Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The Elizabeth Blackwell statue on the Quad.

Author Linda Dynel talks to students, faculty and staff about her book Leaving Dorian, a memoir about her experiences as a survivor of domestic violence. The event was sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and Sociology and the Office of Title IX Programs and Compliance as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Community Outreach Coordinator for The Finger Lakes Institute Sarah Meyer discusses sustainable growing techniques and the importance of biodiversity in the environment during the Slow Food Movement event at HWS Fribolin Farm.

Professor of English David Weiss reads poetry by his late spouse, Deborah Tall, a beloved professor of English at Hobart and William Smith for 25 years. The reading was held in commemoration of her life and the publication of her final collection of poems.

The newest members of the Seneca Society gather with President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan on Friday. They are Board Chair Thomas S. Bozzuto '68, Barbara Bozzuto, Nozomi Hilayama Williams L.H.D.'14, and Craig R. Stine '81.

Assistant Professor of Dance Kelly Johnson demonstrates the Ijexa – a dance that originated in Nigeria and traveled down to the Caribbean settling in Brazil – for students in her Introduction to Jamaican Dance class in the Bartlett Theatre. The students are practicing for their upcoming performance at the Caribbean Student Association's Trip to the Tropics event on Saturday.

Adjunct Professor of History John Marks speaks to students during his Introduction to Historic Preservation class that was held this week at the Geneva Historical Society.

Liza Alexakos ’20 studies in the L. Thomas Melly ’52 Lobby for her First-Year Seminar taught by Professor of Education Pat Collins.

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.

Jack Pfohl '17 races down the sideline on a touchdown pass from Shane Sweeney '18 during Hobart's victory over the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

The Hobart rowing team practices at sunset. The photo was taken by Hobart Rowing Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor of History Matthew Crow.

Demarest Hall on a beautiful autumn afternoon.

Professor of Economics Tom Drennen and students in the Sustainable Living and Learning Community learn how to make cheese in the kitchen of Rees Hall.

President Mark D. Gearan, MaryJane Poole P'91, HWS Trustee Thomas B. Poole '61, P'91, L.H.D.’06 and Board Chair Thomas S. Bozzuto '68, gather for a photo during the dedication of the Thomas Poole Family Admissions Center.

Bryan Huynh ’18 offers remarks during the dedication of the Thomas Poole Family Admissions Center on Friday. Looking on are Trustee Thomas B. Poole '61, P'91, L.H.D.’06, MaryJane Poole P’91 and Katrina Willis ’19.

Tina Wasserman, Mary Herlihy Gearan and Judith Hershey Melly L.H.D.’16 listen as Barbara Bozzuto, spouse of Board Chair Thomas S. Bozzuto ’68, plays the piano in Froelich Hall.