May 19, 2025
Meghan O'Toole
The Class of 2025 find success after Commencement
Graduating is a remarkable milestone for those who enroll in college. The Class of 2025 produced 369 graduates, many of whom have already taken first steps in their future careers.
To prepare them for post-graduate success in the workplace, each Forester has access to nationally recognized career resources, personalized support, and connections to the Forester network across Chicagoland and the world.
Here are a few Foresters who are making it in the world beyond our gates in ways that support their individual goals and dreams. Each of them found their own path through their experience at the College.
An interdisciplinary background
Hawi Odhiambo '25
Majors: Economics and international relations
Minor: Chinese
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
What's next for Hawi: Working as an energy analyst at Satori Energy before attending Georgetown University's Master of Science and Energy program in Environmental and Sustainability Management in Washington, DC this fall
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Studying economics and international relations at Lake Forest College provided the kind of interdisciplinary learning that I wanted in order to focus on issues of sustainability. I've had so many great opportunities to intern and study abroad and live and work in Chicago while at Lake Forest, and it has really helped me refine my perspectives and focus on my passions in learning.
Hawi Odhiambo '25
An unexpected creative outlet
Chirag Aggarwal '25
Majors: Computer science and data science (statistics track)
Hometown: Westford, Massachusetts
What's next for Chirag: Moving to Texas to work as a software engineer at Capital One
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My dad is a software engineer, and I always thought it was so boring. However, at Lake Forest, I got to try so many different things, and I ended up taking a computer science class and really liking it. I realized you can be so creative with code, and now I am on this path that I love and feel passionate about.
Chirag Aggarwal '25
A world opened
Cara Goldstone '25
Major: English (creative writing track)
Minor: Philosophy
Hometown: Nolensville, Tennessee
What's next for Cara: Working as a full-time copywriter in Highland Park, Illinois
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What I've learned at Lake Forest College will surely follow me for the rest of my life, but the most important thing I think I'll take from my time here is the way this school opened up the world for me. My hometown is small and relatively sheltered; here I've been able to meet all kinds of people and see all kinds of things, and I'll always be grateful for that expansion of being. Not to mention the friends I've met here, who I hope to keep for the rest of my life.
Cara Goldstone '25
A personal mission to unravel the mysteries of science
Daniel Tulchinskiy '25
Majors: Neuroscience and biology
Minor: Chemistry
Hometown: Buffalo Grove, Illinois
What's next for Daniel: Attending Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
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When I was in fifth grade, my grandfather was unfortunately diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. I went on this very long journey of trying to unravel the mysteries of science, and at Lake Forest College I continued to unravel those mysteries by working in a lab doing Parkinson's research. I did three years of hands-on research in the lab and presented my research at national conferences, which has prepared me for medical school.
Daniel Tulchinskiy '25
A voice for a team
Adam Plager '25
Major: Business (marketing track)
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Cypress, California
What's next for Adam: Broadcasting as the voice of the Norwich Sea Unicorns of the Futures League of New England
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I’ve always enjoyed sports, and broadcasting allows me to stay connected and involved with the game I love most. There’s nothing like calling a game and being a part of a family, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to have gotten my start at Lake Forest College.
Adam Plager '25
Facilitating global collaboration
Yamel Munoz '25
Majors: Economics and Data Science (finance concentration)
Minor: Public policy
Hometown: Chihuahua, Mexico
What's next for Yamel: Working at the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, DC for the summer before relocating to Seattle to work as a Financial Analyst at Microsoft
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After graduation, I will begin working at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C., where I’ll be involved in negotiations and collaboration efforts between Mexico and the United States. Following that, I will be joining Microsoft in Seattle as a Financial Analyst. I will always carry with me the deep bonds I built within the international community at Lake Forest College.
Yamel Munoz '25
Lake Forest College was recently ranked #18 for Best Career Services by The Princeton Review.
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