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Senior Stories – Class of 2026

Graduation marks a beginning, not an end.

In Senior Stories, we celebrate members of the Class of 2026 as they reflect on their time at èßäAV, the people and experiences that shaped them, and the paths they are preparing to follow as they join the alumni family.

Andrew Denny

Andrew Denny

From California to Texas, and a transformative semester in Rome, Andrew Denny, '26, spent four years at the èßäAV growing in mind, faith, friendship and a deeper love of God.

Lilly Dorris

Lilly Dorris

From welcoming prospective students on campus tours to the unforgettable moment of reading as a lector in the Lateran Basilica in Rome, Lilly Dorris, '26, graduated summa cum laude and leaves the èßäAV with a heart ready for what comes next.

Emily Fordan

Emily Fordan

Award-winning artist Emily Fordan, '26, poured her creativity into every corner of èßäAV campus life, designing event logos and shirts for many events including Groundhog, Mallapalooza and America 250, while her paintings earned her some of èßäAV's most prestigious art awards.

Anita Kudakkasseril

Anita Kudakkasseril

Anita Kudakkasseril, '26, arrived at the èßäAV searching for truth. Like St. Augustine, she found it, and it changed everything.

Scott Pasowicz

Scott Pasowicz

Scott Pasowicz, '26, did not want just a degree. He wanted to learn how to think. At the èßäAV, he got both and so much more.

Joseph Rodda

Joseph Rodda

From winning Battle of the Bands to planning 50+ TGITs, Joseph Rodda, '26, was instrumental in shaping campus life at the èßäAV and found a community united in faith and joy.

John St. Pierre

John St. Pierre

From Orange, California to the èßäAV Rome campus, John "JP" St. Pierre, '26, spent four years behind the camera, at the DJ booth and on social media as a marketing intern, capturing and promoting a university he calls priceless.

Angela Vu

Angela Vu

From launching her small business to winning the swing dance competition, Angela Vu, '26, embraced every opportunity at the èßäAV and leaves ready to serve as a missionary for the Archdiocese for Military Services.