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1 May 2024Peace Corps Director Spahn to Deliver HWS Commencement Address
Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn will give the keynote address at Commencement 2024.
Read More10 May 2024Baccalaureate 2024 to Reflect on Life Lessons
Graduates and their families are invited to Baccalaureate, an interfaith celebration and opportunity for reflection on the eve of Commencement.
Read More13 May 2024Touching the Future
Coach, educator make memorable impacts on graduating seniors.
Read More14 May 2024Guard and Jacobsen in Chronicle of Higher Ed
HWS General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 and Professor of Economics Joyce P. Jacobsen explain why the “wildly expanded legal presence on campuses is here to stay” in an opinion piece drawn from their new book.
Read More13 May 2024Supporting First Generation Students
Funding empowers students’ liberal arts experience.
Read More10 May 2024Roberts '89 Establishes Doc Heaton Scholarship
Friendship with late religious studies professor motivates philanthropy.
Read More10 May 2024Scholarship Day of Donors Exceeds Goals
In its second year, the Scholarship Day of Donors receives gifts from more than 500 alumni, parents, families and students, contributing nearly $370,000.
Read More10 May 2024Aquatic Biology Students Take Local Approach
This semester, students in “Aquatic Biology” performed assessments of local freshwater systems taking a deep dive into stream ecology.
Read More9 May 2024Pattillo ’24 To Join Northern Trust Asset Management Team
Thanks to course work in economics and an internship experience, Sofia Pattillo ’24 is ready for the asset management team at Northern Trust.
Read More9 May 2024Provenzano Student Art Gallery Dedicated
Dominic Provenzano '72, P'04 was thanked for the impact the new student art gallery provides to the heart of campus.
Read More7 May 2024Hobart Club Hockey Entering Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League
Hobart Club Hockey President Oliver Tauscher ’25 is looking for current and incoming students ready to engage in competitive ice hockey.
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The 'wild ways' of combat remain in your system
The Finger Lakes Times featured a piece by John E. Norvell ’66, P’99, P’02 on PTSD and the resources available to veterans including the American Institute for Stress and leading expert Dr. Kathy Platoni '74.
The World's Toughest Row
As four Hobart rowers prepare to cross the Atlantic Ocean in “the World’s Toughest Row,” Ryan Mulflur '24 reflects on his decision to attend HWS, his passion for the sport and the challenges of long-distance racing.
Minnick '19 Named Staff of the Month
College of Western Idaho Academic Advisor and former Americorps educator Denali Minnick '19 was named Staff of the Month by the institution.
Artwork of Wu ’12 Featured in Washington Post
Jenny Wu ’12 and her show “It Depends” at Morton Fine Art headline a recent article in the Washington Post.
"Insightful, engaging, and inspiring" leadership
The Sixth Level, a new book by psychologist and entrepreneur Stacy Feiner ’86 and Professor of Sociology Jack Harris, offers "a compelling guide to compassionate leadership and living an interconnected life," according the Kirkus Review.
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A Sense of Freedom and Belonging
Trustee Mehrnaz “Naz” Vahid-Ahdieh ’85, P’17 came to the U.S. to escape the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Her recent gift establishes a scholarship to support students who have also come to the U.S. as refugees or immigrants.
Leading Like a Champion
In his new book, Christopher D. Connors ’03 shares insights on inspirational leadership built on emotional connection.
“Pushing the Boundaries of Knowledge”
Kate Feller '06, a neurobiologist and assistant professor at Union College, was the subject of a recent feature story exploring her research on animals’ visual systems, which began with her Honors work at HWS with Professor of Biology Kristy Kenyon.
Reimagining Leadership: Feiner ’86 and Prof. Harris Team Up
A new book by psychologist and entrepreneur Stacy Feiner ’86 and Professor of Sociology Jack Harris offers a model for successful leadership.
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Wise '24 Joins Peace Corps
After graduation, Ahmed Wise ’24 will serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Kenya for two years.
Kliesch '25 Interns at Pfizer
An internship at Pfizer for Payton Kliesch ‘25 has grown her passion for immunology research.
Van Alen ’24 Commits to AlphaSights
Media and Society major and Heron field hockey defender Laurens Van Alen ’24 is set to join AlphaSights following graduation.
Faulkner '25 Lands Stage Management Internship
Theatre production major will work with and learn from professional stage managers.