Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Associate Professor of Asian Studies James-Henry Holland leads the procession during Baccalaureate.

The Rt. Rev. Prince G. Singh, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester and HWS Trustee, makes the keynote address during the 2017 Baccalaureate celebration in Trinity Church.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. ’17 presents Kimberly Gutierrez ’17 with her Posse stole during the Posse Recognition Ceremony in Froelich Hall.

On Saturday, members of the Classes of 2017, their families and friends celebrate Baccalaureate in Trinity Church. A tradition dating to eighth-century England, Baccalaureate has been celebrated by the HWS community for more than 180 years.

Professor of Music Robert Cowles leads the Colleges' Choir during the Baccalaureate ceremony in Trinity Church.

Charles Hollister '18 and Jewel Noelle Carrier-Davis '20 discuss final exams in the Warren Hunting Smith Library on Tuesday.

Students in 3D Design with Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Patrick Kana '12 (center, blue jacket) pose for a photo with their final project after its installation outside of The Katherine D. Elliott '66 Studio Arts Center.

William Bird '17 (left) and Milos Milosavljevic '17 look on as John Hibbard '17 (right) gives a demonstration of a robotic arm as part of Robotics CS336 with Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science John Vaughn P’08.

Directed by Assistant Professor of Music Mark Olivieri, the HWS Jazz Ensemble practices in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

The Rev. D. Maurice Charles, Chaplain of the Colleges, addresses soon-to-be graduates at the Senior Dinner.

Matthew Skinner ’17 presents President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan with a poster that explains that they will soon receive a gift of thanks from the Classes of 2017. As a present, each member of the Classes submitted a drawing that will be used by American painter Charles Sidney Clough to create original artwork for the Gearans.​

Jeff Munschauer '17 shows his final project to Assistant Professor of Physics Ileana Dumitriu as part of the Robotics CS336 demonstration in the Scandling Campus Center.

​Members of the Classes of 2017 walk to the Senior Dinner at Houghton House with Hobart Dean Eugen Baer P'95, P'97, Provost and Dean of Faculty Titilayo Ufomata, William Smith Dean Catherine Gallouët and President Mark D. Gearan.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata toasts students and faculty who participated in this year’s Honors program during the year-end celebration in the Common Room of the Scandling Campus Center.

Associate Professor of Biology Patricia Mowery, Namita Neerukonda '17, Fernando Banales Mejia ’17, Nathanyal Truax '17 and Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey pose for a photo during the Honors celebration in the Common Room of the Scandling Campus Center.

Jedidiah Collins '18 stands next to his work on display in the Davis Gallery at Houghton House.