Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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

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

Students smile for the camera while processing to the Quad.

Faculty are applauded by the Class of 2025 as they process toward Coxe Hall.

Former TIME Editor in Chief, presidential historian and Harvard professor Nancy Gibbs L.H.D. ’25 delivers the Commencement address after receiving an honorary degree and the Elizabeth Blackwell Award.

President Mark D. Gearan, Board Chair Craig R. Stine ’81, P’17 and Provost and Dean of Faculty Sarah Kirk gather with honorary degree recipients Geoffrey Herd L.H.D.’25, Mary Jane M. Poole P’91, L.H.D.’25, Nancy Gibbs L.H.D. ’25, Patrisha Blue ’77, L.H.D.’25, Stephen Wyckoff L.H.D.’25 and Janet Wyckoff L.H.D.’25.

Anjalee Wanduragala ’25 and Aaron McClintock ’25 deliver the senior speeches.

Family and friends watch as students receive their diplomas.

Alex George '24, MAT '25 accepts her diploma from President Mark D. Gearan.

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

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

Luke Ryan ’25, a member of the Hobart soccer team, thanks Honorary Trustee Thomas B. Poole '61, P'91, L.H.D. '06 after receiving his diploma.

Leah Foster ’25 celebrates as one of her classmates receives their diploma.

Katherine Murray ’25 celebrates after receiving her diploma.

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

The Class of 2025 throws their mortarboards in the air.

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.

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

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

Professors of International Relations Vikash Yadav and Stacey Philbrick Yadav congratulate Aidan Greiff ’25 at the conclusion of the ceremony.