Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Kelly Howe ‘26 poses for a photo with her host siblings Cecily and Saba after dinner in Kutaisi.

Students pose for a photo in front of Floralis Genérica, an 18-ton aluminium flower sculpture that was designed to open and close its petals with the sun, and a landmark of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Students taking part in a seven-week program in the Republic of Georgia with Associate Professor of Russian Area Studies David Galloway and Associate Professor of Economics Keoka Grayson gather for a picture in front of the Colchis Fountain in the city of Kutaisi.

This week, we are featuring students studying around the world or traveling abroad with teams this summer. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, students pose for a group photo in ‘La Boca,’ a vibrant neighborhood known for its colorful buildings, tango performances and the iconic Caminito street.

The Hobart soccer team visited Buenos Aires, Argentina and learned about its rich culture as it took a tour through the heart of downtown.

Parker Dudley '28 hikes with the mountain Jungfrau in the background.

Students visit former Hobart Dean and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Eugen Baer P’95, P’97 in his hometown of Luzern, Switzerland. A beloved scholar, teacher and mentor, Baer served HWS for nearly 50 years.

The Statesmen soccer team learned the sport of FootVolley from two professional Brazilian players on the famous Copacabana beach.

Aaron McClintock '25, Amelia Elston '26, Rory McCarthy '27 and Leo Bonacci '27 pose for a photo in the Lauterbrunnen valley in Switzerland.

During the summer trip to South America, the Hobart soccer team listens for instructions from professional coaches at the famous Zico Training Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Hobart soccer team poses for a photo in front of one of the seven wonders of the world, the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar shares a laugh with Christina Mohonta ‘27, Christian Donnelly ‘25 and Alberto Garcia De La Puente Stanley ’25 during “Sustainability, Fashion & Justice.”

Professor of Art and Architecture Nick Ruth and students discuss different painting techniques in "Contemporary Painting."

Associate Professor of French, Francophone and Italian Studies Kanate Dahouda helps a student in “French for the Professions.”

Associate Professor of Practice Susan Cushman works with a student studying coevolutionary species interactions by identifying insect larvae found inside goldenrod galls during an “Ecology” lab.

In this edition of This Week in Photos, we’ve selected some of our favorite photos of faculty doing what they do best – teaching and mentoring students. Here, Associate Professor of Sociology Kendralin Freeman assists students with a group activity during "Data Analysis."