Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Professor of Physics Leslie Hebb, Nina Lopes ’28 and Duncan Kipkoech ’28 examine vintage equipment in Eaton Hall as part of their summer research project on the history of scientific equipment. Here, they inspect a variable inductor that was built in the late 1940s and likely used in physics laboratories at HWS during the post WWII period to build and test devices for wireless radio communication.

In coordination with Stuart Brodsky ’85, Emma Butry ‘27 and Aryanna Burbas ‘27 join Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship Tom Drennen to analyze the efficacy of building standards in NYC that seek to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Niko Lutz ‘26 poses for a photo outside Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. where he is a Legal Services Intern this summer.

An aerial view of campus and the west side of Seneca Lake.

Juliza Ariza ‘27 (second from left) and Manuela Taff-Freire '27 (third from right) pose for a photo with fellow students in the intensive language and cultural exchange program at Technos International College in Tokyo, Japan.

Alexandra Bilodeau ‘20 and Drew Scammell ‘18 pose for a photo with Professor of Dance and Movement Studies Cynthia Williams after returning to campus to participate in the Somatic Dance Conference & Performance Festival.

The Provenzano Student Art Gallery hosted the opening of "Connected from Afar," showcasing images of HWS students' global summer travels.

In the Thomas Poole Family Admissions Center, Peter Vorbach ‘27 and Senior Assistant Director of Admissions Gib Shea ’22 plan for next Friday’s Summer Open House on campus.

Rob Holmes ‘92, founder and chief strategist at GLP Films, and Erika Piik ‘87, brand strategist at GLP Films, pose for a photo during the FLX Outdoor Experience Launch at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center. GLP Films produced a series of six films highlighting outdoor experiences in the Finger Lakes region.

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.

Maggie Woodruff ‘26, Hailey Galvan ‘26 and Najma Ahmad ‘26 meet with Associate Professor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship Craig Talmage to discuss the importance of neolocalism in tourism and community development.

As part of their mentored research project titled “China in Africa,” Hillel Wasserman ’28, Hudson Chou ’27 and Krissia Hercules ’27 discuss cross-cultural engagement with Associate Professor of Anthropology Chris Annear.

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.

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

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.

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.