Hobart and William Smith Colleges - American Studies

Discussion of "Normality" this week

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Join Assistant Professor of English Anna Creadick for a presentation and discussion on her forthcoming book, "Perfectly Average: The Pursuit of Normality in Postwar America" (University of Massachusetts Press, anticipated summer 2010). Creadick will present her argument about "normality" in the mid-20th century and reveal key aspects of her study. Creadick describes "Perfectly Average" as an inv...

Barlette '09 Saluted

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation NYSTAR included recent William Smith graduate Rachel Barlette '09 in its July newsletter, lauding Barlette for her years of work with the organization. According to its Web site, NYSTAR "supports technology development, innovation and commercialization leading to economic growth in New York State." An article titled, "NYSTAR sal...

Learning the Art of the Pitch

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sarah Pierce ‘10 is currently interning in the Public Relations Department at the CBS-TV Broadcast Center, in New York City. Her daily responsibilities include press clipping, writing Public Service Announcements (PSAs), screening other PSA's the station has received, updating the community calendar with events within the five boroughs, and writing talent pitches. Pierce has also learned ho...

Rose '92 Named Legal Partner

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jorian Rose '92 has joined Venable LLP New York office as a partner. A bankruptcy and restructuring attorney, Rose was most recently a managing director at Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc., where he advised the global investment firm both as an attorney and a principal. "Venable has a strong national bankruptcy platform and impressive full-service capabilities," Rose says. "I am extremely excited ab...

Hughes '83 Named Managing Director

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Keith Hughes '83 recently joined New York City-based Marina Maher Communications (MMC) as managing director. Hughes will play a pivotal role in agency business development and thought leadership, as well as provide senior level counsel to key agency accounts that include: Head & Shoulders and Aussie. "Keith brings a widely regarded reputation for innovative thinking and dynamic programming in ...