Hobart and William Smith Colleges

A sunny May afternoon on the Quad.

Assistant Professor of American Studies Elizabeth Belanger and Associate Professor of English Rob Carson speak with students, staff and fellow faculty members about the First-Year Seminar and the incoming Classes of 2021 as part of FSEM Pedagogy Day in Coxe Hall.

In his final class before retiring, Professor of Media and Society Les Friedman facilitates a discussion during Studies in Media and Production in the Fish Screening Room of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Xianzhou Zhou '17 discusses a method for isolating and analyzing PAHs in soil samples as part of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Elana Stennett's Quantitative Analysis class.

Students walk past blooming trees in front of Demarest Hall.

Students and faculty from the Media and Society Department gather for a group photo during the Senior Farewell Dinner in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Students and faculty from the Geoscience Department enjoy an end of the year picnic on the science Quad.

Students work on assignments during the Writer's Block Party in the Sanford Room of Warren Hunting Smith Library on Sunday. The event is sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning and provides students with writing support, company, snacks and coffee as they work on final papers and projects.

Members of the HWS Theatre Department gather for a group photo in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

The sun sets over Seneca Lake after a rainstorm.

Nimer Farhood '18 speaks with Gabe Pietrorazio '20 and Ato Bentsi-Enchill '17 about societal perceptions of the entrepreneur as part of the Leadership Showcase in the Centennial Center for Leadership.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata speaks with students during the Leadership Showcase in the Centennial Center for Leadership.

Dr. Jason Feinberg '89, P'17, vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at Finger Lakes Health, talks with Jake Shapiro '17 and Drew Feinberg '17 during the annual Community Engaged Scholarship Forum on Tuesday. The event highlights the community-student partnerships and projects.

Director of Community Engagement and Service Learning Katie Flowers presents Kayla Jones ’17 with the Engaged Student Scholar of the Year award during the annual Community Engaged Scholarship Forum.

Rebecca Czajkowski ’18 receives Campus Compact’s 2017 Newman Civic Fellowship award from President Mark D. Gearan. The national honor is awarded to student leaders who have worked to find solutions for challenges facing their communities.

West Cosgrove and Gabriela Quintanilla, employees of the Rural and Migrant Ministries, pose with President Mark D. Gearan in the Vandervort Room at the annual Community Engaged Scholarship Forum. The statewide non-profit was recognized as the HWS Community Partner of the Year by the Service-Learning Advisory Council.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata presents Assistant Professor of American Studies Elizabeth Belanger with the Engaged Faculty Member of the Year Award during the Community Engaged Scholarship Forum.

Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning Katie Flowers watches as Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan look through a photo book chronicling student service at HWS over the last 18 years.

Trees bloom in front of Merritt Hall.

J. Andrew Spallanzani '18 performs a demonstration during the Edible Science Fair in the Vandervort Room on Saturday. The public event is coordinated by Associate Professor of Chemistry Justin Miller.

Jenny Norris '17 makes cotton candy as part of the Edible Science Fair in the Vandervort Room.

Alyssa Sanito ’19 (right) speaks with Assistant Professor of Women's Studies Michelle Martin-Baron during the Gender, Sexuality, and Title IX Fair in the Fisher Center for the Study of Women and Men.

Maddie Sutton '17 presents on her research in ornithology during the Biology Student Research Symposium in the Geneva Room.

Jana Hackathorn, a professor of philosophy in experimental social psychology at Murray State University, gives a talk titled, It's Uncomfortable: The Relationship between Sociosexuality and Infidelity in the Geneva Room of Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Members of the William Smith Class of 2017 lead a procession down the Hill to the Moving Up Day ceremony on Stern Lawn.

Associate Dean of William Smith College Lisa Kaenzig addresses the audience during the traditional Moving Up Day ceremony held on Stern Lawn. President Mark D. Gearan announced that Kaenzig will serve as the Dean of William Smith College next year succeeding Catherine Gallouet (left) who returns to the faculty.

Associate Professor of Psychology Julie Newman Kingery presents Melanie Patterson '17 with the The Tara Michelle Espinosa '98 Memorial Award during the Moving Up Day ceremony on Stern Lawn.

Members of the William Smith Class of 2017 pass the laurel to members of the Class of 2018. The passing of the laurel recognizes each class as they move up to fill the vacancy left by the class ahead of them, starting with seniors ceding their place to the juniors upon graduation.

Students sing the William Smith alma mater concluding the Moving Up Day ceremony.

Students take advantage of the warm weather on Tuesday afternoon.

Natalie Young '18 and Richie Ramrati '18 take a break from Reading Days for a free food truck in the Jackson, Potter and Rees Hall parking lot. The food truck was sponsored by Chegg along with the Rosensweig Family and Rosensweig Learning Commons.

Students create a color cloud after completing the Color 1 Run on the Quad.

Dr. Kaitlyn Dykstra of the Roswell Park Cancer Institutue discusses her research on acute myeloid leukemia during a seminar in the Sanford Room of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Jessica Lathrop '18, Maeve Daly Kline '19, Sarah Walters '19 and Taylor Rugg '17 join Associate Dean of William Smith College and Chair of the Board of Directors of PLEN Lisa Kaenzig for a photo outside Smith Hall.

Jesse Shaffer '17 picks up his cap and gown from Director of Student Activities Kristen Tobey in the Vandervort Room on Wednesday. Commencement 2017 will be held on Sunday, May 14 on the Quad.

Christian Honan ' 17, Claire Miney '17 and Matt Sanders '17 socialize with Typha and Libby during cap and gown pick up in the Vandervort Room on Wednesday.

Students pass out treats during the Ice Cream Social in the Scandling Campus Center.

Amber Williams '17 hoists the HWS Spirit Award on behalf of the Caribbean Student Association during the annual Club and Extracurricular Awards ceremony. The event is sponsored by the HWS Campus Activities Board.

Elena Parkins '18 and Melissa Tyler '18 sing during the end of the year Jazz Ensemble concert in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Members of the HWS Jazz Ensemble perform in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Chris Demas '17 plays the violin during a performance by the HWS String Ensemble in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Kiyon Brandford ’19 commands the stage during the Hobartones’ concert in Albright Auditorium.

The sun shines on Bozzuto Boathouse.

Students, faculty and staff gather in Stern Hall to celebrate the last class taught by retiring Professor of Economics Alan Frishman. Frishman has been teaching economics at HWS for 41 years.

Surrounded by students, staff and fellow faculty members, Professor of Education Pat Collins (center) smiles during a surprise gathering at the end of his last class.

Amy Feda '17 tables on behalf of Yards for Yeardley in the Caird Center for Sports and Recreation. Organized through the One Love Foundation, the event raises awareness of the warning signs of abuse and relationship violence.

Kim Gutierrez '17 works with West Street Elementary School students during the Youth Leadership College hosted by the Centennial Center for Leadership.

Geneva High School (GHS) LEAP Director Patrisha Blue ’77 (left) gathers with GHS students and Mary Kubinski '17 during a visit to Syracuse University. Sponsored by the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning, the group also toured Onondaga Community College. LEAP provides increased opportunities for underrepresented students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades to take advanced and college-level courses.

Chad Reid '18 stops for a photo on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. Reid is currently studying abroad in Bath, England.

Aubin Wilson '84 represents Hobart and William Smith Colleges at the Scripps College Presidential Inauguration.

Greg Shelkey '14 (left), Anna Hertlein '12 (center), Avery Share '15 (third, right), Emily D'Addario '13 (second, right) and friends pose for a team photo after finishing the Seneca 7 race on Sunday. Teams of community members, alums, students, faculty and staff participate in the annual 77.7 mile race around Seneca Lake.

HWS staff members pose for a group photo after the Seneca7 race around Seneca Lake on Sunday morning.

Kyle Herod '17, Michael Lucas '17 and Subin Nepal ’15 meet on top of the Gondolen restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden.

Assistant Basketball Coach for William Smith College Seraphine Hamilton '05 addresses Herons at the annual Senior Brunch at the Ramada Geneva Lakefront.