Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Duinya Syed ’20 poses at the United Nations General Assembly. Syed spoke about women’s issues during the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women as well as led a mentorship program for youth on advocating for women and girls.

Katrina Willis ’18 and Nick Haydon ’18 work on their Honors projects on the first floor of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Isa Akerfeldt-Howard ’18 works on a project for her “Digital Studio” class with Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Gabriella D’Angelo.

In the Warren Hunting Smith Library, Erica Oosterhoff ’18 works on her senior thesis focused on prion disease and neurodegeneration. The research is being conducted under the direction of her adviser Assistant Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade.

Zachary Felder ’18 puts the finishing touches on a musician's stool as part of his “Furniture Design” class with Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Patrick Kana '12.

Animal and Plant Technician Jim Norwalk and Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology David Holtzman set up fish tanks as part of a “Vertebrate Biology” lab examining the schooling behavior in swordtails and platy fish.

Jared Ratzel ’18 poses with an exhibition of his work titled “Eine Andere Stille” in the Solarium Gallery at Houghton House. Ratzel’s exhibit is the culmination of a year-long Honors project on the subject of queer German cinema.

Jedidiah Collins '18 practices dance steps in the Robert A. Bristol '31 Field House. Collins is a member of the HWS step dance team Hip~NotiQs.

Associate Professor of Chemistry Christine de Denus analyzes samples using gas chromatography-mass Spectrometry, a technique that determines the purity of materials as well the individual characteristics of molecules.

Assistant Professor of Economics Joshua Greenstein works on his class curriculum in his office in Stern Hall.

Robert Padilla ’21 poses at Stanford University’s inaugural First Generation Conference, which included lectures and workshops on cultivating supportive programs for students who are the first in their families to attend college. Padilla was one of six HWS First Generation Initiative students to attend the national summit.

Associate Professor of English Laurence Erussard walks her greyhound outside of Smith Hall.

Maddie Sherwood '21 assists students with their math homework at the Boys and Girls Club of Geneva. As part of the HWS Tutor Corps, more than 40 students work with youth in first through sixth grade after school.

At the Boys and Girls Club, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Darrin Magee shows Geneva Middle School students how to throw pottery.

Jean-Luc Shyaka '21 helps a student with his homework after school at the Boys and Girls Club.

Blowing a whistle, Assistant Professor of Dance Kelly Johnson (back, center) creates a beat for students to dance during Introduction to Jamaican Dance class.