Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Senior members of the Colleges' Choir perform on the steps of Coxe Hall during Sunday's Commencement ceremony.

The Rev. D. Maurice Charles, Chaplain of the Colleges, offers the opening prayer during Sunday's Commencement ceremony.

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 President Bill Clinton L.H.D.’17 back to the HWS campus during the Commencement ceremony on Sunday. Clinton previously visited campus in 2001.

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 walk to the Quad for this year's Commencement ceremony.

The Mohawk Valley Frasers Pipe Band leads the Commencement procession.

Mara O'Laughlin '66, L.H.D.’13 and Eric Lax '66, L.H.D. '93 lead 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.

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.

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

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.