Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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

Students play volleyball on Smith Lawn.

Members of the Class of 2029 sign their class banner following the Convocation ceremony.

Associate Dean Amy Green, Assistant Dean Kelvin Clark, Assistant Professor of Media and Society Jiangtao Harry Gu ’13, Chaplain and Dean for Spiritual Engagement Nita Byrd, Senior Associate Dean Kelly Payne and Emily Gorczynski ’26 pose for a photo following Convocation.

The HWS Sailing team practices on Seneca Lake.

At Brook Street Park, students paint white picket fences.

As part of Day of Service, students package meals in Bristol Field House in partnership with the international relief organization Rise Against Hunger.

Sophie Mughal ’25 and Maryellen Moore ’28 perform in front of the Class of 2029 during the Variety Show at the Smith Opera House.

At the Waterloo Library and Historical Society, students organize books.

Students share a laugh during “Parched: The Past, Present and Future of Water” with Associate Professor of Geoscience Tara Curtin.

On the first day of “Intro to General Chemistry,” Professor of Chemistry Justin Miller asks students about their preferred study habits.

Will Redman ’27 and Brian Sheehan ’26 walk to the Scandling Campus Center for lunch.

Students participate in a two-day intensive Finance Bootcamp, hosted by Wall Street Prep and funded by Alex Nugent ’15 and Ryan Adler ’09, to help prepare students for the job application process.

In the Blackwell Room, Professor of English and Creative Writing Anna Creadick outlines the semester for the FSEM “Road Trips.”

Orientation Mentors welcome the Class of 2029 to campus on Wednesday morning.

Parents and families say farewell.