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Peace Corps-bound: Ainyr Benedis-Grab ’26 will serve in the Cambodian education sector; Megan Chivers ’26—who credits her work with the Eckerd College Community Farm for making her a strong candidate for placement—will work in Mexico, focusing on environmental education and sustainable agriculture. More than 175 Eckerd alumni have served, or will soon serve, in the Peace Corps since 1961. Eckerd College Alumni Network

Two Eckerd College seniors accepted into Peace Corps for Fall 2026 News | Eckerd College

Six ambitious student entrepreneurs—including Daniel Bloomfield '26 who just graduated this month—delivered four engaging pitches during the final session of their spring Venture Creation course. The businesses ranged from sporting apparel to time management resources, with a splash of alcohol thrown in as well.

Student entrepreneurs make investment pitches in Venture Creations course News | Eckerd College

This summer, Rev. Robert Lord Galloway will step into his new role director of the Center for Spiritual Life and chaplain—a position that, for much of his life, he never expected to pursue.

Eckerd College names Rev. Robert Galloway as new director of the Center for Spiritual Life and chaplain News | Eckerd College

At this year's Festival of Cultures, students representing China, Brazil, France, the Dominican Republic, Japan, Scotland and India, along with the Afro-American Society, shared traditional dishes reflecting the heritage of their countries.

Eckerd celebrates cultural exchange with annual Festival of Cultures News | Eckerd College

From marine invertebrates in the Gulf of Mexico to Brexit film analysis and climate fiction, last month's 19th Annual Research Symposium showcased the full spectrum of undergrad research at Eckerd.

Inaugural Eckerd College Student Showcase Week highlights research and achievement across disciplines News | Eckerd College

The recognition by the National Science Foundation (NSF) places Eckerd among a select group of institutions producing multiple fellowship recipients, putting it in the company of Ivy League universities like Yale University and Harvard University, as well as highly selective liberal arts colleges such as Swarthmore College and Oberlin College.

Five Eckerd College alumni earn prestigious National Science Foundation fellowships News | Eckerd College

Enjoy a recap of this year's Commencement ceremony—including speeches, livestream replay and 600+ photos like the ones below—at eckerd.edu/commencement !

The Class of 2026 Celebration on Saturday included a fireworks show over Fox Pond for which Nature provided a most colorful sunset as a stunning backdrop—the final Eckerd sunset for our graduates before Commencement ceremony the next morning!
Photo by Penh Alicandro '22

This morning we are celebrating the awarding of 476 bachelor's degrees to the Eckerd College Class of 2026! 🐚🩵🐚
Photo by Penh Alicandro '22