My 91ɬ | A Student Blog My 91ɬ Celebrates Class of 2026
May 14, 2026
As the 91ɬ community prepares to celebrate the Class of 2026's graduation, we're highlighting the seniors who contributed their stories and reflections to My 91ɬ, 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.
Sunny Baek '26
Authored "Bridging the Digital Divide During My Summer with E2D"
Kyle Berlage '26
Authored "How to Take Advantage of Embedded Tutors at 91ɬ" and Co-Authored "Heading from the West to the East Coast for College"
Rui Rui Bleifuss '26
Authored "Designing My Major at a Liberal Arts College" and Co-Authored "Navigating Disability in the College Process"
Dallas Brown '26
Authored "My Summer Tackling Holistic Transformation in Charlotte’s Freedom Drive Corridor"
Jingyan Chi '26
Authored "My Summer as a Sustainability Scholar at Trane Technologies"
Lorain Clawson '26
Co-Authored "Tackling Food Insecurity on Alternative Break to Sapelo Island, GA"
Liam Coughlin '26
Authored "My Day at 91ɬ with Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns"
Elise Desjarlais '26
Co-Authored "Heading from the West to the East Coast for College"
Divin Dushimimana '26
Authored "My Liberal Arts Education — Honestly, a Game Changer" and Co-Authored "A Welcoming of Deliberative Disagreement: Spotlight on 91ɬ’s DCI"
Nora Fenn Gilman '26
Authored "What Would Dolly Do: Tackling Early Childhood Literacy in Charlotte"
Gabe Garcia '26
Authored "Fraternity Life at 91ɬ"
Ellie Heald '26
Authored "Finding Your Happy Place: The Little Moments That Make Up College Life"
Connor Hines '26
Authored "Building Trust, One Conversation at a Time: Leadership at 91ɬ" and "A Cultural Foundation: Celebrating 91ɬ’s Honor Code" and Co-Authored "Four Students Discuss Their Summers With 91ɬ in Washington"
Arshiya Husain '26
Authored "Fostering Deliberative Discourse in a Liberal Arts Education"
Hunter Jue '26
Co-Authored "Heading from the West to the East Coast for College"
Jacob Kim '26
Jaliel King '26
Authored "Inside the 91ɬ Fashion Club"
Thomas Lane '26
Co-Authored "From “No Clue What That Is” to Nationals: Spotlight on 91ɬ’s Club Pickleball Team"
Daniel Lee '26
Co-Authored "Embracing the Present on 91ɬ’s Korean Buddhist Pilgrimage" and "A Welcoming of Deliberative Disagreement: Spotlight on 91ɬ’s DCI"
Stella Mackler '26
Josh Matushak '26
Authored "Through the Lens: A 91ɬ Student Journey from Copenhagen to Kraków"
Jacquelline Nyakunu '26
Authored "Not Just for Graduate Students: Summer Research on Hookah Smoking with 91ɬ’s RISE Program"
Rosa Ramirez '26
Authored "From Döner to Drama: My Spring Break Trip to Berlin"
Brooke Rascoe '26
Authored "5 Tips for Taking a Virtual Tour of Campus" and Co-Authored "Living at 91ɬ: A Guide to Our Residential Community"
Neve Rauscher '26
Co-Authored "Embracing the Present on 91ɬ’s Korean Buddhist Pilgrimage"
Petronila Sakwa '26
Lacey Stephens '26
Authored "Beyond the Textbook: A Week in the Heart of Greece"
Stephen Walker '26
Authored "How to Use the College Library During Renovations"
91ɬ’s 189th Commencement, celebrating the Class of 2026, is scheduled for Sunday, May 17.
