Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Marni Wikoff '17 studies for her microbiology class in the Scandling Campus Center.

Elizabeth Weingast 18 takes a question from Amy Ziff 92, CEO and founder of Nontoxic Certified, after pitching Band Together, a customizable headband business.

Almamy Conde 18 pitches SmartHunter, a real estate website and app for renters and agents, at the annual Stu Leiblein 90 Pitch Contest. Conde was one of four finalists to compete in the contest.

The judges included Sabrina Horn 83, managing partner and technology practice leader at Finn Partners; Dan Chessin 84, co-president and CEO of Hahn Automotive Warehouse; Amy Ziff 92, CEO and founder of Nontoxic Certified; and Chris Desino 94, founder and owner of Wellington Equestrian Realty.

Jeffrey Rizza 16 is presented with the top prize, a $10,000 grant, by President Mark D. Gearan, Stu Lieblen 90, and Sabrina Horn 83. Rizza will use the money to fund the start-up costs of Future Farms.

Winner of the 2016 Stu Lieblein 90 Pitch Contest Jeffrey Rizza 16 listens to the judges feedback after his presentation. Rizza's proposal was for Future Farms, an energy-efficient greenhouse that combines vertical growing techniques with aquaponics.

Comparing his idea to a Fitbit for your car, Matthew Benton 18 describes his proposal for EfficienAuto, an automobile statistics tool, universal app and service.

President Mark D. Gearan welcomes the audience and the four alum judges to the fifth installment of the Stu Lieblein 90 Pitch Contest.

Haley Okun '18, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Erika King (center), Casey Coffey '17, Jacque Kane '18 and Tess Lohr '18 gather for a photo after attending the 18th annual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics.

Professor of Education Charlie Temple (left) hosts children's authors Bruce Coville, Ellen Stoll Walsh, Cynthia DeFelice '73 and Vivian Vande Velde during Temple's class, Creating Children's Literature in Merritt Hall.

Lacey Jackson and Lucie Mendelson '17 table in the Scandling Campus Center as part of the Spread the Word to End the 'R' Word campaign as Rachel Evans '18 signs the pledge in support.

A standing room only crowd gathers in the Vandervort Room for the Stu Lieblein 90 Pitch Contest on Thursday.

Members of the upcoming performance of Duchess, a modern adaption of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi, take part in the first read-through with Playwright Johnny Drago on Skype. The production is being directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Heather May and will run April 14 - 16.

Students walk past the Quad on Wednesday afternoon.

As a guest of College Democrats, Geneva City Councilor At-Large Mark Gramling and host Dan Bristol '17 have a conversation about the relationship between HWS and Geneva.

Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Biology at SUNY Brockport Clay Williams discusses the impact of human activities on freshwater ecosystems. The event was part of the Aquatic 2016 Spring Seminar Series hosted by the Finger Lakes Institute.