Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In the Hobart Senior Speech, Alex Kerai '19 asked his classmates to consider what legacy they will leave behind as they depart from the Colleges.

The Hobart and William Smith Classes of 2019 toss their caps into the air in celebration of their graduation.

Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. '12 presents a diploma to Magdy Gad '19.

Faculty make their way into the Robert A. Bristol '31 Field House.

William Smith Alumnae Association President Julie Bazan '91 and Alumni Association President Dr. Richard Solomon ’75, P’10 head to the stage.

Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D.’12 presents diplomas to graduates in the Robert A. Bristol '31 Field House.

Markezah Diashell Phillip-Holbrook is recognized as a recipient of a College Experience Certificate from HWS.

William Smith Senior Class President Ifunanya Okeke ’19 celebrates after receiving her diploma.

Hobart Dean Khuram Hussain and William Smith Dean Lisa M. Kaenzig P'22 present the candidates at Commencement.

Matthew Fox '19 speaks at Baccalaureate at St. John's Chapel.

Commencement 2019 opens with the platform party processing through the crowd in the Robert A. Bristol ’31 Field House on Sunday.

Students congratulate each other during the procession.

The platform party, including honorary degree recipient Edward A. Froelich '55, L.H.D. '19 and Commencement speaker Dorothy H. Wickenden ’76, L.H.D. ’14, gather for photo.

The Mohawk Valley Frasers Pipe Band leads the processional at Commencement in the Robert A. Bristol ’31 Field House.

Associate Professor of English Melanie (Conroy Goldman) Hamilton officially opens Commencement 2019.

Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. '12 delivers the valedictory remarks at Commencement. We need leaders like you to step up, as you have done here on campus, he said, where your diverse voices and experiences have changed the trajectory of the institution for the better.