Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Professor Emeritus of Media and Society Les Friedman discusses his research on Mary Shelleys iconic Frankenstein character with students as part of the Ghosts in Togas Lecture Series in the Fish Screening Room of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

President Gregory J. Vincent 83 mingles with students at the Inauguration Dinner Spectacular held in honor of his investiture as the 27th president of Hobart College and the 16th of William Smith College.

Students gather in Saga for the Inauguration Dinner Spectacular, including an upscale dining menu, photo booth and an appearance by Bart the Statesman to celebrate the inauguration of President Gregory J. Vincent '83.

Finger Lakes Youth Climate Summit Intern Amanda Bruha ’20 speaks to students, faculty and staff at Finger Lakes Youth Climate Summit in the Vandervort Room. More than 100 high school students attended the event, which featured sessions on topics ranging from sustainability to invasive species.

Ríobart É. Breen, of the Anam Earth Center for Sustainability and Culture, a non-profit youth and environmental organization, delivers the keynote address at the Finger Lakes Youth Climate Summit in the Vandervort Room.

Senior Account Executive for Siemens Corporation Eric Russell speaks to students, faculty and staff talks about the intersection of sustainability and technology during his talk, Sustainability and solutions for a changing climate, at the Finger Lakes Youth Climate Summit.

Students enjoy a free food truck outside of Coxe Hall as part of HWS Inauguration Week.

Victoria Ross, executive director for the Western New York Peace Center, speaks to students and faculty about the current state of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy in the Common Room of the Scandling Campus Center.

Zohaib Ahmad ’20 talks with Director of Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Brittany Broderick and Prevention and Education Coordinator Katie Stiffler during tabling in the Scandling Campus Center.

Members of Colleges Chorale and Cantori directed by Professor of Music Bob Cowles (front row, right) pose for a photo in the Presbyterian Church on Park Place in Geneva where they recently performed “Requiem” by Maurice Duruflé.

Tamira Jackson-Lofton '19 welcomes students, faculty and staff to the annual Trip to the Tropics event hosted by the HWS Caribbean Student Association in the Vandervort Room.

Coron Broomfield ’20 (left), Peyton Heron ’20 and Tai-Ling Bey ’20 pose for a photo during the Caribbean Student Association's “Trip to the Tropics” event.

A hot air balloon floats over the Quad. The balloon was brought to campus as part of a week-long celebration of the inauguration of President Gregory J. Vincent '83.

Students gather for a photo with President Gregory J. Vincent '83 inside a hot air balloon on the Quad.

Arabic Fulbright Teaching Fellow Augar Koshaba (left) and Italian Fulbright Teaching Fellow Alessandra Bottacin help students make Italian cookies in the Hirshson Ballroom.

Grace Martel ’18 and Jordannah Schreiber ’18 table on behalf of the “Bart Mitzvah,” a Bar/Bat Mitzvah party with food, dancing and games that will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4.