Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The sun sets over the Hobart and William Smith campus and the Geneva community on Tuesday night.

Professor of Dance Cynthia Williams and Woodworth Summer Fellow Drew Scammell ’18 research intellectual property and copyright law with respect to choreography. The work is supported by the Stephen W. Woodworth '54 Fisher Center Student Summer Fellowship.

Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science John Lasseter talks with students in his summer session course “Mathematics for Informed Citizenship” in Gulick Hall.

Hugh McKenny '20, Morgan Gauvin, of Bethany Lutheran College, and Carlos Munoz, of San Jose State University, work on a problem set as part of class with Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science T. Alden Gassert. The class is part of a nine-week Research Experience for Undergraduates program hosted by the HWS Department of Mathematics.

In Napier Hall, Admissions tour guide Edens Fleurizard ’20 chats with prospective students and their families about research opportunities at HWS.

Associate Professor of Biology Patricia Mowery prepares for summer research projects in her Lansing Hall office.

Andrew Herrmann '19, who is working in Associate Professor Patricia Mowery's lab, tests small molecules in order to target a key component in cancer cell growth. The molecules were synthesized by fellow students working in the lab of Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey.​

Brianna Hurysz '20, who is working in Associate Professor Patricia Mowery's lab, develops a fluorescent microscopy assay to determine if compounds synthesized in Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey's lab induce apoptosis, a type of programmed cell death​

This summer, Carlos Robles ’18 and Britta Widham ’19 are working as interns for Geneva’s City Hall, producing social media content and promoting events for the City’s Communications department and the Geneva Neighborhood Resource Center (GNRC).

Associate Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth (back, center) greets HWS and Geneva community members before a tour of the Smith Opera House in downtown Geneva, N.Y. Woodworth is conducting a study of the history of the Smith Opera House with summer research assistants Margaret “Gretty” Hollister ’20 and Austin Jennings ’19.

Summer research assistant Margaret Gretty Hollister ’20 explains the history of the design and construction of the interior of the Smith Opera House during a tour.

Austin Jennings ‘19 discusses the small flags lining the molding on the ceiling of the Smith Opera House.

The sun sets over Seneca Lake.

Madison Cullinan ‘19 discusses the results of a water test with Assistant Professor of Biology Shannon Straub.

Carl Wagner '19 and Therese Mandracchia '19 examine a common milkweed plant in a greenhouse on top of Eaton Hall. Wagner and Mandracchia are studying the evolutionary relationships among North American milkweeds using DNA sequence data.

Orientation Coordinators Tanner Arnold ’20 and Miranda Smith ’18, MAT ’19 pose for a photo outside of Albright Auditorium. The two are on campus this summer preparing for the Classes of 2022.

Kely Amejecor '19 digitally plots data points collected from a water sample in the HWS Finger Lakes Institute. The data will be used to analyze and study phytoplankton composition in the Finger Lakes.

Professor of Biology David Droney and Assistant Professor of Biology Bradley Cosentino discuss recent findings during a meeting with students participating in summer research groups focused on salamaders.

Students play a game of ultimate Frisbee on the Quad.

Mikaela Benny ’19 and Shaamar Samuel ’19, MAT ‘20 are working as communications interns for Cornell University’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station this summer.

As a summer research intern, Alvin Randall '19 works in a lab at Cornell University’s New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.

As part of the HWS Summer Sandbox Idea Accelerator program, Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies and Margiloff Family Entrepreneurial Fellow Ed Bizari speaks to students. Through the program, students learn the fundamental skills for moving a for-profit or non-profit idea from early concept to a sustainable business model.

Rochester Institute of Technology Professor of Finance Anthony Testa discusses the entrepreneurial mindset with students participating in the HWS Summer Sandbox Idea Accelerator program.

Janeya Blackwell-Orr '19, Harrison Demaira ’19 and Garrett Brzozowiec ‘19 present their idea for a social media advertising company during the HWS Summer Sandbox Idea Accelerator program.

Students participating in the HWS Summer Sandbox Idea Accelerator program break into small group sessions in Coxe Hall.

Students, faculty and staff enjoy lunch from the Pizza Posto food truck on the Scandling Campus Center Patio. The business is owned by Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch Contest winner Sam Solomon ’17.

Geneva 2020 program coordinator Amy Jackson Sellers offers remarks during a meeting in the Vandervort Room.

Wren Andrews ‘21, Teya Lucyshyn ‘19, William Green ‘83, CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of East Aurora Gary Schutrum and Jason Rose ‘22 pose for a photo during the Green Family Scholars reception in East Aurora, N.Y.

HWS alums gather for a photo during the Boston Pops Reception at Back Bay Social.

HWS students and students from the Technos Program pose for a photo at Technos International University in Japan. The program promotes international exchange and understanding while offering students the opportunity to experience and appreciate Japanese life and culture.

Eros Cabrera '19 and Chris Williams '19 pose for a photo outside of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. This summer, Cabrera and Williams are spending five weeks at the Advanced Studies in England Theatre School in Bath.

Assistant Coach Tom Fiorentino '14 reviews practice schedules with Hobart College Head Hockey Coach Mark Taylor. Fiorentino '14 was recently hired as the Statesmen's assistant coach for the 2018-19 season.