2026 Commencement Recap
Congratulations to the Stanford Department of Art & Art History Class of 2026!
On June 14, faculty, staff, family, and friends came together in the McMurtry Building Atrium to honor our graduates and celebrate this important milestone. We wish them continued success in the years ahead and are excited to welcome them to our growing community of Art & Art History alums.
Bachelor of Arts
| Art History | Art Practice | Film & Media Studies |
|---|---|---|
Sita Adelaide Antel Simon Valencia Bonilla Emily Chan Yihan Ding Duc Dinh Michelle Hochschild† Vivian Chen Liang Bridget Deirdre Phillips Ella Sarkis Natalie Shtangrud Kenji Swanson George Tilton-Low Wadei Tadros | Kea Kahoilua-Clebsch Nova Janela Goode-Williams Nathaniel Mensah Zoë Rehnborg Aileen Rubio Jude Wolf Seiji Yang | Michael Scott Carbonaro Jules Gittin Julio Abraham Gomez Dakota Blue Lawlar Daniel Rashes Gwendolyn Spencer Michael Wu |
Master of Fine Arts
| Art Practice | Documentary Film & Video |
|---|---|
Alexa Christine Burrell Vincent Chong AKA Crystal Monkey Enam Gbewonyo Hudson Hatfield Bailey Scieszka | Devon Blackwell Johanna Gustin Pedro Marnoto María Luisa Santos Fischel Zoe Valery Rodriguez |
Doctor of Philosophy
| Art History |
|---|
Meagan Khoury Marcelo Gabriel Yáñez Jennie Yoon |
Department Awards
| Art History | Art Practice | Film & Media Studies |
|---|---|---|
Albert Elsen Prize in Art History Natalie Shtangrud The Christopher Meyer Prize Sita Adelaide Antel Meagan Khoury Lorenz Eitner Prize in Art and Art History Bridget Deirdre Phillips | Barbara and Sandy Dornbusch Award in Painting Aileen Rubio Anita Squires Fowler Memorial Award in Photography Alexa Christine Burrell John Shively Fowler Award in Photography Nova Janela Goode-Williams Raina Giese Award in Painting Kea Kahoilua-Clebsch Jude Wolf Guillia Webster McFarland Award in Design Zoë Rehnborg | Kristine Samuelson Award in Film & Media Studies Michael Scott Carbonaro |
University Awards
Award for Excellence in Honors Thesis Presentation
Sita Adelaide Antel, Art History
Robert M. Golden Medal for Performance
Zoë Rehnborg, Art Practice
Robert M. Golden Medal for Excellence in the Humanities and Creative Arts
Vivian Chen Liang, Art History
Louis Sudler Prize in the Performing and Creative Arts
Julio Abraham Gomez, Film & Media Studies
Zoë Rehnborg, Art Practice