Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies Kanate Dahouda reviews vocabulary during “Intermediate French II” in Demarest Hall.

Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Kirin Makker works on an assignment with Alyda Twilley ’20 during “Watercolor Sketching” in Houghton House.

Students review their work during “Watercolor Sketching” with Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Kirin Makker.

Bjorn Antell '21 works on a landscape design for the City of Geneva as part of Architecture Design Studio” with Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Gabriella D'Angelo.

Mirabel Hickman '21 works on redesign for the intersection of Exchange St. and North St. in downtown Geneva as part of “Architecture Design Studio” with Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Gabriella D'Angelo.

Dan Schwartzapfel ‘20 works on an assignment in Houghton House.

Fulbright Teaching Fellow Sara Monti leads a discussion during “Beginning Italian” in Demarest Hall.

Katie Birzon ‘22 watches as Professor of Art and Architecture Nicholas Ruth demonstrates a technique for still life etchings during Introduction to Drawing in the Katherine D. Elliott Studio Arts Center.

Professor of Philosophy and Faculty Pre-Law Advisor Scott Brophy ’78, P’12 speaks to students during “Early Modern Philosphy “in the Blackwell Room.

Students work on a group project in the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Sarah Sveen ‘20 works on an assignment in the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Cailin Gensler ’21 and Katie Cox ’20 enjoy a little fresh air through a window in Medbery Hall.

Samuel Andra ’20 pitches “Sense,” an advanced tremolo/vibrado system that aids in the prevention of guitar tuning issues, at the 2019 Pitch Contest. Andra was one of five contestants to compete in the contest.

Alexandria Knipper ’21 presents “UVA,” an online cancer connection community that uses a unique identification questionnaire to strategically connect patients, survivors and caregivers. A standing-room-only crowd gathered in the Vandervort on Thursday to watch four teams present their ideas.

Winner of the 2019 Pitch Contest Maxim Zibitsker ’19 answers the judges’ questions after his presentation. Zibitsker’s proposal was for “Aqua Salutem Technologies,” a product that uses artificial intelligence and the computer-based echolocation system to help maximize rescue response times for drowning victims.

Garrett Brzozowiec ’19 and Michael Harris ’19 present TouchTab, an integrated software application that enables customers at drinking establishments to display, track and close their tabs from their smartphone.

While the judges deliberate, four students present their “Flash Pitch,” a 90-second pitch for a product or service. In the photo above, the audience-selected winner Cort Williams ’19 presents “SkyHigh.”

Representing all four judges, Caroline Ross Galdabini ’89, head of marketing at Citi Private Bank, announces the winner of the 2019 Pitch contest. Galdabini described Zibitsker’s idea as one that will, “connect with the consumer, is viable and innovative.”

The judges, including (l to r) HWS Trustee Michael Rawlins ’80, P’16, principal user experience design architect for the Walt Disney Company; Philip Yawman ’87, president at the Colley Group, Inc.; Caroline Ross Galdabini ’89, head of marketing at Citi Private Bank; and Eric Cohler ’81, interior designer, present Maxim Zibitsker ’19 with a check for $10,000 to launch “Aqua Salutem Technologies.”

Finalists pose with the judges. After deliberating to select a winner, the judges reported that initially, each judge selected a different team to win. Caroline Ross Galdabini ’89 (second, right) said that this spoke to the overall preparedness and strength of the evening’s presentations.

Pitch winner Maxim Zibitsker ’19 poses with the $10,000 check. Zibitsker was mentored by Daniel L. Rosensweig ’83, president and CEO of Chegg and former HWS Trustee.

Students walk to class on Tuesday.

Professor of History Chip Capraro introduces Drew Blanchard '21 during the Writing Colleagues Welcome Reception, held at the home of Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations and Legislative Affairs Jerry and Anne Buckley P’15.

Assistant Professor of Political Science Rene Rojas introduces Maya Struili ‘22 during the annual Writing College Reception.

Visiting Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Amy Howard Green introduces Nassir Whitley '22 at the Writing Colleagues Welcome Reception.

Members of the Writing Colleagues Program gather for a photo with Assistant Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Ben Ristow (back row, left).

Students hang artwork in preparation for the upcoming exhibit “Now What?! Advocacy, Activism & Alliances in American Architecture Since 1968” in the Davis Gallery at Houghton House.

Brian Eyler, director of the Stimson Center's Southeast Asia Program in Washington, D.C., discusses the impact of the Mekong River as part of “Last Days of the Mighty Mekong” in the Sanford Room.

Students fill the Scandling Center Café for the Student Trustee Debate on Tuesday.

Students, faculty and staff chat during the First Generation Dinner in the Blackwell Room.

Students, faculty and staff gather in the Blackwell Room for the First Generation Dinner.

Students walk to class on a snowy Thursday afternoon.

Christopher Bell '19 discussers his abroad experience in Seoul, South Korea during “Cross Cultural Coffee Hour” in the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

In celebration of International Women's Day, students, faculty and staff gather for the “Tackling Tribulations through Testimony” round table discussion in the Common Room of the Scandling Campus Center.

Students, faculty and staff gather for an activity during the annual Posse Plus Retreat at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel.

During the Posse Plus Retreat, Faith Hicks '21 shares a thought during “All In the Family,a game where students are placed into groups of three and are individually assigned one generation of a family.

HWS Campus Safety Officer Tim Jenkins and Alexis Martinez '21 write “I Am” poems about what liberation feels and looks like during the annual Posse Plus Retreat at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel.

Father Thomas P. Mull leads a Catholic Ash Wednesday service in St. John's Chapel on Thursday.

HWS Professor Emeritus of English James Crenner and community members Linda Beckley and Sue Garver stop for a photo while volunteering at the Center of Concern on Tuesday morning. Professor Emeritus of Biology Thomas Glover serves as the president of the Center’s board of directors.

Associate Professor of English Laurence Erussard and Associate Professor of Psychology Julie Kingery join students for yoga class on Saturday morning in Hirshson Ballroom.

Students walk to class on a snowy Thursday morning.

Students stop for a group photo in Galway, Ireland.

Djeneba Ballo ’20 poses for a photo in Dakar, Senegal, where she is studying abroad.

Ellie Burns '21 runs through a drill during William Smith lacrosse practice on the new indoor turf field.

Jon Atwater '19 leaps for a volley during his doubles match with Thomas Shung '22 as Hobart defeats Oberlin College.

Walker Anderson '21 returns a volley as he and Alan Dubrovsky '20 go on to defeat Oberlin College.

Maggie Bonomo '22 hits a backhand during WIlliam Smith's match against Oberlin College in the Robert A. Bristol '31 Field House.

Liam Lascelle '22 makes a glove save during Hobart's game against Norwich University in the final round of the NEHC Hockey Championship. The Statesmen lost 2-1.

Mike Faulkner '21 makes an acrobatic shot on goal during Hobart's game against Norwich University.