Congratulations Class of 2026!
We asked graduates to share what their next step will be and we wish each of them well as they move on to their next great adventure.
Jia Vicky Brijwasi
Gujarat, India
BSc Pychology
What's next? I plan to pursue a career as a Mental Performance Consultant or a related role within the sports industry before heading to graduate school.
Victoria Burnie
Ottawa, ON
BComm, minor in Psychology
What's next? After graduation I will be attending law school at the University of Leicester in the UK.
Sophie Major
Comox, BC
BComm accounting focus, minor in Philosophy
What's next? I plan to begin working at Baker Tilly after graduation, where I will continue to develop the skills that Mount Allison has taught me in a professional setting. In the fall, I will be pursuing my CPA designation while gaining practical experience in public accounting.
Cali Celeste
Sussex, NB
BA Classical Studies, minor in English
What's next? I plan to take a gap year to focus on my original creative writing research and my other creative writing projects. Following the gap year, I plan to pursue a Master of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing. My goal is to earn a PhD in this field to become a post-secondary educator and fiction author.
Catherine Minnaar
Moncton, NB
BSc honours Environmental Science, minor in Geographic Information Systems
What's next? Getting a JD at Dalhousie's Schulich School of Law.
Kayla Trites
Riverview, NB
BA English and Drama
What's next? After I graduate, I will be attending St. Thomas University to become an elementary school teacher!
Alyssa Manuel
Grand Falls-Windsor, NL
BA English, minors in History, Psychology
What's next? I will be attending Law School at UNB in the fall!
Andrea Caron
Summerside, PEI
BSc Mathematics, minors in French, Psychology
What's next? Completing a Bachelor of Education in French in the Intermediate-Senior program at UPEI.
Nicole Kelly
Sydney, NS
BA Visual and Material Culture Studies, minor in Commerce
What's next? I will be entering the work force two days after Convocation! I got a job at Crane Supply in Moncton and will be doing inside sales for hospitals, contractors, and other various industrial and institutional clients. I am excited about this new journey and I can’t wait to start my career!
Claire Barton
Quispamsis, NB
BA honours English, minor in Feminist and Gender Studies
What's next? Pursuing a Master of Information at Dalhousie University studying to work in libraries and archives.
Ella Boudreau
Greenfield, NS
BA English, minor in Drama
What's next? I will be attending Crandall University to pursue a Bachelor of Education, where I plan to focus on secondary education. I am also committed to play for the Chargers women’s volleyball team!
Marly MacEachern
Great Village, NS
BA Drama, minor in English
What's next? I will be starting at StFx in the Fall of 2026 for the two-year Bachelor of Education program in the Secondary Stream.
Nadia Poirier
Moncton, NB
BA English, minors in Fine Arts, Sociology
What's next? Going to the University of Prince Edward Island for their Bachelor of Education, Senior Intermediate French as Second Language Program.
Lexie Chappelle
Charlottetown, PEI
BA English and Classical Studies, minor in History
What's next? I am planning on doing a Bachelor of Education at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton and will hopefully teach in another country after completing that degree.
Pedro Santana
Moncton, NB
BA honours Political Science, minors in Canadian Public Policy, Economics
What's next? I will be heading to London, ON, in the fall to pursue a Master's in Political Science at Western University. I look forward to continuing my career as an academic while exploring new concepts and ideas.
Addison Merry
Upper Tantallon, NS
BA English, minor in Indigenous Studies
What's next? I have accepted admissions into Mount Saint Vincent University’s 14-month Bachelor of Education Secondary Program. I will also be perusing an International Baccalaureate certificate program.
Hannah MacFarlane
Woodstock, NB
BA English, minor in Psychology
What's next? Attending University of King's College in Halifax for my Master's in Journalism!
Molly Gaudette
St-Herménégilde, QC
BA Psychology, minors in Religious Studies, Visual and Material Studies
What's next? I will be moving to Vancouver to begin a Master of Counselling program at Adler University. My goal is to become a psychologist specializing in relationships.
Isabel Watson
Sackville, NB
BA English and History
What's next? After graduation I will be pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree with the hopes of becoming a teacher.
Maya Hopper
Ottawa, ON
BA honours English, minor in Sociology
What's next? Next year, I will be attending the University of Ottawa to pursue a bachelor's of junior/intermediate education.
Cameron Summerville
Hampton, NB
BSc Biopsychology, minor in French
What's next? After graduation, I will be moving to Ontario to attend Sheridan College for a degree in Athletic Therapy.
Claire Turner
Sussex, NB
BA English, minor in Music
What's next? I plan to attend UNB Fredericton to complete my 10-month BEd to become a teacher.
Kaitlyn Paris
Moncton, NB
BA History, minor in Indigenous Studies
What's next? Moving to Halifax to procure a minor in Black and African Diaspora studies.
Evan Laurence
Halifax, NS
BA History, minors in German Studies, Screen Studies
What's next? Attending the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University in their Juris Doctor Program.
Sarah McCracken
Montreal, QC
BA honours International Relations and Political Science
What's next? In Fall 2026, I will be attending McGill Law in the BCL/JD program. This has been a lifelong dream, and I am so eager to begin this next chapter after a bittersweet goodbye to Mount Allison, which has made this all possible. So, thank you to MtA for preparing and inspiring me throughout my degree. These have been some of the most amazing and formative years of my life.
Chloe Doucet
Bathurst, NB
BSc Biology, minor in Psychology
What's next? Pursuing a Bachelor of Education at Crandall University.
Molly Jones
Woodstock, NB
BA Music, minor in French
What's next? Bachelor of Education at St. Thomas University
Alice Lesueur
Dieppe, NB
BFA
What's next? Going into a graphic designer degree and then a Fashion degree.
Mary Goudy
Ilderton, ON
BComm, minor in Economics
What's next? I plan to return to Ontario to begin working full-time as a Project Management Specialist at a financial services and consulting firm, while continuing to develop my own venture and volunteer with other organizations in the women’s healthcare space.
Ainaz Giahi
Moncton, NB
BSc honours Chemistry, minors in Biochemistry, Biology
What's next? I plan to pursue medical school while continuing to build on my work in healthcare sustainability through MedSolve, focusing on reducing medication waste in hospital systems. I am also interested in gaining a deeper understanding of healthcare policy to contribute to system-level improvements alongside clinical practice.
Jude Taylor Bourque
Riverview, NB
BMus
What's next? In preparation for master's and doctoral studies in jazz/contemporary music performance, I'm taking a year to study privately in Ontario under the guidance of a music mentor from there. Afterwards, I plan to apply to schools in the Ontario region for music performance. I hope to get into a Master's of music performance and then a Doctorate of Music Arts in performance. I dream of winning a Juno award for performance in music and ultimately attaining a teaching position (university level) for performance or music theory instruction.
Eva Winter
Toronto, ON
BA Classical Studies, minors in Greek, Latin
What's next? I am pursuing a Masters in Classics in the Ancient History/Material Culture stream at the University of Toronto.
Ruby Muzzatti
Oakville, ON
BSc Biology, minor in Biochemistry
What's next? I am attending Memorial University's Medical School.
Sydney McLean
Salisbury, NB
BSc Biology, minors in Psychology, Visual and Material Culture Studies
What's next? I will be pursuing a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Dalhousie University.
Daniel Hennigar
Port Williams, NS
BA honours International Relations, minors in English, Political Science
What's next? I will be interning with Minister Sean Fraser in Ottawa and New Glasgow this summer. In the fall, I hope to visit some friends in the Netherlands and Germany.
Josh Christiansen
Regina, SK
MSc Biology
What's next? I will be continuing my work in the RBG Labs at Mount Allison, writing a field guide to the "Amphibians and Reptiles of Atlantic Canada"! I will be travelling around Atlantic Canada, photographing all 29 species of amphibians and reptiles and using these photos to create the field guide. After that, I hope to pursue a career in wildlife and landscape photography.
Gregory Connors
Iqaluit, Nunavut
BA Commerce, minor in Canadian Studies
What's next? After spending the past three years on education leave, I will return to my position as a Territorial Human Resources Advisor with the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Education. Looking ahead, I plan to continue building on both my education and professional experience by pursuing an MBA in Change Management through Carleton University. I will also obtain the Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation through CPHR Canada.
Lauren Guyader
Miramichi, NB
BSc honours Biology, minors in Biochemistry, Psychology
What's next? I plan to pursue a masters in Occupational Therapy.
Julianne Levesque
Memramcook, NB
BSc honours Psychology, major in Biology
What's next? In September, I will be moving to Grenoble, France to pursue a Master in Sports Science at l'Université Grenoble-Alpes. I aim to specialize in high-performance sports psychology, in the hopes of later working alongside elite athletes.
Nicholas Nagy
Oakville, ON
BSc honours Computer Science and Mathematics, minors in Data Science, Geographic Information Systems, Visual and Material Culture Studies
What's next? I will be advancing my education at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). I have been accepted into the university's prestigious Information Networking Institute (INI), where I will be pursuing a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Engineering - Information Security (MSAIE-IS). This program represents the ideal next step in my academic journey, allowing me to build upon my foundation in computer science and mathematics to tackle complex, modern challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Shelby Molnar
East Hants, NS
BA Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) and English
What's next? Attending Concordia University’s master program in Public Policy and Public Administration in Montreal starting September 2026.
Keira Powell
Oakville, ON
BA English, minor in Drama Studies
What's next? I will be attending the University of Kent in the fall, where I will be pursuing an MA in Performance and Theatre Making.
Sophie Kidd
Lakefield, ON
BSc honours Biochemistry, minors in Biology, Chemistry
What's next? I am completing a Masters thesis in Pathology at Dalhousie University
Paige Meisner
Berwick, NS
BA Religious Studies and Classics, minor in Japanese Studies
What's next? I will be participating in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan. This opportunity allows me to build on my academic background in East Asian Religious Studies and Japanese Studies while gaining meaningful, hands-on teaching experience in an international setting. Through JET, I hope to further develop my skills as an educator, deepen my understanding of Japanese culture and community life, and contribute to cross-cultural exchange.
Nujat Jebin Nayred
Chittagong, Bangladesh
BSc Biochemistry, minors in biology, chemistry
What's next? I’m still figuring things out, but I’m planning on continuing my studies, either by going to pharmacy school or grad school. It’s a little bit of a “still deciding” phase right now, but I’m excited about what’s ahead and where it might take me. For now, I’m just taking it one step at a time, enjoying the moment, and trusting that everything will fall into place the way it’s meant to.
Isla Bergen
North Vancouver, BC
BA honours Classical Studies, minors in Greek, Language and the Mind, Latin
What's next? I am pursuing a Master's degree in Classics at the University of Amsterdam.
Alena Grandy
Hammonds Plains, NS
BSc Psychology, minor in Music
What's next? Teaching music in my hometown and continuing to perform in musical theatre! I am so thankful for the music department and the Garnet and Gold Musical Theatre Society for encouraging me to pursue my love of teaching and performing.
Emily Patterson
Sackville, NB
BA honours Sociology, minor in Chemistry
What's next? Following graduation, I will begin the 2-year Bachelor of Education (Elementary Stream) at St. Francis Xavier University.
Bridget Powning
Markhamville, NB
BA Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), Philosophy emphasis
What's next? UNB Law School.
Somaiya Nasiri
Istanbul, Türkiye
BSc Aviation, minors in Astronomy, Environmental Science, Mathematics
What's next? After graduation, I aim to further develop my experience within the aviation industry and build flight hours simultaneously, with the goal of pursuing a career as an airline pilot.
Anna Irwin
Orillia, ON
BA Community, Education, and Social Change; and Environmental Studies
What's next? I plan to spend as much time as possible outside four walls. Working in the provincial parks through the summer, with some up coming travels and then working outdoors between adventures.
Martin Duguay
Caraquet, NB
BComm, major in Economics
What's next? Workforce while completing a masters degree.
Hadiya Hayat
Moncton, NB
BSc Biology, minors in Biochemistry, Visual and Material Culture Studies
What's next? Working and applying for grad schools!
Emersynn Hefferan
Okotoks, AB
BA honours International Relations, minors in Political Science, Religious Studies
What's next? I will be pursuing a Master's degree at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, in the field of Diplomacy, International Organizations and Foreign Policy.
Andrew-Jospeh Munch
Deep River, ON
BComm, minors in Economics, Mathematics
What's next? I am planning to attend Crandall University to acquire my Bachelor of Education. From there we will see where things go!
Alexis Paré
Miramichi, NB
BSc honours Chemistry, minor in Biochemistry
What's next? To attend pharmacy school to become a pharmacist, live abroad for a little bit, travel some more across the world.
Md Abrer Rahman
Montreal, QC
BSc Psychology, minor in Environmental Science
What's next? My plan after graduation is to join a workforce, while working I want to check the part time Masters option and eventually pursue something on Industrial Psychology while working on a stable job.
Catherine Cleary
Bayswater, NB
BA Psychology, minors in Health Studies, Philosophy
What's next? I will be attending Dalhousie university for a masters in occupational therapy.
Tallulah MacNeil
Halifax, NS
BSc honours Biochemistry, minors in Biology, Chemistry, Physics
What's next? I will be attending medical school at Memorial University.
Eleanor Reiffenstein
Sackville, NB
BA Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, minors in Environmental Studies, International Politics
What's next? This summer, I will be working as a Junior Policy Analyst for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. In the fall I will be pursuing a masters degree in International Affairs at Carleton University.