Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Katelyn Oswalt '24, Brenda Plascencia '24, Instructional Technologist Casey Puccini and Assistant Professor of Media and Society Jiangtao “Harry” Gu ’13 interview Petra Page-Mann from Fruition Seeds as part of their multimedia documentary project, FLX Folks.

Working in the lab of Dr. Kerik Cox at Cornell AgriTech, Andrew Painton ‘25 prepares media to grow bacteria that cause fire blight, a disease in apples.

Associate Professor of Media and Society Rebecca Burditt teaches students participating in the Summer Institute during “Intro to Media and Society.”

During a Summer Open House for prospective students, (left to right) Associate Professor of Anthropology Chris Annear, Najma Ahmed '26, Mercedes Weigel '25, Associate Professor of Sociology Ervin Kosta, Associate Professor of Geoscience Dave Finkelstein, Ryan Pero '25, and Associate Provost Susan Pliner share a laugh while discussing mentorship and research opportunities at HWS.

Outside the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts, Elliot Menzies '25 and Charlotte Sanford '25 lead a campus tour for prospective students and their families attending a Summer Open House event.

Marketing Content Coordinator Colin Spencer ’19 interviews Umama Ahmed ’24, Elisa Ribordy ’24 and Associate Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectional Justice Michelle Martin-Baron about an art walk through campus they are creating this summer.

The Wilson Ornithological Society presents Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander with the William and Nancy Klamm Service Award for his contributions to the organization and birding community.

Boswell Field sports new Heron and Statesman pride after a turf and track renovation completed this summer.

Seneca Blakely-Armitage ‘23 makes fruit kabobs with students at the Boys and Girls Club of Geneva.

President Mark D. Gearan welcomes new AmeriCorps VISTAs (Volunteers in Service to America) to campus during their Partners for Campus Community Engagement Pre-Service Orientation. Included among the group of VISTAs are James Anderson ’23, Jonathan Garcia ’23, Emma Ibbotson ’22 and William Koepp ’23.

Director of the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education Brandi Ferrara touches base with students who hold internships in Geneva this summer.

Chaplain Nita Byrd (left) was inducted this month as a Distinguished Fellow during the Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion’s XI Triennial Conference held at Trinity College and Janet Clarke Hall in Melbourne, Australia.

Summer of Service interns Jamachukwun Atumonyogo ’26, Anjalee Wanduragala ’26, Caroline Ruffner ’25, Wedad Al Rousan ’26, Mia Lugo ’25 and Jordan Hodge ’26 enjoy paddle boarding after a picnic at Seneca Lake State Park.

Associate Professor of Theatre Chris Hatch and Technical Director and Resident Designer Ed Hallborg snap a selfie during rehearsals for Shakespeare in Delaware Park's production of Romeo and Juliet, which opens in Buffalo, N.Y. this week. Hatch plays Friar Lawrence and Hallborg is serving as sound designer.

Participants of the Upstate N.Y. International Counselor Tour, representing more than 20 countries from around the world, pose for a group photo at Geneva Lakefront Park.

This summer, alums, parents and friends of the Colleges are gathering across the country to connect with incoming first year students and their families. Here, President Mark D. Gearan speaks to guests at the home of John T. '71 and Trish C. Preston ’71, P’20 in Brewster, Mass.

At the home of Trustee Eric ’89 and Katie Stein in Darien, Conn., Eric welcomes alums, parents, friends and members of the Classes of 2027.

At a gathering in Denver, Colo., Mike Koenig ’84, Mike Martin ’84, Michael O’Sullivan ’27, Rick Giancola ’78 and Carol Safarz DeStefanis ‘84 snap a selfie. The event was hosted by Scott ’91 and Liz O’Sullivan P’27.

David Lieberman, Jacqueline Gilbert-Lieberman ’89, Aaron Lieberman ’86, President Mark D. Gearan, Mary Herlihy Gearan, Susan Steinberg Lieberman ‘60, P’86, P’88, P’98, Miriam Lieberman Doremus ’88 and John Doremus ’88 pose for a photo at the Albany Country Club.

At O'Shaughnessy Distilling CO. in Minneapolis, M.N., alums and friends pose for a photo at a gathering hosted by Michael J. '92 and Jennifer Duggan.

After giving a talk on civic engagement at the Wianno Club in Osterville, Mass., President Mark D. Gearan gathers for a photo with Pete Buck '81, P'12, Susan Frelinghuysen '80, P’12, P’17, Callie Frelinghuysen Buck '12 holding daughter Rosie, Henry Buck '12, Mary Herlihy Gearan, Denis Frelinghuysen '81, P’12, P’17 and Nancy Buck P’12.