Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Chair of the Board of Trustees Thomas S. Bozzuto ’68, L.H.D. '18 presents English teacher Kim Krane of Avon High School in Avon, Conn. with the Touching the Future Award. Kraner was nominated by her former student Sarah Dolan '18.

After receiving an Honorary degree during Commencement 2018, Trustee Carolyn Carr McGuire L.H.D. '18 is hooded by Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Jack Harris P’02, P’06.

“The moral of the story is to seek these challenges out and embrace them as gifts, says John Grotzinger '79, Sc.D. '13 during the 2018 Commencement address.

Remember, to have a dream is just a dream, but having a plan with a dream, is a story, says Senior Speaker Almamy Conde '18, offering the Hobart student address.

If these past four years have shown us anything, it is that we are a group of young people who speak out, advocate and demand more, says Senior Speaker Quinn Cullum '18, offering the William Smith student address.

The view from St. Mark's Tower on Sunday.

Peter Lambos '18 celebrates after receiving his diploma during Commencement.

Madeline Sherwood '18 and her family stop for a photo on the Quad.

Caroline Dosky '12, Nick Dosky '18 and Joan M. Collins '84, P’12, P'18 gather for a photo after Commencement.

Hilda Agyekum '18 and her family gather in front of Medbery Hall.

Jedidiah Collins’18 and his family gather after Commencement.

Owen Smith '18 is commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps during a special ceremony in Bartlett Theatre.

Associate Professor of Political Science Vikash Yadav and Ted Nappo '18 pose for a photo.

Annie Choi '18, Raven Yujun Jiang '18, Shantell Atienza '18 and Alejandra Castillo '18 stand outside of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Chaplain Maurice Charles delivers the benediction during Commencement.

Annie O'Brien '18 throws her hands in the air after receiving her diploma.