Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens videotapes a lesson for her “Environmental Statistics” summer session in Lansing Hall.

In Eaton Hall, Jonathan Garcia '23 and Dimosthenis Chrysochoou '22 research “Image Analysis of Harmful Algae Blooms on Seneca Lake” under the direction of Associate Professor of Physics Ileana Dumitriu.

Associate Professor of Psychological Science Brian Ashdown teaches “Adolescent Psychology” via zoom from his home on N. Main Street this summer.

In anticipation of the arrival of students, faculty and staff this fall, members of the Buildings and Grounds staff plant new shrubs and trees near the JPR parking lot.

Associate Professor of Biology Brad Cosentino works on an urban ecology and evolution study in his Napier Hall lab.

In the College Store, Orientation Coordinators join the staff at the bookstore to package boxes of caps, gowns, cords and diplomas for the Classes of 2020. Commencement for the Classes of 2020 is scheduled for June 6, 2021.

Geneva resident Ara McCorkle ’20, who graduated summa cum laude in sociology, receives a special delivery of her graduation package from President Joyce P. Jacobsen.

Jobed Hilaire ’21 and Associate Director of Intercultural Affairs Renee Grant work on programming for the Summer Institute. The Summer Institute is an academic summer program required for all first-time enrolling Opportunity Program students.

Orientation Coordinators Lalaine Vergara ’21 and Garrett Downs ’22 work in the Scandling Campus Center.

While listening to Marquee Moon in the Scandling Campus Center, Andrew Barksy ‘23 reviews his text from “First Steps Into Advanced Mathematics” with Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Erica King.

Coxe Hall on a sunny morning.

Updating the HWS job bank, Brandi Ferrara, director of the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education, enters two new openings at Perkiomen School in Pennsburg, Pa. Carol Shanks Dougherty ’83, associate head of school, offered the positions following the alum call to action made by Past Chair of the HWS Board of Trustees Thomas S. Bozzuto ’68, L.H.D. ’18 and Current Chair Craig R. Stine ’81, P’17.

Admissions guide Michael Bamah ’22 passes the science complex while offering a tour of campus. The Office of Admissions welcomes prospective students and families to pre-register for a personal guided tour of campus, scheduled in half-hour intervals to ensure that all health, safety and social distancing protocols are followed.

Admissions guide Stewart Falso ’22 leads a prospective student by the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts. The Hobart and William Smith campus opened for in-person tours last week.

Bryna Gage ’22 works in the Hobart Dean’s Office this summer.

HWS students, faculty and staff join community members for a Black Lives Matter march on Exchange Street. The protest was one of several held in Geneva in the wake of the death of George Floyd and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

As part of their Summer of Service project, Olivia Torres-Fields ’21 and Zerina Makhdoomi ’22 pitch in at BluePrint Geneva’s State Street Garden.

Volunteering for Love Geneva, Professor of Political Science Kevin Dunn, Professor of English Anna Credick and their daughter advertise meals that are given to those in need by holding signs on Castle Street. Each Sunday, approximately 100 meals are purchased from local restaurants and donated to local residents.

Natalie Miggins ’22 works at the Salvation Army in Geneva as a Summer of Service intern. In the position, Miggins is assisting with the food pantry and social media outreach.

Over Seneca Lake, Spencer Tretter ’21 waves out the window of his seaplane on a trip from Massachusetts to Michigan. Before making the trip, he alerted his adviser, Associate Professor of Geoscience David Kendrick, that he would be flying by.