Hobart and William Smith Colleges

With Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade, Selina Owino ‘28, Nora Smith ‘27 and Catherine Antoulinakis ‘28 study malate dehydrogenase kinetic assays to measure the rate of the metabolic pathway that enables organisms to break down sugar, aiming to better understand the conditions that regulate the enzyme’s function.

Erin Hulburt ’26 examines historic newsletters from the William Smith Dean's office with Archivist and Special Collections Librarian Brandon Moblo while researching the Take Back the Night event on campus.

Summer research students work in the HWS Geoscience Weather and Climate computer lab during the 2025 HWS Summer Research and NEPARS Research Experiences for Undergraduates programs.

Associate Professor of History Janette Gayle and Alexandra Dickinson ‘27 examine the Mapping Harlem Digital Project, studying settlement patterns and neighborhood formation in Harlem, with a focus on Black self-employed dressmakers from 1900-1920.

Before heading out on Seneca Lake to study water quality and food webs, Daniel R. Baker ’72 and his family join Finger Lakes Institute research students, Director Lisa Cleckner, Associate Director Sam Beck-Andersen and Lab Manager Trevor Massey for a photo aboard the William Scandling.

Aquatic Invasive Species Technician Sam Lubell, Daudi Aden ’26 and Linnea Darius ’26 collect organisms from the sediment of Seneca Lake for stable isotope analysis to help characterize the aquatic food web of the lake.

This week, we feature a range of research projects being conducted by HWS faculty and students this summer. Here, Ameer Muse ‘26 performs a purification of one of the final target anti-cancer compounds using column chromatography with Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey.

Summer Scholarship Fellows Laura Thérien ’26 and Hazel Brown ’28 work on the Seneca Review with Editor-in-Chief and Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric and English and Creative Writing Geoffrey Babbitt.

Associate Professor of Dance and Movement Studies Kelly Johnson, Hannah Bixby ’23 and Rochester-based artist Caitlin Mahon perform Johnson’s work “Price of Eggs” during the Faculty Dance Concert.

President Gearan, former Trustee James F. Anderton IV ’65 (center) and author Wendy Pearlman gather with members of Sigma Phi (Anderton’s fraternity) after the Anderton Forum for Global Engagement. Anderton is a real estate investment executive.

Heather Bonner ’88 and Sean Bonner ’88, founders of the non-profit Mission 34, gather with student-athletes following their discussion on mental health.

Director of the Martin Luther King Memorial Choir Patrisha Blue ’77, L.H.D.’25 performs The Battle Hymn of the Republic after receiving an Honorary Degree at Commencement.

Faculty and staff who are also HWS alumni pose for a photo on the steps of Coxe Hall with Melanie Sage ’95, P’25, P’27 (center), the Executive Director of Alumni and Alumnae Relations.

Founder and Executive Chairman of Property Management and Real Estate Investment at Krimson, former Trustee James F. Anderton IV ’65 (center) and author Wendy Pearlman gather with members of Sigma Phi.

Author and Wall Street leader Ed Hajim answers questions following his President’s Forum conversation. The talk was hosted by Sigma Phi fraternity with support from former Trustee James F. Anderton IV ’65.