Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shelby Chase '16 and family pose on the Quad following the 2016 Commencement ceremony.

Ashley Harling '16 takes a picture with her family, including her father, Sergeant Maurice Harling P'16 of Campus Safety.

The Classes of 2016, surrounded by faculty, staff and family, process through Robert A. Bristol ’31 Field House.

The Herons receive their diplomas following an impressive postseason in lacrosse, which included capturing the Liberty League title and advancing to the second round of the NCAA DIII Women's Lacrosse Championship.

Emily Stratton ’16, Alexandra O'Hara’ 16, Hannah Connolly ’16 and Geneva Calder ’16 graduated with Latin praise during a special HWS Commencement ceremony on Monday in St. John’s Chapel.

A special HWS Commencement ceremony took place on Monday following an impressive postseason for the Heron lacrosse team. Emily Stratton ’16, Alexandra O'Hara ’16, Hannah Connolly ’16 and Geneva Calder ’16 received their diplomas.

Shaakir Samuel '16 holds his diploma during the 2016 Commencement ceremony.