Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Katelyn Oswalt ’24 and Brenda Plascencia ’24 interview Jacob Fox ’16 on his farm for a documentary project “FLX Folks,” conducted with Assistant Professor of Media and Society Jiangtao Harry Gu ’13 and Instructional Technologist Casey Puccini.

The sun sets over Odell’s Pond, bringing an end to the summer solstice.

Access Services Technician at the Warren Hunting Smith Library Jack Howard receives a standing ovation after being honored by President Mark D. Gearan for completing 40 years of employment at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Professor of Philosophy Eric Barnes walks his dog Elfie past a campus tour led by Elliott Menzies ‘24.

Professor of Chemistry Justin Miller and Brogan Dietsche ’25 discuss the nuclear magnetic resonance data from the research project that they are working on this summer.

On the Quad, Ali Muzzafar ’26 works on a project to inventory artwork on campus. The research is under the direction of Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Angelique Szymanek.

Heather Kerns ’24 filters microplastics out of Seneca Lake water samples as part of an Honors project under the direction of Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens.

Summer of Service interns at the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning go strawberry picking with family and friends at Tomions Farms in Penn Yan, N.Y.

Flanked by President Mark D. Gearan, Head Coach Mark Taylor and Assistant Coach Tom Fiorentino ’14, the Hobart Hockey team poses for a photo in front of the White House after being invited for a celebration of championship winning teams from all three NCAA divisions.

Associate Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth performs on lyra (or aerial hoop) at the Roc City Circus Student Showcase.

After making pizza at the President’s House, students pose with President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan prior to a Geneva Concerts event at the Cracker Factory.

Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne and summer research students Kaia Johnson ‘24 and Tarang Malhotra ‘26 take a break at a peony farm in Phelps, N.Y., during a 13-mile bike ride.

As part of their work with the HWS Robotics club, Khairul Islam ’25 and Caroline Kamal ’26 build a circuit using breadboards and LEDs to create an HWS sign.

At the Finger Lakes Institute, Kevin Frost ’25 and Hannah Mattey ’24 examine water samples from Honeoye Lake that will be tested for a variety of nutrients.

After class, Tucker Budd ‘25 snaps a selfie with fellow Technos students in the intensive language and cultural exchange program at Technos International College in Tokyo.

As part of the Technos program, Soleil Randall ‘25 draws an image of a ghost for a workshop on using the arts to communicate across difference.