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6 June 2023Meet the 2023 Orientation Coordinators
Building on their own experiences as students, Orientation Coordinators Alex Cottrell ’20, MHEL’24 and Katie Pratt ’23, MAT’24 will spend the summer planning and creating a meaningful Orientation experience that will help new students build a sense of community both on and off campus.
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1 June 2023STEM Scholars Inducted
During a ceremony led by Provost and Dean of Faculty Sarah Kirk, Associate Professor of Geoscience Nick Metz and Associate Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade, the Colleges inducted its newest cohort of 22 STEM scholars at a celebration in Bartlett Theatre this spring.
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1 June 2023Institute for Global Studies Announced
Serving as the home for nine departments and programs, the new Institute for Global Studies provides a unified center for different departments and programs, making access between them easier and more efficient.
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6 June 2023A Lifetime of Giving Back
Remembering former Trustee Judith Haslam Cross ’52, P’85, L.H.D.’00.
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2 June 2023STEM Scholars Attend NSBE Convention
Three HWS STEM Scholars attended the 49th Annual Convention of the National Society of Black Engineers in Kansas City, Missouri.
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2 June 2023Reunion Celebrates 3's and 8's
This weekend, the Colleges are welcoming back alums from the Classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018, as well as some alums from class years in between.
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1 June 2023Blanchard Featured in Journal on Chinese Art
Professor of Art and Architecture Lara C. W. Blanchard’s work is featured in the 25th volume of Nan Nü: Men, Women and Gender in China.
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1 June 2023Hobart Seniors Welcomed into Alumni Association
Graduating seniors were recognized and welcomed into the Hobart College Alumni Association during the Hobart Senior Launch on May 19.
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1 June 2023Shafer Helps Produce 26th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF), which celebrated its 26th anniversary in 2023, featured 26 films from around the globe, including 18 screening conversations and panels with activists, archivists, filmmakers and scholars, three concerts, 10 live talkbacks and three silent films with live music at Cinemapolis in Ithaca.
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1 June 2023William Smith Class of 2023 Celebrated During Senior Toast
Members of the William Smith Class of 2023 were honored and welcomed into the William Smith Alumnae Association during the William Smith Senior Toast on the Hill on May 19.
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1 June 2023Drummond ’24 to Intern with Merkley + Partners
After attending the Behind the Scenes Career Trek, Yashimabet Drummond ’24 has accepted a summer position with Merkley + Partners.
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Dobkowski Featured in Democrat and Chronicle on Holocaust Monument
Professor of Religious Studies Michael Dobkowski is featured in a Rochester Democrat and Chronicle article on Mount Hope Cemetery unveiling a Holocaust memorial.
Ruwanpura '93 Honored by Association for Evolutionary Economics
Kanchana Ruwanpura '93, Professor at the Department of Economy and Society at Gothenburg University in Sweden, has been named the 2023 Clarence Ayres Scholar by the Association for Evolutionary Economics.
Philbrick Yadav's Book Reviewed in Foreign Affairs
Associate Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav's new book "unearths the vibrant debates that have taken place beneath the drama of high politics, carnage, and destruction, offering remarkably perceptive critiques of international peace-building and humanitarian aid efforts," according to the review.
Ketchum '08 Featured in NYTimes on Abandoned Properties in Japan
Matthew Ketchum '08, co-founder of Akiya & Inaka, a Tokyo-based real estate consultancy, is interviewed in "Japan Has Millions of Empty Houses. Want to Buy One for $25,000?"
Lever ’08 on Building a Bigger Craft Beer Brand
Jenn Lever ’08, president of Baxter Brewing Co., was named 40 Under 40 list for leading the Baxter team through a complete rebrand launch.
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Credibility in the Courtroom
With his new book, HWS Trustee and seasoned trial attorney Sam Stern ’03 offers insights into effective witness cross-examination and the foundations of civil society.
Kaltschmidt ’84 Supports Theatre Scholarships
Motivated by a lifelong passion for theatre, Russell Kaltschmidt ’84 has committed to a $100,000 endowed scholarship fund to support theatre students.
Keogh ’91 Navigates the World’s Electrified Streets
Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh ’91 talks EVs, marketing philosophy and seizing opportunity at the President’s Forum Series.
City Year Cofounder Khazei to Deliver HWS Commencement Address
Social entrepreneur Alan Khazei L.H.D. ’15 will give the keynote address at Commencement 2023. HWS will recognize four members of the Colleges’ community with honorary degrees.
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Students Spend Spring Break Giving Back
The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning led civic work at three sites through the HWS Alternative Spring Break program.
HWS Finds Success at NYS Business Competition
After recent success at the regional round of the New York Business Plan Competition, three teams from Hobart and William Smith will compete for up to $100,000 this week in Syracuse.
Student Art Show 2023
An array of student artwork will fill the Davis Gallery at Houghton House April 28 – May 21.
Multicultural Networking Conference 2023
An exciting lineup of alums are returning to campus to participate in the Multicultural Networking Conference on Saturday, April 22.
