Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Students watch the supermoon rise over Seneca Lake on Sunday.

Award winning author and 2017 Trias Writer-in-Residence John D’Agata ’95 discusses the selection process for submissions to the Seneca Review with students in Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature Geoffrey Babbitt’s “Small Press Book Publishing” class.

Students gather for a group photo with Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature Geoffrey Babbitt (front, second from left), Trias Writer-in-Residence John D’Agata ’95 (front, second from right) and his dog, after D’Agata visited the publishing class.

Rachel Gregory, assistant director of Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes, discusses the organization’s role in the community during Professor of Public Policy Craig Rimmerman’s class “Sexual Minority Movements and Public Policy.” She is joined on the panel by Associate Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth, who serves as a hotline volunteer.

Aidan Nicolai '20 reviews a flyer for Safe Harbors of the Finger Lakes during Sexual Minority Movements and Public Policy” with Professor of Public Policy Craig Rimmerman's class in Gulick Hall.

Leslie Colunga '19 and Jedidiah Collins '18 construct a custom stool in Houghton House.

Students prepare for final exams in the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

As part of the First-Year Seminar Research Symposium, Samantha Spear '21 presents her study on the efficacy of pain scores of articaine, a local anesthetic commonly used during dental procedures.

The Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell statue at sunset. In 1849, Blackwell graduated from the medical school of Geneva College (Hobart’s precursor) as the first woman in the country to receive a medical degree. (Geneva College was renamed Hobart Free College in 1852 and Hobart College in 1860.)

Students in Professor of Education Jim MaKinster's class Teaching and Learning with Citizen Science participate in the Hurricane Maria Mapping Project, which enables users to access online mapping tools to assess building damage on the island of Puerto Rico. The resulting data is then used by governmental and relief organizations.

Andrew Longo '20, Audrey Hunt '20 and Brigid Keane '20 greet Eli as part of the Dogs and Doggy bags event in the Scandling Campus Center on Wednesday.

Kathryn Taylor '20 and Caroline Ackerman '20 speak to Isabelle Jeppsen '21 while tabling on behalf of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Students create an art display as part of the annual “What is Culture?” event in the Scandling Campus Center.

Students participate in the Stuff-a-Plush event as part of the Campus Activities Board's annual Relaxation Week.

In the Sanford Room, Assistant Director of the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education Heather Grasso leads an orientation exercise for students preparing for the HWS Job Shadow Program.

In Coxe Hall, Rachel Edens, assistant dean and advisor to first generation students at Dartmouth College, discusses professionalism in college as part of the Trailblazers of Tomorrow Conference. The talk was facilitated by the HWS First Generation Initiative.

Madison Murray ’18 reads a selection from her work as part of the Trias Residency for Writers reading in the Seneca Room.

President Gregory J. Vincent '83 and Joshua Andrews '20 pose for a photo during the Ugly Sweater Party at the President's House.

Kim Wilson Vincent and Edens Fleurizard '20 show off their ugly sweaters during the Ugly Sweater Party at the President's House.

President Gregory J. Vincent '83 reads a book to students during the Ugly Sweater Party at the President's House.

Students share a traditional meal with their Chinese Language Exchange partners during an end-of-semester dinner at the home of Chaplain Maurice Charles (front).

Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Faye Botham discusses dreamcatchers as part of the Celebrating Heritage Crafts and Conversation series held at the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

Ryan Klimkewicz '18 and Jake Chipman '18 perform a skit during the HWS Improv comedy show in Albright Auditorium.

Joined by President Gregory J. Vincent ’83, members of Alpha Phi Alpha gather for a photo with Rev. Dr. Weldon G. Thomas (center right) and his wife Marilyn Thomas (center) during the fraternity’s Founder's Day celebration in the Bartlett Theatre. Thomas served as the event's keynote speaker.

National representatives from Theta Phi Alpha induct students as members of the William Smith chapter of the sorority on Saturday.

Members of Theta Phi Alpha pose for a photo in the Bartlett Theatre.

Members of Theta Phi Alpha pose for a photo after their installation ceremony in the Bartlett Theatre.

French Fulbright Teaching Assistant Meghann Fedon holds a Questions and Cocoa program for students planning to study abroad in France.

Tasked with choosing a piece that strengthens the Colleges' collection, HWS Davis Gallery Interns Tiffani Pan '19, Dylan Bennett '19, Xin Xu '18 and Sarah McKechnie '19 pose for a photo with the Colleges' newly aquired painting Arrest of the Paleteros by Frank Romero.

Members of the HWS Improv Ensemble perform in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

The HWS Jazz Ensemble performs their final concert of the semester in Froelich Hall on Saturday.

On Tuesday, members of the HWS String Ensemble perform in Froelich Hall.

Members of the HWS Percussion Ensemble perform in Froelich Hall.

The HWS Classical Guitar Ensemble performs in Froelich Hall.

Stern Hall at sunrise.

Statesmen cross country runners Jeremiah Piersante ’18 and Max Tulchinsky ’21 volunteer as bell ringers for The Salvation Army outside Community Bank in downtown Geneva.

President Gregory J. Vincent '83 poses for a photo with students from Bronx Science High School in New York, N.Y. Bronx Science is Vincent's alma mater.

Led by Professor of Sociology Wes Perkins, students studying abroad in Galway, Ireland gather for a photo at the Gallarus Oratory.

Students studying abroad in Vietnam pose for a photo after spending the day with members of Vovinam Nhân Văn.

Alums gather with President Gregory J. Vincent '83 during the HWS holiday reception and Presidential Welcome at the New York Athletic Club in New York, N.Y.

Richard S. Abramson, Marsha Stern, Trustee Katherine D. Elliott '66, L.H.D.’08 and Honorary Trustee Herbert J. Stern '58, P'03, LL.D. '74 pose for a photo during the HWS holiday reception in Boston, Mass.

Recent graduates gather for a photo during the HWS holiday reception and Presidential Welcome at the New York Athletic Club in New York, N.Y.

In Boston, alums gather with President Gregory J. Vincent '83 during the HWS holiday reception and Presidential Welcome at the Bostonian.

Chair of the Board of Trustees Thomas S. Bozzuto '68 welcomes alums and friends of the Colleges to the HWS holiday reception and Presidential Welcome at the Bostonian in Boston, Mass.

Alums gather for a photo during the HWS holiday reception and Presidential Welcome at the Bostonian in Boston, Mass.

Trustee Scott Mason ’81, P’13, Pete Hess '81, Trustee Craig Stine ’81, P’17, Chris Walsh '81, Chris Thresher '81 and Chris Donahower '81 gather for a photo after Walsh’s 60th birthday celebration at Keens Steakhouse in New York, N.Y.

Earlier this year, Hobart hockey alumni gather for a reunion in Albany, N.Y.