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15 June 2023HWS Featured in Creative Dance Performances at MuCCC in Rochester
From June 28 - July 1, Professor of Dance Donna Davenport will produce Dances at MuCCC with Rochester-based freelance dancer and choreographer Nanako Horikawa Mandrino at 8 p.m. at the Multi-use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC) in Rochester, N.Y.
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15 June 2023Albinati '24 Secures Internship at Citigroup
Mateo Albinati ’24 will be gaining invaluable experience as a Global Wealth Summer Analyst at Citi’s Canadian headquarters in Toronto this summer.
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14 June 2023Reunion Gifts Top $7 Million
Hobart and William Smith saw $7,022,277 in gifts from nearly 1,000 alums celebrating milestone Reunions.
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13 June 2023Community Donation Effort Makes an Impact
This year’s Community Donation Effort made waste diversion and community assistance possible, bringing school supplies, furniture and other items to local organizations.
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12 June 2023York '71 Commits to the Future with the Anderton Challenge
Michael ’71 and Barbara York’s $250,000 gift supporting scholarships will have 50 percent more impact through the Anderton Challenge.
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8 June 2023Tedeschi '22 Enters MFA in Film Program
Setting his career trajectory on becoming a cinematographer, independent videographer or director of photography, Troy Tedeschi ’22 has entered the Master of Fine Arts in Film and Animation program at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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8 June 2023New Muslim Life Center Opens on Campus
A week after Eid al-Fitr, celebrating the end of Ramadan, the new Muslim Life Center opened on campus with a dedication ceremony hosted by the Muslim Student Association and the Office for Spiritual Engagement.
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7 June 2023HWS EMS' 15 Years of Service Recognized at National Conference
Early this spring, students from Hobart and William Smith’s Emergency Medical Service (EMS) gained knowledge and skills about responding to calls on campus and received a certificate recognizing the service’s 15th anniversary during the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference in Boston.
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7 June 2023Stephanopoulos Collection Inspires Cataloging Course
Since 2019, television anchor and political commentator George Stephanopoulos has donated more than 2,000 photographs to the Collections of Hobart and William Smith Colleges with an appraised value of nearly $7 million.
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7 June 2023Credibility in the Courtroom
With his new book, HWS Trustee and seasoned trial attorney Sam Stern ’03 offers insights into effective witness cross-examination and the foundations of civil society.
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7 June 2023STEM Scholars Attend NSBE Convention
Three HWS STEM Scholars attended the 49th Annual Convention of the National Society of Black Engineers in Kansas City, Missouri.
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6 June 2023A Lifetime of Giving Back
Remembering former Trustee Judith Haslam Cross ’52, P’85, L.H.D.’00.
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6 June 2023Meet the 2023 Orientation Coordinators
Building on their own experiences as students, Orientation Coordinators Alex Cottrell ’20, MHEL’24 and Katie Pratt ’23, MAT’24 will spend the summer planning and creating a meaningful Orientation experience that will help new students build a sense of community both on and off campus.
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2 June 2023Reunion Celebrates 3's and 8's
This weekend, the Colleges are welcoming back alums from the Classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018, as well as some alums from class years in between.
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1 June 2023Blanchard Featured in Journal on Chinese Art
Professor of Art and Architecture Lara C. W. Blanchard’s work is featured in the 25th volume of Nan Nü: Men, Women and Gender in China.
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1 June 2023STEM Scholars Inducted
During a ceremony led by Provost and Dean of Faculty Sarah Kirk, Associate Professor of Geoscience Nick Metz and Associate Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade, the Colleges inducted its newest cohort of 22 STEM scholars at a celebration in Bartlett Theatre this spring.
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1 June 2023Hobart Seniors Welcomed into Alumni Association
Graduating seniors were recognized and welcomed into the Hobart College Alumni Association during the Hobart Senior Launch on May 19.
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1 June 2023Shafer Helps Produce 26th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF), which celebrated its 26th anniversary in 2023, featured 26 films from around the globe, including 18 screening conversations and panels with activists, archivists, filmmakers and scholars, three concerts, 10 live talkbacks and three silent films with live music at Cinemapolis in Ithaca.
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1 June 2023Institute for Global Studies Announced
Serving as the home for nine departments and programs, the new Institute for Global Studies provides a unified center for different departments and programs, making access between them easier and more efficient.
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1 June 2023William Smith Class of 2023 Celebrated During Senior Toast
Members of the William Smith Class of 2023 were honored and welcomed into the William Smith Alumnae Association during the William Smith Senior Toast on the Hill on May 19.
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1 June 2023Drummond ’24 to Intern with Merkley + Partners
After attending the Behind the Scenes Career Trek, Yashimabet Drummond ’24 has accepted a summer position with Merkley + Partners.
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1 June 2023Community Engaged Scholarship Forum Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Hosted by CCESL, the 15th Annual Community Engaged Scholarship Forum honors individuals and local organizations.
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24 May 2023Brachfeld '23 Joins Peace Corps
Emma Brachfeld ’23, an Environmental Studies major and a Biology and Spanish & Hispanic Studies minor, is the fifth Hobart and William Smith senior this year to be accepted into the Peace Corps.
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22 May 2023Building a Better World
City Year Cofounder Alan Khazei offered Commencement Address at Hobart and William Smith Colleges on Sunday.
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17 May 2023Celebrating Colton's Work at Reunion
A collection of prints by retiring Lead Photographer Kevin Colton L.H.D.’23 will be on display at the Davis Art Gallery at Houghton House during Reunion 2023.
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12 May 2023Remembering Dr. Arthur Patchett P'88
A graduate of Princeton University, Cambridge University and Harvard University, Dr. Arthur Patchett P’88 worked at Merck & Company, Inc. for 44 years, retiring as Vice President of Medicinal Chemistry.
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12 May 2023Kaltschmidt ’84 Supports Theatre Scholarships
Motivated by a lifelong passion for theatre, Russell Kaltschmidt ’84 has committed to a $100,000 endowed scholarship fund to support theatre students.
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12 May 2023Glover, Mertens Honored with Distinguished Faculty Award
The Hobart Alumni Association and William Smith Alumnae Association will honor Professor Emeritus of Biology Thomas J. Glover and Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics Jo Beth Mertens with Distinguished Faculty Awards during Reunion 2023.
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11 May 2023HWS Celebrates Baccalaureate
During Commencement Weekend activities, the Baccalaureate ceremony is an opportunity for graduates and families to take a meaningful pause to reflect and celebrate a significant milestone.
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10 May 2023Brand ’24 Accepts Internship with Citigroup
This summer, Matthew Brand ’24 will enter the world of finance as an intern at Citigroup.
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