Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Student Trustee Max Gorton '16 gives a thumbs up after receiving his degree in architectural studies.

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

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

Talia Azour ’16 receives her degree cum laude in sociology and international relations.

Jessica Bishop '16 shows off her diploma. She graduated cum laude as an individual major in contextual significance in leadership.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Baccalaureate 2016 is held at Trinity Church.

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.

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

Bree Von Bradsky ’16, Danielle Mueller ’16, Ingrid Dehler-Seter ’16 and Jessica Bishop’16 participated in a decades-old custom, touching a tree on the Hill for good luck. The tradition was recalled by 101-year-old Alta Boyer '36 as part of her well-wishes to the graduating Herons.

At the ceremony, seniors receive a bracelet and the senior pine tree charm. The pine tree is in recognition of the College’s nurseryman founder, William Smith.

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