Hobart and William Smith Colleges

“I’m thankful for the house that I live in on the lake, the beautiful views and people, and the opportunity to go swimming all the time,” says Annette Stephens ’24.

“I’m thankful for friends, family and opportunities,” says Jesse Whelan-Small ’23. “Same,” says Kate Equinozzi ’23, “and I’m also thankful for the future and everything to come.”

"I'm thankful for my family, friends and the wonderful professors at this school," John Meskan '24 says.

“I am thankful for my family and my cats and I’m excited to go see them soon,” Ksusha Lowry-Neufeld ’25 says.

“I’m thankful for my home away from home in Odell’s Village and the freedom to cook for myself,” Jackson Mischler ’24 says.

“I am thankful for the friends and connections I have made here at HWS. I am so lucky to have found my lifelong friends,” Alex George ’24 says.

Kirsten Nelson ’24 punches a ball over the crossbar in William Smith’s 1-0 victory over Tufts in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Herons will take on Amherst at Case Western Reserve University on Saturday.

Before kickoff against Rochester, Hobart football seniors and their families gathered for a photo. In their final game, the Statesmen defeated the Yellowjackets 27-7.

“I’m thankful that I got my last physics homework assignment turned in today!” Bethany Poirier ’25 says.

Associate Professor of Physics Steve Penn teaches students in his First Year Seminar “Physx: Knowing the World.”

“I’m thankful for my family for putting me in a position to succeed. I want to make them proud. And I’m thankful for the friends I’ve made on my college journey. I hope to have a long friendship with them,” says Demarius Coleman ’25.

“I’m thankful for my friends and family and for Au Bon Pain,” Aaron Tober ’26 says. “I’m thankful for my friends and family and Professor Janette Gayle who teaches a great history course,” Carrolyn Norris ’25 adds.

In Bristol Pool, Daniel Barrientos ’26 leads the Statesmen, winning two events from the diving board in a tri-meet against St. Lawrence and Oswego.

Pasquale Palumbo III ’23 and John Markow ’23 examine the tail feathers of a Great Horned Owl and other species with Associate Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander in “Ornithology.”

Students discuss the mentorship they have received at HWS during an Admissions Open House on Saturday. The panel was led by Executive Director of Career Services Brandi Ferrara and HWS Trustee Michael Rawlins ’80, P’16, the Head of the Enterprise Content and Broadcast Media Design Team at Walt Disney Company.

“I am thankful for all my mentors here on campus who have helped me discover myself and are helping me prepare for a meaningful career after graduation,” Jett Wright ’23 says.