Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The Colleges celebrate the leadership of retiring Director of Hobart Athletics Michael J. Hanna 68, P99 during the Hobart Medal of Excellence ceremony.

Students, parents and alums gather outside of New Era Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., to tailgate for the Buffalo Bills vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. Hobart alumnus Ali Marpet 15 plays for Tampa Bay.

The Hobart Squash team prepares for the Conroy Cup. The 25th-ranked Statesmen advanced to the championship round for the second consecutive season.

Koshare, the largest and longest running club on campus, puts on an annual dance performance every fall during which novice and experienced dancers choreograph and perform a showcase of pieces at the Smith Opera House in downtown Geneva. The audience is always packed with students, faculty and community members.

Members of the William Smith Swimming and Diving team wear pink swim caps during practice to show their support of breast cancer awareness month

Gabby Fraser '20 practices in the Dr. Frank P. Smith '36 Squash Center. The 2018 Liberty League Player of the Year, Fraser was a team best 16-6 this season.

All-American Hannah Wood '18 puts a shot on goal during the Herons game against SUNY Oswego. The goal solidified Wood as the Herons' all-time leading scorer with 90 goals, just the second player in William Smith history to join the 200-point club.

Lindsay Brown '19 tees off during the William Smith Invitational in Clifton Springs, N.Y.

Dr. Tiff Jones 99 (front, right), Owner of X-Factor Performance Consulting, gathers for a group photo with Heron athletes following a workshop on the mental aspects of performance and leadership skills as part of the Heron Peak Performance Plan.

The William Smith College rowing team traverses Seneca Lake at sunset.

Beth Mowins, play-by-play announcer and sports journalist for ESPN and CBS, interviews William Smith Athletic Director Deb Steward at the Women Leaders National Convention in Dallas, Texas. (photo by Madi Osias/Women Leaders in College Sports)

Students race down the east side of William Smith Hill during Fall Nationals, the annual go-cart race hosted during Homecoming and Family Weekend. One of the Colleges most cherished traditions, students compete in teams and build their own go-carts.

Namita Neerukonda '17 studies during private piano lessons with Applied Instructor of Piano Meg Heaton. The Music Department offers private instruction of strings, brass, guitar, piano, percussion, voice, woodwinds and jazz to students of all skill levels.

Students gather at the Abbe Center for Jewish Life before Shabbat dinner, which is open to HWS community members of all faiths.

The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry ’75, known for delivering the address at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in May, receives the Hobart Medal of Excellence during a visit to campus. The annual honors, which complement the William Smith Alumnae Achievement Awards, bring notable alums to campus each year.

Fans of Hobart Football cheer on the Statesmen at the David J. Urick Stadium. All games are free to students with their OneCard.