{"id":1151,"date":"2026-05-21T15:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/phisociety\/?p=1151"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T19:54:08","slug":"2026-graduating-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/phisociety\/2026\/05\/21\/2026-graduating-class\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Graduating Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/phisociety\/files\/2026-grad-class.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1152\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/phisociety\/files\/2026-grad-class-225x300.webp\" alt=\"Photo of members of the class of 2026 standing in front of One University Circle\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/phisociety\/files\/2026-grad-class-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/phisociety\/files\/2026-grad-class-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/phisociety\/files\/2026-grad-class.webp 944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>We are always sad to bid farewell to our graduating class, but this year is especially tough. This class has been truly transformational in helping to create a bright future for our fraternity. Notably, they have led the charge on consecutive successful rushes. They have also helped strengthen the house by emphasizing the bonds of brotherhood over the bonds within each PC. All of this has resulted in a strong brotherhood, inclusive of an improved balance sheet, with four consecutive semesters with 100% collections as well as a larger brotherhood with more brothers paying dues and rent. Plus, they are great guys who are a blast to hang with. The Trustees hope they will return for Homecomings as well as the 155th Anniversary, which is just a few years away.<\/p>\n<p>Here are their plans for life post-graduation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liam Colbert will work as a process integration engineer at Micron Technologies in Manassas, Virginia.<\/li>\n<li>Ian Donnellan will work as an engineer at Clark Construction in Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<li>Adam Fellin will work for a tax advising company while applying to law school.<\/li>\n<li>Elliot Hong has landed a position as a software engineer at JP Morgan Chase in Wilmington, Delaware.<\/li>\n<li>Jack Ireland will pursue acting and comedy in NYC while working with Christian Ministries.<\/li>\n<li>Rajiv Koliwad, a former NASA intern, will pursue a career in tech in San Francisco.<\/li>\n<li>Sean Lacey will work as a geotechnical engineer at Engineering Services in Chantilly, Virginia.<\/li>\n<li>Sam Moran will be a flight test engineer at Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, Georgia.<\/li>\n<li>David Nunu will pursue a master\u2019s in data science at UVA.<\/li>\n<li>Jaden Rothschild will pursue a master\u2019s in statistics at UVA.<\/li>\n<li>Ryan Seidensticker will be a business analyst at 2nd Order Solutions in Arlington, Virginia.<br \/>\nChris Tang will be a 2nd Lieutenant &amp; Field Artillery Officer in the U.S. Army, stationed at Fort Sill,<\/li>\n<li>Oklahoma.<\/li>\n<li>Johnny Wiley will work as a medical assistant at District Dermatology while applying to medical school.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are always sad to bid farewell to our graduating class, but this year is especially tough. 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