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Students who have strong ties to their communities received a new scholarship and have found ways to connect here in ������Ƶ.

That's a wrap on the 2026 spring athletic season. This photo essay features highlights the dedication of ������Ƶ College student-athletes.

������Ƶ College and the ������Ƶ Mutual Group Foundation have announced lead gifts totaling $475,000 in support of the ������Ƶ-Newburg School Foundation (GNSF) campaign benefiting the new ������Ƶ-Newburg Elementary School project at Ahrens Park. ������Ƶ College has pledged $250,000, while the ������Ƶ Mutual Group Foundation has committed $225,000 to the foundation’s School Facilities Fund, helping advance community efforts to bring the full vision of the new school to life.

Gabriel Espinosa, director of the Latin American Ensemble, has released a new album, “The Brazilian Project.”

In May, a diverse lineup of events — from personal storytelling and perfumed oral histories to statewide networking and films from the Smithsonian — brought that mission to life.

The 146th ������Ƶ College Alumni Reunion took place on campus from May 28 to May 31.

Alumni from 52 different classes – ranging from 1956 to 2022 – are coming back to their alma mater for a weekend of reconnection with fellow ������Ƶians.

������Ƶ College student-athletes delivered one of the strongest spring seasons in recent memory, combining conference championships, NCAA Tournament appearances, and historic performances across six programs. From baseball’s first-ever Midwest Conference title to championship runs in track and field, golf, and tennis, the Pioneers capped off the year with momentum and milestones.

������Ƶ College celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 during its Commencement ceremony

������Ƶ graduates leave campus ready to lead, connect, and make an impact in communities around the world.

President Harris's Charge to the Graduates.

Delilah Shapiro received the Frederick Baumann Essay Prize Award that recognizes excellence in education by encouraging ������Ƶ College students to explore ideas and society in an interdisciplinary and historical context.

Samantha Schmidt ’26 has been named the recipient of the Celina Karp Biniaz Model of Resilience Award from ������Ƶ College. The Award was established to honor Celina’s courageously hopeful life and legacy and bestows a cash prize.

Remarks given by President Anne F. Harris on Sunday, May, 17, 2026