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For some college students, the jump from classroom to professional work is a daunting one. For Jungwon Kim ’23, the transition into software engineering for a tech startup was not difficult at all — despite it being his first foray into the commercial world.

President and CEO of the Brooklyn Public Library Linda Johnson ’80 discusses Books Unbanned, a new program designed to combat the growing nationwide effort to remove books from library shelves.

Revere, Mass., mayoral aide Gianni Hill ’21 has parlayed his Hamilton public policy senior thesis into a job with his hometown city government. He’s seeking ways to offset noise pollution from nearby Boston Logan International Airport.

James Argo’s ’22 summer internship at Goldman Sachs was followed with a job offer. He’s now an investment banking analyst in the global financial service company’s healthcare group where he helps advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, and access the capital markets.

By his own admission, V. Hansmann ’72 said turning his life around after youthful rebellion and excess during his college years led to his current literary-satisfying mission of running a writers’ retreat in North Bennington, Vt.

Senior class president Felix Tager ’23 spent a busy summer in Washington, D.C., pursuing two internships. He worked with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s (PCRM) nutrition program and ran communications for Yadira Caraveo, the Democratic House of Representative nominee for the new Colorado district (CO-8).

When the Bosnian genocide occurred, it was only by accident that Riada Asimovic Akyol ’07 was not one of its victims. As a Muslim woman, she understands how identities intersect within politics. These parts of herself inspire her journalistic work, driving her to write pieces on genocide, gender, religion, and politics.

Physics major Jacob Sichlau ’23 interned this summer at Varian Medical Systems on the microwave ablation team. The experience solidified his interest in pursuing a master’s degree in mechanical engineering after Hamilton.

Working as a social change activist is a slam dunk for Kena Bihi Gilmour ’20, the former Hamilton basketball standout and recipient of the prestigious Soper Merrill Prize, along with other honors during his years on the Hill.

Focusing on history at Kirkland and drawn to ideas, culture, and the lived experiences of people led Jean McGavin K’76 to serve as a champion of stories that draw marginalized groups into the mainstream.