Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Professor of Philosophy Eric Barnes and his dog Elfie visit with students during the Paws for a Break event outside Scandling Campus Center.

This week, we celebrate our dedicated faculty who help students discover their passions and pursue new opportunities. Here, Alexandria Toth ‘28 and Lex Searle ‘26 work with Professor of Biology Sigrid Carle during a lab for “Cancer Biology.”

While studying abroad in New Zealand with Associate Professor of Economics Keoka Grayson, students get ready to go zip lining during some downtime.

During “Leadership and Strategy in Entrepreneurial Organizations,” author and former COO of Meta Sheryl Sandberg, James Beard award-winning chef Dan Kluger and venture capitalist Katie Stanton joined class. Here, Kluger takes a selfie with President Mark D. Gearan, Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship Tom Drennen, CEO of Chegg Dan Rosensweig ‘83, Stanton and students.

Associate Professor of Philosophy Lisa Leininger leads a group discussion during “Ideas of Self.”

Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander helps Paige Madison ’26 and Jaylynn McCarthy ’26 with a lab activity during “General Physiology.”

At the President’s House, members of the Class of 1976 and their spouses join President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan for a photo.

The sun sets over the Quad party as the band Uptown Groove performs.

Fireworks illuminate the sky on Saturday night.

Members of the class of '71 pose for a photo with August Montiel '29, one of more than two dozen HWS students in “Red Shirts” on campus to help coordinate Reunion.

Professor of Art and Architecture Christine Chin leads alumni in a demonstration during a mini-class on cyanotypes and silkscreens held in the Katherine D. Elliot Studio Arts Center.

Sophia Mughal ’25 and Director of the Abbe Center for Jewish Life Rabbi Dr. Ann Landowne examine a torah during the Abbe Center Open House. Mughal uncovered the previously unknown date and location of origin of the Torah and Esther schools in HWS’ possession.

Joined by President Mark D. Gearan on the piano, Art Medici ’71 and classmates sing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" during the Post-50th Reunion Classes dinner held at the President's home.

On the Café Patio, alums pose for a photo during the Friday Night Food Trucks.

At the “Lives of Consequence: An Examination of HWS Alumni Service” exhibit in the Davis Gallery, President Mark D. Gearan chats with Eric Lax ’66, L.H.D. ’93. Lax served as a Peace Corps volunteer before embarking on a career as a best-selling author.

This week, we celebrate Reunion 2026 that brought back more than 1,000 alumni and their families to campus. Here, the Class of 1996 poses for a photo before the start of the traditional Pulteney Street Parade.