Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Students in the HWS Master of Arts in Teaching program relax after presenting their findings at the Boys and Girls Club of Geneva. Led by Professor of Education Jim MaKinster, the students conducted research for the non-profit agency and presented it to members of the Geneva community, including the Geneva City School District.

Jasmine Gonzalez ’17 and Matthew DiCostanzo ’19 discuss “The Role of Gender and Sexuality Within Constructed Systems in Universities” during their final presentations for the LGBTQ studies course “Sexuality and Space.”

Hobart students and alums process past Medbery Hall to commence the Charter Day ceremony. One of the year's honored celebrations, Charter Day is held each spring to commemorate the granting of Hobart's charter by the State of New York on April 10, 1822.

President Mark D. Gearan reads the names of those lost in the Holocaust as part of Hillel's annual “Reading of the Names” in observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Members of the HWS community took turns reading throughout the day.

Richard E. Ocejo, associate professor of sociology at John Jay College, speaks with students about the decrease in young people who are pursuing manual labor occupations, during a talk called Servers of Craft: Inculcating Taste among New Elite Service Workers in Stern Hall on Monday.

After discussing her Honors project in German area studies, Lauren Carr '17 leads a round of applause for the HWS Board of Trustees during an Honors luncheon in the Vandervort Room on Thursday.

Haleigh Quigg '18 and Connor CoCo Clemens '18 leave Demarest Hall on Wednesday.

James Mandart '17 speaks to members of the HWS Board of Trustees about his Honors project in music on Thursday.

During Charter Day, Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Relations Jared Weeden '91 presents the Hobart Medal of Excellence to Honorary Trustee Roy Dexheimer ’55, P’86, GP’18, LL.D. ’80. President of the Hobart Alumni Association Frank V. Aloise ’87 observes the awarding of Hobart’s highest honor.

Students, faculty and staff gather in St. John's Chapel for the annual Hobart College Charter Day celebration.

The new members of the Druid Honor Society gather during the Charter Day celebration in St. John's Chapel.

Kate Hardy, associate professor in work and employment relations at the Business School of Leeds University in the United Kingdom, discusses the issues of austerity and homelessness during a talk in Demarest Hall. The event was sponsored by the Fisher Center for the Study of Women and Men.

Silas Zechman '19 speaks about creating a youth basketball league titled ZBA with fellow students as part of the Residential Leadership Seminar in the Geneva Room of Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Director of Athletics Mike Hanna '68, P'99 welcomes student athletes to the annual Block H Awards Dinner in Bristol Gym.

Joe Arnitz '66 presents Thomas Campion '17 with the Joe Arnitz '66 Sportsmanship Award during the Block H Awards Dinner in Bristol Gym.

Statesmen enjoy dinner during the Hobart Block H Awards Dinner.