Hobart and William Smith Colleges

HWS String Ensemble Director Peter Rovit discusses the dynamics of a music selection in preparation for their concert on Sunday, April 30.

Political leader Etai Pinkas (left), a guest of the Hillel International-sponsored speakers tour, poses for a photo during Bagel Brunch at the Abbe Center for Jewish Life. Pinkas, a leader in the LGBTQ community in Israel, spoke about his activism efforts.

Moderated by HWS Chief Photographer Kevin Colton, fraternity members participate in Frat Feud in Albright Auditorium. The Jeopardy-style competition featured questions about HWS history, Olympic games and the American Cancer Society. The proceeds from the event benefitted the American Cancer Society and HWS Relay for Life.

Student Trustee candidates Gavin Gross '19, Liza Plummer '19, Lester Gamez '19 and Caitlin Lasher '19 answer questions from fellow students during the Meet the Candidates event in the café of the Scandling Campus Center.

EMS instructor Dan Batise ’93 speaks during the annual Finger Lakes Regional Emergency Medical Service (EMS) conference in the Vandervort Room. The two-day event is hosted by HWS EMS, a volunteer, student-run organization advised by HWS Trustee Dr. Jeremy Cushman ’96.

Writer, actress, consultant and advocate Jen Richards discusses her critically-hailed series Her Story with students in the Geneva Room of Warren Hunting Smith Library. Richards co-wrote, starred in and produced the Emmy-nominated independent web series. She is joined by Assistant Professor of LGBT Studies Melissa Autumn White.

President and CEO of Chegg and former HWS Trustee Daniel L. Rosensweig '83 offers a President's Forum address after receiving the Trustee Career Services Award for his dedication to HWS students.

Associate Professor of English Rob Carson works on the Quad.

During the unseasonably warm weather, Hayden Bitler '19, Philip Cross '19 and Chris Ludington '20 discuss German tourist activities and attractions as part of Intermediate German II with Julius G. Blocker '53 Teaching Fellow Friederike Jandewerth.

President Mark D Gearan plays the keyboard during a performance by the President's Garage Band on Saturday night.

The President’s Garage Band performs for students in Bristol Field House on Saturday. The Presidents’ Ball was hosted by the presidents of multiple student organizations in honor of President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan in recognition of their service to the Colleges.

Visiting Professor of Africana Studies Elana Jefferson-Tatum gives a fireside chat titled, “Between Two Worlds: Navigating Vodun as a Scholar-Practitioner,” in the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

American Sign Language Instructor Samuel Cappiello demonstrates hand signs on the Quad during ASL and Deaf Culture II.

Guest speaker Ken Fyfe talks with students in the Master of Arts in Teaching Program about his evaluation of the Geneva City School District's 21st Century Project during Professor of Education Jim MaKinster's class in Merritt Hall on Wednesday.

Assistant Professor of Psychology Brien Ashdown speaks to students during Topics in Cross-Cultural Psycholgy in Gulick Hall.

President Mark D. Gearan and Dublin address students, faculty and staff during the Presidents' Ball.