Hobart and William Smith 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.

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

President Mark D. Gearan congratulates Chatham Anastasi ’16, the recipient of the Robert M. Finlayson, Jr. Class of 1972 Endowed Scholarship, on graduating magna cum laude in English and theatre. More than 150 students received Latin praise during the annual Academic Achievement Ceremony on Saturday.

Maureen Collins Zupan '72, 'P09, L.H.D.’16, the first William Smith alumna to serve as the chair of the Board of Trustees, receives flowers from family members.

Ashton Mahoney, Lacey Jackson, Darrius Lauster and Gavin Collmer, who completed the ARC College Experience Program, pose for a photo before the Commencement ceremony.

Jaelyn Britton '16, Yeseswi Basnet '16 and Kiara Toscano '16 gather for a group photo after donning their academic regalia.

Commencement 2016 opens with the graduates processing through the crowd in the Robert A. Bristol ’31 Field House on Sunday.

Andrew Needham-Wood’16 listens during Commencement 2016.

William Smith students reflect during the Commencement ceremony that marked the 191th graduation for Hobart College and the 105th for William Smith College.

During his valedictory address, President Mark D. Gearan asks the graduates to reflect on the ways in which they've experienced lives of consequence.

President Mark D. Gearan congratulates Max Piersol’16, who graduated summa cum laude in architectural studies. Piersol also completed Honors in philosophy.

Siyan Tao '16, who graduated magna cum laude in economics, is recognized at the Academic Achievement Awards ceremony in the Robert A. Bristol Field House.

Ben Carr '16 receives an academic achievement award during the ceremony. He graduated magna cum laude in history on Sunday.

The platform party including honorary degree recipients Dr. Cheryl L. Dorsey L.H.D.’16, Judith Hershey Melly L.H.D.’16, Board Chair Maureen Collins Zupan '72, P'09, L.H.D.’16, Joan Hinde Stewart L.H.D.’16, and John F. Collins P'72, P'74, P'84, P'90, GP'09, GP'12, GP'18, L.H.D.’16 gather for a photo.

Prior to the Commencement ceremony, many family members took photos of their soon-to-be graduates.

Randy Palacios '16 waits for Commencement to begin.