Catching Up With the Class of 2026
Students from Bentley’s Class of 2026 arrived ready to blaze new paths — and four years later, they have more than proven it.
They helped take the men’s hockey team to the NCAA Championship. They sang along with Flo Rida at their final Bentley Spring Day concert. They studied abroad behind the scenes at Milan Fashion Week. They brought new perspectives on AI. They became entrepreneurs of innovative product designs and mission-driven ventures. They were inspired to become mentors, to each other and to local youth. They shared candid stories of overcoming personal and societal obstacles, and offered advice on how to thrive in college.
Bentley students challenged the status quo and put purpose into practice through a business lens.
Here, we highlight some of the graduating students who have been featured in the Bentley Newsroom, and discover where they’re headed after graduation.
Kevin Aprea Cabrera
Kevin Aprea Cabrera ’26, a Finance and Technology major, will begin his career as a financial analyst at Amazon this August. Before relocating to Texas for the role, he plans to take time to travel to the Dominican Republic.
Read our story about how mentors led him to Bentley and inspired him to become one, too.
Johanna Cardoso
Johanna Cardoso ’26 is a double major in Marketing and Creative Industries. Post-grad plans including moving to New York, where she will continue to network for career opportunities in marketing — preferably within the tech industry.
Read our story about how she combined her passion for fashion with study abroad in Italy.
Stephen Castagna
Stephen Castagna ’26, an Accounting major, will join the Commercial Audit staff at Ernst & Young in Boston.
Read our story about his early Bentley hockey career and his internal drive for success.
Aidan Griffith
This summer Aidan Griffith ’26, a double major in Computer Information Systems and Sustainability Science, will join Hanover Insurance Group as a business information developer. Also on his to-do list: publishing research about students as stakeholders in institutional transformation; starting a Substack newsletter; and building mentorship opportunities for Bentley students.
Read our story highlighting his Bentley experience — including founding the Bentley Artificial Intelligence Society.
Michael Haikal
Michael Haikal ’26, a Finance major, is joining Unisport Soccer as a social media content and marketing associate during this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ tournament. In the fall, he will attend the University of Michigan to play Division I soccer and pursue a graduate certificate in commercial real estate at the Michigan Ross School of Business.
Read our story about his journey as men’s soccer captain and founder of a youth training program to help young players “think bigger, play smarter and give back.”
Aliyah Isaacs
Management major Aliyah Isaacs ’26 is joining Sherwin Williams this summer in their management trainee position. In the fall, she plans to return to Bentley for the master’s program in Business Analytics and to work as a graduate assistant in the Bentley Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Center.
Read our story about how Bentley and service-learning fit into her personal mission to challenge the status quo and try new things.
Ava Movsessian
Ava Movsessian ’26, a double major in Marketing and Creative Industries, is continuing her work in women’s sports, helping to elevate and share the stories of elite athletes. She will also be pursuing a creative marketing role in the New England area.
Read our story about how she helped to share the experiences — and amplify the impact — of elite female athletes, and her reflection on how make the most out of college orientation.
Rhea Oswal
After visiting India this summer, Finance major Rhea Oswal ’26 is joining Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) as an associate technical product manager.
Read her reflection about learning to say “Yes” and her tips for new college students.
Jaychele Nicole Schenck
Jaychele Nicole Schenck ’26, a double major in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Information Design and Corporate Communication, is moving to Atlanta and returning to THE·TEAM as a social media management intern. Career plans include a role in entertainment marketing, building on the intersection of culture, talent and brand strategy.
Read her reflection about attending the 2023 ADCOLOR conference.
Kallen Wu
Kallen Wu ’26, a Finance major, is returning to her home state of New Hampshire as she studies for the Series 7 and Series 66 licensing exams.
Read our story about why she chose to attend a university with a campus close to Boston, and her favorite spots in the city.