Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Meredith Montgomery ’27 and Chloé Woods ’27 talk with Professor of International Relations Stacey Philbrick Yadav about their research that explores the distinctions between participatory action research and engaged research in international public policy.

Under the direction of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Matthew Church ’14, Maryfei Berrigan ‘27, Toni Goerke ’27 and Aubrey Ryan ‘26 are using supercomputers and advanced scientific methods to simulate ultrafast chemical reactions, gaining insight into otherwise unmeasurable processes.

This week, we feature a range of research projects being conducted by HWS faculty and students this summer. Here, Ameer Muse ‘26 performs a purification of one of the final target anti-cancer compounds using column chromatography with Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey.

Erin Hulburt ’26 examines historic newsletters from the William Smith Dean's office with Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Brandon Moblo while researching the Take Back the Night event on campus.

Charles Watroba ’26 and Aidan Staunton ’26 work with a protein gel to determine the binding site of anti-cancer compounds they have tested in Professor of Biology Patricia Mowery’s research lab.

Ryan Brady ’26 tests vintage lenses with Instructor of Practice for Media and Society Casey Puccini while working to produce a feature length film.

With funding from the Mellon Foundation and under the direction of Professor of History Matthew Crow, Connor Gasper ‘26 and Alyssa Hanuscin ‘27 examine a common press as part of the “Matters of Memory” summer research project.

In Houghton House, Associate Director at Pace Gallery Bailey Carter ’19 speaks to art and architecture students about navigating the dynamic art world post-graduation and the multifaceted roles within a contemporary gallery.

Following the Anderton Economic Policy Symposium, students pose with keynote speaker Narayana Kocherlakota, the former head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and University of Rochester Economics Professor.

President Mark D. Gearan interviews President of UBS Investment Bank Rob Karofsky ’89 during the President’s Forum series.

At the Bozzuto Center, founder and CEO of Rescription Scott Martin ’90 speaks to students during a Business Law class.

Walt Disney Imagineer Toby Pugh ’67 speaks to students during Convocation after receiving the Hobart Medal of Excellence.

During “Social Innovation for the Entrepreneur” with Associate Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship Craig Talmage, HWS Entrepreneur in Residence Alan Worden ’87 speaks about his career path and new innovations he is bringing to Nantucket, Mass.

Trustee Naz Vahid-Ahdieh ‘85 P’17, who served as Executive in Residence, provides feedback to students in the Business Management and Entrepreneurship capstone during their practice pitch presentations. Vahid-Ahdieh is the former Managing Director, Global Law Firm Group at Citi Private Bank.

Amil Shah '12 from 1PointFive speaks about direct air capture and carbon dioxide removal to students in Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship Tom Drennen’s class.

This week, we celebrate our No. 10 ranking for “Best Alumni Network” from the Princeton Review by highlighting just some of the alumni who returned to campus. Here, Dr. Chris Beyrer ’81, Sc.D ’22 is joined by President Mark D. Gearan and students at the President’s Home before delivering the keynote for the President’s Forum. Beyrer is director of the Duke Global Health Institute.