Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Caroline Conboy 17 (center) works with Daniel DePasquale (right) and Johnny Waddell (left) from the College Experience Program to create a poster for the Spread the Word to End the 'R' Word campaign. The campaign asks people to pledge to stop saying the R word as a starting point toward creating more accepting attitudes and communities for all people.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Celebrated Playwright and Performer Johnny Drago presents a play-writing workshop to students and faculty on Monday in Coxe Hall.

I stop to visit the Vietnam memorial recently dedicated during Reunion 2016. Located near the flagpole on South Main Street, the bench honors four alumni and one faculty member who died in service.

What's up, dog? Cali, Rilo and I meet up on the Quad to relax after a busy morning.

Campus Safety Officer Sarah Sosnowski and I write a ticket during our rounds on campus. After all, it was blocking my hydrant!

Yes, I can paw for this. Thank you to Gail Hoesterey and Pamela Araya at Print Services for helping my bones arrive safely!

I love walks on the Hill with William Smith. We don't go very far but he's always there and is a great listener.

Time to fetch some rays on the docks of Bozzuto Boathouse. Who's up for a quick dog paddle?

St. Johns Chapel is a great place to reflect on the people who make my life so wonderful my family (especially Madeleine and Kathleen), Chaplain Charles, all the students at HWS, the faculty, the staff, my friends in Geneva. The list goes on and on.