Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Jesse Shaffer '17 picks up his cap and gown from Director of Student Activities Kristen Tobey in the Vandervort Room on Wednesday. Commencement 2017 will be held on Sunday, May 14 on the Quad.

Christian Honan ' 17, Claire Miney '17 and Matt Sanders '17 socialize with Typha and Libby during cap and gown pick up in the Vandervort Room on Wednesday.

The sun shines on Bozzuto Boathouse.

Students, faculty and staff gather in Stern Hall to celebrate the last class taught by retiring Professor of Economics Alan Frishman. Frishman has been teaching economics at HWS for 41 years.

Kiyon Brandford ’19 commands the stage during the Hobartones’ concert in Albright Auditorium.

Members of the HWS Jazz Ensemble perform in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Chris Demas '17 plays the violin during a performance by the HWS String Ensemble in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Members of the William Smith Class of 2017 pass the laurel to members of the Class of 2018. The passing of the laurel recognizes each class as they move up to fill the vacancy left by the class ahead of them, starting with seniors ceding their place to the juniors upon graduation.

The sun sets over Seneca Lake after a rainstorm.

Members of the HWS Theatre Department gather for a group photo in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Students work on assignments during the Writer's Block Party in the Sanford Room of Warren Hunting Smith Library on Sunday. The event is sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and provides students with writing support, company, snacks and coffee as they work on final papers and projects.

Dr. Jason Feinberg '89, P'17, vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at Finger Lakes Health, talks with Jake Shapiro '17 and Drew Feinberg '17 during the annual Community Engaged Scholarship Forum on Tuesday. The event highlights the community-student partnerships and projects.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata speaks with students during the Leadership Showcase in the Centennial Center for Leadership.

Nimer Farhood '18 speaks with Gabe Pietrorazio '20 and Ato Bentsi-Enchill '17 about societal perceptions of the entrepreneur as part of the Leadership Showcase in the Centennial Center for Leadership.

Students and faculty from the Geoscience Department enjoy an end of the year picnic on the science Quad.

In his final class before retiring, Professor of Media and Society Les Friedman facilitates a discussion during Studies in Media and Production in the Fish Screening Room of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.