Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Tamira Jackson-Lofton ’19 delivers remarks written by Ifunanya Okeke ’19, president of the William Smith Class of 2019. Okeke's laryngitis prevented her from delivering the speech.

William Smith Alumnae Association President Julie Bazan '91 lifts a glass of champagne at the Senior Welcome and Toast. Bazan presented the Association's awards and class announcements at the ceremony.

William Smith seniors raise their glasses at the annual Senior Welcome and Toast.

William Smith Dean Lisa Kaenzig P’22 offers the traditional Dean’s Toast, in which she encouraged the graduating seniors to go out into the world and take your power.

Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. '12 speaks to graduates at rehearsal on the Quad.

The sun sets over the Hobart and William Smith campus on the Friday of Commencement Weekend.

Seniors receive their final charm bracelets on their way into the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts for the annual William Smith Senior Welcome and Toast.

Dr. Lisa Abeshaus ’84, P’19, an obstetrician-gynecologist, delivers the alumna speech at the Annual Senior Welcome Toast on Friday. “The strength, well-being and power of this institution is reliant on you staying involved, coming back and giving back to this community, she said.

Lizzy Houston '19 accepts her charm bracelet before the William Smith Senior Welcome and Toast.

Members of Hai Timiai, the William Smith Senior Honor Society, lead the way to the annual tree planting.

Associate Vice President for Advancement and Director of Alumni Relations Jared Weeden '91 welcomes alumni, friends, family and graduating seniors to the Hobart Launch.

The sun broke through the clouds to shine on the students and alumni gathered at the Bozzuto Boathouse on Friday for the Hobart Launch.

Ryan Montbleau ’19 reminds his classmates that “it is time for us to carry out our lives of consequence, to connect with older alums and to welcome new ones in the years ahead.”

Student Trustee Gavin Gross '19 welcomes newly retired Professor of Economics Scott McKinney P’13 as an honorary member of the Hobart Class of 2019.

Retired Central Intelligence Agency officer John Sipher ’83, P’19 delivers the traditional address at the Hobart Launch. “You are part of an extended Hobart family,” he told the new alumni, “and they will be with you forever.”

Seniors take turns with the shovel as they plant their class pine tree.