Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Students walk by Coxe Hall on the way to class.

Professor of Media and Society Linda Robertson meets with Gabriella Goodwin '19, a student in her Introduction to Social Documentary class. Goodwin created a three-minute segment that highlights the impact that music has on learning.

Assistant Professor of Economics Gul Unal talks to students in her class in Stern Hall on Thursday.

Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies Courtney Wells addresses the audience during the opening night of the fifth annual Tournées Film Festival held at the Smith Opera House on Tuesday. The festival kicked off with a screening of May Allah Bless France.

Associate Professor of Psychology Julie Kingery listens as Rachel Sumner '08 talks with students about her work. After graduating from William Smith, Sumner received her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Cornell University and is currently a postdoctoral associate for Cornells Program for Research on Youth Development and Engagement.

Brianna Ruane '17, Zackary Robak '17 and Ella McMackin '17 discuss developmental psychology with Rachel Sumner '08 in Gulick Hall.

Samantha Shaffner '17 endures a dragon attack during rehearsal for the HWS Theatre Department's fall production of She Kills Monsters, directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Chris Woodworth.

Paper lanterns created by students in Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Stan Mathews' class illuminate the hallway of the Katherine D. Elliott 66 Studio Arts Center.

Led by Assistant Professor of History Matthew Crow and Associate Professor of English Rob Carson, first-year students visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum and Mystic Seaport as part of the First-Year Seminar Moby-Dick.

Whitaker Sieve '20 stands at the helm during a trip to the Mystic Seaport in New Bedford, Mass. The trip was part of the Moby-Dick First-Year Seminar taught by Assistant Professor of History Matthew Crow and Associate Professor of English Rob Carson.

Benjamin Crosby '20 studies for his Calculus I class with Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Jonathan Forde.

As one of four students, Edisson Cabrera '18 explores the concept of identity during his address at this year's HWS Impact event on Wednesday. Through the exchange of personal stories, HWS Impact explores campus culture through conversation.

Ifunanya Okeke '19 engages members of the HWS community in conversation during the HWS Impact event in the Bartlett Theatre. This years theme was How are you seen, and not seen?

Sophia Melvin '18 offers her perspective during HWS Impact in the Bartlett Theatre.

Josiah Bramble '19 shares his experience as a student with members of the HWS community during HWS Impact on Wednesday.

Alexandra Lamonte '17, John Kuebler '16, Recruitment Manager for The Service Collaborative of WNY Hannah Spalding and Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning at HWS Katie Flowers lead an AmeriCorps information session in Merritt Hall.

As part of the Professionals in Residence series, CIA agent Heather Byrne Vieira '95 presents on careers in government intelligence and foreign relations in Stern Hall on Thursday. The event was hosted by the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experimental Education.

Harvard University's Dhruva Bhat takes the podium during the HWS Intervarsity Debate Tournament, the largest debate event in the history of the Colleges.

Zoë Seaman-Grant, of Bates College, speaks during the inaugural HWS Intervarsity Debate Tournament. The competition welcomed more than 300 collegiate debaters from across North America.

Along with Associate Professor of English Laurence Erussard and Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Michael Tinkler, students listen to artists Ryan M. Pfeiffer and Rebecca Walz discuss their work in the Davis Gallery in Houghton House.

Hannah Bassett '20 and Cameron Falkner '20 examine pieces from Ryan M. Pfeiffer and Rebecca Walz's Pantheon exhibit in the Davis Gallery at Houghton House.

The Venerable Tenzin Yignyen, instructor of Asian languages and cultures, leads a Buddhist meditation session on the second floor of the Office of Intercultural Affairs. The group meets weekly on Mondays from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Flags line the edge of the Quad as part of the Red Flag Campaign to raise awareness about dating violence. The event was sponsored by the Office of Title IX Programs and Compliance.

Jocelyn McKenzie '18 offers opening remarks during Tuesday's Black Lives Matter candlelight vigil in front of the Scandling Campus Center.

Students march silently across campus as part of the Black Lives Matter candlelight vigil.

Members of the HWS community gather in solidarity in front of the Scandling Campus Center.

Students walk by Rosenberg Hall and Napier Classroom Center on Thursday morning.

William Fletcher '20, Yoko Furuya '18, Sara DeVault-Feldman '17, Raven Yujun Jiang '18 and Julianne Peebles '19 create paper lanterns during the DIY Lanterns event hosted by the Asian Student Union at the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

Celebrating the Jewish New Year, Leah Segal 16, Matthew Fox 19, Samantha Ruthazer 18, Tzipora Glaser 18 and Abbe Center for Jewish Life Director Julianne Miller attend the Temple Beth-El Rosh Hashanah Luncheon at the Ramada Inn on Seneca Lake.

Siblings Julia Wasserman '17 and Joshua Wasserman '20 pose for a photo following Rosh Hashanah Services at Temple Beth El in Geneva.

Members of the HWS Model African Union Club including Donovan Hayden '19 (left), Pamela Icyeza '19 and Chalwyn Caulker '17 (second from right) pose with Kennedy Ekezie and Faithfulness Okom from the University of Calabar in Nigeria. The students met in the Cellar Pub to discuss African politics and issues.

The HWS Geoscience Club gathers for a photo during a trip to Watkins Glen State Park.

President Mark D. Gearan was interviewed by NBC News Correspondent Hallie Jackson about the vice presidential debate between U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia and Governor Mike Pence of Indiana.

Sarah Walters '19, Elleanor Smith '18, Ryan Montbleau '19 and Soren Anders-Macleod '18 pose for a photo with Attorney General of Sierra Leone Joseph Kamara during their visit to Nuremberg for the 70th anniversary of the international war crimes trial proceedings.

Chad Tokowicz '18 (standing) poses for a photo with fellow Curtin University students in Perth, Australia. The group performed volunteer trail work at Avon Valley National Park in Chattering Valley as part of a John Curtin Weekend trip.

Danielle Moyer '18 takes a photo with a child in the Mekong Delta region while studying abroad in Vietnam. The abroad program is being led by Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Chris Annear.

Led by Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Christopher Annear (back, center), HWS students studying abroad in Vietnam pose for a photo with a local monk in front of the Theravada Buddhist Temple in Can Tho.

Drew Linton 00 and Jack Willis 12 meet for an Astros game in Houston. Linton and Willis both work in the environmental insurance industry but didnt cross paths until a year ago and, after establishing the Hobart connection, have collaborated on multiple successful transactions.

Makenzie Leukart '12 receives the New York State student of the year award from the American Institute of Architects. Leukart received the honor as part of her graduate work at Columbia University. She is a junior designer for Marvel Architects in New York City.

Danny Hastings '16 introduces former President of the United States Bill Clinton at a Hillary Clinton rally in Youngstown, Ohio. Hastings serves as an organizer for Ohio Together.

Connor Whalen '15 takes a photo inside his newly completed personal training studio CW Total Performance in Foxboro, Mass.

Subin Nepal '15 joins Anne DeLaney and HWS Trustee Calvin Chip Carver '81 at a pub in London to celebrate Carver's retirement from Markit, where he served as managing director and co-head of information. Nepal is a financial associate in the companys London office.

Joan Herrigel Brandt '51, Susan Mellen Sabin 51, P78, Howard Sabin '54, Bud Brandt, John Ford '53, Beverly Bambach Granger '51, Phil Sealy '51 and Faith Francis Sealy '51 gather for a photo during the group's mini-reunion in East Boothbay, Maine.

Hobart alumni face-off during the annual soccer alumni game on Saturday.

Alums gather for a group photo following the annual Hobart soccer alumni game on Saturday.

Derrick Acheampong '19 battles for possession during Hobart's loss to Skidmore College on Saturday.

Alec Kaminer '19 quells a Thoroughbred attack on goal during Hobart's 0-1 loss to Skidmore College on Saturday.

Allie Perron '20 squares up a forehand during William Smith's 7-2 win over the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Tynard Barfield '19 bursts through a hole during Hobart's 38-35 win over the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Saturday.

Jack Pfohl '17 races down the sideline on a touchdown pass from Shane Sweeney '18 during Hobart's victory over the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

The Hobart rowing team practices at sunset. The photo was taken by Hobart Rowing Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor of History Matthew Crow.