Community & Culture

In her four years at Stanford, the history and psychology double major made lifelong friendships, joined a multigenerational sisterhood, and deepened her commitment to serving her communities.

A longtime trustee, Bing transformed the university through six decades of volunteer service and philanthropy.

Connor Herson, a coterminal master’s student in electrical engineering, has earned global recognition for scaling the world’s most challenging rock walls.

The junior captains the women’s field hockey team and dances with three campus groups – experiences she credits with teaching her to let go.

During a seven-month residency, the Denning Visiting Artist mentored students, drew packed audiences, and fostered conversations about poetry, music, and the work of being an artist.

A passionate and wide-ranging scholar, the Norway-born professor reconciled two disparate philosophical traditions.

Castellino, who founded the first radiation oncology division at Stanford Medicine, led the Diagnostic Radiology Department and made important contributions to research in imaging the lymphatic system.

Rohit Nema researches zero-knowledge proofs and advanced encryption – and runs the Stanford Ballroom Club.

The Gap co-founder’s generosity helped shape the arts at Stanford and left a lasting mark across the university.

The 2026 cohort of 87 scholars represents 31 countries, with students who will pursue degrees in 45 graduate programs across Stanford.