It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 President's List. The spring terms run from January to May.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President's List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

• Joel Valera of Boston Mission Hill

• Rachelle Jean Pierre of Mission Hill

Samaria Thomas, a Lasell University student from Mission Hill was named to the Dean's List for their academic performance in the Spring 2026 semester.

To be named to the Dean's List, Lasell students must complete at least 12 credits as a full-time student and achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Peter Cazeau of Mission Hill has graduated from American International College (AIC) with a Master of Science.

On Saturday, May 9, the College conferred degrees to graduates in the Class of 2026, receiving bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees from its School of Health Sciences, School of Education, and School of Business, Arts, and Sciences.

The ceremony featured a keynote address by Femita Ayanbeku Bradley '14, a world-class Paralympian, advocate, nonprofit founder, and AIC alumna. Bradley also received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree in recognition of her achievements as an elite athlete and advocate for individuals with disabilities.

Devonte Dillion '17, MBA '19, CEO and co-founder of Dilligence Training and vice president and co-founder of DT Cares, delivered the alumni address, welcoming graduates into the AIC alumni community and marking their transition into the next stage of their academic and professional journeys.

In her keynote address, Bradley reflected on her experience as an AIC student and the foundation it provided for her career as a Paralympian and advocate.

"Standing here today in front of you all feels surreal, because I remember sitting exactly where you are," she said. "I remember I was full of ambition, full of uncertainty, full of pressure, but best of all I was full of possibility."

A three-time Paralympian and the fastest female amputee in the United States, Bradley emphasized the importance of resilience and discipline developed during college and carried into life after graduation.

"We often celebrate graduation like it's the finish line, but the truth is, it's only the starting point," she said. "The real success of college is not simply getting your degree; it's the things you do after you get your degree."

She encouraged graduates to focus on their own paths rather than comparisons with others.

"Your life is not a race against the person sitting next to you," Bradley said. "Some of you will move fast. Some of you will take a little more time, and some of you will change directions completely. Whatever your path is, you are not behind."

AIC congratulates the Class of 2026 and looks forward to seeing all that its newest alumni will accomplish in the years ahead.

Founded in 1885, American International College (AIC) is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts, comprising the School of Business, Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of Health Sciences. AIC supports and advances education, diversity, and opportunity for its students and the community.