Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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.

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.

While visiting the tourism center in Kutaisi, Georgia, students learn about the latest developments and initiatives of the city.

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.

While studying abroad along the Rhine River — from the Swiss Alps to Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany — Assistant Professor of Media and Society Jiangtao Harry Gu ’13 shows students a sedimentary rock at the foot of the Jungfrau, helping to explain the region's geological history.

In the Racha region of Georgia, students visit the city of Ambrolauri and learn about winemaking while doing a tasting.

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

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.

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

In San Telmo, one of Buenos Aires’ oldest neighborhoods, students gather for a photo outside The Museo Histórico Nacional.

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.

In Museo de Bellas Artes, Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Angelique Szymanek speaks about the history of collecting artwork. During the trip, students explored how Buenos Aires expresses Argentine identity through its art, architecture, music, food and cultural traditions.

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.

Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies Carolina Travalia helps students prepare for a mock debate in "Spanish for Conversation and Debate."

Hazel Rodriguez ’26 and Tabitha Weier ’25 work on a design project based around Odell’s Pond during “Architecture Design Studio” with Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Jeffrey Blankenship.