Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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.

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

As a symbol of their time at HWS, members of the graduating class are presented with replicas of the paddle used by legendary Seneca warrior, Agayentah.

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.

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.

Director of the HWS Gospel Choir Patty Blue '77 sings the national anthem during Commencement 2017.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.’17 and President Bill Clinton L.H.D.’17 hug each other during Commencement 2017. Gearan served during the Clinton Administration as Assistant to the President, Director of Communications and Deputy Chief of Staff, and as Director of the Peace Corps.

President Bill Clinton L.H.D.’17 waves to the audience during Sunday's Commencement ceremony.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.’17 welcomes the HWS Classes of 2017 and their families and friends during Commencement 2017.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.’17 poses for a photo after being named the first president emeritus in the history of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Board Chair Thomas S. Bozzuto ’68 confers the title of President Emeritus to Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.’17 during Commencement 2017.

President Bill Clinton L.H.D.’17 and Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D.’17 share a laugh during the Commencement ceremony on Sunday.

Faculty Marshall and Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne leads members of the HWS faculty during the 2017 Commencement procession.

The HWS Classes of 2017 process to their seats on the Quad.

HWS Trustees Bill Whitaker '73, L.H.D. '97 and Cynthia Gelsthorpe Fish '82 lead fellow HWS Trustees during the 2017 Commencement procession.