Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Max Gorton '16 and Jack Slattery '16 take advantage of a sunny day to study on the Quad.

Alexandra Cattie '18 and Andrew Scerbo '18 share a laugh while studying on the first floor of the Warren Hunting Smith Library on Monday afternoon.

Associate Professor of Psychology Julie Kingery speaks with Kelsi Carr '18 during office hours on Tuesday afternoon.

The American flag flies over the Quad on Veterans Day.

HWS students received honors in a national competition among top business schools in the country hosted by the Simon Business School. The photo features Clint Dunn ’17, Jack Remmert ’16, Paige Anderson ’16, Assistant Professor of Economics Warren Hamilton, Justin Partyka ’16, Nikolai Stern ’16, and Gyuri Dragomir ’17.

Italian filmmaker Daniela Ricci discusses her film, Creation in Exile, with students, staff and faculty after a screening of the film in the Geneva Room on Monday.

Associate Professor Psychology Michelle Rizzella discusses variables that give rise to the construction of false memories or implausible events in her class, Topics in Cognitive Psychology: Autobiographic Memory.

Members of the HWS and local communities ask questions to a panel of HWS professors and local activists after a discussion on the Syrian refugee crisis. The discussion, From Local to Global Leadership: Understanding the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis, was hosted by PeaceActionHWS, Intercultural Affairs, and the Centennial Center for Leadership.

Anthony Giovenelli '18 discusses his independent study on the 2016 U.S. Presidential primaries with Associate Professor of Political Science DeWayne Lucas in the Cellar Pub.

Katie Allen '18 and Shannon Collins '18 observe an inflatable mitten sculpture on display in the Left Bank Gallery in Geneva. Led by New York City artist Derick Melander, the sculpture was created during a four-day workshop with HWS students in the art and architecture program.

Julia Yenco '16 takes a moment to study before class on a warm Monday afternoon outside Demarest Hall.

Members of the Brooklyn-based arts collective, Not an Alternative, present their project, The Natural History Museum, a work of socially engaged art that functions as a political campaign and a counter-institution on Wednesday evening as part of the Fisher Center speaker series.

Yelena Minyonok, chief curator of the Folklore Archive and major researcher in the Folklore Division Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow, spoke to faculty and students about The Witch Next Door: Miracles of Belief in Modern Russia on Wednesday in Stern Hall.

Students, staff and faculty gather for a “Fireside Chat” with HWS Chaplain Maurice Charles on Tuesday in the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

HWS Chaplain Maurice Charles shares his thoughts on Not by Rage Alone: Spiritual Practice and Social Justice during a discussion hosted by the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

Benjamin Lawrance, the Conable Chair of International Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology and a distinguished scholar in the fields of African history and international legal studies, delivers his lecture, African Refugees, International Law, and the Global Asylum Crisis, in the Sanford Room.

A thermal camera image taken during an astrobiology course demonstrates that all bodies emit light. Students in the class co-taught by Associate Professor of Geoscience David Kendrick and Assistant Professor of Physics Leslie Hebb are studying thermal emission spectra.

Students study outside the Warren Hunting Smith Library on a sunny afternoon.

Allison Wilcox '16 and Nathanyal Truax '17 measure how much a molecule rotates in a solution during an advanced lab with Professor of Chemistry David Craig.

French philosopher Frédéric Neyrat leads a discussion titled, Cosmophagy, Cinema and Anthropocene, on Wednesday evening as part of the Fisher Center series.

Shaahida Samuel ’19 and Lauryn Downing '17 speak during their small group discussion at HWS Impact on Sunday afternoon. The event was a platform for students to engage in collective exploration of campus culture.

At HWS Impact, Danielle Ramos '18 discusses her Filipino heritage, exploring the marginalization of the Asian community and the negative effects of homogenizing cultures. Ramos was one of six students to share their personal experiences at the event.

During HWS Impact, Cody Rivera '17 addresses what it means to be a part of a family, drawing attention to the foster care system.

Chaplain Maurice Charles and Assistant Professor of Political Science Justin Rose facilitate a small group discussion after hearing from the student storytellers at HWS Impact on Sunday afternoon.

Christian Salemy '17 checks HWS' electricity usage at a table hosted by the Eco-Reps in the Scandling Campus Center. The Colleges are participating in the Negawatt Challenge, a college competition to see which campus can reduce electricity usage the most during the month of November.

Geneva Scholarship Associates President Sarah Wethey Heieck '97 speaks to HWS and local community members during the group’s annual fundraiser Casino Night on Saturday evening.

HWS students and Geneva community members play a game of blackjack during the Casino Night fundraiser. The event raises money to provide scholarships to Geneva High School graduates who attend HWS.

At noon on Friday, students, faculty and staff gather in support of students at University of Missouri and other colleges across the country, as well as to bolster an environment for constructive dialogue and support for marginalized individuals and groups on campus.

Nim Farhood '18​ reflects on his experiences as a student of Muslim faith at the Colleges during a walkout outside of the Scandling Campus Center on Friday.

During a gathering outside of the Scandling Campus Center, students hold a banner showing their support for the students at Missouri University and for furthering constructive dialogue for marginalized individuals on campus.

Students, faculty and staff link arms in a showing of solidarity and support for students at University of Missouri and for marginalized individuals and groups on campus. At the event, members of the HWS community shared their perspectives on race, class, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion and privilege on the HWS campus.

Alejandra Castillo '18 and Leslie Colunga '19 hold up William Smith Founder's Day T-shirts while participating in the Founder's Day Where's Willie? scavenger hunt held across campus on Wednesday.

Musician Mike Frederick joins the HWS Jazz Guitar Ensemble during the “Jazz ’n Guitar” music series event held in the Cellar Pub.

High school guidance counselors from Chicago, Cleveland and New Orleans pose for a photo on the steps of the President's House after enjoying a lunch with current students from their schools. Hosted by the Office of Admissions, the counselors participated in a program that allowed them to hear from faculty and staff and tour the campus.

As part of a guidance counselor program hosted by the Office of Admissions, high school guidance counselors from Chicago, Cleveland and New Orleans tour the campus with current students from their schools.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata (right) exchanges a laugh with Solomé Rose, manager of global and community leadership programs for the Centennial Center for Leadership. Ufomata hosted faculty and staff in her home on Wednesday.

HWS staff and faculty members gather for dinner and conversation at Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata's home on Wednesday.

The Heron field hockey team captured its 11th Liberty League Championship and first since 2012 with its win over the Yellowjackets on Saturday.

William Smith field hockey’s Maura Moran ’18 puts a shot on goal in the Liberty League tournament championship against Rochester on Saturday. The Herons topped the Yellowjackets 3-1 to earn the conference title.

The William Smith soccer team captured its ninth straight Liberty League tournament title with a 2-1 overtime win over St. Lawrence on Saturday.

Krista Longo ’16 takes the ball away from St. Lawrence in the Liberty League tournament championship on Cozzens Field on Saturday. Longo scored the game-tying goal for William Smith, sending the game into overtime.

At the annual Tackles & Touchdowns for Happiness House game on Saturday, the captains of the Hobart football team were joined by Holly Miller of Seneca Falls and her family for the coin toss prior to Saturday’s game. Miller, who will turn 5 in December, has attended Happiness House since age 2.

Hobart football’s Shane Sweeney ’19 engineered a seven-play, 64-yard game-winning drive that culminated in a 4-yard touchdown pass with 1.8 seconds remaining to lift the Statesmen to their upset of the Saints on Saturday.

Jack Pfohl ’17 caught a game-high 10 passes for 80 yards in Hobart football’s 19-17 win over No. 25 St. Lawrence on Boswell Field on Saturday.

In the Heron’s home meet against Ithaca on Tuesday night, Nicole Katchis '19 finished 2nd in the 1000 meter freestyle.

Against the Bombers, Therese Mandracchia ’19 finished in fourth place for William Smith in the 1-meter dive.

Hobart hockey goaltender Lino Chimienti ’16 makes a save against Manhattanville on Friday night. Chimienti finished with 32 saves in the 6-1 win.

Hobart hockey’s Nick Bingaman ’17 battles for the puck against Neumann in The Cooler on Saturday. The Statesmen defeated the Knights 4-1.

Associate Dean for Global Education Tom D'Agostino and Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata enjoy lunch with students studying abroad in Aix-en-Provence. Ufomata was abroad on a Fulbright International Education Administrator Seminar Award in France.

Dignauris Garcia '17, Bisiayo Fashemi '16 of Union College, Justine Monthony '17 of Union College, and Jerlin Garo '17 stop for a photo before snorkeling on a trip to Heron Island. They are studying abroad in Queensland, Australia.

HWS and Union College students studying abroad in Queensland, Australia through a joint program pose for a photo while hiking in Girraween National Park.

Peace Corps Volunteer Emily Surprenant '15 teaches English to students at a school in Kosovo. Surprenant teaches more than 300 elementary and middle school students.

Steve Wood ’80, of Swampscott, Mass., and his granddaughter show off their HWS pride.

Claire Hubbard, daughter of Steve Hubbard '91 and Stephanie Bosch Hubbard '94, cheers on members of the Hobart hockey team during their game on the road against Babson College.