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17 March 2023Brook Trout and Lake Trout Research Showcased
Director of Introductory Biology Laboratories Susan Cushman took three students to the New York Chapter of American Fisheries Society research conference at Stony Brook University in February.
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17 March 2023HWS Presents at Eastern Psychology Association Conference
Students and faculty attend the Eastern Psychology Association conference, presenting research, networking and representing the HWS chapter of Psi Chi, the international psychology honor society.
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17 March 2023HWS Films Premiere at Geneva Festival
The second annual Geneva Downtown Film Festival, hosted at The Smith Opera House this February, featured 18 short films selected by a jury from around the world. HWS filmmakers and participants included Tyler Stimpson ’23 and digital learning team member Casey Puccini.
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16 March 2023Boucher ’22 Pursues Ph.D. at Penn State
Colleen Boucher ’22 is pursuing a Ph.D. in neuroscience at Penn State University. Intent on becoming a professor, Boucher says she entered the program ahead of the curve, having gained research and teaching experience at HWS.
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16 March 2023HWS Champions the National Novice Tournament
Lamia Nur Rahman ’26 and Sandeep Tissaaratchy ’26 won first place at Novice Nationals held at the University of Rochester. The pair ranked higher than Duke, Cornell and Stanford Universities, and individually were ranked among the top speakers of the tournament.
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16 March 2023Waters '59 Creates Political Science Scholarship to Honor President Mark D. Gearan
Grateful for the scholarship funding he received as a student, Joseph Waters ’59 has committed $150,000 over five years in the form of the President Mark D. Gearan Annual Scholarship. The scholarship is presented by Waters and his wife, Leslie.
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15 March 2023Farnsworth Publishes on Feminist Theatre
Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies May Farnsworth’s new book, “Feminist Rehearsals,” explores gender at the theatre in early 20th century Argentina and Mexico.
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15 March 2023Woodworth's Play Featured in Buffalo Festival
“Buffalo Quickies #32,” a play by Associate Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth, is one of the featured works at the Alleyway Theatre in Buffalo, N.Y. as part of the annual “Buffalo Quickies” Festival.
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14 March 2023The Art of Talking about Mental Health
Alums team up for an art show fundraiser to encourage open conversation around mental health.
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10 March 2023HWS Debate Semifinals in the Spanish-Speaking Circuit
HWS Debaters branch out to the Spanish-language circuit and find great promise, with Nicolas Diaz-Aguilar ‘26 and Paulina Tejada ’25 proceeding to the semifinals.
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10 March 2023Talking Diplomacy at Inaugural Anderton Forum
During the first event of the Anderton Forum for Global Engagement, former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch discussed her career as a diplomat, the role of the Foreign Service and the future of the war in Ukraine.
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9 March 2023O’Connor ’23 on Masculinity, Social Media and Toxic Influence
Jordan O’Connor ’23 joined WXXI’s Connections with Evan Dawson to discuss toxic influencers and navigating the social spaces in which their messages flourish, both online and off.
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9 March 2023Spector Offers Insight on Quantum Mechanics
Professor of Physics Donald Spector gave a keynote address at the annual meeting for the Society for Literature, Science and the Arts at Purdue University.
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9 March 2023Márquez ’23 Interns with U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
Marce Márquez ’23 reflects on international relations, squash, volunteerism and her internship at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants.
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7 March 2023Statesmen Earn First-Round Bye
The Hobart College hockey team earned one of four first round byes in the 12 team NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship. The Statesmen earned the New England Hockey Conference's automatic bid.
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6 March 2023Representing Guinea, Gambia and Uganda at Model African Union
HWS students traveled to D.C. for the 21st annual Model African Union, with delegates representing nations, arguing at committees and gaining invaluable experience in the world of foreign policy.
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6 March 2023Women in Management and Entrepreneurship Information Session
William Smith students are encouraged to attend a special session to learn more about HWS’ newest programs.
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3 March 2023Quinn ’23 Wins the Pitch while Holograms Connect HWS to LA
Connor Quinn ‘23 is the winner of the Todd Feldman ’89 and Family Pitch Contest. The event included a surprise hologram display and special appearance by Howie Mandel, the host of America’s Got Talent.
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2 March 2023HWS Boost Economy with $200M Economic Impact
Between institutional operations, students, visitors and employees, Hobart and William Smith’s economic impact totaled more than $200 million.
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1 March 2023Media & Society Joins 125th Anniversary of Geneva Celebration
The documentary “Geneva, Then and Now” will be the finale of the “Celebrate Geneva!” program at the Smith Opera House, 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023. The community-wide birthday tribute will feature music, dance, and song.
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1 March 2023Ramsay '25 to Intern at RxSense
Annabel Ramsay ’25 has accepted a summer internship as a business analyst at RxSense in Boston where she will learn how the company is working to make prescription drugs more affordable.
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1 March 2023A Passion for Math
After presenting research and networking at the Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics in January, mathematics majors share their experiences with the campus community.
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28 February 2023Debate Team Continues a Winning and Jam-Packed Semester
HWS Debate has consistently proved a formidable opponent in regional and international tournaments, and there’s no signs of stopping.
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28 February 2023Geneva 2030 Announces New Leadership
Hobart and William Smith join with Geneva in welcoming Heather Schwilk as Director of Geneva 2030.
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27 February 2023Terens ’16 to Broadcast Play-by-Play for Major League Soccer
Adding to his rising career in sports broadcasting, Tyler Terens ’16 will offer play-by-play for Major League Soccer.
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27 February 2023Sokol '69 Authors New Novel
In his third novel, Fred Sokol ’69 tells a story of sports, teen romance and coming of age in the Catskills of New York.
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27 February 2023HWS Welcomes New Visual Arts Curator
Meghan Jordan is eager to collaborate with student artists, art historians and aspiring curators as she joins Hobart and William Smith as the Clarence A. Davis ’48 Visual Arts Curator.
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24 February 2023Athletics Day of Donors is a Record-Breaking Success
Parents, alums and fans offer more than $1million in support in a single day.
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23 February 2023Devil’s Tongue Flower Blooms in the HWS Greenhouse
A unique flower is blooming on campus.
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22 February 2023France and Nepal for Padnos Scholars
Last fall, Thomas Perich ’23 conducted research on the representation of historical figures in Aix-en-Provence, France, while Tenzin Yonten ’23 studied in Nepal and gained experience in the legal industry.
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