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Hartwick Class of '18

Rings In Graduation

Hartwick Collage Class of 2018 grad Tim Kinane, Smithtown, rings his ceremonial graduate bell with the rest of his fellow graduates during today's commencement. (Parker Fish/AllOTSEGO.com)
Hartwick President Dr. Margaret Drugovich addresses the Class of 2018.

ONEONTA – Despite the relentless downpour outside, Hartwick College held it 87th Commencement Ceremony today, under a large tent on Elmore Field.

Graduates were processed in by the Broome County Celtic Pipe & Drum Corps to the applause of the thousands of friends and family gathered to celebrate the occasion.

Between multiple musical features, staff and student awards, and two honorary degrees awarded in the ceremony, the crowd dug deep to find the energy to cheer for their graduates as they crossed the stage.

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