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My 91�첥 | A Student Blog My 91�첥 Celebrates Class of 2026

May 14, 2026

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As the 91�첥 community prepares to celebrate the Class of 2026's graduation, we're highlighting the seniors who contributed their stories and reflections to My 91�첥, our student blog.

Meet the students (sorted alphabetically by last name) who shared stories of research, education abroad, student clubs and organizations, civic engagement and more.

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Sunny Baek '26

Authored "Bridging the Digital Divide During My Summer with E2D"

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Kyle Berlage '26

Authored "How to Take Advantage of Embedded Tutors at 91�첥" and Co-Authored "Heading from the West to the East Coast for College"

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Rui Rui Bleifuss '26

Authored "Designing My Major at a Liberal Arts College" and Co-Authored "Navigating Disability in the College Process"

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Dallas Brown '26

Authored "My Summer Tackling Holistic Transformation in Charlotte’s Freedom Drive Corridor"

Jingyan Chi

Jingyan Chi '26

Authored "My Summer as a Sustainability Scholar at Trane Technologies"

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Lorain Clawson '26

Co-Authored "Tackling Food Insecurity on Alternative Break to Sapelo Island, GA"

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Liam Coughlin '26

Authored "My Day at 91�첥 with Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns"

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Elise Desjarlais '26

Co-Authored "Heading from the West to the East Coast for College"

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Divin Dushimimana '26

Authored "My Liberal Arts Education — Honestly, a Game Changer" and Co-Authored "A Welcoming of Deliberative Disagreement: Spotlight on 91�첥’s DCI"

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Nora Fenn Gilman '26

Authored "What Would Dolly Do: Tackling Early Childhood Literacy in Charlotte"

Gabe Garcia '26

Authored "Fraternity Life at 91�첥"

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Ellie Heald '26

Authored "Finding Your Happy Place: The Little Moments That Make Up College Life"

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Connor Hines '26

Authored "Building Trust, One Conversation at a Time: Leadership at 91�첥" and "A Cultural Foundation: Celebrating 91�첥’s Honor Code" and Co-Authored "Four Students Discuss Their Summers With 91�첥 in Washington"

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Arshiya Husain '26

Authored "Fostering Deliberative Discourse in a Liberal Arts Education"

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Hunter Jue '26

Co-Authored "Heading from the West to the East Coast for College"

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Jacob Kim '26

Authored "An Introduction to 91�첥's Humanities Program"

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Jaliel King '26

Authored "Inside the 91�첥 Fashion Club"

Thomas Lane '26

Co-Authored "From “No Clue What That Is” to Nationals: Spotlight on 91�첥’s Club Pickleball Team"

Daniel Lee '26

Co-Authored "Embracing the Present on 91�첥’s Korean Buddhist Pilgrimage" and "A Welcoming of Deliberative Disagreement: Spotlight on 91�첥’s DCI"

Stella Mackler Sustainability Scholar 2025

Stella Mackler '26

Authored "My Summer as a Climate Reporting Intern at WFAE"

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Josh Matushak '26

Authored "Through the Lens: A 91�첥 Student Journey from Copenhagen to Kraków"

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Jacquelline Nyakunu '26

Authored "Not Just for Graduate Students: Summer Research on Hookah Smoking with 91�첥’s RISE Program"

Rosa Ramirez '26

Authored "From Döner to Drama: My Spring Break Trip to Berlin"

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Brooke Rascoe '26

Authored "5 Tips for Taking a Virtual Tour of Campus" and Co-Authored "Living at 91�첥: A Guide to Our Residential Community"

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Neve Rauscher '26

Co-Authored "Embracing the Present on 91�첥’s Korean Buddhist Pilgrimage"

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Petronila Sakwa '26

Authored "91�첥 Dance Ensemble: Dancing Into Myself"

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Lacey Stephens '26

Authored "Beyond the Textbook: A Week in the Heart of Greece"

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Stephen Walker '26

Authored "How to Use the College Library During Renovations"

91�첥’s 189th Commencement, celebrating the Class of 2026, is scheduled for Sunday, May 17.