Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Garth Burke ’18 and Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Jeffrey Blankenship review course material in Houghton House. HWS professors offer individualized support to students outside the classroom during office hours, which students are encouraged to attend regularly.

Professor of Dance Donna Davenport teaches students in the First-Year Seminar Thinking and Creating in the Blackwell Room of Demarest Hall.​ Known as FSEMS, the courses help students succeed academically and establish a strong network of relationships with peers and mentors in the first semester.

Nationally ranked Heron lacrosse, Liberty League regular season and tournament champions, advanced to NCAA second round.

The young William Smith hockey program continued its upward trajectory with a 16-6-4 overall record. Head Coach Jaime Totten was tabbed the UCHC Coach of the Year.

The year began with a campus gathering at the Scandling Patio to take in the solar eclipse.

All-American Evie Manning '18 led the Herons to Liberty League regular season and tournament championships and a berth in the NCAA tournament before falling in the third round.

Michaelann Denton '18 plays one of the first matches hosted at the newly renovated HWS Tennis Center.

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.

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.

William Smith harriers get off to a quick start during the Cross Country Only Conference Championship at Seneca Lake State Park.

Geneva native Mia Morrison, pictured driving the ball toward the hoop, led the Herons in scoring and rebounding during the 2017-2018 season.

Students help the Geneva Boys and Girls Club construct a new play area during a Day of Service, one of several hosted throughout the year. The 25-year tradition is one of the most popular on campus.

Students perform the play She Kills Monsters in McDonald Theatre. HWS Theatre hosts three productions each year and all community members are encouraged to attend.

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

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.

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.