William Hyland, of Searsmont, graduated with a B.S. in sport management on Saturday, May, 11, 2019. Hyland graduated magna cum laude as a member of the Wesson Honors Program.

At commencement, he received the Colby-Sawyer Award for best exemplifying the ideals of the college in personal dignity, intellectual growth, contribution to campus life and constructive influence on other students, and the Class of 2019 Commencement Speaker Medal, delivering the senior commencement address "Bring Your Ship Out of Port."

He served as his class president for three years, an Orientation Leader, and was a member of the Presidential Blue Key Society, Navigators Christian Fellowship, and the Exercise and Sport Sciences Club. Hyland interned for two summers as a game day associate for the Portland Sea Dogs, the Boston Red Sox's Double-A affiliate team. He also landed an internship with Dartmouth College's multimedia rights partner by following up with a guest speaker in his Sport Finance class. And, he had the opportunity to shadow Ethan Casson '96, CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx.

Hyland is currently pursuing a career in marketing and sales with a sustainable retail company in Portland.