Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The sun sets over the Quad on Thursday night.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17 gives the 'thumbs up' to this year's excited Reunion 2017 student staff.

David Arthur '72 and Roger Frankel '72 pose for a photo at the 45th Reunion Headquarters in the Seneca Room.

Alums enjoy a day at the HWS Classic, which consisted of breakfast, 18 holes of golf, and lunch at the Clifton Springs Country Club in Clifton Springs, N.Y.

Christopher McDonald '77, L.H.D. '13 -- the special guest of the annual HWS Classic -- poses for a photo with alums during a round of golf.

While on a tour of the HWS Fribolin Farm on Friday, alums meet Gina, a 28-year-old Morgan horse who late philanthropist Carl Fribolin L.H.D. 14 competed with in harness racing.

Professor of Environmental Studies John Halfman takes alums aboard the William Scandling, a 65-foot research vessel owned and operated by the Colleges.

Sam Solomon '17 and Ammenab-Taner Bennerson 18 lead a group of alums on a tour of downtown Geneva.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata speaks to HWS alums, faculty and staff during the Distinguished Faculty Awards in the Vandervort Room. In recognition of their immeasurable contributions to the Hobart and William Smith community, Professor Emeritus of English Jim Crenner, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Benjamin Daise and the late Professor of History Maureen Flynn P09, P12, P16 were each honored with Distinguished Faculty Awards during this years Reunion.

Bill Schara P09, P12, P16 speaks about his late wife, Professor of History Maureen Flynn P'09, P'12, P'16, during this year's presentation of the Distinguished Faculty Awards in the Vandervort Room.

Surrounded by her family, Julia Lafford Welbon '65 presents the doctoral robe of her late father, Lindsay A. Lafford P65, P71, L.H.D. '87, to Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. '17 and Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D. '17 in the President's Office.

Director of Athletic Communications Ken DeBolt takes a photo of alum participants in the Tour de Finger Lakes Bike Ride.

Mark Henderson and Beretta Henderson Sandi '72 pose for a photo during a tour of the historic William Smith Inn.

Alums enjoy a live jazz performance in the Davis Gallery at Houghton House.

Jan Charles '72, Polly Wilcox '72 and Honorary Trustee and Former Chair of the Board Maureen Collins Zupan '72, P'09, L.H.D.16 sing the lyrics of Yellow Submarine by the Beatles during the Pandora's Box reception for the Classes of 1972 in the Cellar Pub.

Students and alums sing along as President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17 plays piano during the 50th Reunion reception at the Presdent's House on Friday.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. 17, Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D. 17 and their daughters accept a bronze replica of Gearan Center for the Performing Arts, a gift from the 50th Reunion Committee including (left to right) Toby Pugh 67, Trustee Stephen Cohen 67 and committee chair Joel Shepard 67.

Professor of Media and Society Lester Friedman explores how Frankenstein movies have evolved over the decades during his Reunion College course, Meet the Monsters, held in the Fish Screening Room.

Early-rising alums practice yoga at Bozzuto Boathouse. Led by Leigh Principio Pitifer '84, P'13, P'18, Sunrise Yoga began at 7:15 a.m. Saturday morning.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17 addresses alums and members of the HWS community during his final State of the Colleges address held in the Vandervort Room on Saturday.

Alta Boyer 36 joins President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17 and Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D.17 in Saturdays Alums on Parade event.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17, Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D.17 and Provost and Dean of Faculty Titilayo Ufomata take part in Reunions Alums on Parade.

The Savannah Cellar Savers Band leads alums during the annual parade on Saturday.

Esthefanie Giordano '10 and Sky Davis '10 represent the Classes of 2010 during the Reunion alum parade.

Bart dances as alumni and alumnae arrive on the Quad for lunch and the Reunion Forum.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Titilayo Ufomata dances with Caitlin Lasher '19 on the Quad.

Alums gather for a photo during lunch on the Quad on Saturday.

Meredith Ciaccia '12 receives the Alumni and Alumnae Association participation trophy from Assistant Vice President for Advancement Jared Weeden 91. The trophy is awarded to the class with the highest percentage of alums attending.

Kathleen Gearan and Madeleine Gearan are inducted as honorary members of the Classes of 2012 in recognition of their service to Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D. '17 and Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D. '17 are presented the Alumni and Alumnae Association citation for service by Jane Erickson '07 and Frank Aloise Jr. '87. The citation is awarded for generous service to generations of students and alums.

Rafael Rodriguez '07 and Justus Bey '90, P'20 enjoy an open house at the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

Almunae gather for a photo during the William Smith Athletics gathering in Winn-Seeley Gym.

Head Soccer Coach Sean Griffin speaks with Thomas L. Bird '67 during the Hobart Athletics gathering in the Gilman Room.

Hobart Athletic Director Mike Hanna 68 speaks to alums during the Hobart Athletics gathering in the Gilman Room.

Pietro del Fabro '67, Alice Robin Pulver '67, Anne Rowley Breneman '77 and Carrie Lenarcic Firestone '92 sign copies of their books during the alumni and alumnae book signing in the College Store.

Alumni members of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity gather for a photo.

Alumni members of the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity reconnect during an open house on Saturday.

Alums and their families enjoy the Family Festival on the Quad.

Griffin Brown, son of Associate Professor of Biology Megan Brown, has his arm painted by Kimberly Gutierrez '17 during the Family Festival on the Quad event on Saturday.

Blair Dubak Connolly '02 tries a wine from Knapp Winery during the Finger Lakes Wine, Micro Beer, Spirits and Chesse Tasting Festival on the Quad.

HWS alums gather in Robert A. Bristol 31 Field House for the final farewell celebration for President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17 and Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D.17 on Saturday of Reunion Weekend. The program included dinner, video presentations and a final performance of the Presidents Garage Band.

Alums gather for a group photo in Robert A. Bristol 31 Field House during the Gearan Farewell.

Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D.17 thanks the Hobart and William Smith community during the Gearan Farewell celebration on Saturday.

Alumni and alumnae applaud during a standing ovation for President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17 and Mary Herlihy Gearan L.H.D.17.

Josiah Bramble 19 and Gail Quintos 17 emcee the Gearan Farewell celebration during Reunion Weekend.

Red Shirts HWS students who help make Reunion happen perform to a special Reunion slideshow and soundtrack during the Gearan Farewell on Saturday.

Accompanied by the Red Shirts, President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17 plays piano during the Gearan Farewell celebration.

The Presidents Garage Band plays during its final performance on Saturday of Reunion Weekend.

The President's Garage Band performs on Saturday of Reunion Weekend.

Alums dance and sing during the Presidents Garage Band performance.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17 drops the mic during the Gearan Farewell celebration, marking the final performance by the President's Garage Band.

Fireworks fill the sky over the Quad during the Reunion Quad Party on Saturday night.

Madeleine Townsend Mandelbaum '77, Harriet 'Zimmie' Caner '77, HWS Trustee Katherine MacKinnon '77, Ray Sauerbrey and Sidney Peara McClure '77 gather for a group photo during the Reunion Quad Party.

The Rev. Patrick J. Haley 67 address the Classes of 1967 during the 50th Reunion Memorial Service in St. Johns Chapel on Sunday.

Members of the HWS Classes of 1972 discuss the Western Civilization curriculum during the Back to the Future event on Sunday in the Geneva Room.

Representatives from Geneva 2020, Geneva High School, Finger Lakes Community College, Ontario County Workforce Development and HWS share data on local high school graduation rates and college enrollment and persistence during a meeting in Trinity Hall on Tuesday.

As part of the ongoing 2017 Geneva Music Festival, the Cavani String Quartet, a recipient of the Naumberg Chamber Music Award, performs in Froelich Hall of Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday.

Geneva Scholarship Associates (GSA) President Sarah Wethey Heieck '97 welcomes HWS and Geneva community members to the annual Geneva Scholarship Awards in the L. Thomas Melly '52 Lobby of Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17 addresses supporters of GSA in the L. Thomas Melly 52 Lobby of Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Geneva Scholarship recipients Quinn Eighmey 21, Angel Ochoa Palma 21 and Mark Suchewski 21 pose for a photo in L. Thomas Melly '52 Lobby of Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Members of the Hobart and William Smith staff celebrating milestone service (between five and 15 years) gather for a group photo in the Vandervort Room during the annual Staff Recognition Breakfast.

President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.17 and Associate Vice President for Human Resources Sonya Williams present Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residential Education Brandon Barile with the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award during the Staff Recognition Breakfast.

HWS staff celebrating 20 or more years of service at the Colleges gather for a group photo during the annual Staff Recognition Breakfast. Hobart Dean Eugen Baer P95, P97 (third from left) is celebrating 45 years at the Colleges.

Felix Umansky of the Cavani String Quartet explains the function of different instruments to local elementary school students at North Street School.

Dominic Carazza 15, Mohamed Mounir 13 and Taylor Jones 13 meet up at the Marin Headlands in San Francisco, Calif.

Austin Gallegos '17 and Rio Schmidt '17 pose for a photo at Grand Canyon, just one stop on their cross-country road trip.

Cameron Snyder '13 and President and CEO of Chegg Daniel L. Rosensweig '83 pose for a photo at a recruiting event hosted by Jobvite in San Francisco.

Members of the Hobart Rowing Team gather for a group photo at Lake Natoma near Sacramento, Calif., where the team finished 20th overall in the country in the varsity eight and 18th overall in the second varsity eight.

Students studying abroad this summer pose for a photo during a visit to Athens, Greece.