Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Emma McDowell '15, recipient of a 2016-17 Fulbright, takes a groupie with her students on her first day of teaching at the Ban Tuadthong School in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. In two back-to-back record years, 14 members of the Classes of 2015 and 2016 earned Fulbright fellowships.

Krista Federow '18 makes a pass during William Smith ice hockeys 2-1 loss to SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday.

Lindsay Brown '19 skates by a defender during William Smith's 2-1 loss to SUNY Plattsburgh.

Ellie Cook ’18 and Rachel Evans ’18 study outside Demarest Hall on Thursday afternoon.

Students taking “Introduction to Geology” with Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens examine the natural landscape during a visit to Chimney Bluffs State Park in Huron, N.Y.

In recognition of his lifetime dedicated to serving others, Michael B. Curry ’75, the 27th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, was bestowed the Hobart Medal of Excellence on Friday during a ceremony coinciding with a President’s Forum. Curry (center) stands with Trustee Dr. Jeremy Cushman ’96, immediate past president of the Hobart Alumni Association; President Mark D. Gearan; Hobart Dean Eugen Baer P’95, P’97; and Jared Weeden ’91, assistant vice president for advancement and director of alumni relations.

During his President’s Forum address, Curry quoted the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., saying “‘We shall learn to live together as brothers and sisters or perish together as fools.’” Curry added: “But be not dismayed. Do not give up. The choice is actually ours. The fates have not determined it. We can choose chaos or community. And I’m here, and you’re here, because we’ve chosen community.”

President Mark D. Gearan looks on as The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry ’75 delivers a President’s Forum address coinciding with his Medal of Excellence ceremony. A former member of the HWS Board of Trustees, Curry gave an engaging talk in the Vandervort Room that received a standing ovation.

Professor of Art and Architecture Phillia Yi speaks with students in the Katherine D. Elliott ’66 Studio Arts Center during “Introduction to Drawing.”

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Amara Dunn talks to students in a “Microbiology” lab in Eaton Hall. On Wednesday, students conducted the experiments they designed over the course of the semester.

President Mark D. Gearan joins students for an Election Day discussion on Tuesday during Modern American Conservatism with Professor of Political Science Iva Deutchman.

Student experiments are underway in Microbiology with Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Amara Dunn.

Professor of Art and Architecture Nick Ruth gives feedback to students in “Color and Composition” outside the Katherine D. Elliott '66 Studio Arts Center.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies Craig Talmage discusses project ideas with students during Social Innovation for the Entrepreneur in Coxe Hall.

President Mark D. Gearan joins William Smith Soccer Head Coach Aliceann Wilber P'13 and the Herons soccer team for a group photo following the team’s win over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

The William Smith soccer team celebrates their 10th straight Liberty League Championship following a 4-0 win over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at home on Cozzens Field.