Hobart and William Smith Colleges

“You are graduating at an incredible time in history and particularly in the lives of women. It is this unique class that is standing together for so many important causes. When you graduate, take your unbridled enthusiasm and curiosity with you,” said Sandy Scherzer Gross ’85, P’18, founder and managing partner of Pinetum Partners.

Sodexo employee Shirley Hanson receives a proclamation identifying her as an honorary member of the Class of 2018.

William Smith seniors raise their glasses during the William Smith Alumnae Senior Welcome and Toast in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

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.

Students process into the Gearan Center for the William Smith Alumnae Senior Welcome and Toast.

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.

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.

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

Brooklyn Frank is recognized as a recipient of a College Experience Certificate from HWS.

Members of the 2018 Master of Arts in Teaching cohort are recognized.

HWS President Emeritus Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. ’17, P’21 reflected on his years at the Colleges and the advice he dispensed to previous classes. “HWS will always be closer than it appears. It will always stay with you.”

Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. ’12 presents Lindsey Mulligan '18 with her diploma during Commencement.

The Classes of 2018 and their families fill the Quad for Commencement on Sunday.

President Emeritus Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.'17, P'21 and Honorary Trustee Roy Dexheimer ’55, P’86, GP’18, LL.D. ’80 present Miranda Smith '18 with her diploma during Commencement. Smith is Dexheimer's granddaughter.

Interim President Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. ’12 presents Jason Kwong '18 with his diploma during Commencement.

Recounting the trials and adventures following his own graduation, John Grotzinger ’79, Sc.D.’13, the mission leader and project scientist for NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory, advised graduates “to seek out the difficult challenges and invest all that you have in them.”