Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Professor of Environmental Studies Darrin Magee teaches Environment and Development in East Asia. Zooming in is a student learning remotely from Singapore.

Associate Professor of Physics Leslie Hebb welcomes students to Introduction to Physics - Electromagnetism and Optics. The class sits outside of the Richard S. Perkin Observatory.

Caitlyn Carr '23 works on her Honors project. Her advisor is Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Cheryl Forbes.

Students in Tibetan Mandala Painting listen as Instructor of Asian Studies the Venerable Tenzin Yignyen discusses compassion.

On the first day of class, Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens teaches Earth History on the Quad. Rocks tell stories about the past, if we know how to read the record, Arens said during her lecture. All of the HWS community members featured in this gallery of photos are following proper social distancing protocols.

Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar teaches in Coxe Hall.

A fisheye view of Seneca Lake and the Bozzuto Boathouse.

The Campus Activities Board and Associate Director of Student Activities Chad Freeman give away spirit gear outside of Scandling Campus Center.

To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the Hobart and William Smith sign glows purple and gold, the official colors of the Suffrage Movement.

Led by the student organization the Rising Panthers, students march in support of Black student lives on South Main Street.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Africana Studies James McCorckle P'20 teaches in Gulick 101.

Students in the First Year Seminar The Mindful Body with Professor of Dance Donna Davenport flow through a sequence of yoga poses.

Professor of Political Science Kevin Dunn lectures during Introduction to International Relations.

Molly Dexter '21, Sarah Shields '23 and Josiah Whitney '21 chat outside of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

President Joyce P. Jacobsen welcomes the Classes of 2024. In her remarks, Jacobsen presented a list of themes that underlie a college education, including: bravery, commitment, engagement and humor. In what is now becoming a signature of her welcome to students, she also sang a song parody. This year, it was a version of Allentown by Billy Joel called COVID-town.

Linda Fitts Mischler 83, P20, P24, Paul Mischler P20, P24 and Lucas Mischler 20 say goodbye to Jackson Mischler 24 outside JPR. Jackson is the third generation in his family to attend HWS; his late grandfather Ronald Fitts 52 was the first.