Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In celebration of Tu B'Shevat (Jewish Arbor Day), students gather at the Abbe Center for Jewish Life.

Tzipora Glaser '18 lights a candle during the celebration of Tu B'Shevat (Jewish Arbor Day) at the Abbe Center for Jewish Life on Friday. The event was hosted in conjunction with HWS Eco Reps to discuss ways to live more sustainable lives.

Members of the HWS community fill the Vandervort Room during the Celebrating Excellence Dinner.

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.

President Mark D. Gearan addresses William Smith students during the Celebrating Excellence Dinner.

Michelle Gomez '16 delivers a speech titled Looking Back as part of the Celebrating Excellence Dinner in the Vandervort Room on Thursday.

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.

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.

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.

The Stu Lieblien '90 Pitch Contest finalistS Jeff Rizza '16, Matthew Benton '18, Elizabeth Weingast '18 and Almamy Conde '18 pose for a photo in the Centennial Center for Leadership. This years contest will take place on Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in the Vandervort Room. Benton is the current James F.'56 and Cynthia L. Caird Endowed Scholarship Fund recipient and Conde is the current Jewett Family Scholarship recipient.

Associate Professor of History Laura Free presents a workshop titled How Twitter Saved Class Discussion in the Warren Hunting Smith Library as part of the Spring Faculty Development Series.

Fiddler Dana Lyn and guitarist Kyle Sanna perform a variety of celtic songs inspired by various endangered and extinct species during a concert in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Brandi Ferrara, director of the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education, speaks with Victoria Thomas 15 and Benny Calderon 16 during a career talk in the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

Montreal Williams '18 and Josiah Brumble '19 promote Sankofa's upcoming Harlem Nights to be held on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Barn.

Ali Ware '16 , a student assistant in the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education, talks with Ethan Kula '17 about his internship application.

Vice President for Advancement Bob O'Connor speaks with Katie Hackett '17 and Dayana Mendoza '16 during the Scholarship Reception in the Vandervort Room. Hackett is the recipient of the Collins Family Scholarship Fund and Mendoza earned the Robert E. Wagenfeld 56 Memorial Scholarship.