Hobart and William Smith Colleges

This week, we are featuring students and alumni studying around the world or traveling abroad with teams this summer. Here, alumni gather in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba with Professor of Biology Megan Brown and Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies May Farnsworth before setting out on a 10-day exploration of Cuba’s natural and cultural wonders.

Alumni tour a plantation of cacao near Baracoa, Cuba.

The youngest and oldest HWS alumni in Cuba – Sara DeVault-Feldman ’17 and David Arthur ’72 – pose for a quick photo.

Led by Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Craig Talmage, students in “Social Enterprise in Germany: An East-West Comparison” visit Impact Hub Leipzig - an entrepreneurship incubator and coworking space for startups focused on positive social impact.

Students tour the Gelanderundgang historical site, or the Topography of Terror Museum, near the Berlin Wall.

Juliza Ariza ‘27, Yashimabet Drummond ’24 and Associate Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship Craig Talmage take a selfie during their welcome lunch at Brauhaus Lemke.

Professor of Psychological Science Jamie Bodenlos and students gather for a group photo at Sunset Beach in Dubrovnik, Croatia, where they explored trauma and the consequences of war in “Thriving After Trauma: A Biopsychosocial Perspective of Resilience and Mindfulness.”

Students learn about the oyster farm industry in Ston, Croatia.

Students in Wales gather on top of Pen y Fan as part of “Outdoor Education: Theoretical Issues in Outdoor Pursuits” with Associate Dean Dave Mapstone ’93, P’21.

Surrounded by the ruins of Llansteffan Castle along the Tywi River, students complete a group challenge of interdependence using a circle of rope.

The William Smith field hockey team poses with Club Egara. This summer the Herons traveled to Barcelona, Spain, to train and compete against several Spanish clubs.

The Herons field hockey team scrimmages Atletic Terrassa Hockey Club, located in Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain.

Members of the Heron field hockey team hike in Montserrat, a mountain range in Catalonia, Spain.

The Hobart lacrosse team visited Athens, Greece. Here, they gather for a photo on the Island of Hydra in the Greek Saronic Islands.

Mike Valent ‘27 sprints past a defender during an exhibition game against the Dutch National Team.