Hobart and William Smith Colleges

This week, we highlight student career treks to New York City, Washington, D.C. and Boston that took place over winter break. Here, Professor of Economics Feisal Khan and Senior Associate Director of the Salisbury Center for Career Services Shayne Feinberg gather with students on Wall Street.

At Bloomberg, COO of Americas Enterprise Sales Andy Brennan ’09, Enterprise Relationship Manager of Hedge Funds Matthew Fox ’19, and Sales and Team Leader of Hedge Funds Joseph Gibbons ’14 discuss their careers.

Managing Director of Global Wealth Management at Bank of America and HWS Trustee Aileen Gleason ’85 offers insight to students.

Vice Chairman of Global Financial Institutions Group at Barclays Investment Bank and HWS Board Chair Craig Stine ’81, P’17 speaks to students about current trends in the market.

Colton Lestorti ’27 and Tru Styles ’27 talk with JP Morgan Chase Executive Director James Dempsey ’11.

At Citigroup, students learn about career programs from a panel of alumni.

UBS Technology Banking Associate Kyle Baradzi ’18 chats with Professor of Economics Feisal Khan and students.

Associate Director of Asset Management Client Coverage Megan Barwick ’19 speaks to students about what it is like to work at S&P Global.

Students walk down Lexington Avenue in New York City.

At Evercore, Partner Jonathan Bergner ’85, P’19 talks to Mason Fairfield ‘26, Natalie Haythorn ’25 and Wedad Al Rousan ‘26 about working in the financial industry.

Senior Specialist of Product Management Jake Preston ’20 informs students about the services Mastercard offers to its customers.

Aon Associate Broker Abdoulaye Diallo ’23 provides advice to students about getting an internship in the finance industry.

In Washington, D.C., Brian Thompson '04, Acting Director of the Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization for the Environmental Protection Agency, meets with students.

Displaying her photo from HWS’ 2024 Commencement weekend, Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn L.H.D. '24 welcomes students, faculty and staff to the agency’s headquarters. They are led by Associate Professor of Politics DeWayne Lucas, President Mark D. Gearan and Executive Director of the Salisbury Center for Career Services Brandi Ferrara.

John Sipher ‘83, Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council and Founder of Spycraft Entertainment, discusses his experience working in the CIA.

At the Atlantic Council, students and Associate Professor of Politics DeWayne Lucas meet with William Wechsler P’27, Senior Director of the Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs.

Director of Internal Communications at the Ocean Conservancy Caroline Spruill ’12 discusses the work of the environmental advocacy group.

Deloitte Director of Learning and Development Andrew Webb ’04 presents during the Day on the Hill visit.

Associate Professor of Politics DeWayne Lucas, President Mark D. Gearan and former Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen ’69, L.H.D. ’01 join with HWS students and alumni.

In Boston, Vice President and Financial Consultant Travis Ferland ’11, Investment Risk Management Associate Peggy Wagner ’21 and Jonathan Sanford speak to students about the application process for a career at Fidelity.

HWS alumni talk to students about their work at Mediahub.

While leading a tour for students, Marketing Coordinator Kathleen Gearan ’21 speaks about her time working at Suffolk Construction.

President Mark D. Gearan thanks Chairman and CEO of Suffolk Construction John F. Fish for hosting HWS students. Fish and his wife, Cynthia Gelsthorpe Fish ’82, L.H.D. ’23 recently donated $25 million to support the construction of a new science center on campus.

At Education First, Associate Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship Craig Talmage and Senior Associate Director of the Salisbury Center for Career Services Shayne Feinberg and STEM Career Coordinator Emily Stump join students for a group photo.