Scenes from Graduation 2024-2025

Major in Jewish Studies

Jacqueline Frances Herman
B.A. in Jewish Studies
B.A. in Leadership

Jacqueline is graduating with a BA in Jewish Studies and a BA in Leadership with an emphasis on Leadership and Community Engagement. She is also graduating with a Certificate from the University of Texas in Nonprofit Management. Jacqueline also completed a Capstone in Jewish Studies. Her project explores how Jewish students navigate the intersections of academic pressures, social expectations, and religious practices. Her research included looking into how universities can provide resources to support students’ mental well-being while respecting their cultural and religious identities.  

Minor in Jewish Studies

Autumn Starr Lucas 
B.A. in Anthropology
B.A. in Ethnic Studies
Minor in Jewish Studies

Autumn is graduating with a BA in Anthropology and a BA in Ethnic Studies, with a minor in Jewish Studies. Autumn is graduating Cum Laude in Anthropology for a thesis titled: “Lemur Life Stories: Varying Effects of Captivity as Seen in Skeletal Remains (Lemur catta).” After graduation, she will attend a master’s program at Oxford Brookes University in the UK.

Zuri Rose
B.A. in Geology
Minor in Jewish Studies

Minor in Hebrew and Israel Studies

Oliver Lewis
B.A. in Religious Studies
Minor in Hebrew & Israel Studies

Damian Sonsino 
B.A. in Biochemestry
B.A. in Classics
​Minor in Hebrew and Israel Studies

Damian is graduating with double majors in Biochemistry and Classics, with a minor in Hebrew and Israel Studies. Damian is graduating Summa Cum Laude in Biochemistry; his thesis is titled: “Characterization of bacterial putative histone proteins in Leptospira interrogans.” After graduating, Damian plans to pursue a career in biotech.