Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Daniel Barrientos ‘26 led the Statesmen at the HWS Diving Invitational. Barrientos was named the Liberty League Diver of the Week five times this season and was the first Statesman to qualify for the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving National Championships since 1992.

Marjorie Plants '25 races to the finish line at the 2025 USCSA National Championships. Plants was a USCSA Mideast Conference First Team All-Conference selection in her senior season.

Maura Smeader ’25 makes a save in William Smith lacrosse’s 16-6 win over Cortland. The victory was Smeader’s 60th win, setting a new program record for career wins.

The Hobart volleyball team celebrates the match-winning kill by Andrew Kim MHEL ’25 as the Statesmen defeated No. 7 Vassar for their highest ranked win in program history.

Faith Okoli ’26 grabs a rebound during a victory over Bard College.

Jake Schulte ’27 fires a pitch on a beautiful evening at McDonough Park. The 2025 Statesmen (18-17) earned their first winning season since returning to varsity status in 2023.

After the conclusion of the Commencement ceremony, President Mark D. Gearan follows the procession as he is applauded by the faculty and members of the Board of Trustees.

The Class of 2025 throws their mortarboards in the air.

Sanna Koivumaki MHEL ’25 poses for the camera while processing off the Quad.

Family and friends watch the Commencement ceremony from the hill on the Quad.

Clyde Williams ’24, MSM ’25 and Van Tran ‘25 pose for a photo after the ceremony.

Mohammad Yassin ’25 embraces his mother after receiving his diploma.

Kayla Ketchabaw ’25 and Erin Murray ’25 pose for a photo after receiving their diplomas.

HWS Trustees, honorary degree recipients, faculty and staff gather in the L. Thomas Melly '52, L.H.D. ’02 Lobby of the Gearan Center.

Biruk Nardos Abebe ’25 receives his diploma from President Mark D. Gearan.

Katherine Murray ’25 celebrates after receiving her diploma.