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13 February 20262026 Pitch Finalists Announced
Four students have advanced to the final round of HWS’ Shark-Tank style pitch competition.
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16 February 2026Thrillogy Debuts at the Finger Lakes Film Festival
A film by HWS students will be shown as part of the Finger Lakes Film Festival on Feb. 28.
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17 February 2026Mooney ’77 Appointed to Inaugural Greenway Commission
Five-member volunteer board created to safeguard open space and environmental assets.
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25 February 2026Savits ’57 Awarded President’s Medal in Washington, D.C.
Jacqueline Wrubel Savits ’57 is honored for a lifetime of service, leadership and devotion to Hobart and William Smith.
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24 February 2026Always Ready
Two HWS alumni serve side by side in the U.S. Coast Guard.
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23 February 2026HWS Alumni-Led Reuse Effort Finds Value in Eaton Hall
Before Eaton Hall's demolition, ReUse Systems stepped in to keep tables, shelves and other remnants out of the landfills.
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19 February 2026Between Then and Now
HWS Theatre opens its spring season with Now Circa Then, an intimate look at memory and meaning.
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18 February 2026Behind the Scenes of the 2026 Winter Olympics
A sports physician, an artist and two NBC game management employees are working at the Olympic Games in Milan Cortina.
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13 February 2026Turning Learning into Impact
Students share insights and focus on how to support resilient communities.
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13 February 2026Fisher Center Spring Programs Announced
A multidisciplinary lineup of artists and scholars examines how narrative, performance and language shape identity, culture and human rights.
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12 February 2026Redefining the College Experience
Through a two-decade partnership with The Arc Ontario, Hobart and William Smith has opened classrooms, friendships and opportunities—proving that the college experience is richer when it’s shared.
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Ratliff '88 Releases New Book

Hiram Ratliff '88 has released a book titled The Black and Beautiful Side of Us, exploring his upbringing in Harlem through poetry. The book and his life are highlighted in an article from New York Weekly.

Wright '97 Named Montclair Foundation Executive Director

Kay Sarlin Wright '97 has been named the executive director of the Montclair Foundation, as announced in an article by Montclair Local.

Lucore '20 Highlighted in The East Hampton Star

Christopher Lucore '20 discusses opening an exhibit at his gallery in Montauk, N.Y. and his path toward an art career.

Petry '26 Featured in Catholic Courier

Christian Petry '26 was recently featured in an article by the Catholic Courier on Geneva's Community Lunch Program receiving new kitchen appliances through a grant from the Wyckoff Family Foundation.