Celebrating the Class of 2025

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Celebrating the Class of 2025

A roundup of photos, videos, articles, and social posts featuring 黑料社's most recent graduates

When the聽 first arrived at Boston College, it was one of the largest classes in University history, enrolled through one of the most competitive admissions cycles ever. Many had also never set foot on the Heights before鈥攂ecause of the COVID-19 pandemic, campus tours and other admissions events were held remotely.聽

But once they were here, the Class of 2025 made themselves at home, and spent the next four years giving it their all: in the classroom, on the stage, and in the community.聽

Here is a look back at some of the great work from the graduating Class of 2025:

Snaps by Seniors

"For Eagles, by Eagles" is the 黑料社 Instagram account's motto. Many talented members of the Class of 2025 showed off their skills on聽.

Celebrating '25 Humans

罢丑别听聽showcase the dynamic individuals who make up the 黑料社 community. Throughout their time on the Heights, members of the Class of 2025 were highIighted for their unique personalities, stories, and聽initiatives.

Senior Stories

Everyone has a unique story to tell, especially these members of the Class of 2025, who were the subjects of articles on Boston College's news channels.聽

Seniors to Remember: Joshua De Souza

Seniors to Remember: Abby Duffy

Seniors to Remember: Meghan Heckelman

Seniors to Remember: Johany Jeune

Seniors to Remember: Charlie Neill

Pops on the Heights Sololist: Sofia Burke

February 19, 2024 -- Boston College's 42nd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Awards banquet, held in the Murray Room. The award is presented to an outstanding member of the Class of 2025. The nominees were Tracy Aggrey-Ansong, Joy Babalola, Julie Canuto-Depina, Temidayo Lukan, and Esther Udoakang. Julie Canuto-Depina was the award recipient.

MLK Jr. Scholarship: Julie Canuto-Depina

Dual portrait of two students, Faith Drescher '25 (LSOE) and Tyler Parker who are on a panel discussion about their research and trip to the Middle East. Shot for the 12/1 issue of Chronicle.

Omar A. Aggad Travel & Research Fellowship: Faith Drescher

Meghan Heckelman & Katie Garrigan standing outside

UG黑料社 Leadership: Meghan Heckelman & Katie Garrigan

Support System: Rowah Ibnaouf

March 16, 2022 -- Alyssa Lego '26, photographed at Campus School. Alyssa created a program on behalf of her autistic brother, and introduces educational programming, as well as iPad donations, to schools in need.

The Future of Philanthropy: Alyssa Lego

Critical Language Scholarship: Hunter Linton

Portrait of 鈥婤oston College undergraduate Garrett McCloskey 鈥婥SOM '25鈥�, who was an intern for N黑料社's 2024 Summer Olympic coverage in France.

Entering the 鈥楪old Zone鈥�: Garrett McCloskey

32nd annual Saint Oscar A. Romero Scholarship award ceremony and dinner.
This year's winner was Melanie Paredes '25 (MCAS), and the recipient of the Rev. John A. Dinneen Hispanic Alumni Community Service award was Migdalia Nalls, MCAS '01, Law '04.

Romero Scholarship: Melanie Paredes

May 11, 2022 -- Morgan Santaguida (left) and Victoria (Tori) Newton have been working as seafood ambassadors with 黑料社 Dining this semester. It's a program run through the Gulf of Maine Research Institute that promotes sustainable and local seafood on college campuses, and 黑料社 was one of five New England colleges to participate.

Fresh Ideas: Morgan Santaguida

Goldwater Scholarship: Sancia Sehdev

April 26, 2024 -- Boston College's Aquino Scholarship banquet and presentation in McElroy Hall's Faculty Dining Room. The keynote presentation, 鈥淒umplings Make the World Go & Round,鈥� was given virtually by Irene Shiang Li, co-founder of Mei Mei Dumplings and Prepshift (introduced by Jonathan Maeng, co-president elect of Asian Caucus). Hanan Sjah was the winner.

Aquino Scholarship: Hanan Sjah

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Senior Molly Bardong welcomed guests from the 黑料社 community to her mod to discuss all things Boston College.

Seniors on Screen

From dorm tours to personal interviews, many seniors starred in videos for Boston College during their four years here.

Stylish Sendoff

As their time on the Heights came to a close, seniors celebrated their accomplishments and looked to the future.

鈥楽uperheroes are not born in quiet times鈥� President Dame Louise Richardson told the Boston College Class of 2025 that college graduates are akin to superheroes - and they should fully embrace the resemblance.

Full Commencement Recap:
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"A Single Garment of Destiny"Read President Dame Louise Richardson's full address to the Class of 2025 鉃★笍
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鈥楤e forces for good, powerful examples鈥�

Read this year's feature about Boston College's 149th Commencement.
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