Hobart and William Smith Colleges

I'm thankful for my family and being able to head home to Western Mass., says Sean Powers '25.

Family! And being able to go to Hobart and William Smith, says Mary Mazzarella '22.

I'm thankful for my roommates. We've gotten so close during the pandemic. We're a pod, says Robert Russell '22.

I'm really grateful for my family, especially my cat Huxley, who I think is cool. And my dad who I think is cool, Megan Geiger '24.

I'm thankful for my family and friends who support me, says Madeline McEvoy 23. I'm thankful for friends who help me get into a good head space, Brianna Mayne '23 adds.

I'm thankful for the people I have met here and my family, says Ben Sanchez '25.

Heron soccer goalie Amanda Kesler '22 says, I'm thankful for my professors who are so supportive and accommodating while the team is in the NCAA tournament.

I'm so thankful for my advisor Amy Green, who has helped me make sure I graduate on time. She's kind, caring and pays attention to all the tiny details in my writing colleague journals, says Abigail Leyson '22.

In this special edition of TWIP, students share what makes them grateful. I'm thankful for Thanksgiving! I'm looking forward to being around family. And getting a break!

I'm a computer science major. I'm grateful that since I got to college, I've been able to keep up with the workload and manage my time, says Peace Kiponda '25.

I am thankful for my friends and my sisters in Theta Phi Alpha. They support both my academic and personal growth and they're my family here at HWS, says Samari Brown '24.

I'm thankful for the opportunity to study history and theatre at such a great school, says Wesley Capitani '24.

“URBXN” opens the Kinetic Dance Collective Fall Showcase, performed at the Smith Opera House in downtown, Geneva. The piece was choreographed by Lauren Earley ’23.

Dancers move across the stage during “Way 2 Fire,” choreographed by Yashimabet Drummond ’24.

Dancers perform “Dazed,” choreographed by Emma Pinker ’23.

Dancers perform “Cuz We Don’t Need Permission to Dance,” choreographed by Grate Bott ’23, Pentagon, Jessi and Son Sundeuk. Formerly known as Koshare, the Kinetic Dance Collective is part of a 50-year tradition at the Colleges of student-choreographed dance performance in all styles.