Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Former Chair of the Board of Trustees and Chairman and Co-Founder of The Bozzuto Group Thomas S. Bozzuto '68, L.H.D. '18 Zooms with students.

Visiting Instructor of Entrepreneurial Studies Drury MacKenzie '03 conducts class at the Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship.

Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies Craig Talmage leads a discussion in the Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship.

Former Chair of the Board of Trustees Thomas S. Bozzuto '68 L.H.D. '18 addresses the crowd at the new Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship at 22 Castle Street.

In this special edition of This Week in Photos, students share their favorite spots on campus. Allie Feder ’22 (right) loves to sit on the South Main Street benches and take in the view of Seneca Lake. “This view is actually right outside my house and it makes me so happy I get to see it every morning. This is one of favorite places on campus because it is so unique to HWS, and it’s a quiet place to do work and spend time by the lake.” She is joined by Olivia Badertscher ‘22.

Hobart Football player Blake Hansen ’23 enjoys training in the Thomas B. Poole '61 and Family Sports Dome. “The dome is totally state of the art. I love waking up and not having to practice in the cold or the rain. When I walk in, I’m ready to practice and get to work.”

Mimi Smith ’21, a STEM Scholar at the Colleges, has found a second home in the lab at the Finger Lakes Institute. The FLI is a special place on campus for me, marking both the beginning and end of my research career at HWS. I studied aquatic biology in the lab as a first year and now I am conducting my honors research.”

Amanda Adams ’21 jumps through the air to redirect a shot past the RIT goalie. The William Smith soccer team defeated the Tigers 3-1 in an exhibition game on Cozzens Field on Sunday.

Nick Kriak ’22 races past a RIT defender in the second half of Sunday’s game. The Statesmen beat the Tigers 3-1 on the strength of three second-half goals.

Visiting Instructor of Writing and Rhetoric Sherri Martin-Baron presents Umama Ahmed '24 with the First-Year Writing Prize. Kayla Powers '24 also received the honor.

After hitting the Warren Hunting Smith Library, Rory Allen ’23 grabs a cup of coffee from ABP (Au Bon Pain) and relaxes in the Adirondack chairs. “I spend time there with friends, study, enjoy a coffee, or just plain laze around on a beautiful day. It’s the perfect place to escape the buzz of campus life.”

Hugh Nick Mckenny '20 MAT '21 sits in his favorite study spot, the basement of Merritt Hall. The friendliness and availability of the Education Department who are always willing to share their knowledge and offer guidance makes it my favorite place.

Morgan Murphy '22, an Elizabeth Blackwell Scholar at the Colleges, studies in the Blackwell Room. I was honored to receive the Blackwell scholarship, and studying in the Blackwell Room reminds me of my goals in science at HWS and beyond. The beautiful stained glass windows and historical paintings and plaques around the room remind me that many William Smith women have sat where I am sitting before, and the quiet and comfortable space allows me to focus on my studies and lose track of time.

Samantha Foulk '22 also enjoys studying in the Blackwell Room. In the stained glass window, figures such as Bishop John Henry Hobart, William Shakespeare and Washington Irving are immortalized.

Bethany Kharrazi '21, a Geoscience major, stands in her favorite place, the Geoscience Department in Lansing Hall. She has conducted research on Finger Lakes water quality and blue green algae with Professor John Halfman.

As a dancer, Emily Tang's '24 classes are often held in Deming Theatre in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts, where she practices lyrical, jazz and ballet.