Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Jeff Rizza '16, a member of the Druid Honor Society and winner of the annual Pitch Contest, leads the Statesmen down to the Bozzuto Boathouse for the Hobart Launch.

Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Alumnae Relations Kathy Killius Regan '82, P'13 opens the Senior Welcome and Toast held in the L. Thomas Melly ’52 Lobby of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

William Smith students raise their glasses and toast in celebration of their accomplishments at the Colleges.

Dana Williams '16 receives a hug from Kathy Killius Regan '82, P'13 as she receives the Judith Haslam Cross '52 Award. Williams was named class correspondent.

Members of The William Smith Class of 2016 pose for a photo in the lobby of the recently opened Gearan Center for the Performing Arts during the Senior Welcome and Toast.

Oneal Perez '16 dips his oar in Seneca Lake, a celebrated tradition of Hobart's heritage expressing the promise of a reciprocal lifelong bond between graduates and their alma mater.

Kyle Wiatrowski '16, T.J. Kaszubski '16 and Tyler Serafine '16, members of the Statesmen soccer team, pose with their recently received oars during the Hobart Launch.

Senior members of the Hobart rowing team gather for a group photo with their paddles.

New Vision Medical Careers Program Instructor Laura Van Niel and Victor High School social studies teacher Michael Myers receive the Touching the Future Award. They were nominated by Courtney Franceschi ’16 and Samuel Menchel ’16.

Ian Forsell’16 raises his diploma after crossing the stage on Sunday.

Fireworks fill the sky over the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts during the Senior Barbecue for the Classes of 2016.

After teaching me to look inward, HWS taught me to look out, to stand at the top of a hill and see what I could contribute to the world,” says Kelly Craig ’16 during her student address.

Trustee Emeritus L. Thomas Melly ’52, L.H.D. ’02 and Trustee Katherine D. Elliott ’66, L.H.D. ’08 process during Baccalaureate.

After receiving her honorary degree, Dr. Cheryl L. Dorsey, a physician who leads Echoing Green, the global social impact organization, offers the 2016 Commencement Address.

I think we'll find that these four years have provided us with invaluable experiences that we will never forget, says Connor May ’16, offering the Hobart student address.

The Classes of 2016 toss their caps in the air, marking the close of Sunday’s ceremony.