History News
11 April 2024Loomis '24 to Serve in Peace Corps
Alanson Loomis ’24 will serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Fiji.
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19 January 2024Yoshikawa Earns Grant to Study Coral in Taiwan
Professor of History and Asian Studies Lisa Yoshikawa was awarded a grant from the Global Taiwan Institute to continue her research on the history of coral science and international scientific cooperation.
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11 January 2024"Ferrari" Movie Based on HWS Alum's Book
A book by the former Car and Driver editor Brock Yates ’55, P ’78 serves as the basis for the new film “Ferrari.”
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11 December 2023Risley '24 Accepts Position at Pfizer
Katherine Risley'24 will begin a career at pharmaceutical leader Pfizer, building off internship experiences.
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17 November 2023Waller Discusses the Gilded Age on the BBC
Professor of Economics William Waller joins the BBC podcast “In Our Time” to examine the work of economist Thorstein Veblen, “new money,” and the American Gilded Age.
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1 September 2023Whitaker Recognized for Lifetime Service
The Alumni Association of Hobart College honored Trustee Bill Whitaker ’73, L.H.D. ’97 with the Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Service.
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17 July 2023Healy '23 Accepted to George Washington University Law School
Graduating summa cum laude in history and psychological science, Katherine Healy ’23 has been accepted to George Washington University Law School, receiving a scholarship to cover tuition and other expenses.
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