Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Kirsten Nelson ’24 stops a shot from Sarah Gray ’22 during William Smith soccer’s green-white scrimmage on Cozzens Field.

The Hobart and William Smith sailing team practices on Seneca Lake.

Heavy Duty Custodian Mark Cardinale poses in Eaton Hall on his last day of work. Cardinale has retired after working the night shift, primarily in the science buildings, for 33 years.

In front of the Scandling Campus Center, Meg Quint ’21 and Associate Director of Student Activities Chad Freeman encourage students to write messages of hope on post-it notes as part of an activity sponsored by the Office of Student Activities.

Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies Tom Drennen teaches during “Quantitative Tools” in Stern Hall on Monday.

Canada geese enjoy Odell’s Pond.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Alden Gassert leads a lesson in calculus in Gulick Hall.

In the Blackwell Room, Morgan Murphy ’22 studies for “Sensation and Perceptions” with Associate Professor of Psychological Science Professor Daniel Graham.

Associate Professor of Economics Keoka Grayson teaches during Political Economy of Race” in Coxe Hall.

During “Topics in Developmental Psychology,” Meredith Kehoe ’22, Daniel Chen ’22, Nicole Miller ’22 and Delilah Jesson ’22 meet during Associate Professor of Psychological Science Julie Kingery’s class.

I'm thankful everyone I know is healthy. On a day like today, I'm happy to be a rower and to have Seneca Lake, says Moritz Marchart '22, an international student from Stuttgart, Germany.

Eliyah Roberts '24 says, I'm thankful for my family, my health and a roof over my head. I'm thankful for just being in college! She performed in the fall production of The Vaudeville Variety Traveling Show.

I'm thankful we actually get to be on campus and that I get to have the college experience. - Claire Kapitan '24. I'm thankful for new friendships. - Laura Brown '24

Among the things Alex Kopcak '23, Bridget Van Brocklin '23, Erin Morrissey '23 and Hannah Phalen '23 are thankful for are: family, beautiful weather and supportive friendships.

I'm thankful for all the energy my friends give me, especially during the pandemic, says Jack Fell '21. I'm thankful for my friends, family and the planet, says Audrey Platt '21. Both students are political science majors.

In this special edition of This Week in Photos, students share the things that make them thankful. Lalaine Vergara '21, who has been in Geneva, N.Y. since June to plan Orientation 2020, says she's grateful to be able to travel home to California for the holidays. And in the meantime, she and Marlendy Elysee '21 are thankful for the sunshine, and the opportunity to have lunch with a friend.