As the University of Cincinnati Donald P. Klekamp College of Law prepares to celebrate the graduation of the Class of 2026, the ceremony also marks a significant milestone in the school’s history—the 193rd anniversary of its founding. Family, friends, alumni, faculty, and supporters will gather on Saturday, May 16, at Fifth Third Arena to honor the achievements of the College’s MLS, LLM, and JD graduates and recognize the journeys that brought them to this moment. The ceremony will feature remarks from Dean Haider Hamoudi, student leaders from the College of Law, and distinguished civil rights attorney Alphonse A. Gerhardstein, whose career has been defined by advocacy and public service.
Behind every hooding ceremony is a collection of personal stories—of resilience, leadership, community, and determination—and the members of the Class of 2026 embody all of those qualities as they prepare to begin the next chapter of their legal careers.
Born and raised in Naples, Florida, Katerina Fernandez’s story is deeply shaped by her family’s journey immigrating to the United States from Cuba. From an early age, she was drawn to ideas, language, and the systems that shape society—interests that eventually led her to the University of Miami, where she pursued an interdisciplinary education, earning a bachelor of arts in political science, classical studies, philosophy, spanish, and theatre arts.
When it came time to choose a law school, Fernandez was looking for more than academic...
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