On Monday, May 25, the Bendheim Center for Finance celebrated our Class of 2026 Master in Finance graduates at the graduate hooding ceremony, cementing their place as advanced degree holders from Princeton.

This graduating class comprises 39 students from around the world. Over the past two years (or one year for a few of them), they have developed their skills, interviewed and interned at some of the best firms and funds, and created lifelong connections with each other and the Princeton network. Each student has an exciting career ahead of them, and we look forward to watching them succeed as they pursue their goals.

Those unable to attend can watch the hooding ceremony recording.

Following the hooding ceremony, the graduates and their families attended a reception in the JRR atrium. Director of Graduate Studies Caio Almeida spoke about the program and his wishes for the graduates before presenting the Academic Excellence Prizes. The class’s academic strength was so impressive that Almeida awarded prizes to four students.

Congratulations to our first-place winner, Marvin Ertl, and the three second-place winners, Mark Christopher Uy, Yuchen (Yolanda) Yang, and Jingle (Viola) Zhou. Your dedication to outstanding academics is applauded. See their photos below.

Faculty, staff, and graduates and their families enjoyed an evening of celebration as students reminisced and captured final memories of their time together. Here are a few photos of the fun. 

Congratulations to all of our Master in Finance graduates!