Mosaic NY Fall 2016

Directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Heather May, Mosaic NY – a student theatre company focused on promoting dialogue, developing community, celebrating diversity, and encouraging the pursuit of social justice – began the semester with several new performances during Orientation 2016 and has begun preparing for shows later this fall. The opening performance was designed to connect with the ...  More >>

Toscano '16 Pursues Master's Degree at New York Film Academy

This fall, Kiara Toscano '16 will begin a new chapter as a student at the New York Film Academy. The Queens, N.Y.-native will pursue a master's in fine arts. This fall she will study in a conservatory program learning all that goes into a documentary production. In her second year, she will continue her studies in Los Angeles. As an environmental studies major and theatre minor, Toscano was expos...  More >>

Quintos '17 Interns at Nickelodeon

Gail Quintos '17 is spending her summer in Los Angeles, Calif., interning with the non-profit sector of The Television Academy, which works with students who aspire to work in the film and television industry. She is assigned to Nickelodeon's live-action casting department, which is responsible for hiring main actors, secondary actors and guest stars. "I've attended auditions, table reads, run-th...  More >>

Five Faculty Members Granted Tenure

The Hobart and William Smith Colleges Board of Trustees, upon recommendation of President Mark D. Gearan, recently approved tenure and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor to four faculty members, and awarded tenure to Associate Professor of Theatre Heather May. Effective July 1, Assistant Professor of Education Khuram Hussain, Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Kirin Makker, Ass...  More >>

Stewart '15 to Pursue Acting at USC

Throughout his four years at HWS, Nick Stewart '15 was a student leader involved in nearly every facet of campus life. After taking a year intermission from his studies to work on campus as a presidential fellow for the Office of the President, he heads to the University of South Carolina this fall, where he will pursue an M.F.A. in acting. "I am most excited to see how I transition myself from s...  More >>