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22 January 2026Students and Alumni Head to NYC for Higher Education Career Trek
Launching higher education careers through alumni connections at Columbia, NYU and Manhattan University.
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22 January 2026HWS and Geneva Unite to Honor MLK
In collaboration with the Geneva Martin Luther King Committee, Hobart and William Smith hosted Geneva's service and reception to commemorate the work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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21 January 2026Perkins Continues National Leadership in Prevention Education
Professor Emeritus of Sociology H. Wesley Perkins delivered invited talks and trainings on the social norms approach across the U.S. in 2025.
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20 January 2026HWS Students Experience Washington Up Close
From Capitol Hill offices to global policy organizations, students gain firsthand exposure to life and work in D.C.
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20 January 2026When Images Tell Stories
Feminist Philosopher Mariana Ortega examines memory, displacement and photography in the Ann Palmeri Lecture.
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15 January 2026Upside Down & Backwards
A retrospective celebrating the work of A. E. Ted Aub.
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15 January 2026Celebrating Bilingualism in Geneva
HWS students strengthen language access and community connection.
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15 January 2026Finding His Rhythm in Geneva
Through weekly piano lessons, Ben Sheppard ’29 shares his love for music with local children at the Salvation Army.
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Ratliff '88 Releases New Book
Hiram Ratliff '88 has released a book titled The Black and Beautiful Side of Us, exploring his upbringing in Harlem through poetry. The book and his life are highlighted in an article from New York Weekly.
Wright '97 Named Montclair Foundation Executive Director
Kay Sarlin Wright '97 has been named the executive director of the Montclair Foundation, as announced in an article by Montclair Local.
Lucore '20 Highlighted in The East Hampton Star
Christopher Lucore '20 discusses opening an exhibit at his gallery in Montauk, N.Y. and his path toward an art career.
Petry '26 Featured in Catholic Courier
Christian Petry '26 was recently featured in an article by the Catholic Courier on Geneva's Community Lunch Program receiving new kitchen appliances through a grant from the Wyckoff Family Foundation.
Hayflinger-Rogers '29 in the Finger Lakes Times
Tristan Hayflinger-Rogers '29 was featured in the Finger Lakes Times' series The Bigger Picture on HWS' First Generation Initiative.
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From HWS Little Theatre to Greenwich Village
Alumna Ellen Fridovich David ’71 stars in A Crack in Time, a new solo play written for her and premiering in New York City.
VanLare '25 Joins City Year
Former Tutor Corps coordinator is taking the lessons she learned at Hobart and William Smith to help students excel.
Herons Playing for More Than the Game
William Smith ice hockey dedicates January 31 contest to the fight against cancer.
HWS Alumni Unite at Guidehouse to Support National Emergency Response Efforts
Three Hobart and William Smith alumni from different generations recently found themselves working side by side on a national project with real-world impact.
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From Seneca Lake to the North Atlantic
Fiona Howes ’27 charts a future in oceanography.
Connolly ’27 Named Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar
Recognized for her leadership in inclusive education, Jacqueline Connolly ’27 has earned the prestigious Voyager Scholarship, one of the nation’s most selective awards for emerging public service leaders.
Career Trajectory: Griffin Primeau '23 Completing a Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy at Northeastern University
HWS provides technical and critical thinking skills necessary for post-graduate endeavors.
Alumni Connections Open Doors in Healthcare Communications
Nicholas Jones ’26 and Nikolina Stanic ’26 explore the healthcare industry through internships at SAKS Health.
