Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Vice President of the Alumnae Association Julie Bazan ’93 presents Miranda Smith ’18 with the Judith Haslam Cross ’51 Award in recognition of her volunteer service.

At 104 years old, Alta Boyer ’36 shares the history and traditions of William Smith College during the Senior Welcome. During the ceremony, Boyer was named an honorary member of the William Smith Class of 2018.

Associate Vice President for Advancement and Alumnae Relations Kathy Killius Regan ’83, P’13 opens the Senior Welcome held in the L. Thomas Melly ’52 Lobby of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Robert S. Pisanelli ’00, the founder and principal of U.S. Realty Capital, addresses the senior class. “As you go out into the real world, know that Hobart and the connections you have made here are never far away, and use these connections to move through life. Continue to do all you can to make Hobart great and share how you feel about this special place.”

Director of Posse Los Angeles Tamara Craver speaks to members of HWS Posse 2 during the Posse Graduate Recognition Ceremony in Froelich Hall.

Interim President Patrick A. McGuire ’12 presents Bennett Moore ’18 with a certificate of recognition for graduating summa cum laude during the Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony. Hobart Dean Eugen Baer P’95, P’97 and William Smith Dean Lisa Kaenzig P’22 read the names of each student during the event.

Morgan Bayreuther ’18 accepts a bound copy of her Honors thesis in geoscience from Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. ’12 during the Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony.

HWS Posse 2 mentor and Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey receives a handmade gift from his Posse cohort.

Director of Residential Education Shelle Basilio-Murray presents James Jablonski ’18 and Richie Ramrati ’18 with their stoles during the First-Generation Graduate Recognition Ceremony in Albright Auditorium.

Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey, Interim President Patrick A. McGuire ’12, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Campus Operations Stacey Pierce and members of Posse Los Angeles join members of the second HWS Posse class following the recognition ceremony on Saturday.

Interim President Patrick A. McGuire ’12 presents Alejandra Castillo ‘18 with her Posse stole in Froelich Hall.

Beauchamp Zirnkilton ’18 and Andrew Seski ’18 dip their oars in Seneca Lake, a celebrated tradition of Hobart’s heritage expressing the promise of a reciprocal lifelong bond between graduates and their alma mater.

An aerial view of the Hobart Launch celebration.

Hobart Assistant Dean David Mapstone ’93, P’21 thanks graduating seniors after being inducted as an Honorary member of the Hobart Class of 2018.

As a symbol of their time at HWS, James Fleming ’18 and George Pye ’18 are presented with replicas of the paddle used by legendary Seneca warrior Agayentah.

Senior Dean of Faculty and Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens welcomes students and their families to the annual Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony in the Robert A. Bristol ’31 Field House on Saturday.