Hobart and William Smith Colleges

As part of the Spring Forward event, Sophie Shaw '21, Nathaniel Webster '19, Carl Wagner '21 and Meghan Cloutier '19 discuss the sciences with students considering declaring a major in chemistry, biochemistry or biology.

Jonah Salita '19 hosts a Global Café in the Solarium Gallery at Houghton House, showcasing photographs he took in Hong Kong of Fu Tei elders.

Students look at pieces showcased in the new exhibit at Houghton House: “Now What?! Advocacy, Activism and Alliances in American Architecture since 1960.”

Exonerated death row survivor Kirk Bloodsworth speaks about his time in prison during Cultural Psychology with Associate Professor of Psychology Brien Ashdown. Bloodsworth was the first person in the U.S. to be exonerated from death row by DNA testing.

New Orientation Coordinators Sophie Ritter '20, MAT '21 and Steven D'Alterio ’21 pose for a photo on the second floor of the Scandling Campus Center.

Students walk to class on a warm March afternoon.

Shujaa Graham discusses his wrongful conviction with students, faculty and staff during the Witness to Innocence event in the Vandervort Room. An exonerated death row survivor, Graham now offers lectures on the death penalty, the criminal justice system, racism and gang violence around the world. The speaker series was organized by Associate Professor of Sociology James Sutton.

A packed house gathers in the Vandervort Room to hear speakers from Witness to Innocence, a national organization that empowers exonerated death row survivors to advocate for the end of the death penalty in the United States.

Tia Fishler '21 has her face painted during Carnevale di Venezia hosted by Italian Club, French Club and HWS Rotaract in the Bartlett Theatre.

Alex Shaw '19, Matthew Fox '19, Alexandra Brind '20, Sarah Cavanaugh '20, Kaitlyn Marshall '20 and Matthew Straughn '19 pose for a photo during a pancake breakfast hosted by the Russian Area Studies Department.

Members of the Posse 6 cohort pose for a photo with Posse Mentor and Associate Professor of Psychology Brien Ashdown following Posse Orientation in the Office of Intercultural Affairs. In 2012, HWS entered into a partnership with the Posse Foundation, one of the most successful college access and youth leadership development programs in the country.

Students make friendship bracelets in the Office of Intercultural Affairs as part of a craft workshop for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Geneva.

Students from New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science III in Brooklyn, N.Y. gather for a group photo during a visit to campus.

Students, faculty and staff fill the Vandervort Room for the annual, campus-wide Shabbat dinner hosted by HWS Hillel.

Christian Escano '20 and Q Fellow Philip Yoo '19 work on an assignment during The Quantitative Session in the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

Donaldo Reyes '21 and Josiah Bramble '19 perform during the Phoenix Player's production of Fraternal Forever. The play, written and directed by Donovan Hayden '19, touched on the realities of Greek Life on college campuses.