Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Majors: Writing and Rhetoric; English
minor: Dance

"My experience as a Writing & Rhetoric major has fundamentally transformed me into who I am as a writer and thinker today. Particularly from my concentration, which looks at Language as Social Action, I have learned about the ways in which language can be both used and abused as a tool of empowerment and of conquest. When it comes to my role as a Student Trustee on campus, my studies of activist rhetorics have taught me how to use my language--my voice--to speak up, argue, and advocate for the needs and concerns of my peers. This major has done far more than sharpened my writing skills--it has turned me into a deeper thinker, more careful analyst, and better ally for my fellow students." 

Take a workshop with a published author through the Trias Residency for Writers or help your peers through the writing process by becoming a Writing Fellow through the Center for Teaching and Learning.

At Hobart and William Smith, learning goes beyond textbooks and classrooms. You’ll gain high-impact practical experience that deepens learning and opens doors.

mac benson '18
content associate at espn

As a first-year, Mac met Pierre McGuire ’83, then the senior vice president of player development for the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, during an event on campus. That experience inspired Mac to follow his passion to a career in sports, landing multiple internships along the way.

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Companies That Employ Our graduates

• Baltimore County States Attorney’s Office
• Bay State College
• Conde Nast Fresh Air Fund
• Hope for the Warriors
• Pacific Coast Banking School
• Pratt Institute
• Split This Rock
• CBS
• Cortland Standard
• United States Senate
• PURE Insurance
• Touro College

universities where our graduates are studying

• California State University, Stanislaus
• Emerson College
• Florida State College
• Oregon State University
• Northwestern University
• University of East Anglia