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Mount Holyoke College celebrated the class of 2026 at its one hundred eighty-ninth Commencement and marked the occasion with remarks from trailblazing alums and speaker Beverly Guy Sheftall.

As a clinical geneticist, Cyndy Curry ’63 has honed the ability to recognize patterns amid complex clinical presentations. She intends to continue Mount Holyoke’s pattern of preparing students for a complex world through a gift from her IRA to establish a charitable gift annuity — an act that both benefits the College and provides her with steady payments.

Trailblazing Black feminist scholar Beverly Guy Sheftall will be the primary speaker at the Mount Holyoke College Commencement. Two extraordinary Mount Holyoke alums, Leslie Anne Miller ’73 and Maria Z. Mossaides ’73, will also be honored.

Sophomore Destiny Pond ’28 was one of the organizers of this year’s Trailblazers of Color Leadership Conference at Mount Holyoke; its theme was “When Wisdom Speaks.”

Mount Holyoke College alum Chloé Zhao ’05 directed “Hamnet,” which was recognized by the Academy Awards for the “Best Actress” category.

During her time at Mount Holyoke College, senior Mahira Mim ’26 has become a chemistry powerhouse thanks to the mentoring she received and the community that supported her.

Mount Holyoke senior Yeslee Neris ’26 grew from someone who wanted to transfer during her first year to someone who will be studying nursing at Johns Hopkins University, and she also convinced her sister to study at the College.

Nathania Amadi ’26, Mount Holyoke graduating senior and president of the Student Government Association, rose to leadership positions after making connections in the lab, the classroom and residence halls.

Senior Manu Ribas ’26 has had a Mount Holyoke College journey marked by trying new things in the classroom, in the laboratory and in the community. All of these experiences deepened her relationship with her peers and her scholarly interests.

Kaylee Clarke ’26 stepped outside her comfort zone when she came to Mount Holyoke College — but this senior is now comfortable in trying new things, such as having a second major in math and pursuing a Ph.D. in industrial engineering.