Alums & Friends
Largest Gift in HWS History: $70 Million from L. Thomas Melly ’52 and Judith Hershey Melly
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WORLD AS IT COULD BE.
Building on our proud legacy of inclusion, innovative interdisciplinary study and leadership in experiential education, we’re preparing students to imagine, lead and shape the brightest future.
Through teaching, research and dialogue that invites students to engage with such critical issues as climate change, racial inequality and the shifting geopolitical economy, they prepare for lives of personal success and global impact.
Further Together: The Campaign for Our Third Century
You can contribute to their exciting future.
- By connecting our students with opportunities
- By contributing to the annual fund
- By including HWS in your estate planning
- By keeping up to date on news about the Colleges
- By following @HWSColleges on social media
- By referring exceptional students for admission
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Be part of HWS’ future through the Hobart Alumni Association, William Smith Alumnae Association, WS@Work, the LGBTQIA+ Alumni Network, the Heron Society and the Statesmen Athletic Association.
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WAYS TO GIVE
Online Giving, Planned Giving, Wire Transfers, Appreciated Securities, Matching Gifts: there are many different ways to show your confidence in HWS’ future.
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We offer dozens of events each year from on-campus gatherings like Reunion and Homecoming & Family Weekend to regional events, lectures, tailgates and virtual webinars.
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Have a question about making a gift, an upcoming event or a program at HWS? Reach out directly to a member of our Advancement Team.
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Alums in the News
AlumsBozzuto Interns Build Real-World Skills in Real Estate
Deployed across the U.S., four summer interns explored the spectrum of residential and commercial real estate, from leasing and due diligence to marketing and operations.
AlumsA Summer at Fidelity: Exploring a Career in Finance
Through his summer internship, Brandon Sacchetti ’26, and six student interns from various colleges, pitched their ideas to Fidelity Investments Canada President.
AlumsThe Chill of Winter
Research authored by Professor of Geoscience Neil Laird and students finds that both average and extreme wind chill temperatures have warmed across most of North America.
HWS Office of Advancement
Alumni and Parent Biographical Data Disclaimer Statement
September 2025
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Office of Advancement occasionally provides HWS alumni, parent and trustee volunteers with access to the biographical data of other HWS alumni, parents, trustees and members of the extended HWS family. Such information is used for Association research and outreach, reunion planning, class fundraising, and parent program outreach for admissions and fundraising.
To protect the privacy of alumni, parents, trustees and other members of the extended HWS family and the confidentiality of their biographical data, it is important for all those who have access to said data to adhere to the proper use and protection of the information provided. The information provided may include personal and professional addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, family information and, occasionally, giving information. Such information should not be shared, sold, or used for the intent of solicitation, for political or commercial purposes, or for the benefit of any other organization.
Failure to adhere to the proper use and protection of biographical information provided by the HWS Office of Advancement to alumni, parent and trustee volunteers may result in termination of volunteer status. Each Hobart and William Smith College alumni, parent and/or trustee volunteer is responsible for his/her/their actions.