Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In celebration of the holiday weekend, This Week in Photos shares a series of images from the past year that are driven by light. Pictured here: the Geneva, N.Y. Christmas tree at the end of Long Pier.

The sun sets over the Katherine D. Elliott '66 Studio Arts Center.

MinKyung Jeon '17 works on screenprinting in the Katherine D. Elliott '66 Studio Arts Center.

A well-balanced morning at Bozzuto Boathouse.

Under the stage lights, Danzlear Johnson '19 performs during Harlem Nights: Boogie Nights edition in the Barn. The event was sponsored by Sankofa.

Starry night above St. John's Chapel.

The 2016 Baccalaureate ceremony in Trinity Church.

In Houghton House, Alex Vernon '16 and Sky Drazek '16 install an exhibit that examines the forms of self-evaluation that can occur in a bathroom.

Students march silently across campus as part of the Black Lives Matter candlelight vigil.

The William Smith College rowing team crosses the beautifully illuminated waters of Seneca Lake.

Hogan Peters '19 swings via vine through fog during a hike up Volcano San Pedro in Guatemala.

Students rehearse the piece titled “Whole/Part” choreographed by Elizabeth Strano '16 in the Deming Theatre of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday. The work is one of nine performances to be showcased in the Junior/Senior Choreographers' Concert on April 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m.

The Classes of 2020 pose for the annual illumination photo on McCooey Field.

Dublin Gearan visits St. John’s Chapel to reflect on the people who make his life so wonderful.

With spotlights illuminating the President’s Forum logo, President Mark D. Gearan moderates a discussion between Mary Matalin P'17 and James Carville LL.D '13, P'17 titled “Perspectives on the Modern Presidency.”

Matthew Fox ’19, Joy Gitter ’16 and Jessica Lohre ’16 participate in the eighth day of Hanukkah celebration at Temple Beth-El.

Samantha Shaffner ’17 wards off a group of dragons during the HWS Theatre production of “She Kills Monsters.

Coxe Hall glows in the morning light.

Kristina Worts '20 captures a pink sky above Boswell Field.

Recording artist T-Pain gets the crowd pumping during the Spring Concert.

Light shines through stained glass windows in Houghton House.

The William Smith statue on the Hill.

Participants in the HWS Pre-Orientation Adventure Program camp out on the Quad.

Students light candles during this year's Kwanzaa celebration in the Vandervort Room.

Leah Connerty '17 and Madeline Devereaux '17 use optogenetics to trigger neural circuits in the brains of larval fruit flies during class with Professor of Biology James Ryan.

Paper lanterns created by students in Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Stan Matthews' class illuminate the hallway of the Katherine D. Elliott ’66 Studio Arts Building.

Reunion 2016 on the Quad.

Three Miles Lost, the William Smith acappella group, meets in the L. Thomas Melly '52 Lobby of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

In the spotlight, students rehearse “Whole/Part” choreographed by Elizabeth Strano '16 in the Deming Theatre of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts. The work was one of nine performances showcased in the Junior/Senior Choreographers' Concert.

The HWS Bozzuto Boathouse at sunrise.

Students gather outside of Coxe Hall for the Candlelight Vigil during Take Back the Night.

Odell’s Pond on a chilly morning.

Fireworks fill the sky over the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts during the Senior Barbecue for the Classes of 2016.

Performing under black light, students rehearse the piece titled, “Legion” choreographed by Tanina Urbanski '17.

Frank Oplinger '18 works on the HWS RockSat-C project, designed to detect changes in subatomic particles as rockets pass through the Earth's atmosphere.

First-year students and their families gather on Stern Lawn for the President's Welcome Ceremony during Orientation Weekend.

Morning at the benches on South Main Street.

The President's Garage Band performs for the Classes of 2016 in the Bartlett Theatre during Senior Week.

Zach Birnbaum ’16, Brittany Coburn '17, Rousseau Nutter '16 and Professor of Art and Architecture A.E. Ted Aub III pour bronze for a sculpture in The Katherine D. Elliott Studio Arts Center.

The Elizabeth Blackwell statue at dusk.

The illuminated Welles Tower of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

President Mark D. Gearan speaks to alums and parents at the HWS Boston Holiday Gathering held in the Boston Exchange Conference Center.

A moonlight sail on Seneca Lake.