Congratulations, Spitzer School of Architecture graduates!

On May 26th, the class of 2026 gathered in the Great Hall of Shepard Hall for the Spitzer School of Architecture Graduation and Awards Ceremony. The ceremony recognized 108 students who completed the Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and the Built Environment, Master of Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture, and Master of Urban Planning in Urban Design degrees.

On May 29th, the class of 2026 gathered on the South Lawn for the 173rd Commencement Ceremony of The City College of New York.

We are so proud of our graduates!

View the Class of 2026 Graduation & Awards Ceremony Program

Bachelor of Architecture Class of 2026
*** Summa Cum Laude
** Magna Cum Laude
* Cum Laude

Benjamin Abramov
Rosalinda Adams *
Viviana Alatorre **
Amanda Alvarado *
Gabriel Alvarez Miguel Alvelo *
Nicholas Archacki *
Daniel Berlinsky *
Melissa Blacksberg *
Sergio Bossa *
Ezra Bush ***
Gian Paul Cadillo ***
Kyle Carbuccia *
Allyson Cromwell ***
Junior Cruz Flores *
Sherzod Davronov **
Richard Duval Elizabeth Gomes ***
Isabella Gomez **
Micah Grace Gomez **
Kristina Gozar *
Aiman Gualdron *
Ishmam Hafiz *
Edgar Herrera **
Anthony Jerome Thayer Honu **
Jose Hoyos Villa Etty Jajati ***
Anderson John * Anna Leonova **
Sonia Loja *
Pop Joslaine Manos ***
Katherine Menjivar *
William Moffett *
Solomon Mompelas
Carla Morocho
Hung Quang Nguyen *
Nabiha Nuzhat
Jan Omitsu *
Giovanny Paez
Shyanne Raghoonanan **
Carolyn Rao
Luis Rauda
Paola Rodriguez
Shimla Saha *
Ena Sezairi *
Ryan Singh **
William Smith *
Thomas Smyth **
RayAndrea St.Valle *
Siam Suleri
Sanjida Sultana **
Nabia Syeda *
Camila Turini **
Amjad Uddin **
Richard Vento *
Yamil Vera-Devia
Angel Villagomez
Duyen Vo **
Aliya Washwell
Kianna Wong **

Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and the Built Environment Class of 2026

Sean Beauge *
Somda Nabeterssour **

Master of Architecture I Class of 2026

Patricia Amaro Rodrigues
Adan Arroyo
Ashley Colas
Anna Davidson
Elizabeth Dossett
Michael France
Natalia Guerrero
Michael Humbert
Dominik Jablonski
Michael Martinovic
Jessica Nolasco
Gabriel Pena
Edsel Peralta
Mazatl Perez
Grace Rabou
Dayanara Rodriguez
Alice Silva Magueta
Sally Suzuki
Ahmet Berkay Tinaztepe
Jenna Vogel
Vincent Wu

Master of Science in Architecture Class of 2026

Shantal Biram
Abeer Jazzaa
Kristina Lukic
David Peña Arias
Gregory Salazar

Master of Landscape Architecture Class of 2026

Aidan Boyle
Michelle Cavalieri
Emily Comfort
Wenhao Hu
Scout Kerensky-Coodley
Dana Ladd
Olivia Langford
Musa Matiwane
Jake Romagnoli
Lauren Sarro
Jonathan Stirling

Master of Urban Planning in Urban Design Architecture Class of 2026

Bradley Cantor
Maria Manukovskaya
Abram Garfield Morris
Komal Motghare
Lamees Nassar
Paola Paez Hernandez
Hridayi Sujal Shah
Fatima Syed
Arnaldo Velasquez Martinez

2026 Graduate Program Awards

American Society of Landscape Architects New York Chapter Honor and Merit Awards 
Emily Comfort
Scout Kerensky-Coodley

MLA Program Award for Design Excellence
Wenhao Hu

MLA Program Award for Leadership Excellence
Lauren Sarro

MLA Program Award for Research Excellence
Jake Romagnoli

Landscape Architecture Foundation, National Olmsted Scholar
Musa Matiwane

John Ploss Travel Scholarship
Dana Ladd

Spitzer History & Travel Fellowship 
Jake Romagnoli

AIA Medal of Academic Excellence, M Arch 
For more than a century, AIA has provided a medal of excellence to the top graduating students in National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited degrees who display “general excellence” throughout their academic career.
Michael France

M Arch Program Award for Design Excellence
Adan Arroyo
Grace Rabou
Alice Silva Magueta

Program Award for Leadership in Honor of Mimi Liebenberg
Recognizes a student leader in the spirit of M Arch ’21 alum Mimi Liebenberg (1985-2023).
Gabriel Pena

M Arch Faculty History and Theory Award
Given for outstanding achievement in history and theory.
Ahmet Berkay Tinaztepe

M Arch Faculty Technology Award 
Given for outstanding achievement in technology.
Anna Davidson

MS Arch Program Award for Design Excellence
Abeer Jazzaa

Lydia Mendoza Graduate Fellowship, CUNY Mexican Studies Institute
David Peña Arias

Master of Urban Planning in Urban Design Research Capstone Award 
Hridayi Sujal Shah

Master of Urban Planning in Urban Design Design Capstone Award 
Arnaldo Velasquez Martinez

2026 Bachelor of Architecture Program Awards

AIA Medal of Academic Excellence, B Arch 
For more than a century, AIA has provided a medal of excellence to the top graduating students in National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited degrees who display “general excellence” throughout their academic career.
Pop Joslaine Manos

B Arch Faculty Technology Award
Given for outstanding achievement in technology.
Ezra Bush

B Arch Faculty Technology Award 
Given for outstanding achievement in technology.
Richard Vento

G. Antonio Chavarria  ’90 Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding fifth-year B Arch student in honor of CCNY alum Guillermo Antonio “Tony” Chavarria ’90. 
Edgar Herrera
Jan Omitsu

AIA Queens Scholarship
Elizabeth Gomes

IIBEC Metro NY Chapter Annual Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Gomes