Hobart and William Smith Colleges

William Smith Dean Catherine Gallouët and Hobart Dean Eugen Baer P'95, P'97​ read the names of graduating students during Commencement.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.’17 presents Kelly Mauch '17 with her diploma during Commencement.

Anggela Sanchez, a Spanish teacher at the School of Leadership Development in Bronx, N.Y., and Carlos Mendez, a music teacher and coordinator of music for Fayetteville-Manlius School District in Central New York, receive the Touching the Future Award during Commencement 2017. They were nominated by Jerlin Garo ’17 and Christopher Demas ’17.

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

Community activist Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D.’17 accepts her honorary degree from President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.’17 on Sunday.

Education strategist and the founder of the Posse Foundation Deborah Bial L.H.D.’17 receives her honorary degree from President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.’17 during Commencement.

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.

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.

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

Siblings Amber Williams '17 and Kenan Williams '17 gather for a family photo on the Quad.

Tanner John '17 and his family pose for a group photo after Commencement on Sunday.

Grant Soucy '17 and his family gather for a photo on the Quad after Commencement on Sunday.

Grant Emerson '20 snaps a photo with President Bill Clinton L.H.D.’17 on Sunday.

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

Ben Riskie, son of Hobart tennis head coach Tim Riskie and William Smith field hockey assistant coach Sophie Riskie ’07, get a family photo taken with President Bill Clinton L.H.D.’17 on Sunday.