Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The William Smith rowing team gathers for a photo at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center. The Herons finished sixth overall at the NCAA Division III Rowing Championships.

After a seventh place finish in the national semifinals in San Diego, the HWS sailing team will advance to the College Sailing/Gill Coed National Championship.

Ryan Ratsep ’17 prepares and filters samples for a chemical oxygen demand test during his summer internship at WestRock’s Water Recycling Facility in Solvay, N.Y.

Alan Blair '66 and his dog take some time to relax on Friday morning outside of Reunion Headquarters.

Alums cross paths with old friends at Reunion Headquarters in the Scandling Campus Center.

Singer Dashon Burton and pianist Christopher Janwong McKiggan lead Geneva High School chorus students in a workshop preceding the 2016 Geneva Music Festival.

Professor of Environmental Studies John Halfman takes alums on Seneca Lake aboard the William Scandling, a 65-foot research vessel owned and operated by the Colleges.

Singer Dashon Burton and pianist Christopher Janwong McKiggan perform in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts at the annual Geneva Music Festival directed by Geoffrey Herd.

Singer Dashon Burton and pianist Christopher Janwong McKiggan perform at the annual Geneva Music Festival workshop with local high schoolers.

John Hillenbrand '17, a member of HWS EMS and an active volunteer firefighter for the Nester Hose Company, poses outside of the Geneva Fire Hall, where he is residing this summer. Hillenbrand received an internship with the Rochester Police Department this summer.

During his address, Dr. Jeremy Cushman '96, president of the Hobart Alumni Association, assures seniors that as they graduate and begin the next phases of their lives, You will not forget your time here.

Student speaker Dennis O'Connell '16 reflects on traditions that honor the memory of all those who have laid the groundwork for aspirations of high achievement, and they commemorate the lesson of giving back.

Tim Griffin '16 and Walker Ward '16 sing the Hobart alma mater Hip Hobart.

Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Jared Weeden '91 welcomes the graduating class to the Hobart Launch. The members of the Hobart Class of 2016 were each presented with replicas of the paddle used by the Seneca warrior Agayentah.

President Mark D. Gearan speaks to the graduating Classes of 2016 during rehearsal for Commencement.

Trustee Edward R. Cooper ’86, P’16, P’19 and Robin Savits Cooper '87, P'16, P'19 address attendees of Friday’s Commencement rehearsal.