Valedictorian reflects on time at Notre Dame
Isabela Tasende was named valedictorian of the class of 2024 and will deliver valedictory remarks at the commencement ceremony on May 19. As a political science and economics major, she has maintained a 4.0 GPA and has earned a place on the dean’s list every semester. She has won the O’Donnell Prize for the best thesis in comparative politics, studying the Venezuelan military in upholding the Authoritarian regime.