Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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.

Members of Project Nur, which aims to share the perspective of Muslims and the religion of Islam on campus, meet in the new Muslim Student Center.

Statesman Zackary Robak 17 gives a big smile during a visit to Happiness House, a local organization that provides services to children with and without disabilities. Throughout the academic year, football players visit Happiness House to assist teachers and interact with students.

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.

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

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.

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

Sunflowers are in full bloom at the HWS Fribolin Farm.

Evan Schwab '16, Emily Standiford '19 and Shannon Collins '18 discuss toxins found in algal blooms, which can pose health risks for humans and wildlife during Associate Professor of Biology Meghan Brown's Aquatic Biology class.

Associate Professor of Political Science DeWayne Lucas, HWS Presidential Fellow and Ithaca Mayor Svante L. Myrick and President Mark D. Gearan hold a discussion with students in the Reader's College class titled The 2016 Primary Season in Coxe Hall.

Writing and Rhetoric Instructor Sam Cappiello leads a discussion during an American Sign Language class in Coxe Hall.

Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday night.

Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment & Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Susan Pliner leads a talk during the workshop titled “Making Discussion Work (and Work Well)” as part of the Spring 2016 CTL Faculty Development Series.

Students pose for a photo during the Celebrating Excellence Dinner in the Vandervort Room. The dinner is dedicated to recognizing the achievements of remarkable William Smith students.

William Smith Dean and Professor of French and Francophone Studies Catherine Gallouët presents Charmaine Bing Bing Chung '19 with an academic achievement award, given to students with a GPA of 3.9 or higher, during the Celebrating Excellence Dinner.