Hobart and William Smith Colleges

President Mark D. Gearan takes a selfie with members of the Class of 2024 during the Senior Soiree and Toast.

As is tradition, students jump in Seneca Lake after watching the sunrise.

Students gather for a photo in the Vandervort Room during robing.

Joined by President Mark D. Gearan, Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn connects with former Peace Corps volunteers Professors Diana Baker and Richard Salter, and Alanson Loomis ’24, who will serve in Fiji, and Ahmed Wise ’24, who will serve in Kenya.

A Commencement morning tradition, seniors gather at the Bozzuto Boathouse to watch the sunrise.

Before heading to 19 sites throughout Ontario, Wayne and Yates counties, students gather on the steps of Coxe Hall for the Fall Day of Service on Saturday.

Day of Service organizers William Koepp ’23 and Ethan Lewis ’23 address the more than 175 students who volunteered on Saturday.

William Smith lacrosse seniors throw their mortarboards on Monday following a small ceremony. The team plays in the NCAA national semifinal in Salem, Virginia on Friday, May 24 at 3 p.m.

Seamus Galvin ’23 of East Aurora, New York, joins with his family for a photo.

Students and members of the Geneva Rotary Club clean the lakefront.

Aadarsh Adivishnu ’24 spreads mulch in the garden along the shore of Seneca Lake.

President Mark D. Gearan opens the Fall Day of Service thanking students in Geneva and alums in San Francisco for their service to the community.

At the Sons of Italy, students set up for the organization’s annual Halloween community fundraiser.

Senior Speaker Samari Brown ’24 commended the challenges the Class of 2024 has overcome. “The COVID-19 restrictions were strong, but the friendships that we have made along the way are stronger.”

John Finnerty ’24 receives his diploma from his aunt, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees Cassandra Naylor Brooks ’89.

A biochemistry major’s decorated mortarboard says, “Coming to a lab near you.”