You did it, Class of 2026! 🎓🎉
Today we celebrated your hard work, your memories, your friendships and the incredible future ahead of you.
St. Norbert, pray for the newest members of the @snc_alumni family!
There’s something so powerful about the moment the tassel is turned – from right to left, from student to graduate.
Congratulations to our incredible St. Norbert College graduates! Your future starts now.
#SNCgrad #ClassOf2026 @stnorbert
A beautiful stage ✅
The soon-to-be graduates ✅
Families and supporters ✅
Everything is set – let the celebration begin! 🎓 #SNCgrad #ClassOf2026 @stnorbert
The excitement is brewing as we get closer to the start of Commencement!
Tune in to the livestream at 1:30 p.m. ➡️
snc.edu/ceremony-livestream
#SNCgrad #ClassOf2026 @stnorbert
Today is the day! We are so excited to welcome the St. Norbert College Class of 2026 to the stage for Commencement this afternoon. Follow along as we celebrate our graduates!
Schedule of events:
snc.edu/commencement-26
Mass livestream:
snc.edu/mass-livestream
Mass program:
snc.edu/mass-program
Commencement Ceremony livestream:
snc.edu/ceremony-livestream
Commencement Ceremony program
snc.edu/ceremony-program
#SNCgrad #ClassOf2026 @stnorbert
Flippin’ pancakes and making memories! 🥞
Another long-standing tradition at SNC: our end-of-semester Late Night Breakfast. It’s a chance for students to take a break from studying for finals, enjoy great food and spend time with even better company!
Here’s another Great Starts spotlight from the Class of 2026:
🍎 Meet Megan Salentine
Megan has accepted a position as a second grade teacher at Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School in Madison, where she’ll help inspire and shape the next generation of learners.
During her time at SNC, Megan found a strong sense of community and support from professors who truly cared about her success, helping prepare her to make a meaningful impact in the classroom.
Congratulations, Megan! Your future students are lucky to have you 💚💛
When longtime professor and priest Fr. James “Seamus” Neilson met his namesake, graduating senior Shamus McMahon ‘26, it was a powerful reminder of what makes St. Norbert College so special – this is a community that shows up for each other, across generations.
Shamus wasn’t sure he could afford to attend – or if he had chosen the right career path once he arrived. But thanks to the generosity of the St. Norbert community, he received scholarship support to come to SNC, found encouragement to explore from his peers and mentors, and discovered his calling to serve the common good.
"Because of you, I found my path," Shamus says.
Now, with newfound confidence, he plans to join the Air Force Reserves and attend law school.
Your support helps students like Shamus turn uncertainty into purpose. Be part of their story:
snc.edu/impact-students
Here’s another Great Starts spotlight from the Class of 2026 at St. Norbert College:
Meet Barry Applewhite!
A psychology and business administration double major, Barry has accepted a position as a financial advisor with Voya Financial in Milwaukee. He was also accepted into the Master of Science in Sports Psychology programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Northern Michigan University.
Barry ultimately hopes to become a sports psychologist and work with professional athletes, helping them strengthen their mental performance.
Congratulations, Barry! We can’t wait to see the impact you make. 💚💛
At St. Norbert College, a great start leads to an even greater future.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be featuring members of the Class of 2026 in our Great Starts series, highlighting how academics, hands-on learning, and campus involvement helped prepare them for life after graduation.
🔬 Meet Paris Wills!
Paris is heading to University of Nebraska–Lincoln to pursue a Ph.D. in biochemistry. Her long-term goal is to work in a medical research lab studying antibiotics and diseases, contributing to discoveries to improve and save lives.
Congratulations, Paris! 💚💛
