Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Dan Klementowski '17 plays the violin during the HWS String Ensemble concert in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday.

Zach Birnbaum 16, Brittany Coburn '17, Rousseau Nutter '16 and Professor of Art and Architecture A.E. Ted Aub III pour bronze for a sculpture in The Katherine D. Elliott Studio Arts Center.

Carson Bailer '18 from Theta Delta Chi earns bragging rights as the winner of the annual Fall Nationals as he races down the Hill during the soapbox derby race.

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.

President Mark D. Gearan looks on as Retired Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) delivers his lecture titled, Looking Forward: The ADA, Election, and You as part of the President's Forum in the Vandervort Room of the Scandling Campus Center.

At HWS, students launch adventures. From the first day of classes through all of the important milestones of the undergraduate experience, this photo gallery is all about Life at HWS. In the photo above, students walk between Gulick and Coxe Halls on their way to class.

As a symbol to remember their time at HWS, members of each graduating Hobart Class are presented with replicas of the paddle used by legendary Seneca warrior, Agayentah. Here, Mark Kessenich '15 ceremoniously dips the paddle into the waters of Seneca Lake.

Behind Smith Hall, the seniors of William Smith College wait to plant a pine tree as a reminder of the colleges founder, Nurseryman William Smith.

Anna Worcester '18 and Katherine Hesler '18 leap in the air as they read their acceptance letters to the study abroad program in Vietnam.

Graduating seniors gather for a photo outside of the Intercultural Affairs Center in full cap and gown regalia.

After completing their art acquisition internship this semester, Jacques Lane '16 and Savannah Reed '16 pose with the painting they obtained for The Collections of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Tasked with choosing a piece that strengthens the Colleges' collection, Lane and Reed selected Untitled, Cross Hatch by American painter Jasper Johns.

Members of the Kappa Alpha Society (KA) pose for a photo with a check for $1,400 representing the money raised during a recently held KA charity basketball tournament. All proceeds from the fundraiser are supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Sunflowers are in full bloom at the HWS Fribolin Farm.

The HWS dance troupe, The Executives, performs Get Like Us during Koshare 2015.

Gabby Steinhardt 17 submitted this stunning view of the cliffs at Don Angus. Steinhardt is currently studying abroad in Galway, Ireland.