Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Trustee Stephen Wong ’89 shakes hands with seniors at the Senior Sendoff. The seniors are greeted on the dock by HWS alumni who welcome them into the greater graduate community.

Wyatt Tobin ’26 poses for a photo with his mother, Coordinator for External Relations and Admissions Diane Tobin P’26, P’27.

This week, we take a look at our two favorite Commencement traditions involving Seneca Lake. Here, Kahlil Fontana ’26 and Haley Levine ’26 smile before dipping their Class of 2026 paddles in Seneca Lake at the Senior Sendoff event.

Gissel Tavarez ’26, Tamia Rollaing ’26 and Indiah Kent ’26 smile after dipping their paddles into Seneca Lake.

After receiving their paddles, Breanna Holland ’26, Hailey Galvan ’26, Olivia Crane ’26 and Cori Chapman ’26 pose for a photo.

Seniors pose for a photo with their paddles.

After receiving her paddle, Jacquelyn Sullivan '26 hugs her mother, Alicia Sullivan ’90, P’26.

Lauren Davidson ’26 and Katya Romaniuk ’26 smile at the Bozzuto Boathouse.

Jonah Friedman ‘26 at the Bozzuto Boathouse dock at Seneca Lake.

Members of the William Smith rowing team take a selfie after sunrise.

Kate Broderick ’26 and Anneliese Oetsen ‘26 jump into the water after sunrise.

Seniors swim in Seneca Lake.