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Led by Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Christopher Annear, a group of HWS students studying abroad in Vietnam for the fall semester pose for a photo in front of the Theravada Buddhist Temple in Can Tho, Vietnam.

​In this special edition of This Week In Photos, we share some of the Best of HWS from 2016. In the photo above, the Orientation Mentor Spirit Squad celebrates the arrival of the HWS Classes of 2020.

Opening the Convocation ceremony, students carry more than 100 flags across Stern Lawn to represent the nations of origin of current students, staff or faculty members, or where students and faculty are studying abroad. ​

Assistant Professor of Architectural Studies Gabriella D’Angelo instructs students on how to use AutoCAD to transfer their hand drawn designs to the computer.

Richie Andes '19 does a flip to celebrate his first day in Wales in front of Llansteffan Castle, a 10th century Norman structure situated at the mouth of the Tywi River.

HWS summer abroad students explore the Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala. The short term summer program was led by Assistant Professor of Psychology Brien Ashdown and Associate Professor of Biology Meghan Brown.

Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Kirin Makker snaps a group photo of HWS students studying abroad in New Zealand.

Caitlin Lasher '19 jumps for joy on 90 Mile Beach. Lasher was part of a group of HWS students studying abroad in New Zealand led by Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Kirin Makker.

Colleen Moore ’16 (left) completes a fellowship with the Global Aliya Foundation in Indonesia. Moore was accompanied by Associate Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar (center standing), co-founder of the foundation.

Gavin Gross '19 stands in Memorial Park, in Taibei, Taiwan, with Lin-Yu Viola Chen, who served as his Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant on campus.

Sean Burke '18 and Clint Hodnett (a visiting prospective student) capture a fall drone view of the HWS campus.

Assisting members of the Geneva City School District, Ellis Linsmith ’20 distributes pencils and other school supplies to local children during a Day of Service.

Frank Brown '17 speaks to students about Native American culture after learning the students were in the midst of a Native American history unit. Brown, a member of the Seneca Nation, discussed life on a reservation and the misperceptions and challenges faced by Native Americans today.

Directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth and written by playwright Qui Nguyen, “She Kills Monsters” explores the world of role-playing before the technology boom, through the narration of a geek heroine.

In memory of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Kappa Alpha Society placed American flags near Trinity Hall overlooking the Quad as part of the annual day of remembrance. The HWS community lost three alumni in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001: Andrew H. Golkin ’93, Scott W. Rohner ’01 and Michael J. Simon ’83, P’11, P’13.

Connor Simon '17 leads a team huddle on the ice at the Hockey Youth Clinic for local students at the Geneva Recreation Complex.