HWS News Top Stories
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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21 February 2023Plunder: A Memoir of Family Property and Nazi Treasure
Author of New York Times Best Book to Deliver talk on campus.
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20 February 2023Stine Family Invests in Community and Opportunity
A $3 million gift from Board Chair Craig R. Stine ’81, P’17 and Kathy Hay Stine P’17 boosts key strategic goals around entrepreneurial education, campus community and scholarships.
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20 February 2023Innovating Entrepreneurship
In this Q&A, Dan Rosensweig ’83 Considers Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation — and the Power of the Liberal Arts.
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20 February 2023HWS’ Newest Major: Management and Entrepreneurship
Fusing liberal arts critical thinking with management and data literacy skills, the new program offers aspiring business leaders a strong foundation to solve complex problems.
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16 February 2023The Value of Virtual Tutoring
A new book chapter, coauthored by HWS students, faculty and staff, examines the pandemic-prompted pivot to online tutoring and the gradual return to the in-person instruction.
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15 February 2023Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Headlines Inaugural Anderton Forum
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is the inaugural guest speaker at the first event of the Anderton Forum in Global Engagement, established in 2022 by former Trustee James F. Anderton IV ’65.
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14 February 2023Johnson Delivers Lecture on Policing, Race and Economics
Author, professor and political scientist Cedric Johnson will deliver a guest lecture, “Black Lives Matter, the Police and the Problem of Surplus Population.”
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10 February 2023Finalists Chosen for Pitch Competition
Four finalists have been selected for the annual Todd Feldman ‘89 and Family Pitch Contest with business models ranging from rural transportation services to gourmet hot sauces.
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10 February 2023Much Ado About Nothing Premieres
Gossip, wit and romance abound in the Theatre Department’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy.
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8 February 2023Business Career Trek with Master's Students
Students in the MSM program joined Professor of Economics Tom Drennen and Master’s Program Career Coordinator Sam Halfman for a day of industry visits and career insights in Rochester, N.Y.
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8 February 2023Oswalt ’24 interns with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
Executing press conferences and talking with constituents of U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer provide inside view of government for Katelyn Oswalt ’24 during summer internship.
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8 February 2023Harris '85 to Speak on MLK
Clay Harris ’85, founder of Uniting and Healing Through Hope of Monroe County and the president and CEO of H&H Realty, H&H Property Management and Countrywide Construction, will discuss Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy during Hobart and William Smith’s annual MLK keynote address on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in St. John’s Chapel.
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7 February 2023Galvin '23 Secures Position at IBM
Starting in June, Seamus Galvin ’23 will begin his role as an associate data engineer at IBM’s innovation center in Buffalo, N.Y. He says several internship experiences, as well as a double major degree in mathematics and computer science, have prepared him for the role.
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7 February 2023Making an Impact in Tunisia
With funding from a Student International Initiative Fund (SIIF) grant, international relations and French and Francophone studies double major Johanna Golden ’23 spent the fall in Tunis, Tunisia working on a project supporting female entrepreneurs.
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7 February 2023A Space for Community
Members of the HWS community celebrated the reopening of the Women’s Resource Center in Miller House during a recent reception.
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6 February 2023Legal Careers Converge
Three generations of HWS lawyers practicing under one roof.
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6 February 2023Dobkowski Reflects on Holocaust Documentary
Professor of Religious Studies Michael Dobkowski will participate in a panel discussion in Rochester as part of a screening of the new Ken Burns documentary The U.S. and the Holocaust.
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2 February 2023Students Explore Life on the Hill
For three days over winter break, students spent time exploring career opportunities in public office, advocacy, security, consulting and marketing during one of the Colleges’ signature career preparation programs, Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C.
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2 February 2023Dahouda Discusses Ivory Coast’s Postwar Reconstruction
Associate Professor of French, Francophone and Italian Studies Kanate Dahouda offers a significant political contribution to understanding the Ivory Coast’s road to economic recovery and nation-building under the presidency of Alassane Ouattara.
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2 February 2023Dorman '14 to Address Newest Laurel Society Inductees
Anna Dorman ’14, who serves as the regional voter protection director for the New Hampshire Democratic Party, will deliver the keynote address during the annual William Smith Celebrating Excellence dinner and induction of the newest William Smith Laurel Society members.
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2 February 2023A Gem of an Internship
James Cherry ’23 developed design skills and brought new ideas to life as a visual creative services intern for David Yurman, the American luxury jewelry company.
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1 February 2023Bright Endowed Scholarship Honors the Blessing of Community
A scholarship commitment from J. Reeve Bright ’70, P’89 and his family pays tribute to the lifelong friendships forged at Hobart and William Smith.
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1 February 2023The Death of Tyre Nichols
The HWS community is invited to come together for thoughtful reflection and dialogue on difficult issues around policing, violence, race and privilege following the death of Tyre Nichols.
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27 January 2023Exploring Finance in NYC
During winter break, Hobart and William Smith students explored careers and met with alums in the financial sector during the New York City Wall Street Experience program hosted by the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education.
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25 January 2023Meaningful Mentorship
HWS Corps is recruiting! The tutoring and mentorship program is looking to swell its numbers with more than 85 paid work-study positions available.
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19 January 2023 Canniff ’22 Lands Position at Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Jack Canniff ’22 is part of an impressive cohort of HWS grads landing opportunities in STEM fields.
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19 January 2023Home Away From Home
For Rafael Rodriguez ’07, the Alger Adams ’32 Intercultural Center at HWS (or the IC, as it’s commonly known on campus) was an essential part of his college experience, his “home away from home.”
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18 January 2023Dean in The Nation
In a Q&A with The Nation, Professor of Political Science Jodi Dean discusses her new anthology Organize, Fight, Win: Black Communist Women’s Political Writing.
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18 January 2023The Psychology of Sustainability: J-Term in Costa Rica
This January, HWS students are studying abroad in Costa Rica to learn how people who live in a vulnerable ecosystem are developing resiliency through conservation, sustainability and ecotourism.
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18 January 2023Special Winter Exhibit
The HWS community is invited to view the Special Winter Exhibit on display at the Provenzano Student Art Gallery and enjoy the work of Yijun “Eugene” Cao ’22, a studio art and chemistry double major, and Zhengrui “Mary” Wei ’23, an architectural studies and environmental studies double major.
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17 January 2023 Rabbi Landowne Joins HWS
A familiar face can be found in the Abbe Center for Jewish Life.
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17 January 2023The Running Man
J. Michael Saeli ’71 remembers Helmut Wagner P’73 (1904-1989), the late Professor of Anthropology and Sociology and Hobart track coach.
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17 January 2023Exploring Media in NYC
During winter break, Hobart and William Smith students spent time in New York City exploring careers in the media industry during the annual Behind the Scenes program facilitated by the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education.
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17 January 2023Exploring the Performing Arts of Bali
Students studying dance, traditional instruments, masked performance, shadow puppetry and mask carving in Bali, Indonesia, during the three-week January term, performed at a fundraising concert in Annika Linden Center in Denpasar, Bali.
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16 January 2023HWS Joins MLK March
As an annual tradition, the campus joined Geneva’s march and memorial service in commemoration of the work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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11 January 2023Considering a Career in Law?
Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne says she’s excited to serve as the Pre-Law Adviser and guide both students who are curious about the field and those students who are set on attending law school.
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11 January 2023Gage ’22 interns with Parsons Dance
Since the fall, Bryna Gage ’22 has worked for Parsons Dance, an international touring modern dance company based in New York City.
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11 January 2023Khokhar '00 Leads One of America’s Fastest Growing Companies
SAKS Health, led by founder and CEO Khawar Khokhar ’00, was named to the Inc. 5000 2022 list of America’s fastest growing private companies — and is offering internship opportunities.
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10 January 2023Opell’s Hits and Misses Become Student Lessons
A new Bozzuto Center exhibit serves as a learning tool for future entrepreneurs in tribute of Michael L. Opell ’59 and his notable career.
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6 January 2023Brain Signals, Robotics and Research
Robotic testing of brain models plays an increasingly important role in developing medical treatments for neuromotor conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, as well as robotic prosthetics for patients managing paralysis and amputation.
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6 January 2023Cohen '71, P'05 Commits $500K to Integrated Science Center Project
Thanks to Hobart and William Smith’s strong science and liberal arts programs, Dr. Arnold Cohen ’71, P’05 says the education he received at HWS was the best preparation for attending medical school and becoming a physician.
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6 January 2023Embracing Italian Culture
Led by Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Ben Ristow and Associate Professor of Media and Society Lisa Patti, a group of students spent the fall semester studying Italian cinema, craft culture and other facets of Italian life throughout Rome.
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5 January 2023Professor Bodenlos on Being the Change
A new book by Professor of Psychological Science Jamie Bodenlos offers practical guidance for activists to maximize their impact as agents of change.
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5 January 2023Historic Debate Performance at World Championships
At the world’s premier collegiate debate competition, HWS debaters finished with one of the team’s best performances ever at the tournament.
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3 January 2023Podcast’s Success Soars Internationally
In 2022, listenership for the Entrepreneurial Endeavors podcast took off. A recent episode featured director and producer Brad Falchuk '93, L.H.D.'14.
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3 January 2023Finding a Passion for ESL Teaching
Molly Gorelick ’19 is pursuing her Master's in TESOL, ESL and Bilingual Education.
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22 December 2022It’s Going to be Fun
The annual Winter Wonderland will once again welcome students back to campus for the spring semester on Saturday, Jan. 28.
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22 December 2022New Streams of Thought
A look at our innovative graduate program and three new academic minors, and examine the exciting possibilities for classroom learning, student research and future careers.
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22 December 20222022: A Remarkable Year
As our historic Bicentennial year comes to a close, we pause to look back on the many successes of the past year.
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21 December 2022HWS to Compete in World’s Largest Debate Tournament
Four students are preparing for their trip to Spain, where they will compete against 540 debaters at the annual World Universities Debating Championships.
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16 December 2022Yemen in the Shadow of Transition
Drawing on 17 years of field research and collaboration with Yemeni researchers, Associate Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav’s new book explores the peace-building in Yemen against a backdrop of deadlocked political and humanitarian crises.
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15 December 2022Writing and Thinking Partners Develop
The newest cohort of 12 peer tutors join the Writing Colleagues Program.
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15 December 2022Describe Yourself in Three Words
At the end of their first semester at the Colleges, members of the Classes of 2026 reflect on who they are now and who they want to be.
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15 December 2022McCormack ’23 Reflects on Starring in Cabaret
Approaching her final semester, Julia McCormack ’23 reflects on playing the lead role of Sally Bowles in the community production of the musical Cabaret.
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15 December 2022Bilingual Community
Research project combines historic play translation and outreach with local Spanish-speakers.
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15 December 2022Landscape Architecture with Barton & Loguidice
Environmental studies capstone helps launch Amanda Kesler’s ’22 career in landscape architecture with Barton & Loguidice.
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15 December 2022Stein Family Commits $5 Million to Integrated Science Center Project
A generous gift from Kevin Stein ’88 and his family provides the financial foundation for a state-of-the-art building that will be the hub of scientific education at Hobart and William Smith.
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13 December 2022Holiday Giving
Annual student food drive to provide 40 ham roasts to Geneva Center of Concern.
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12 December 2022Statesmen extend stay at #1
For the fifth consecutive week, the Hobart College hockey team is ranked No. 1 in the DCU/USCHO.com poll. The Statesmen received all 20 first place votes for the fourth consecutive week.
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8 December 2022Physics: The Most Mind Blowing Discipline
Associate Professor Steven Penn teaches “PHYSX: Knowing the World,” instructing and advising first-year students on the Physics track.
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8 December 2022Dooley Presents on Spectroscopy Imaging in Artwork
Dr. Kathryn Dooley, a research scientist at the National Gallery of Art, presented on the use of multimodal imaging spectroscopy as the 2022 Hill-Franks Speaker in Chemistry.
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8 December 2022Meet the 2023 Pitch Semifinalists
Ten student ventures have advanced to the semifinals in the Todd Feldman ’89 and Family Pitch Contest.
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7 December 2022Carving a Path
Every department starts somewhere and with the HWS Art and Architecture Department, it began with Norman Kent.
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7 December 2022An International Perspective of Veterinary Medicine
During the spring, Natalie McCarthy ’22 spent three months in Thailand learning up-close what life as a veterinarian is like as part of the selective Thailand Veterinary Seminar Abroad.
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7 December 2022HWS Wins Six CASE Awards
For work on writing, marketing and social media, Hobart and William Smith won six awards from the Council of Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in the Best of District II Awards.
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7 December 2022Alternative Spring Break Applications Open
The 2023 programs include service-learning trips to tutor in North Carolina, learning about life of migrant workers in New York and performing service work in Virginia.
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6 December 2022Alexander nets 2, #1 Hobart blanks #15 Skidmore 4-0
The top-ranked Hobart College hockey team erupted for three goals in the second period as it knocked off 15th-ranked Skidmore 4-0 in a New England Hockey Conference contest at The Cooler this afternoon.
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6 December 2022William Smith Soccer Berg Named All-American
William Smith College senior midfielder Julia Berg was named a 2022 United Soccer Coaches All-American today. She was selected to the first team.
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5 December 2022Drosdowich '72 Reflects on College Experience
George Drosdowich ’72 explores coming of age amid the tumultuous cultural and societal changes of the late 1960s and early 1970s in his new book Bad to Me, published by Nine Mile Books.
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2 December 2022Vicious is My Middle Name
Professor of International Relations Kevin Dunn’s debut novel is “a must-read for anyone who has ever felt like a misfit and found solace in books and music.”
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2 December 2022Revitalizing Australia’s Ecology
While studying abroad this fall, students planted 250 native trees in Queensland, Australia to aid habitat restoration.
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1 December 2022Alums on Oprah’s “Favorite Things” List
Two companies helmed by HWS alums appear on Oprah Winfrey’s 2022 Favorite Things list.
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30 November 2022Increasing the Vote
Hobart and William Smith Colleges have been named one of nearly 400 colleges and universities across the country for increasing student voter participation in the 2022 midterm elections as part of ALL IN’s Campus Democracy Challenge.
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30 November 2022Award-winning Serial Lyric Essay
Author Katherine Indermaur will deliver the final Trias Reading of the fall semester.
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30 November 2022Goldman brings Colorado-Style to HWS Sailing
From Colorado to Seneca Lake, Elijah Goldman ’26 shares his journey to HWS sailing.
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29 November 2022Statesmen remain #1 in USCHO.com poll
For the third straight week, the Hobart College hockey team claimed the top spot in the DCU/USCHO.com poll. In addition, the Statesmen received all 20 first place votes for the second consecutive poll.
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29 November 2022Teaching Young Readers
As an AmeriCorps tutor, Isabelle Jeppsen ’21 says she is eager to help students in kindergarten to third grade with their reading through intervention activities at Literacy Lab in Washington, D.C.
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22 November 2022Mead '13 Wins at Grow-NY
Matthew “Mattie” Mead ’13, a co-founder of the hemp-based material business Hempitecture, won $500,000 in this year’s Grow-NY Food and Agriculture competition in Syracuse, New York, with the finalists pitching their businesses on Nov. 15-16.
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21 November 2022Blogging from Kenya
This semester, environmental studies major Mary Baillos ’24 is studying abroad in Kenya through a Center for Global Education partnership with St. Lawrence University.
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17 November 2022New Art by Ruth Featured in NYC Gallery
Professor of Art and Architecture Nick Ruth will attend the opening reception of into this world, an exhibition at Planthouse art gallery in New York City that showcases his work. Ruth’s 2022 screenprint and colored pencil This Place X (pictured here) is featured on the exhibit announcement card.
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16 November 2022An Abundant Life
Coming from careers spanning the fields of law, government, human services, education and health care, five William Smith alums returned to campus to share their stories with students, faculty and staff that filled the Vandervort Room on Thursday night.
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15 November 2022Immersion Through Language
As part of the Colleges’ exchange program with Technos International College, two students from Tokyo recently visited campus.
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15 November 2022Biggest HWS Club-hosted Event of the Year
This semester, more than 100 students took center stage for the Kinetic Dance Collective’s annual fall showcase.
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15 November 2022Commit to the Future with the Anderton Impact Challenge
Former Trustee James F. Anderton IV ’65 hopes to inspire HWS alums and friends — and leverage his $1 million gift into even more support for student scholarships and financial aid.
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10 November 2022Remembering Professor Grant Holly
A successful screenwriter, scholar of literary theory, and member of English faculty for 52 years, Professor Holly passed away on campus on Tuesday.
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10 November 2022No. 17 Herons Soar Past Hawks in NCAA First Round
The nationally ranked William Smith College field hockey team defeated Hartwick 4-0 in the first round of the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championships on McCooey Field.
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10 November 2022Do Dogs "See" Smell?
In his latest blog on Psychology Today, Associate Professor of Psychological Science Daniel Graham details new research from Cornell University Veterinary College that explores differences in how dog brains process smells.
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9 November 2022Biomedical Research
The National Institutes of Health selected Maegan Manning ’22 for a highly competitive Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award.
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9 November 2022Statesmen Move Up to No. 2
The Hobart College hockey team moved up one spot to No. 2 in the USCHO.com poll, receiving one first place vote.
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