Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Faculty, staff and students involved in the HWS Theatre program pose for a photo during their Encore end-of-the-year celebration.

Members of the Class of 2026 process during Moving Up Day.

In the President’s House, Maggie Woodruff ’26, former Trustee William Green ’83, Henry Bindig ’28, Alex McLaughlin ’27 and Johnny Bewley ’27 pose for a photo following a dinner to celebrate the Green Scholars.

The William Smith varsity eight captured the 2026 Liberty League Women's Rowing Championship. It was the Herons' 10th Liberty League Championship and first since 2016.

President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan join staff and international students for a group photo following the International Student Celebration.

Emmanuel Appiah ’26 and Shayna Straney ’26 present their honors research completed with Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens at the Air Sensors International Conference in Los Angeles, California.

Directed by Professor of Practice in Music Chris Potter, the HWS Jazz Ensemble performs during their spring concert.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Studies Patrick Kana ’12 tests the chair designed and built by Kelsey Barrows ‘26 during a final critique for “Process and Design: Furniture.”

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

Taylor McDermott ’28 speaks to Assistant Dean Kelvin Clark and Mary Herlihy Gearan about the art on display at the HWS Deans’ Gallery Opening.

During a field excursion for “Wild Things: Nature and Memory” with Professor of Biology Meghan Brown and Professor of Spanish, Latin American, and Bilingual Studies May Farnsworth, students watch a Caspian Tern through binoculars while learning about the birds found at the Montezuma Audubon Center.

Isaak Uriu ‘28, Steven Pickering ‘26 and Tag Walker ‘28 give a final presentation in the Stine Room of the Adams Intercultural Center during “Reclaiming African Artifacts” with Assistant Professor of History Virgil Slade.