb

Person pins rose on student at graduation

two students pose while preparing for graduation ceremony

students line up for graduation ceremony

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Student processional for graduation ceremony

Student waves at crowd during graduation

Student smiles and waves at crowd during graduation procession

Students gather in seats fro grad ceremony

María Luisa Guardiola speaks at podium

Faculty Marshal María Luisa Guardiola, Professor of Spanish

Koof Kalkstein speaks at podium

Chair of the Board of Managers Koof Kalkstein '78

Val Smith at podium during commencement

Valerie Smith, Roy J. and Linda G. Shanker Presidential Chair of Swarthmore College

Sunka Simon claps at podium

Henry C. and Charlotte Turner Professor of German Film & Media Studies Sunka Simon

Student speaker Sophia Cáceres ’26

Student speaker Sophia Cáceres ’26

Joey Driscoll receives award

Oak and Ivy winner Joey Driscoll ’26

Oak and Ivy winner Hope Dworkin

Oak and Ivy winner Hope Dworkin '26

Oak and Ivy winner Danika Grieser

Oak and Ivy winner Danika Grieser '26

Lang Award winner William Trone ’26

Lang Award winner William Trone ’26

McCabe Engineering award winners Ben Aaron ’26 and Zoe Sperduto ’26.

McCabe Engineering award winners Ben Aaron ’26 and Zoe Sperduto ’26

Jonathan Alger receives graduation robe

Jonathan Alger '86 receives a Doctor of Humane Letters

Jonathan Alger '86

Colman Domingo receives a Doctor of Arts

Colman Domingo

Judith Sandalow

Judith Sandalow '84 receives a Doctor of Laws

Judith Sandalow

Judith Sandalow '84

Talia Young '01 receives a Doctor of Sciences

Talia Young '01

Jim "Murph" Murphy

Director of Lang Performing Arts Center (LPAC) James "Murph" Murphy was recognized during the ceremony for his 32 years of service to the College

Walter Kemp Professor in the Natural Sciences Eric Jensen

Walter Kemp Professor in the Natural Sciences Eric Jensen presents the awarding of degrees

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President Val Smith hands diploma to student

Student waves to crowd while walking to accept diploma

Student looks at crowd after receiving diploma

Student walks to accept diploma

Parent in crowd cheers

Student in white hard hat waves to crowd

Student waves flag of Puerto Rico while crossing stage

Student receives diploma from Val Smith

Student waves to crowd while crossing stage in front of faculty

Val Smith with student at commencement

Crowd of students smiling at commencement

Rose West '26 and guide dog, Nara

Rose West '26 and guide dog, Nara

Student receives diploma from Val Smith

Student waves at crowd while crossing stage

Val Smith with student at commencement

Students move tassels on graduation caps

Students exit commencement ceremony

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Parent takes photo on phone of grads

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Student poses with family members after commencement

Students talk during post graduation reception

Student hugs family member after leaving commencement

Student in white cibstruction helmet poses with family members

Student hugs family member after graduation

Student poses with family members while holding diploma

Students on big chair with Philadlephia skyline in background

Student poses with Phineas the Phoenix after graduation

Students pose with each other after graduation ceremony

Students pose with Phineas the Phoenix after graduation

Members of the swim team pose together on Big Chair after graduation ceremony

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