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6 March 2025Pitch Finalists: Where Are They Now?
On March 6, Diya Baldev ’25, Maeghan Mahoney ’26, Chloe Odell ’26, and Ahata Laska ’27, will compete in the 2025 Todd Feldman ’89 and Family Pitch Contest for a chance to win $10,000 to bring their business idea to life. Over the past 13 years, 66 finalists have taken the stage at the annual Pitch contest.
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3 March 2025HWS Students Present Research at American Geophysical Union Conference
Joining more than 25,000 attendees, five HWS geoscience majors recently showcased their research at the annual American Geophysical Union meeting.
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28 February 2025Bank of America Internship
Last year’s Finance Trek to New York City helped land Lacey Somerville a position as a Financial Management Summer Analyst.
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28 February 2025Breaking the Stigma: The Bonners Return to HWS to Talk Mental Health
Heather Bonner ’88 and Sean Bonner ’88 returned to campus to discuss mental health with HWS student athletes and clubs.
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28 February 2025ADOD Continues 3 Year Tradition of Breaking $1M
It’s an Athletics Day of Donors “three-peat!” For the third year in a row, the 24-hour giving day raised more than $1 million for HWS Athletics.
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28 February 2025Todd Feldman '89 and Family Pitch Competition This Week
Four students compete for $10,000 to help their entrepreneurial ventures.
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24 February 2025Jump ’27 and Tran ’25 Explore Opportunities at Women in Math Conference
Last week, students offered a colloquium, reflecting on their experience at the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics.
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19 February 2025The Sun Does Shine
Former death row inmate to share his story and the reforms needed to prevent future injustices.
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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.