Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Students study as a group in the Warren Hunting Smith Library atrium.

Serving up a range of delicious fare, food trucks visited campus throughout the week to make sure students are well-fed during reading days and finals.

Nanya Okeke '19 moves to the beat of African drums during the Improvisation Ensemble in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Katie Pinkes '17 prepares for final exams in the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

A busy Wednesday afternoon in the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Members of the Hobart Lacrosse Team and Head Coach Greg Raymond gather for a photo with President Mark D. Gearan on the steps of Coxe Hall. The team presented Gearan with helmet signed by the entire team.

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.

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.

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.”

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

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

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.

Guitar Instructor Benjamin Ellis works with Nicholas Liverio '16 in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

President Mark D. Gearan hosts a panel discussion with former Peace Corps members including Professor of Economics Alan Frishman P'00 and co-owners of Billsboro Winery Vinny and Kim Aliperti as part of the event Pizza with the Peace Corps in Trinity Hall. Gearan served as director of the Peace Corps from 1995- 1999.

Angel Salas-Espana '18 poses for a photo in Stern Hall. Salas-Espana will be interning with Bank of America this summer.