Graduates
Alyssa Arends of Brooklyn graduated Magna Cum Laude from Quinnipiac University earning a bachelor’s in history and political science. In addition, she earned a place on the Dean’s List with honors for distinguished academic achievement for the Spring 2024 semester.
At commencement Alyssa was honored to receive the Political Science Outstanding Senior Award from the College of Arts and Sciences. This fall, Alyssa will continue her academic studies at the University of California Irvine to pursue a PhD in political science.
She is the daughter of Lisa and Jeff Arends.

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