Congrats Class of 2026!

The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism is proud to honor the Class of 2026, recognizing their achievements and hard work. We wish them great success as they leave us to make their mark on the journalism profession.

Date: Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: The Times Center (242 W 41st St., New York, NY 10036)

MASTER OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM AND ENGAGEMENT JOURNALISM

Lydia Kai Adjetey, Local Accountability Reporting
Nazeefa Ahmed, Business & Economics Reporting
Claudia Alizo, Bilingual Journalism
Alisha Allison, Local Accountability Reporting
Yulia Almazova, Business & Economics Reporting
Camila Arostegui, Engagement Journalism
Allison Baker, Arts & Culture Reporting
Lynn Barbera, Health & Science Reporting
Amanda Barrett, Local Accountability Reporting
Jeffrey Basinger, Health & Science Reporting
Gabriella Bass, Business & Economics Reporting
Elizabeth Baumgardner, Local Accountability Reporting, Documentary
Celia Bernhardt, Business & Economics Reporting
Daniel Bloch, Health & Science Reporting
Mahogany Brim, Arts & Culture Reporting and Business & Economics Reporting
Baron Carr, Engagement Journalism
Sophia Castillo, Bilingual Journalism and Local Accountability Reporting, Documentary
Carol Chen, Local Accountability Reporting
Carlton Coakley Jr, Arts & Culture Reporting
Valerie Conklin, Health & Science Reporting
Maria Cortes, Bilingual Journalism and Local Accountability Reporting
Jenna Crorkin, Local Accountability Reporting
Jasmine Cuza, International Reporting and Local Accountability Reporting
Lloyd Davis, Arts & Culture Reporting
Maria Cecilia de los Reyes-Ferrer, Engagement Journalism
Sohini Desai, Local Accountability Reporting
Anke Dieber, Health & Science Reporting, Documentary
Jaysa Dold, Health & Science Reporting
Niya Doyle, Arts & Culture Reporting
Brianna Dunkers-Brown, Arts & Culture Reporting
MaNogoy Malick Faye, Arts & Culture Reporting
Alexandra Felix, Local Accountability Reporting
Genesis Flores, Local Accountability Reporting
Michael Flowers, Business & Economics Reporting
Jacob Fong-Gurzinsky, Health & Science Reporting
Liani Frederick, Arts & Culture Reporting

Ajhada Gabriel Robinson, Local Accountability Reporting
Simon Galkevich, Business & Economics Reporting
Andre Gnash, Local Accountability Reporting, Documentary
Keyan Gregoire-James, International Reporting
Morgan Gu, International Reporting
Macyn Hanzlik-Barend, Local Accountability Reporting
Sophie Hayssen, Business & Economics Reporting
Rebekah Hendricks, Health & Science Reporting
Subin Hong, Business & Economics Reporting
Mariam Hydara, Engagement Journalism
Liz Hyman, Health & Science Reporting
Charlotte Isidore, Local Accountability Reporting
Farhana Islam, Local Accountability Reporting
Angelina Ispir, Local Accountability Reporting
Tasnim Jackson, Health & Science Reporting
Yvesnee Jean Aimé, Arts & Culture Reporting
Nancy Jiang, Business & Economics Reporting
Celina Jiménez, International Reporting
Chana Kaplan, Local Accountability Reporting and Arts & Culture Reporting
Laura Karpas, Health & Science Reporting
Isabella Kaufman-Geballe, Health & Science Reporting
Barbara Kay, Local Accountability Reporting
Apolline Lamy, Health & Science Reporting
Cristina Ledra, Local Accountability Reporting
Jacqueline LeKachman, Arts & Culture Reporting
Declan Lighthouse, Local Accountability Reporting, Documentary
Megan Mandrachio, Bilingual Journalism
Jacob Martin, Engagement Journalism
Carlin McCarthy, Engagement Journalism
Irene Adeline Milanez, Business & Economics Reporting
Ashley Mowreader, Business & Economics Reporting
Emma Murphy, Business & Economics Reporting
Amalia Nunez-Pires, Arts & Culture Reporting
Laura Pellicer, Health & Science Reporting and Local Accountability Reporting
Delwin Portillo-Orellana, Arts & Culture Reporting
Fariha Rahman, Local Accountability Reporting and Business & Economics Reporting

Benjamin Rappaport, Health & Science Reporting
Rhiannon Rashidi, Local Accountability Reporting
Shauna Ricketts, Engagement Journalism
Chloe Rogers, Health & Science Reporting
Luan Rogers, Local Accountability Reporting
Benjamin Sachs, Local Accountability Reporting
Yasser Saleh, Arts & Culture Reporting
Gabrielle Santas, Health & Science Reporting, Documentary
Ariana Santiago, Local Accountability Reporting
Alejandro Santos Cid, Bilingual Journalism
Marianna Schultz, Arts & Culture Reporting
Ambra Schuster, Engagement Journalism
Hannah Simpson, Arts & Culture Reporting
Olivia Sippel, Local Accountability Reporting
Sidney Slon, Health & Science Reporting
Emily Smith, Local Accountability Reporting
Nicholas Song, Business & Economics Reporting and Local Accountability Reporting
Lillian Syme, Business & Economics Reporting
Ninar Taha, International Reporting, Documentary
Thea Taylor-Mogg, Arts & Culture Reporting
Grace Thomas, Business & Economics Reporting
Josephine Tsai, Health & Science Reporting
Natalie Tulloch, International Reporting, Documentary
Keyian Vafai, Local Accountability Reporting and Business & Economics Reporting
Cole van Miltenburg, Business & Economics Reporting
Reagin von Lehe, Engagement Journalism and Health & Science Reporting
Jack Walker, Local Accountability Reporting
Ella Walsh, Health & Science Reporting, Documentary
Xiaohua Wang, Business & Economics Reporting
Jennifer Ward, Local Accountability Reporting
Jasmine Washington, Arts & Culture Reporting
Isabella Week, Local Accountability Reporting
Casey Wetherbee, Business & Economics Reporting
Caitlin Whisby, Arts & Culture Reporting
Emily Wilson, Local Accountability Reporting

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Guest Information

Guests should arrive at the Times Center (242 W 41st St, New York, NY 10036). Doors open at 10:45 AM.

Each guest must bring a photo ID and have their ticket ready before entry. The name on the ticket must match the name on the guest list.

Only guests with valid tickets will be admitted to the venue and reception.

Only admitted guests with tickets will be allowed to attend the reception.

Commencement Ceremony LiveStream 

We understand that all of your friends and family are not able to attend; however, they can watch the ceremony in real time, by clicking the livestream link.

Spanish Translation LiveStream

(12PM EST) If your friends and family (who are not attending the ceremony) are Spanish-speaking, they can attend the ceremony by Zoom interpreted live into Spanish. Please forward to anyone that you think will benefit.

Aquí esta la información para su familia: Para conectarse a la graduación virtual en español, haga clic desde su computadora (Windows o Mac) o dispositivo móvil (Teléfono inteligente o tableta). Asegúrese de tener instalada la aplicación de Zoom (disponible en www.zoom.us) para poder escuchar la interpretación al español.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR GRADUATES

Graduate Student Regalia and Ticket Pickup Information

Students will be able to pick up their regalia with Student Affairs the first week of December.

You will pick up your:

  • Academic Regalia Package (cap, gown, hood and tassel)
  • Ceremony guest tickets with your guests’ names printed on the front

Please make sure you have completed the J-School Experience and Career Services Employment exit surveys beforehand. These surveys will be released via email at the end of October.

Graduate Student Robing

Graduating students should plan to arrive at the Times Center by 10:30am.

Please review the How to Wear Your Commencement Regalia instructional video and How to Wear Your Academic Hood.

**Guests are not permitted into the student robing area.

March to the Auditorium Seating Area

Shortly before the celebration is about to begin, graduating students and faculty will organize to begin the procession. Faculty will lead the procession, followed by graduates.

Ceremony

The ceremony will begin promptly at noon. Please make sure to arrive at the time indicated above so that you can line up accordingly. As a reminder, please let your guests know they need to be seated by 11:45am, as the doors will be closed during the platform party and graduate procession.

After the Ceremony

Please join us for a reception on the lower level gallery of the Times Center serving light refreshments for graduates and guests from 1:30pm-2:30pm.

Seating Accommodation Requests

Should you or your guest require seating accommodations, please contact Matt Brown immediately (matthew.brown@journalism.cuny.edu).