HWS News
24 September 2021 Remembering Veronica Ashby '25
The Hobart and William Smith community will come together to remember the life of Veronica Ashby ’25 on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. The ceremony will take place on the Quad near St. John’s Chapel. Following, a slide show in honor of Veronica will be held inside the Chapel, with refreshments provided.
Veronica died in an off-campus car accident on Sept. 10. She was a graduate of Success Academy High School of the Liberal Arts in New York City. Although new to the Hobart and William Smith community, she had already made a profound impact on her peers and educators. They describe her as vibrant, insightful and joyful, a person who made friends easily, and who was very close to her family.
The Counseling Center and other support are available 24 hours a day.
• Counselors from the Center for Counseling and Student Wellness, located at 91 St. Clair St., are available 24 hours a day by calling Campus Safety at (315)-781-3000.
• Chaplain Nita Byrd and Director of the Abbe Center Julianne Miller are available at the Office of Spiritual Engagement at (315) 781-3671 and can be reached 24 hours a day by calling Campus Safety at (315)-781-3000. Individuals may reach the Rev. Nita Byrd’s confidential voicemail at 315-781-3670.
• The Hobart Deans (315-781-3300), the William Smith Deans (315-781-3467) and the Office of Campus Life (315-781-3900), located in Smith Hall, are also available.
• On-call professional Student Engagement staff can be reached by calling Campus Safety at (315) 781-3000.
• The Employee Assistance Program provides faculty and staff with immediate and free access to mental health professionals by calling (800) 327-2255.
