Class of 2026

Will Brookby is from Houston, Texas and majors in economics and minors in business. At Sewanee, Will is a member of the varsity men's golf team, the Order of the Gown, the Green's View Capital student investment club, and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Will's interests include fitness, history, and travel. Following graduation, he will be working for Partners Capital in Boston, Massachusetts.

William Coley is a finance major who minors in business. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, William is an active member of the Green's View Capital student investment club, the Order of the Gown, and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He enjoys playing golf, fishing, college football, music, and movies. Following graduation, William will be heading to Austin, Texas to work in wealth management at Charles Schwab.

From Charleston, South Carolina, Clay Hershey is an English major with minors in business and French. At Sewanee, Clay is a member of the Sewanee Sailing Club, the Sewanee Outing Program, the Flying Tigers, and the Order of the Gown. He enjoys sailing, running, hiking, and exploring new places. Clay is excited to spend the summer as a sailing instructor in Nantucket, after which he hopes to work in marketing in New York.

From Cincinnati, Ohio, Kourtni Hamilton is pursuing a degree in vocal performance music with a minor in business. On campus, she is involved with the Cambiata Acapella group and serves as member of the Order of the Gown, the Advisory Board of the Performing Arts Series, and the Sewanee Praise university gospel choir. Kourtni is an accomplished vocalist who enjoys discovering new music, reading, dancing, and solving word puzzles. Once she graduates, Kourtni hopes to pursue a career in the music industry with a focus on either performance or marketing.

Allison is from Lumberton, New Jersey, and is a natural resources major with minors in German and business. On campus, Allison is an Arcadian tour guide and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa honors society, the Order of the Gown, the Senior Leadership Board, the varsity cross country team, and Kappa Delta sorority. She enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and camping as well as karaoke and solving puzzles. After graduation, Allison will serve as a sustainability officer for Niagra Bottling.

Ally McCasland is an economics major with a double minor in rhetoric and business. At Sewanee, Ally is involved with Student Government Association (SGA), the Order of the Gown, the Sewanee Women in Finance, Business, and Economics Society, and the Kappa Delta sorority. Ally enjoys escape rooms, cuisine, music, and hiking. After graduating, Ally will be working a sales position at MCorp in her hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas.

Sher Shah is from Lahore, Pakistan, and is an economics major with minors in computer science and business. At Sewanee, he serves as the Class of 2026 Student Trustee and is a member of the Order of the Gown and the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Sher Shah enjoys engaging with different cultures and taking long walks in his free time. Following graduation, Sher Shah will work for BCG BrightHouse in Atlanta. 

Ben Pollock, a finance major from Huntsville, Alabama also minors in math and business. On campus, Ben is involved with Sewanee Rowing Crew, the Order of the Gown, CRU youth ministry, Green's View Capital student investment club, and the Flying Tigers flight program. He is interested in ham radio, Morse code, and enjoys riding motorcycles and playing the piano. After graduation, Ben will head back to Huntsville to devote time to his startup, BASE foundry.

Nicole is from Nashville, Tennessee and pursues a degree in economics with a minor in business. She is also an Art Fellow. At Sewanee, Nicole co-founded the Creative Hub and is a member of the varsity volleyball team, the Order of the Gown, the Women in Finance, Business, and Economics Society, and the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. A talented artist and designer, she enjoys music, writing, and outdoor activities. Following graduation, Nicole hopes to pursue marketing in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Jack is from Cocoa, Florida, and majors in English with a minor in business. At Sewanee, Jack is a member of the University Choir, the Order of the Gown, the Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society, Eta Sigma Phi Classics Honors Society, and the Chi Psi fraternity. In his free time, Jack enjoys hiking, singing, and playing the piano. After graduation, Jack will head to the University of Virginia for law school.