Commencement

Sheridan Leinbach ‘24

Sheridan Leinbach ‘24 is a political science and history double major from Lansing, Michigan. She has served as president of Student Senate for the last two years and president of College Democrats for two years. She is actively involved in the Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program and the Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service. She is a member of several on-campus organizations, including Kappa Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Students for Reproductive Justice, Diversability, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, and was recently inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She also works as an assistant in the Office of Admission. Sheridan will be attending American University in the fall, pursuing a Master’s degree in public policy.

Rodney Mitchell ‘24

Rodney Mitchell ‘24 is a psychology major with a concentration in neuroscience and a minor in biology from Saginaw, Michigan. His leadership on campus includes serving as chair of engagements for Student Senate and chair of the Senior Class Gift fundraising initiative. Rodney is an active member of the men’s varsity basketball team, Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program and Lisa and James Wilson Institute for Medicine. He is a member of Psi Chi honor society, Student Volunteer Bureau, and Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. He is also an Albion College Community Collaborative (AC3) fellow. For the past two years, he has worked in the Office of Institutional Advancement. After graduation, Rodney plans to attend the University of Michigan Medical School as a post-baccalaureate student in preparation for medical school. He will also serve on the Board of Trustees as a Recent Graduate Trustee.

Aminaa Injinash ‘24

Amina Injinash ‘24, is a self-designed mathematics / economics major and data analytics minor, graduating with honors from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. She is actively involved in the Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program, is a Foundation for Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (FURSCA) Ambassador, and recipient of the Vernon and Gladys B. Lawson Endowed Research Fellowship. She was selected to present her research at the Midwest Economic Association’s Annual Conference twice during her time at Albion. Aminaa has worked on campus as a tour guide, peer tutor for mathematics and economics, and client service assistant and student supervisor at the circulation desk in Stockwell Library. She has also taken on leadership roles, including as director of funds and director of new members for Delta Gamma Sorority. Her campus memberships include the Asian Cultural Engagement group, Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics honors society, Student Volunteer Bureau, International Student Union, and the Albion College Dance Team. She is also an Albion College Community Collaborative (AC3) fellow. After graduation, Aminaa will be working as a Data Analyst on the Client Success Team at Revela, a property management software company. She has plans to also pursue a Master’s degree in data analytics at the University of Michigan, Drexel University, or Columbia University.

Lauren “LoLo” Reed ‘24

Lauren (LoLo) Reed ‘24 is a biology major from Saginaw, Michigan. Lolo conducted electrochemical research alongside Dr. Metz in the summer of 2021, sponsored by the Lisa and James Wilson Institute for Medicine and served as a teaching assistant for organic chemistry during the 2022-2023 academic year. She is actively involved in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., serving in a variety of roles such as vice president, treasurer, chaplain and historian. She is also a member of the Black Student Alliance and EMS Club. Lolo participated all four years on the Women’s Basketball team, serving as captain in her final season. During her time on the squad, Lolo earned First Team All-Conference in 2022-2023, Second Team All-Conference during the 2023-2024 season, and was the Albion College Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) “Breakthrough Athlete of the Year” for the 2021-2022 academic year. After graduation, Lolo plans to travel to Africa over the summer as a medical volunteer in Kenya and Tanzania. Upon returning, she will be taking the MCAT in preparation for applying to a HBCU medical school.

Stephanie Ledezma Gonzalez ’24

Stephanie Ledezma Gonzalez ‘24 is an international studies and Spanish double major with a minor in management, graduating with honors from Garland, Texas. Stephanie is the 2024 Lux Fiat Award recipient, and has served as president of the Albion College Colony of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc (SIA). She is also an active member of the Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program, Omicron Delta Epsilon, and the Economics & Management Honors Society. She has served on campus as a member of AmeriCorps, the Organization for Latinx Awareness (OLA), Student Volunteer Bureau (SVB), TRiO Student Support Services, and Union Board. Stephanie was also a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteer and Admission tour guide during her time on campus. While she is deciding between graduate school and full-time employment, Stephanie is interested in post-graduate programs and international opportunities teaching English as a second language.