Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Civic leader Judith Hershey Melly L.H.D. ’16 receives her honorary degree from President Mark D. Gearan during Commencement. She was one of five recipients who were each conferred a Doctorate of Humane Letters for their enduring spirit of service which has enhanced local, national and global communities.

Randy Palacios '16 waits for Commencement to begin.

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

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.

You are graduating into a worldwide force of over 18,000 alumni and alumnae that you will be discovering for the rest of your lives, almost no matter where you live or travel, says Board Chair Maureen Collins Zupan ’72, P’09, L.H.D.’16 in the keynote address at Baccalaureate.

Professor of Music Robert Cowles leads the Colleges' Choir during the Baccalaureate ceremony held at Trinity Church.

Baccalaureate 2016 is held at Trinity Church.

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

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

Hobart students examine the Commencement program as they wait for the ceremony to begin. This year, 236 Hobart students and 260 William Smith students earned bachelor's degrees.

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.

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.

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

Geneva Waite '17 runs on the field as the William Smith lacrosse team prepares to take on Union College on Boswell Field on Sunday.

Director of Athletics Michael J. Hanna '68 welcomes student athletes to the annual Block H Awards Dinner on Monday in Bristol Gym.

Alexandra Bird '17 fires a shot on goal as the Herons hand Union College its first Liberty League loss, topping the Dutchwomen 11-9 on Boswell Field. Bird notched a team-high five points.