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5 September 2025Exploring Womanhood Through Art and Dance
Professors Kelly Johnson and Kirin Makker partner for a performance that weaves movement, installation and reflection on identity.
Read More4 September 2025Preparing for Their Next Steps
Media and society grads pursue passions in nonprofits, film, sports and PR in graduate programs across the world.
Read More4 September 2025An Eye into Psychology
Maggie Adams '25 is gaining firsthand knowledge of psychology research as a Human Subject Research Specialist.
Read More4 September 2025Plurality of Perspectives
The Princeton Review ranks HWS #10 in the Nation for Race and Class Interaction.
Read More4 September 2025Convocation 2025: "Put yourself out there. Make yourself heard."
Convocation called students to collaborate, question and lead with purpose, while recognizing Walt Disney Imagineer Richard “Toby” Pugh ’67 with the Hobart Medal of Excellence.
Read More3 September 2025Changing the Perception
Leia Brunt ’26 is conducting a feasibility study to explore ways to engage the HWS community with crime survivors.
Read More2 September 2025Schonning ’16 Debuts First Poetry Collection
A poetry collection by Professor of Practice and Director of HWS Debate Daniel Schonning ’16 will be published this October.
Read More29 August 2025Service and Education are in his DNA
For a career devoted to narrowing the achievement gap, Brendan Csaposs ’09 is one of 11 nationally to win the 2025 Service Year Alum Award.
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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.
Hayflinger-Rogers '29 in the Finger Lakes Times
Tristan Hayflinger-Rogers '29 was featured in the Finger Lakes Times' series The Bigger Picture on HWS' First Generation Initiative.
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Students and Alumni Head to NYC for Higher Education Career Trek
Launching higher education careers through alumni connections at Columbia, NYU and Manhattan University.

Where Power and Survival Collide: 'Dissection Day'
A tense and haunting short film by Rachel Thomas-Medwid ’91, P’23 transforms a college biology lab into a chilling exploration of power, trauma and survival.

Guiding Future Paths
Continued philanthropy from former Trustee John A. Ross ’66 expands access to meaningful internships and enhances the HWS career experience.

Rethinking the Cell
Undergraduate research reveals how real cells function.
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From Seneca Lake to the North Atlantic
Fiona Howes ’27 charts a future in oceanography.

Connolly ’27 Named Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar
Recognized for her leadership in inclusive education, Jacqueline Connolly ’27 has earned the prestigious Voyager Scholarship, one of the nation’s most selective awards for emerging public service leaders.
Career Trajectory: Griffin Primeau '23 Completing a Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy at Northeastern University
HWS provides technical and critical thinking skills necessary for post-graduate endeavors.

Alumni Connections Open Doors in Healthcare Communications
Nicholas Jones ’26 and Nikolina Stanic ’26 explore the healthcare industry through internships at SAKS Health.














