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Jampel Payldon ’27 hails from the Kingdom of Bhutan, a small nation nestled in the Himalayas. This summer, Payldon had the opportunity to represent her country on the world stage as an intern at the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations.

We reconnected with some members of the Class of ’25 to ask a different question: What are you taking away from Hamilton?

Allie Ennis ’25 may have been singled out by the Class of 2025 as its student Commencement speaker, but when she stepped up to the podium, her remarks were all about community.

Supported by Hamilton’s International Summer Research Fellowship, five students found new perspectives on their studies, the global community, and their identities.

From groundbreaking ideas to game-winning goals, the 2024-25 academic year was full of energy and momentum.

People, events, buildings, and symbols that collectively represent the long history of Hamilton’s Opportunity Programs (OP) are on brilliant display in a 4- by 7-foot painting designed and created by Nat St. Helen ’27 (they/them).

They arrived with curiosity, drive, and a sense of possibility — and now Hamilton’s Class of 2025 is stepping boldly into what’s next, with graduation canes in hand and valuable lessons learned. What shaped them during their four years on College Hill? Which moments, mentors, and courses stand out?

In its final meeting of the 2024-25 academic year, the Hamilton Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa elected 38 members of the Class of 2025.

Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Jessica Burke and several Hispanic Studies students recently presented on “Language Study as a Gateway to the Humanities.”

At Hamilton’s annual Class & Charter Day convocation on May 13, 142 students were honored with academic prizes and scholarships, and faculty teaching award recipients were recognized. Delbert “Del” Gonzales ’25 was awarded the James Soper Merrill Prize, and Mohammad “Isa” Khan ’26 received the Fillius Drown Prize Scholarship. Associate Professor of Philosophy Justin Clark served as the keynote speaker.