Hobart and William Smith Colleges

As honorary members of this year's graduating class, President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. '17 and Mary Herlihy L.H.D. '17 Gearan thank members of the William Smith Class of 2017 after receiving the complete set of charms during the William Smith Senior Welcome and Toast.

Seniors sing the William Smith alma mater during the traditional tree planting on William Smith Hill.

Christopher Demas ’17 accepts a bound copy of his Honors thesis from President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. ’17 during the Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony in the Field House on Saturday.

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.

Sarah Eichhorn '17, Ameena Makhdoomi ’17 and Katie Hastings '17 break ground during the tree planting on William Smith Hill.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata welcomes students and their families to the annual Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony in the Robert A. Bristol ’31 Field House on Saturday.

Education strategist and the founder of the Posse Foundation Deborah Bial L.H.D.’17 speaks to students and their families during the Posse Recognition Ceremony in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday. This year marked the first Posse cohort to graduate from HWS.

The Rt. Rev. Prince G. Singh, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester and HWS Trustee, blesses President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. '17 and Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D. '17 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.

Associate Director of the Centennial Center for Leadership Amy Forbes (left), President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. '17 and founder of the Posse Foundation Deborah Bial L.H.D. '17 join members of the first HWS Posse for a group photo following the Posse Recognition Ceremony.

Bryan Quezada '17 accepts his Posse stole from President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. '17 and Deborah Bial L.H.D. '17 during the Posse Recognition Ceremony.

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.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. ’17 presents Caroline Carr ’17 with a bound copy of her Honors thesis during the Academic Achievement Awards Ceremony in the Field House.

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

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.

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