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Honors seniors at UMass gathered on April 29 to celebrate their journey with speeches, gold stoles, and heartfelt moments at the Celebration of Excellence.

Honors students from the Class of 2025 pursue diverse paths after graduation—from grad school to jobs—each finding their own way forward with confidence.

Commonwealth Honors College held its annual Celebration of Excellence on April 29 celebrating the Honors graduating class of 2025. 

Laleh Panahi, a senior with dual degrees in journalism and operations and information management (OIM), was the student speaker at the 2025 CoE.

I didn’t find a dream school—but I found the right one. UMass became home when I stopped chasing perfect and started looking for the people who made it real.

Nina reflects on her senior year at UMass—filled with meaningful classes, campus jobs, long walks with friends, and the moments that made it unforgettable.

I got to photograph my first gig with the UMass marching band, I took 1,000+ photos, capturing candids, chaos, and joy at the Concord parade.

Jocelyn Velazquez's thesis on quantum information science and graph matching is making progress. She presented at MassURC and is nearing completion.

Professor Catherine Buell’s MassURC keynote blended math, creativity, and social justice, inspiring students to pursue passion-driven research.

Tania Sequeira’s thesis uses political cartoons to explore the Kashmir conflict, focusing on censorship, representation, and creative expression.