Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Through a National Science Foundation research experience, Natalie Sandoval ’25 (third from left) poses with other students in Rwanda after installing solar powered lights through life4village.

Associate Professor of Anthropology Chris Annear, who is leading a study on Zambia’s food system, meets with summer researchers Sean Roos ’26, Isabella Renzi ’25, Najma Ahmed ’26 and Nwabisa (Pinky) Qoba ’25 for a barbecue at Seneca Yacht Club.

Working with Director of Institutional Research Alden Gassert, Mohammad Yassin ‘25 uses data analytics to study post-graduation outcomes of HWS students.

In This Week in Photos, we highlight some of the research projects that students are working on this summer. Here, on Mount Washington in N.H., students join with Geoscience faculty Tara Curtin, Dave Finkelstein, Neil Laird and Nick Metz during the Northeast Partnership for Atmospheric and Related Sciences Research program.

Working with Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Chris Fietkiewicz, Khairul Islam ’25 develops code for a neural controlled spider in the Physics Library of Eaton Hall.

At the Finger Lakes Institute, Research Technician Dylan Meyer ’25 and Lab Manager Trevor Massey swap out a part in a DMA-80 machine, which will be used to measure mercury concentrations in fish.

Jillian VanLare '26 checks the lighting setup in the Deming Theatre before the Somatic Dance Performance. As a research fellow, VanLare worked with Professor of Dance Cynthia Williams.

During a Summer Open House for prospective students, (left to right) Associate Professor of Anthropology Chris Annear, Najma Ahmed '26, Mercedes Weigel '25, Associate Professor of Sociology Ervin Kosta, Associate Professor of Geoscience Dave Finkelstein, Ryan Pero '25, and Associate Provost Susan Pliner share a laugh while discussing mentorship and research opportunities at HWS.

This summer, alums, parents and friends of the Colleges are gathering across the country to connect with incoming first year students and their families. Here, President Mark D. Gearan speaks to guests at the home of John T. '71 and Trish C. Preston ’71, P’20 in Brewster, Mass.

At the home of Trustee Eric ’89 and Katie Stein in Darien, Conn., Eric welcomes alums, parents, friends and members of the Classes of 2027.

Participants of the Upstate N.Y. International Counselor Tour, representing more than 20 countries from around the world, pose for a group photo at Geneva Lakefront Park.

Summer of Service interns Jamachukwun Atumonyogo ’26, Anjalee Wanduragala ’26, Caroline Ruffner ’25, Wedad Al Rousan ’26, Mia Lugo ’25 and Jordan Hodge ’26 enjoy paddle boarding after a picnic at Seneca Lake State Park.

Associate Professor of Theatre Chris Hatch and Technical Director and Resident Designer Ed Hallborg snap a selfie during rehearsals for Shakespeare in Delaware Park's production of Romeo and Juliet, which opens in Buffalo, N.Y. this week. Hatch plays Friar Lawrence and Hallborg is serving as sound designer.

David Lieberman, Jacqueline Gilbert-Lieberman ’89, Aaron Lieberman ’86, President Mark D. Gearan, Mary Herlihy Gearan, Susan Steinberg Lieberman ‘60, P’86, P’88, P’98, Miriam Lieberman Doremus ’88 and John Doremus ’88 pose for a photo at the Albany Country Club.

Working in the lab of Dr. Kerik Cox at Cornell AgriTech, Andrew Painton ‘25 prepares media to grow bacteria that cause fire blight, a disease in apples.

Associate Professor of Media and Society Rebecca Burditt teaches students participating in the Summer Institute during “Intro to Media and Society.”