Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The architectural studio in Houghton House is Reece Wilsons 24 favorite place on campus. This is a space where I can create and collaborate with other students. It is where my best ideas (both architectural and personal) are developed.

While she typically prefers to study in the Warren Hunting Smith Library, Konoko Tsubakiyama '23 says that when its nice out, she enjoys working on the tables outside of the Scandling Campus Center.

Reece Wilson ’24, Niima Sellah ’23 and Malak Fadlou-Allah ’24 share their experiences as international students during Orientation. Associate Director of Admissions Sue Willard ’99 facilitated the discussion in the Geneva Room.

During their first day in Geneva, HWS’ newest international students take a group photo along the shore of Seneca Lake. The students come from 26 countries.

Before heading to the Adirondacks, Hobart Associate Dean David Mapstone ’93, P’21 demonstrates how to store food safely while camping.

Katie Pratt 23 gravitates to the benches on Seneca Lake especially at sunrise. This is a peaceful place to sit and read while watching the water, she says.

For Brayton Slusser 23, The Cellar Pub is his go-to place after class to grab food and meet with friends. I think because of the small space, it forces you to interact with other students and overall provides a good place to study, while also giving a good alternate meal option.

When Henry Gomez '22 is conducting research on Harmful Algal Blooms toxicity and toxins at the Finger Lakes Institute, he says he feels like hes living out his childhood dream. I get to feel like the scientist I wanted to be when I was young at this remarkable place on campus, he says.

A student asks a question during the Summer Institute on Thursday morning.

As part of the Summer Institute, Associate Professor Ben Ristow leads a writing and rhetoric class in the Geneva Room.

Former U.S. Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen ’69, L.H.D. ’01, Associate Vice President for Advancement Jared Weeden ’91, Associate Director of Employer Development Briana Costello ’15 and U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal ’62 begin planning the annual Day on the Hill event that occurs in Washington, D.C. in January.

Julia McCormack ’23 interns at the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, N.Y.

Over coffee, Professor of Biology Patricia Mowery talks with former student Katrin Ayer ’16, who just defended her Ph.D. in plant pathology at Cornell University.

Senior Associate Provost Joe Rusinko talks with students during a barbecue held for all students working on campus this summer.

Victoria “Tory” Mileti '22 also interns with the Dove Block Project. Part of the FLX Internship program through the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education, Mileti and her cohort have weekly professional development meetings to support their career journeys.

Taylor Wilkie ’22 volunteers with Geneva Reads. As a Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning intern, Wilkie is focused on literacy initiatives.