Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Visiting Assistant Professor of Africana Studies James McCorkle 76, P20 leads a discussion during Interrogating Race in the United States and South Africa.

In 2011, students led by Weston Traub '13 (center) take the polar plunge in Seneca Lake as part of a fundraiser coordinated by Hope House to support cancer research. Colton captured this photograph while wearing waders.

In 2012, Jenny Wu '12 paints the sunrise by the Bozzuto Boathouse. Wu interned for Colton as a student photographer in the Office of Communications.

In 2014, construction begins on the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

In this special edition of This Week in Photos, Chief Photographer Kevin Colton curates his favorite photos from the past decade. In 2009, Colton traveled to Eastern Egg Rock Island to capture Robert Taylor '11 and Elizabeth Zinsser '10 as they interned with Puffin Project at the National Audubon Society's Seabird Restoration Program.

In the fall of 2016, students march across campus as part of the Black Lives Matter candlelight vigil.

Snow blankets the William Smith Hill. The statue was created by Professor of Art and Architecture A. E. Ted Aub.

In 2013, lake steaming occurs on Seneca Lake on a -17 F day.

In 2016, stars shine above St. John's Chapel. Colton captured the scene after taking photographs of the annual fireworks display at Reunion.

Students complete lab work for Genetics with Professor of Biology Kristy Kenyon.

Gianna Gonzalez '20 stops by office hours with Assistant Professor of Media and Society Rebecca Burditt.

Flurries fall on Coxe Hall.

Staff in the Office of Admissions pack folders for students accepted into the Colleges' Classes of 2024.

Faculty and staff join retiring Professor of Public Policy Craig Rimmerman for his last class. Rimmerman has taught at the Colleges for 34 years.

Sreyan Kanungo '23 practices guitar in Durfee Hall.

Professor of Art and Architecture Nick Ruth offers feedback during Color and Composition.