The Kennedy Center has announced its 2026 valedictorians! Each of the seven major programs names a valedictorian, chosen by the faculty of the program based on their overall performance, including academics, leadership roles, and other extracurricular activities.
This year's valedictorians are as follows:
- American Studies: Jessika Cole
- Ancient Near Eastern Studies: Annie Spach
- Asian Studies: Jacob Bayles
- European Studies: Marina Passey
- International Relations: Benjamin Culverwell
- Latin American Studies: Tori Mask
- Middle East Studies/Arabic: Mirabella Archibald Keogh
Congratulations to these students, and we wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors.