Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In anticipation of the arrival of students, faculty and staff this fall, members of the Buildings and Grounds staff plant new shrubs and trees near the JPR parking lot.

Associate Professor of Biology Brad Cosentino works on an urban ecology and evolution study in his Napier Hall lab.

Associate Professor of Psychological Science Brian Ashdown teaches “Adolescent Psychology” via zoom from his home on N. Main Street this summer.

In Eaton Hall, Jonathan Garcia '23 and Dimosthenis Chrysochoou '22 research “Image Analysis of Harmful Algae Blooms on Seneca Lake” under the direction of Associate Professor of Physics Ileana Dumitriu.

Professor of Geoscience Nan Crystal Arens videotapes a lesson for her “Environmental Statistics” summer session in Lansing Hall.

Orientation Coordinators Lalaine Vergara ’21 and Garrett Downs ’22 work in the Scandling Campus Center.

Over Seneca Lake, Spencer Tretter ’21 waves out the window of his seaplane on a trip from Massachusetts to Michigan. Before making the trip, he alerted his adviser, Associate Professor of Geoscience David Kendrick, that he would be flying by.

Jobed Hilaire ’21 and Associate Director of Intercultural Affairs Renee Grant work on programming for the Summer Institute. The Summer Institute is an academic summer program required for all first-time enrolling Opportunity Program students.

In the College Store, Orientation Coordinators join the staff at the bookstore to package boxes of caps, gowns, cords and diplomas for the Classes of 2020. Commencement for the Classes of 2020 is scheduled for June 6, 2021.

Geneva resident Ara McCorkle ’20, who graduated summa cum laude in sociology, receives a special delivery of her graduation package from President Joyce P. Jacobsen.

Untitled digital photography piece on archival pigment print by Alexander Barnosky ’23. This piece was created during the Intro to Imaging course taught this fall by Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Alysia Kaplan.

This week we feature student artwork included in the 2020 virtual student art exhibition. Above, Intangible Title screen print by Anna Krajewski ’22. This piece was created during the Photo Screenprinting course taught this fall by Professor of Art and Architecture Phillia Yi.

Fragment intaglio print by Ara McCorkle '20. This piece was created during the Intaglio Printing course taught this spring by Professor of Art and Architecture Phillia Yi.

Transformations of Speed a chipboard, plexiglass and basswood project by Courtney Page '22. This is the final piece created for Architecture 300 design studio taught by Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Jeffrey Blankenship.

Wrapped in Yourself combined silkscreen prints by Shannon Smith ’20. This piece was created as part of Smith's Honors project, Exploring and Abstracting Intimacy in the Female Form, under the direction of adviser Professor of Art and Architecture Phillia Yi.

Untitled watercolor painting by Simiao Dai ‘22. This piece was created during the Watercolor Painting course taught this spring by Professor of Art and Architecture Michael Bogin.