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21 January 2026Perkins Continues National Leadership in Prevention Education
Professor Emeritus of Sociology H. Wesley Perkins delivered invited talks and trainings on the social norms approach across the U.S. in 2025.
Read More20 January 2026HWS Students Experience Washington Up Close
From Capitol Hill offices to global policy organizations, students gain firsthand exposure to life and work in D.C.
Read More20 January 2026When Images Tell Stories
Feminist Philosopher Mariana Ortega examines memory, displacement and photography in the Ann Palmeri Lecture.
Read More19 January 2026Leadership Lessons from the C-Suite
President and CEO of Chegg Dan Rosensweig ’83 and Professor Tom Drennen will coteach a management course where students learn directly from people leading some of the world’s biggest and most influential companies, from ESPN and Nike to Meta and Verizon.
Read More15 January 2026Upside Down & Backwards
A retrospective celebrating the work of A. E. Ted Aub.
Read More15 January 2026Celebrating Bilingualism in Geneva
HWS students strengthen language access and community connection.
Read More15 January 2026Finding His Rhythm in Geneva
Through weekly piano lessons, Ben Sheppard ’29 shares his love for music with local children at the Salvation Army.
Read More13 January 2026Doug Varone and Dancers to Hold Three-Week Residency at HWS
Internationally acclaimed company brings performances, master classes and community outreach to Geneva and Rochester, Jan. 12–31.
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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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HWS and Maxwell Forge a New Path to Public Service
Students can begin graduate coursework early, secure priority admission and receive scholarships to Syracuse University’s top ranked Maxwell School.

Savits ’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.

Always Ready
Two HWS alumni serve side by side in the U.S. Coast Guard.

HWS 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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VanLare '25 Joins City Year
Former Tutor Corps coordinator is taking the lessons she learned at Hobart and William Smith to help students excel.

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.














