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17 September 2024Stern '03 Makes a Play for State Attorney
Sam Stern ’03, trial lawyer, educator, author and HWS Trustee, is running for State Attorney in Palm Beach’s 15th Judicial Court.
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17 September 2024HWS Votes Prepares for Big Year
Non-partisan organization will host events to help students register to vote and learn about local and national candidates and issues.
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12 September 2024Elvis Njomo ’25 Coordinates Guest Concert Series
As part of an independent study, Elvis Njomo ’25 is working with the Department of Music to coordinate the Guest Concert Series featuring world artists.
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12 September 2024How Satisfied Are HWS Grads with Their Education?
A new report by Professor Emeritus of Sociology Wes Perkins and Jesse Whelan-Small ’24 details how satisfied HWS alumni are with their education and their lives after graduation.
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12 September 2024HWS Parents Support Club Hockey Program
A gift from Alex Clyde P’24 and Tom Meskan P’24 pays tribute to their son’s academic and cocurricular experiences at HWS.
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11 September 2024Berman '08 Offers Emotional Regulation Tools for Kids
Therapist Jenna Berman ’08 distills insights from cognitive behavioral therapy for young people to manage powerful emotions and stress.
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11 September 2024Thinking About the Future: Brad Spring '88 Gives Back to HWS Sciences
In recognition of the lasting impact of his education, Brad Spring ’88 establishes an endowed scholarship and summer science support for future generations of HWS students.
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11 September 2024HWS Wind Ensemble Welcomes Musicians for New Season
With more than 20 years of teaching experience, the new Ensemble Director is eager to share his passion for music.
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Wattenberg '55, L.H.D. '75 Profiled in the Washington Examiner
The late Ben Wattenberg '55, L.H.D. '75, a speechwriter for President Lyndon Johnson and later a political commentator and author, is remembered in a biography in the Washington Examiner.
Gibbs' Commencement Speech Highlighted in NY Times
Former TIME Editor in Chief, presidential historian and Harvard professor Nancy Gibbs' L.H.D. ’25 HWS Commencement address is highlighted in an article by the New York Times analyzing the themes of this year's graduation speeches.
Jacobsen Featured in FL Times on Tariffs
Professor of Economics and former HWS President Joyce Jacobsen speaks in the Finger Lakes Times on the impact of Walmart raising its prices from tariffs enacted under President Donald Trump.
Doctoral Candidate Tanquary '17 Receives Graduate Student Teaching Award
Nicole Tanquary ’17, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of English at Dietrich College, studies rhetorics, political discourse and public accountability.
Marinucci '06 Appointed Library System COO and Deputy Director
Angela Marinucci '06 has been appointed as the chief operating officer and the deputy director of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System.
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Otero '18 Earns Top Dissertation Honor
Former Geoscience major Jeremiah Otero ’18 honored for best dissertation at the University at Albany for groundbreaking research on hurricane patterns.
Creativity, Curiosity and Community at the Core of Graduate's Journey
Brooke Prochniak ’25 blends her artistic passion and career ambition during her liberal arts education.
Career Trajectory: Tess Weber '23 Accepted to Top-Ranked Ph.D. Program in Chemistry
HWS grad will hang up her lab coat at Mass General Brigham to further her career goals at the University of Buffalo.
Emma Faso '23, MSM '24 Joins New York State Police
HWS graduate trades lesson plans for a badge as she embarks on a career in law enforcement.
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From Arts to Analytics: Interning in the Finger Lakes
Students in Hobart and William Smith’s summer program gain valuable experience through local internships.
Reporting with Purpose: Pete Lambos '18 Elevates Local Sports Journalism
At the Finger Lakes Times, Lambos blends a love for sports and storytelling — winning 12 statewide journalism awards in the process.
Career Trajectory: Jackson Mischler '24 at Harvard Law School
Diverse academic and practical experiences provide a strong foundation for a career in public policy.
Global Experience, Local Impact: Students Earn Prestigious Bickley Internship Awards
With support from the Bickley International Internship Award, three HWS students will pursue hands-on professional experiences in the Czech Republic, Spain and the U.K., advancing their academic and career goals on a global stage.
