The Class of 2025 was welcomed to campus on Thursday, Aug. 26, to move into their new home and begin four days of Orientation events before the opening of classes. The new class of approximately 709 students hails from 40 states and eight countries. Among them are 23 Eagle Scouts, 295 athletic team captains, 66 legacy students (students who have a family member who previously attended CatholicU), and 491 who participated in community service in high school. Seventy-one of them (or 10%) are first-generation students.
The most popular majors among the class are nursing, politics, business administration, architecture, and biology.
Below, meet some of the students from the Class of 2025 as they share their interests and plans for the future.
Ben Perks
Hometown: Princeton, N.J.
Major: Architecture
Why CatholicU: Internship opportunities, location, sports, and major
D.C. Site Most Excited to Visit: Smithsonian
Catherine McGovern
Hometown: Westfield, N.J.
Major: Psychology
Class Most Excited to Take: Forensic Psychology
Go-To Late Night Snack: M&Ms
Connor Closs
Hometown: Middletown, N.J.
Major: Musical Theatre
Why CatholicU: The teachers and students were very welcoming and kind.
Favorite TV Show to Binge Watch: The Office
Helen Bandy
Hometown: Frederick, Md.
Major: Nursing
Go-To Late Night Snack: Pretzels
D.C. Site Most Excited to Visit: The restaurants
Darren Horton
Hometown: Fishkill, N.Y.
Major: Civil Engineering
Why CatholicU: Great academics and engineering program
Favorite Thing to Binge Watch: Professional golf
Jesca Mbilinyi
Hometown: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Major: World Politics
Class Most Excited to Take: Introduction to International Relations
Go-to Late Night Snack: Salt and vinegar potato chips
David McGrath
Hometown: Pawling, N.Y.
Major: Nursing
Favorite Show to Binge Watch: Friends
Last Song Listened To: "Pompeii" by Imagine Dragons
Grace Murphy
Hometown: Windsor, Conn.
Major: Politics
Why CatholicU: Amazing location combined with great academics and athletics
Go-To Late Night Snack: Cheez-Its
Noah Wilson
Major: Theology and Religious Studies
Class Most Excited to Take: Sociology
Favorite Show to Binge Watch: The Office
Go-To Late Night Snack: Candy
As they unpacked their belongings into their residence halls, members of the Class of 2025 shared with us some of the items they brought to CatholicU to remind them of home.
Kate Plunkett
Hometown: Middletown, R.I.
Major: Classical Civilizations
Class Most Excited to Take: Mythology
D.C. Site Most Excited to Visit: Art museums
Samuel Compton
Hometown: Carrollton, Va.
Major: International Business
Why CatholicU: Because of the environment
Favorite Show to Binge Watch: The Upshaws
Maevis Fahey
Hometown: Medway, Mass.
Major: Politics
Why CatholicU: The community's welcoming spirit and incredible opportunities in the Capitol
D.C. Site Most Excited to Visit: Lincoln Memorial
Dillon George
Hometown: West Friendship, Md.
Major: History
Last Song You Listened To: "The Adults are Talking" by The Strokes
Go-To Late Night Snack: Protein bars
Mary Kelly
Hometown: Braintree, Mass.
Major: Musical Theatre
Why CatholicU: I love that CatholicU gives me the opportunity to grow in my faith as well a pursue my passion.
Last Song You Listened To: "New Romantics" by Taylor Swift
Luke Bubel
Hometown: Hyde Park, N.Y.
Major: Computer Science
Class Most Excited to Take: Philosophy
Favorite Show to Binge Watch: Cobra Kai
Meghan Banks
Hometown: Arlington, Mass.
Major: Nursing
Class Most Excited to Take: Anatomy
Go-To Last Night Snack: Cheddar goldfish
Isabel Kessler
Hometown: Killingworth, Conn.
Major: Computer Science
Favorite Show to Binge Watch: Parks and Rec
D.C. Site Most Excited to Visit: Botanical Gardens
Mikaela Culp
Hometown: Gambrills, Md.
Major: International Business
Class Most Excited to Take: Chinese
D.C. Site Most Excited to Visit: Vietnam Memorial
