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2026 ARHU Commencement: Graduate Ceremony

We look forward to celebrating the important milestone of commencement with our graduates, their families and friends and our faculty and staff.

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American Studies, Art, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, College of Arts and Humanities, Communication, English, History, Joseph and Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies, Linguistics, Philosophy, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

2026 ARHU Commencement: Undergraduate Ceremony

We look forward to celebrating the important milestone of commencement with our graduates, their families and friends and our faculty and staff.

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The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

What Can Science Fiction Teach Us About AI?

Alexis Lothian developed the 300-level course “Artificial Intelligence Otherwise” with support from a seed grant from the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland.

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Arts for All, English

How Stories Can Help Us Face Climate Change

Doctoral student Rashi Maheshwari discusses why literature, art and community matter in an era of environmental crisis.

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Whatever your interests and aspirations, ARHU is committed to providing the knowledge, skills and opportunities all our students need to write their own stories and chart their own paths.

"In ARHU, you’re learning about how people interact with the world and each other. My goal is to build things that people are going to use. Just technology knowledge can only go so far. You have to understand how people are going to use them to be truly successful."

Ozzie Fallick '14, Software Engineer, Google
Linguistics

"Cross-cultural communication is one of the most important skills that I learned at ARHU, and I use it to engage and inform the community in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean about our events, exchanges and any other information that supports our key policy priorities in the region. ARHU gave me the tools to understand why in diplomacy, it’s as much about what you say as how you say it."

Krystle Norman '08, Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
Spanish and Portuguese

"I had always loved art, but I never knew you could make a career out of it until I studied abroad in Rome. There, I took a full course load of art courses and learned all about the factors of being an art professional. It was life-changing. Now I feel lucky that I’m doing something that I’m so passionate about."

Laura Sheridan Raiffe '09, Regional Account Manager, Christie's Fine Arts
Art History and Archaeology

"One of the most important things I got out of my ARHU experience is my ability to parse arguments, think critically and see multiple sides of an issue. Being in law school, it’s important to do that—it’s a skill I use every day. Not a class goes by, not a case gets read that this skill doesn’t come into play."

AJ Clayborne '13, Student, Harvard Law School
English

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The research and creative works of our faculty, students and alumni are setting the agenda for transformative dialogue about the value of the arts and the humanities in the world today.

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Happening at ARHU

We're full of admiration as we share the incredible journeys our graduates are embarking on. From marketing professionals to infrastructure innovators, creative artists to future legal advocates, these remarkable students are ready to make their mark on the world. Reese Carpenter '26 communication, will work at Warschawski, a marketing agency in Baltimore. Kyla Erman '26 art history and civil engineering, will be a traffic engineer at RK & K in Baltimore, where she'll be working to redesign pedestrian and bicyclist-friendly infrastructure. "I'll always remember studying abroad in Spain." Krystal Tran '26 studio art, plans on being involved in more public art making and inspiring others to be creative. "I'll always remember the professors and staff who believed in me and encouraged me to be confident." Cierra Jackson '26 communication plans to attend law school and one day represent and protect upcoming and established entertainers. "I'll always remember studying abroad in London." Congratulations to all of our graduates!
From publishing and music education to interpretation and public service, our ARHU graduates are stepping into meaningful futures that reflect the creativity, curiosity and care they brought to our community. We’re proud to celebrate the Class of 2026 and all the paths they’re about to pursue. Nora Schobel '26, B.A. in English and history, will work at Penguin Random House as a freelance editor. Nicholas González '26 music performance, will teach instrumental music in public schools and work as a professional brass musician. He hopes to make the world a more musical place! "I'll always remember making music with dear friends." Taylor Dickerson '26 French, will work as an interpreter after she graduates from UMD. She plans to spend her time connecting with other cultures. Carlo Caguioa '26 communication, will be a military chaplain. Congratulations to all of our ARHU graduates! #UMDGrad #UMDCommencement
N’deye Diop ’26 arrived at the University of Maryland firmly on a pre-med track. But the daughter of Senegalese immigrants, who grew up hearing Wolof and French at home, also carried a longtime fascination with language. The graduating senior, a double major in biological sciences and Arabic studies, studied French in high school and immersed herself in Arabic at UMD. Then, drawn by Korean music and media, she began teaching herself Korean—eventually boarding a plane for the first time to study abroad at Yonsei University over winter term in 2023. Next year, Diop will return to South Korea as a 2026-27 Fulbright Program English Teaching Assistant, working with students while continuing to deepen her own language skills and cultural understanding. “I’m really excited,” Diop said. “I feel like UMD has given me so many opportunities to grow, explore and build toward something like this.” Visit the link in our bio to learn more about her journey at UMD. @umdscience

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