Congratulations Seniors!

Hartwick College Legacy Families gathered at a breakfast before Commencement on Saturday, May 25. From left to right: Quinn Cooper, Jake Cooper '13, Mary Cooper, Gregg Cooper, Max Cooper '13, Lorianne Darrin '15, Tim Shields, Ben Dumas, Claire Moran, Justin Chaires '13, Randolph Stein, Rachel Stein '13, Cathyann Stein, Peter Dumas '13, Jonathan Stein '11, Francine Forst, Peter Forst, Nicholas Forst '09. Seated: Alexandra Forst '13, Desiree Chaires '78, Mary Jones '51 (Grandmother of Peter Dumas '13).

Many Hartwick gradutes decorate their caps with special messages for friends and family.

A graduate checks her cap in Lambros Arena while getting ready for the Commencement ceremony.

Hartwick gradautes gather in Lambros Arena to get ready for the Commencement ceremony.

Deepak Chopra MD, H'13 and Hartwick College President Dr. Margret L. Drugovich with members of the Class of 2013 Commencement Planning Committee. Back row: Sean Carpenter '13, Ryan Townsend '13, MacKenzie Shipley '13, Emily Gates '13, and  Hope Irion '13. Front row: Rachel Stein '13, Martina Shorkey '13, Ilona van der Ven '13, and Ashley Pacicca '13.  Not pictured are Kelsey Kimble '13, Maria Mastroianni '13, and Caitlin Rejman '13.

President Drugovich with members of the Hartwick College Board of Trustees. Front row: Arnold M. Drogen, Erna Morgan McReynolds, Diane Hettinger '77, Carol Ann Coughlin '86, Virginia Elwell '77, and Robert Hanft '69. Back row: A. Bruce Anderson '63, William J. Kitson '86, Francis Landrey P'06, and Paul R. Johnson '67.

President Drugovich with honorary degree recipients Judy Brick Freedman H'13, Karen Elting, and Deepak Chopra MD, H'13.

President Drugovich with Acting Board of Trustees Chair Diane Hettinger '77.

President Drugovich with senior staff: Vice President for College Advancement James Broschart, Vice President for Enrollment Management & Marketing David Conway, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer George Elsbeck, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Meg Nowak, and Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Michael G. Tannenbaum.

President Drugovich with Class of 2013's Three-Year Bachelors Degree graduates.

The Broome County Celtic Pipes & Drums lead faculty, staff, and members of the Class of 2013 into the gala tent on Elmore Field, marking the official beginning of this year's Commencement exercises.

Hartwick graduates process into the Commencement ceremony tent on Elmore Field.

President Dr. Margaret L. Drugovich held aloft the Hartwick Bell and declared with an enthusiastic ring, "In the words with which we convene each Commencement ceremony: the company of scholars is assembled, let the ceremonies begin!"

Hartwick Faculty Chair and Professor of Sociology Dr. Reid Golden presented Ilona van der Ven '13 with the Abraham L. Kellogg Oratorical Prize. She was congratulated by President Margaret L. Drugovich. Faculty deemed van der Ven the best orator among those students who gave Baccalaureate speeches on Friday evening.

The Hartwick Wind Ensemble performed throughout the ceremony.

President Dr. Margaret L. Drugovich congratulates Associate Professor of Art & Art History Doug Zullo upon his receiving the Bunn Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Student Senate President Mark E. Smith '13 offers Commencement greetings.

Trustee Diane Hettinger '77 and President Drugovich present Karen Elting an honorary degree awarded posthumously to her husband, Dr. James J. Elting H'13.

Trustee Paul R. Johnson '67 and President Drugovich present Deepak Chopra H'13 with his honorary degree.

Associate Professor of Political Science Laurel Elder and President Drugovich present Judy Brick Feedman H'13 with her honorary degree.

Deepak Chopra MD, H'13 delivers the 82nd Hartwick Commencement Address to the Class of 2013.

President Drugovich presents a graduate with his diploma during the Commencement 2013 ceremony.

Graduating members of Hartwick's Not So Sharp a cappella ensemble performed.

Kaitlyn Mae McLean '13 presented the class gift. Seniors, their families and friends made gifts to the College, which will be used to establish the Class of 2013 Scholarship.

Hartwick's newest alumni are inducted into the Alumni Association by Neal K. Miller '72, Alumni Association President.

Graduates ring their bells, symbolizing their official transition from Hartwick students to Hartwick alumni.

Graduates' bells are gifts from the Office of Alumni Relations to members of the Class of 2013.

Students celebrate their achievements alongside their families and friends outside the tent on Elmore Field following the ceremony.

Hartwick graduates with family and friends in Lambros Arena following the ceremony.

Hartwick graduates celebrate together in Lambros Arena after the ceremony.