Eight students in the Class of 2026 share top honors at Providence College
Eight students in the Class of 2026, four women and four men, finished at the top of the class with perfect 4.0 GPAs, the equivalent of an A in every class through eight semesters. They will be recognized during the Academic Awards Ceremony in Peterson Recreation Center on Saturday, May 16.
Meet the students:
I will miss the close friendships I formed within the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. Having almost every class together, we have been bonded through shared successes, challenges, laughter, and tears. My experience and accomplishments would not be the same without them.
SIENA BRazier ’26
Siena Brazier ’26
- From: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
- Majors: Chemistry, Biology
- At PC: President, American Chemical Society Chemistry Club. Head tutor, Christie Family Tutoring Center. Student researcher, Dr. Ileana Soto Reyes Lab. Member of Alpha Epsilon Delta, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Beta Kappa.
- What’s next: Apply to medical school and work as a medical assistant during my gap year
My name is Benjamin Carso. Everything I’ll miss about this school cannot be summed up in two sentences.
BENJAMIN CARSO ’26
Benjamin Carso ’26
- From: Andover, Connecticut
- Majors: Psychology, Sociology
- At PC: Urban Action. Best Buddies. Supervisor, Concannon Fitness Center. Tutor, Writing Center.
- What’s next: Medical sales representative, Sagamore Sales and Marketing
I’m grateful for the uplifting, close-knit campus community and for the opportunity to grow in the Catholic faith.
JAMES ENDYKE ’26
James Endyke ’26
- What’s next: Tax associate, CBIZ Boston
- From: Needham, Massachusetts
- Major: Accountancy, Business Economics
- At PC: President, Running Club. Volunteer, snow-shoveling neighborhood service project organized by Brett Pellock, Ph.D., associate professor of biology.
I will miss the closeness of the Providence College community: being able to call friends for a walk at a moment’s notice, the consistent and loving presence of the chapel, and above all, the students, faculty, and staff who make up the PC family. I am the woman I am today thanks to how Providence has helped me grow in faith, friendship, confidence, leadership, and my identity as an educator.
KAITLYN FUOCO ’26
Kaitlyn Fuoco ’26
- From: Garden City, New York
- Majors: Secondary Education, English
- Minor: Spanish
- At PC: Executive board member, Committee Engagement Committee co-chair, Friars Club. Manager, English Mentorship Program. Presenter, National Education Conference with Education faculty. President, English honor society, and member, five additional honor societies. Member, Student Advisory Council. Senior Admissions Fellow. FaithWorks leader.
- Completed a Summer Research Internship with English faculty. Founding participant of Christ in the Desert leadership development trip to the Moab Desert, Utah.
I will miss the people — students, professors, and community members — that I have encountered and been in community with throughout my time as a student. I have met some amazing human beings that are not only wonderful to be around, but also inspire me daily.
CLARA LELAND JOHNSON ’26
Clara Leland Johnson ’26
- From: Nashville, Tennessee
- Majors: Social Work, English Literature
- At PC: Dialogue, Inclusion, and Democracy lab. Writer and news editor, The Cowl. PC A Capella.
- What’s next: Travel and work on farms across the world through WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. After that, pursuing a master’s degree in social work.
I will miss the connections I made in the classroom that transcended into strong personal friendships that I will always cherish. I also appreciate the support I received from my professors here, helping me grow as both a student and a person.
GEORGIA GRACE PETERS ’26
Georgia Grace Peters ’26
- From: Pleasantville, New York
- Majors: History, Political Science
- Minor: Women’s and Gender Studies
- At PC: Access Services student worker, Phillips Memorial Library. Member, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Triota honor societies.
- What’s next: Working as a legal assistant at Hamel, Waxler, Allen & Collins. Plan to attend law school.
Some of my most memorable experiences were in the one-credit class, C. S. Lewis’ Oxford, in which I was able to study the writings of Lewis in Oxford, England, over spring break. That experience gave me a great taste of the rigorous intellectual tradition and excellent student friendships offered at Providence College, which I will truly miss.
MICHAEL PIERSALL ’26
Michael Piersall ’26
- From: Webster, New York
- Major: Philosophy
- At PC: Phi Beta Kappa. Seminarian.
- What’s next: Continuing seminary studies at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, where I will study theology at the Angelicum, the Dominican university in Rome.
I will miss all of the incredible relationships and communities I have been able to learn from and grow alongside in my time here.
CHASE QUIGLEY ’26
Chase Quigley ’26
- From: Topsfield, Massachusetts
- Majors: Political Science, Public and Community Service Studies
- At PC: Board of Programmers. Strictly Speaking coed A Cappella group. Neighborly Engagement Research Lab. Newman Civic Fellowship 2025–2026.
- What’s next: Pursue master’s degree in higher education at PC and continue to research the intersection of community engagement, policy, and governance at an institutional level.
