Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Students in Professor of Physics Don Spector’s First Year Seminar “Einstein, Relativity, and Time” break into small groups to discuss the pros and cons of Mach's Principle.

Eva Hamel ’24 and Keira Potvin ’26 meet with Associate Professor of Chemistry Christine de Denus during office hours.

Chaplain Nita Byrd, the Rt. Rev. William Franklin and Hobart Dean Scott Brophy ’78 discuss the life of John Henry Hobart in conjunction with Hobart’s bicentennial celebration. The Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas joined virtually.

Members of the Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Program gather for a photo after hiking up the gorge at Watkins Glen State Park.

Fatim Cisse ’23 reads a poem she wrote during a remembrance ceremony in honor of Veronica Ashby '25 on the one-year anniversary of her passing.

Students enjoy lunch in the Cellar Pub.

Applied Instructor of Guitar Wade McClung gives lessons to William Sanderson ’25 in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

John Markow ’23 and Yi Lyu ’23 take notes during “Neurobiology” with Professor of Biology Jim Ryan.

Sofia Pattillo ’24 dribbles up field while evading Ursinus defenders. The Herons won 4-1.

STEM Scholars gather for a photo at an opening reception of the academic year held in Coxe Hall.

Ben Brodney ’26, Dasmin Ventura ’26, Zoë Abrams ’25, Rachel Faust ’26, Matthew Messina ’24 and Anna Gove ’23 explore the HWS Archives as part of “Technical Art History and Applied Chemistry for Museum Studies” with Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Liliana Leopardi.

President Mark D. Gearan talks with members of the HWS sailing team including Nick Sessions ’24, Heather Kerns ’24 and Tess Weber ’23 in the Cellar Pub.

Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Erika King meets with Mackenzie Eldridge ’25 and Kieran Galloway ’23.

Associate Professor of Economics Keoka Grayson teaches “Literature and Economics” in Demarest Hall.

While touring Linden Street businesses, Associate Professor of Sociology Ervin Kosta discusses the redevelopment of buildings in downtown Geneva.

Laurel Lawson, of the internationally recognized disability arts ensemble Kinetic Light, gives a presentation in the Gearan Center.