You should be getting The Pulteney St. Survey three times a year in the mail and the alumni/ae newsletter, Hill & Quad, monthly by e-mail as well as regional event invitations such as happy hours and holiday parties through both mail and online pieces.
If you're not, we probably don't have your current mailing or e-mail address! We understand that you're young and move around a lot but don't forget to update us - we want YOU to stay involved. Please send updated contact info to Meiggs@hws.edu.
Stay connected to HWS by becoming a fan on Facebook!
Writing a check may be the easiest for some, but for others there are great volunteer opportunities to get involved.
Name: Adam E. Raffa
Hometown: Concord, Massachusetts
Current town: New York, New York
Profession: Insurance Broker – DeWitt Stern Group
Major: History
Favorite place on campus: The Pub – great place to grab a sandwich and finish up a chapter or two for class.
Favorite on campus personality (coach, professor etc): Professor Patterson – his energy on campus and in class was contagious.
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of HWS? Playing tennis all four years and all the fun I had with my teammates.
How do you stay connected to HWS? HWS Club of NYC- keeping in touch with HWS alums in the city and I work with 3 other Hobart alums.
Fast forward to 2018… how do you picture HWS: I think Hobart and William Smith Colleges will continue to grow more and more organically. I think in ten years the school might have a larger population, but the classic attributes of the school (i.e. the lake, the quad, athletic fields, the history, and the school's academic reputation) will continue to remain as the strong foundation of the school.
Describe HWS in 3 words: Experience of a lifetime (whoops that is 4!)
1. Write a hand-written thank you note to a professor or staff member who made a difference in your life and helped you be where you are today.
2. Go on a campus tour. You will not believe the changes that are happening!
3. Attend your class reunion. You'll regret the things you didn't do more than the things you did do.
4. Call your college roommate to reminisce about the old days at HWS.
5. Cheer on the Herons and Statesmen at a sporting event and don't forget to sport that green, orange and purple!
6. Refer a high school student you know to HWS. Tell them about the great experience you had.
7. GIVE A MEANINGFUL GIFT TO THE COLLEGES EACH YEAR. YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS, REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT.
8. Update your contact information and submit class notes when something meaningful happens. We want to know what is going on in your life.
9. Call Career Services. Ask them what opportunities are available for a young alum to get involved in.
10. Attend a young alumni/alumnae event.
