Hobart and William Smith Colleges

This week, we asked students to show us their favorite places on campus. Ryan Pero ’25 loves the view from the Adirondack chairs overlooking the Quad. Located near Merritt Hall where he takes most of his Education classes, he says, “You never know who you will see passing by. Plus, the view of Coxe Hall never gets old!”

Antonia Goerke ’27 says the chemistry labs of Lansing Hall are the perfect place to explore her interests in the sciences.

Olivia DuRoss ’25 poses in the Blackwell Room, where she says the traditional architecture makes her feel connected to the history of HWS.

Tana Profitt ’26 poses in the Adams Intercultural Center, where she says she’s found a home away from home. “The AIC is a hub that is always breathing with life! It’s homey and calming and all of my favorite people are here.”

Luke Viggiani ’25 stands atop David J Urick Stadium overlooking Boswell Field, where he’s had fun cheering on Hobart and William Smith teams.

Elvis Njomo ‘24 repairs a laptop at the IT Help Desk on the first floor of the Warren Hunting Smith Library. Njomo likes assisting the HWS community through his campus job with IT Services and spending time with friends who also work there.

Originally from Germantown, Wisconsin, Maggie Schlehlein ’25 finds that the benches overlooking Seneca Lake are the perfect place to relax after a busy day. She says the view reminds her of sitting on the shores of Lake Michigan back home.

Magnus von Krusenstiern ’26 poses in the Sunken Gardens at Houghton House, where he enjoys tossing a frisbee with friends.

Even though Christina Mohanta ’27 is 7,780 miles away from her home in Bangladesh, “this little corner of the library feels like my own home and study room. It's a place that brings me comfort and a sense of familiarity.”

Professors of International Relations Vikash Yadav and Stacey Philbrick Yadav talk with Rafael Aguilar ‘25, Kelly Howe ‘26 and Sandeep Tissaaratchy ‘26 during Weekly Donuts, an event hosted by faculty members for students doing research during the summer. Philbrick Yadav and students are conducting research on post-conflict societies.

Professors of Spanish and Hispanic Studies Fernando Rodríguez-Mansilla and May Farnsworth lead a read along and discussion of “Los Abismos” by Pilar Quintana with students at Empire Coffee & Donuts.

Marcella Venettozzi ’25, Professor of Biology Patricia Mowery and Delaney Williams ’26 test compounds synthesized in Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey’s lab for anti-cancer activity.

Working with Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens, Mohammad Yassin ‘25 uses data analytics to assess the impacts that landfills have on air quality in Geneva, N.Y.

With Professor of Chemistry Walter Bowyer, Angelina Jordan ’27, Ameer Muse ’26 and Jessica Finnerty ’26 study how ancient people were able to produce colored paints using heat.

At Cornell AgriTech, Andrew Painton ‘25 prepares to transfer fungal samples as part of a study of diseases that affect apple trees in order to test various treatments.

Summer Scholars Research Fellow Hannah Angelico '25 collaborates on the Seneca Review’s ‘Beyond Category’ online database with Geoffrey Babbitt, Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric and of English and Creative Writing. The project is part of the Office of Academic Affair’s Summer Scholarly Experience.