Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The HWS sailing team practices on Seneca Lake.

Professor of Dance Cadence Whittier instructs Louise Kehres '22, Lynch Thompson '21, Grace Stewart '21, Erika Ireland '19 and Addison Brearton '19 during Advanced Ballet in Deming Theatre of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Katie Kumta '21 practices a movement during Advanced Ballet in Deming Theatre.

Al Smith ‘19, Stafford Grayson '20, Maddy Flood ‘20 and Maddie Saiontz '20 work on a group project for Intro to Global Animation with Visiting Assistant Professor of Media and Society Iskandar Zulkarnain.

Kai Brandford '19 reads in the L. Thomas Melly '52, L.H.D.'02 Lobby of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Bruce R. Johnson, senior research associate in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University, speaks to students during his talk, Muscle Spasticity in the Spinal Cord Injured Animal in the Sanford Room.

Sarah Rafson, Lori Brown and Illana Curtis discuss their installation Now What?! Advocacy, Activism & Alliances in American Architecture Since 1968. Rafson, Brown and Curtis serve as curators for ArchiteXX, a non-profit organization for the advancement of gender equality in architecture. The installation is currently on display in the Davis Gallery at Houghton House.

In Williams Hall, Associate Professor of Philosophy Karen Frost-Arnold presents the HWS Theatre Frame/Works talk Bias and Exploitation in Online Content Moderation in conjunction with the HWS Theatre production #TheBallantineDays.

Students walk to class on a warm March afternoon.

New Orientation Coordinators Sophie Ritter '20, MAT '21 and Steven D'Alterio ’21 pose for a photo on the second floor of the Scandling Campus Center.

A packed house gathers in the Vandervort Room to hear speakers from Witness to Innocence, a national organization that empowers exonerated death row survivors to advocate for the end of the death penalty in the United States.

Shujaa Graham discusses his wrongful conviction with students, faculty and staff during the Witness to Innocence event in the Vandervort Room. An exonerated death row survivor, Graham now offers lectures on the death penalty, the criminal justice system, racism and gang violence around the world. The speaker series was organized by Associate Professor of Sociology James Sutton.

Exonerated death row survivor Kirk Bloodsworth speaks about his time in prison during Cultural Psychology with Associate Professor of Psychology Brien Ashdown. Bloodsworth was the first person in the U.S. to be exonerated from death row by DNA testing.

As part of the Spring Forward event, Sophie Shaw '21, Nathaniel Webster '19, Carl Wagner '21 and Meghan Cloutier '19 discuss the sciences with students considering declaring a major in chemistry, biochemistry or biology.

Nathaniel Baca '19 and Hanan Issa ’21 speak with Associate Professor of English Laurence Erussard at the Spring Major Fair in the Vandervort Room.

Students look at pieces showcased in the new exhibit at Houghton House: “Now What?! Advocacy, Activism and Alliances in American Architecture since 1960.”

Jonah Salita '19 hosts a Global Café in the Solarium Gallery at Houghton House, showcasing photographs he took in Hong Kong of Fu Tei elders.

Christian Escano '20 and Q Fellow Philip Yoo '19 work on an assignment during The Quantitative Session in the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

Students, faculty and staff fill the Vandervort Room for the annual, campus-wide Shabbat dinner hosted by HWS Hillel.

Members of the HWS Hillel executive board Matthew Fox '19, Jill Crow '21, Sarah Walters '19, Meg Quint '21, Elana Rose '22 and Director of the Abbe Center for Jewish Life and Hillel Adviser Julianne Miller pose for a photo during Shabbat dinner in the Vandervort room.

Donaldo Reyes '21 and Josiah Bramble '19 perform during the Phoenix Player's production of Fraternal Forever. The play, written and directed by Donovan Hayden '19, touched on the realities of Greek Life on college campuses.

Students from New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III in Brooklyn, N.Y. gather for a group photo during a visit to campus.

Alex Shaw '19, Matthew Fox '19, Alexandra Brind '20, Sarah Cavanaugh '20, Kaitlyn Marshall '20 and Matthew Straughn '19 pose for a photo during a pancake breakfast hosted by the Russian Area Studies Department.

Tia Fishler '21 has her face painted during Carnevale di Venezia hosted by Italian Club, French Club and HWS Rotaract in the Bartlett Theatre.

Students make friendship bracelets in the Office of Intercultural Affairs as part of a craft workshop for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Geneva.

Members of the Posse 6 cohort pose for a photo with Posse Mentor and Associate Professor of Psychology Brien Ashdown following Posse Orientation in the Office of Intercultural Affairs. In 2012, HWS entered into a partnership with the Posse Foundation, one of the most successful college access and youth leadership development programs in the country.

Grace Ruble '21, Associate Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth, and Shannon Savard '15 MAT '16 pose for a photo during the annual Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC) in Cleveland, OH.

Students pose for a photo during a visit to the International Market in Rochester, N.Y.

Trevor Poisson '19, Donovan Hayden '19 and Kwame Morris '19 chat during the Reunion Red Shirt Kick Off Party in the Bartlett Theatre.

Former City of Salina Mayor Karl Ryan (left) presents newly-elected City of Salina Mayor Trent Davis '73 with the mayor's gavel following his confirmation at the City of Salina Commission meeting in Salina, Kan.

Shawn Mizro ’07, Justin Dennis ’18, Colby Feane ’06, Casey Dunlavey ’06 and Terry Mulheron ’91 gather for a photo during an alum gathering at Seven Story Brewing in Rochester, N.Y. Seven Story Brewing is owned and operated by Dunlavey.

Nancy Norwak Rutherford '71 and husband Dave Rutherford enjoy a beer tasting during an alum gathering at Seven Story Brewing in Rochester, N.Y.

HWS Trustee Dr. Stephen Cohen '67 welcomes alums, parents and staff members to his home for the HWS Twin Cities Gathering in Minneapolis, Minn,

Lindsey Farrell Stampone ’08, Beth Meyer Osborne ’08, Shannon Gale P'17 and Thomas R. Burke P'17 pose for a photo during the HWS Twin Cities Gathering.

Hobart Lacrosse alums cheer on the Statesmen at the alum tailgate before Hobart's game against the University of Vermont in New Canan, CT. The Statesmen beat the Catamounts 17-11.

Emily Stratton ’16 and Dereck Akner ’12 cheer on the Statesmen from the stands in New Canaan, CT.

Joe Corcoran '79, Beth Holden and Henry “Hank” Holden '63, P'84, P'89 pose for a photo at the alum tailgate before Hobart's game against the University of Vermont.

Josh Wasserman '20 stops for a photo at the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Chloe Elmer '20 and Sarah Linser '20 pose for a photo while visiting Edinburgh, Scotland. Both Linser and Elmer are studying in Norwich, England this spring.

Travis Schneider '21 makes a pass during Hobart's 3-1 win over Plymouth State University in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship at The Cooler.

Alec Robitaille '21 sneaks a shot past the goaltender during Hobart's 3-1 victory over Plymouth State University.

Statesmen celebrate with their fans after a goal.

Ellie Burns '21 fires a shot on goal during William Smith's 11-6 win over Nazareth College.

Rachel Slagle '20 cuts between defenders during the Heron's 11-6 win over Nazareth College.