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Meet Antonia Vázquez, UD’s Youngest Grad of 2026

Antonia Vazquez grad photo in Lerner Hall

By Lerner College

- May 21, 2026

Antonia Vázquez did not set out to be the University of Delaware’s youngest Class of 2026 graduate. She was just satisfying an insatiable thirst for knowledge and research.

At just 18, she will graduate with a 4.0, a finance degree from the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics and a solid path forward toward a future in academia.

Just how did she do it? No summer vacations, coupled with a mother who inspired her to achieve anything she set her mind to.

Read the full story in the UDaily article here.

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