Hobart and William Smith Colleges

HWS Trustee Craig R. Stine ’81, P’17 speaks to the Hobart Class of 2017 during the annual Hobart Launch on Friday.

James Mandart '17 (left) and Eric Hall Anderson '59 (right center) welcome Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. '17 and Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D. '17 into the Hobart College Class of 2017 with the presentation of a class paddle.

A view of the jumbotron during Sunday's ceremony.

President Bill Clinton L.H.D.’17 shakes hands with President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.’17 after receiving an honorary degree during Commencement.

Kathleen Gearan and Madeleine Gearan look on as Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D.’17 accepts her honorary degree.

The Classes of 2017 and their families fill the Quad for Commencement on Sunday.

President Bill Clinton L.H.D.’17 speaks during Commencement.

“As long as we believe our common humanity is most important, as long as we understand that diverse groups make better decisions than homogenous ones or lone geniuses, as long as we realize the great thing about life is not final victories and the great tragedy is not final defeats—there aren’t any final victories or final defeats…but a life of permanent possibility, says President Bill Clinton L.H.D.’17, giving the 2017 Commencement address.

Mark Skip Darden '87, P'17 presents his son Mark Darden '17 with a class paddle during the Hobart Launch.

As honorary members of the Hobart College Class of 2017, Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. '17 and Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D. '17 dip their oar in Seneca Lake.

Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Jared Weeden '91 joins graduating members of the Sigma Chi Fraternity for a group photo on the docks of Bozzuto Boathouse.

Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Alumnae Relations Kathy Killius Regan '82, P'13 opens the Senior Welcome and Toast held in the L. Thomas Melly ’52 Lobby of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Emily Nason '17 and Stefani Schmitz '17 receive a bracelet and the senior pine tree charm before the William Smith Senior Welcome and Toast in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts. The pine tree is in recognition of the College’s nurseryman founder, William Smith.

Registrar Peter Sarratori speaks to the graduating Classes of 2017 during rehearsal for Commencement.

Members of the Hobart College Class of 2017 are welcomed by Hobart alumni during the Hobart Launch at Bozzuto Boathouse.

Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Jared Weeden '91 welcomes the graduating class to the Hobart Launch. The members of the Hobart Class of 2017 were each presented with replicas of the paddle used by the Seneca warrior Agayentah.