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  • Bayer to Moderate Women in Medicine Discussion

    4 June 2020Bayer to Moderate Women in Medicine Discussion

    Professor of Women’s Studies Betty Bayer, the immediate past president of the National Women’s Hall of Fame, will lead the Hall’s inaugural book club discussion of The Power of Rare by Victoria Jackson.

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  • Konradi '24 Interns with Dallas Mavs, Competes in Euro Lax Championship

    3 June 2020Konradi '24 Interns with Dallas Mavs, Competes in Euro Lax Championship

    As an intern for the Dallas Mavericks in 2019, Alexander Konradi '24 gained professional experience in both information technology and community relations.

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  • Rawlins '80 Discusses UX and the Brain

    2 June 2020Rawlins '80 Discusses UX and the Brain

    HWS Trustee Michael Rawlins ’80, P’16, principal user experience (UX) design architect for the Walt Disney Company, will conduct a talk on UX and the brain on Thursday, June 4 from 12-1 p.m. via Zoom.

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  • HWS Ranks Top 8 at International Debate Tournament

    2 June 2020HWS Ranks Top 8 at International Debate Tournament

    Last month, HWS Debate had its debut experience with online debating as Club President Reed Herter ’22 and Reed’s debate partner, who prefers to remain anonymous, competed in the Asian Queer Open (AQO) and Christopher Costello ’22 served as a judge.

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  • Fisher '18 Elected President of GW Law Student Bar Association

    29 May 2020Fisher '18 Elected President of GW Law Student Bar Association

    Second-year George Washington University Law student Jacqueline Fisher '18 has been elected president of the Student Bar Association for the 2020-2021 academic year.

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    26 May 2020Karofsky '89 Supports Study Abroad with Gift to McGuire Fund

    Robert Karofsky '89 was already an economics major when he had his first class with former Interim President and Professor Emeritus of Economics Patrick A. McGuire L.H.D. '12. "Taking that class accelerated my learning and excitement for the discipline," says Karofsky, who today serves as Co-President of the Investment Bank at UBS and a member of the UBS Group Executive Board. "He's the most extraordinary professor I have had. I believe I owe a lot to him."

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  • Birkas-Dent '22 Explores French Street Life

    5 May 2020Birkas-Dent '22 Explores French Street Life

    International relations major Freya Birkas-Dent '22 is fascinated by European culture and, especially, street life.

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  • Owens '20 Accepts Position at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

    1 May 2020Owens '20 Accepts Position at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

    Psychology and philosophy double major Gillian Owens '20 has accepted a position with Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Denver, Colo.

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  • Poretz '18 Accepted to Emory University Law School

    29 April 2020Poretz '18 Accepted to Emory University Law School

    Zachary Poretz '18 will begin his J.D. at Emory University School of Law this fall.

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  • Fowle '19 Accepted to Georgetown University Grad School

    29 April 2020Fowle '19 Accepted to Georgetown University Grad School

    Beginning in the fall, Adelaide Fowle 19 will continue her post-graduate career in the Health and the Public Interest Program at Georgetown University.

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  • Fleurizard '20 to Join UnitedHealth Group

    24 April 2020Fleurizard '20 to Join UnitedHealth Group

    Philosophy and Africana Studies double major Edens Fleurizard '20 has accepted a position with UnitedHealth Group (UHG) as a Senior Healthcare Economics Analyst.

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  • Merk '97 Provides Free Software for COVID-19 Research

    20 April 2020Merk '97 Provides Free Software for COVID-19 Research

    When Dana Merk ’97 heard about the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium — created by the White House to provide access to the world’s most powerful high-performance computing resources to support COVID-19 research — he knew Data Expedition, Inc. had a role to play in fighting the pandemic.

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  • Bell ΓÇÖ06 Using Distillery to Make Hand Sanitizer

    16 April 2020Bell 06 Using Distillery to Make Hand Sanitizer

    A craft distillery in Windsor, Vt., has a unique response to the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to the efforts of head distiller and production manager Erin Bell 06. Producers of vodka, gin, whiskey

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  • National Literary Magazine Features Fredericks Nonfiction

    7 April 2020National Literary Magazine Features Fredericks Nonfiction

    Abbey Fredericks '20 creative nonfiction piece, titled Bearings and Borrowings, was recently featured in Louisiana State Universitys literary magazine NDR.

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  • Gonzalez '20 To Join Bozzuto Group

    1 April 2020Gonzalez '20 To Join Bozzuto Group

    Double major in media and society and English Gianna Gonzalez '20 has accepted a position with the Bozzuto Group as a sales and marketing associate in Boston, Mass.

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  • Blocker Fellows Present Abroad Projects

    27 March 2020Blocker Fellows Present Abroad Projects

    At the spring Blocker Showcase, eight recipients of the fellowship, which enables students to study abroad in Germany while researching a cultural studies project of their interest, presented their projects on post World War I and II memorials, sustainability, health and wellness, and fashion to the campus community.

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  • Pandemic Explained: Linton on COVID-19 Response and What to Expect Next

    17 March 2020Pandemic Explained: Linton on COVID-19 Response and What to Expect Next

    A national authority on the history of medicine and immunology, Professor of History Derek Linton reflects on the international response to 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and what history can — and cannot — tell us about the new pandemic.

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  • Michele Martin-Baron

    12 March 2020Six Members of HWS Faculty Earn Tenure

    At its most recent meeting, the Hobart and William Smith Colleges Board of Trustees, upon recommendation of President Joyce P. Jacobsen, approved tenure and promotion.

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  • Camara '19 Attends Asian American Pacific Islander Summit

    21 February 2020Camara '19 Attends Asian American Pacific Islander Summit

    John Matthew Camara '19 was one of 19 young leaders selected from across the country to attend the fifth annual Asian Americans Advancing Justice Youth Leadership Summit.

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  • Penn Earns NSF Grant to Improve LIGO Capability

    14 February 2020Penn Earns NSF Grant to Improve LIGO Capability

    Associate Professor of Physics Steven Penn and Syracuse University Professor of Physics Stefan Ballmer are leading a new project funded through a National Science Foundation Grant to develop improved instrumentation for detecting gravitational waves.

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  • Apply Now: Technos Program in Tokyo

    31 January 2020Apply Now: Technos Program in Tokyo

    The Center for Global Education is accepting applications from Hobart and William Smith students to attend an intensive language and cultural exchange program at Technos International College in To…

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  • Csaposs '09 Takes on New Role in Nairobi

    30 January 2020Csaposs '09 Takes on New Role in Nairobi

    Brendan Csaposs '09 is no stranger to packing his bags and heading out to try something new.

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  • Digging into the Martian Past with Grotzinger ΓÇÖ79

    29 January 2020Digging into the Martian Past with Grotzinger 79

    Billions of dollars, millions of miles, uncertain outcomes. Why are we doing this? Its about this question of life on Mars, John Grotzinger 79, Sc.D. 13 told the audience gathered for his lect

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  • An Epic Conversation on Women's Activism

    16 January 2020An Epic Conversation on Womens Activism

    In conjunction with the fourth annual Women March and coincident with the centennial year of women’s suffrage, Professor and Chair of the Women’s Studies Department and former director of the National Women’s Hall of Fame Betty Bayer will moderate a panel discussion on everyday activism every day with leading activists from across the USA.

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  • Beyrer '81 on Confronting AIDS in the New Decade

    15 January 2020Beyrer '81 on Confronting AIDS in the New Decade

    In a December interview, internationally renowned epidemiologist Dr. Christopher C. Beyrer ’81 discussed healthcare, human rights and the primary challenges facing the HIV community ahead of AIDS 2020, the International AIDS Conference.

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  • Careers in the Capitol: Day on the Hill 2020

    13 January 2020Careers in the Capitol: Day on the Hill 2020

    Each January, the Day on the Hill program takes students inside governmental organizations, non-profits, NGOs and other Washington, D.C. institutions.

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    9 January 2020Tate '23 Coaches Robotics Team

    With seven years of experience as a member and leader of FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams, Joseph Tate '23 was a natural candidate when FLL Coach Sandra Chu decided to start a team for Geneva school children.

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  • Announcing the Fisher Center Spring Series

    20 December 2019Announcing the Fisher Center Spring Series

    The Fisher Center for the Study of Gender and Justice continues its 2019-20 exploration of the theme, “The Drowned World: Water, Politics, and the Future,” with speakers and events throughout the s…

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  • Hobart William Smith College

    20 December 2019Pulteney Street Podcast: Astrophysics and the Observable Universe

    Episode 11: Steven Penn In the final episode of the fall semester, President Joyce P. Jacobsen sits down with Associate Professor of Physics Steven Penn on the Pulteney Street Podcast to discuss bl

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  • Conklin '02 Interviewed in The Asian Entrepreneur

    3 December 2019Conklin 02 Interviewed in The Asian Entrepreneur

    Renee Conklin 02 has called Hong Kong home since 2006 when she moved for an assignment and stayed, eventually starting her own company, RC HR Consulting.

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  • Steinfeldt '20

    22 November 2019Steinfeldt '20 Wins State Sociological Competition

    National surveys of what employers are looking for in recent college graduates reinforce how crucial it is that undergraduates develop excellent communication and research skills, says Professor of Sociology Renee Monson. For sociology students, the “Pro Present” course taught by Monson helps students hone these skills as they prepare for presentations at regional and state-level conferences.

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  • HWS and Cornell Establish Law Program

    20 November 2019HWS and Cornell Establish Law Program

    A new memorandum of understanding will enable Hobart and William Smith students to earn their bachelors degree at the Colleges and their law degree from Cornell University.

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  • Germany Explored with Blocker Funding

    13 November 2019Germany Explored with Blocker Funding

    While abroad, these students recorded their experiences by blogging and presented posters at the annual Blocker Showcase in the Vandervort Room in October.

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  • A Celebration of Dance at Koshare 2019

    30 October 2019A Celebration of Dance at Koshare 2019

    Koshare, Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Dance Collective, will showcase upwards of 150 dancers in more than twenty diverse pieces on the Smith Opera House stage on Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16.

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  • Eli Clare on Disability, Illness and Environmental and Social Justice

    29 October 2019Eli Clare on Disability, Illness and Environmental and Social Justice

    In November, writer, activist and educator Eli Clare will explore the intersections of social justice, environmental injustice, disability and chronic illness in a two-day visit to the HWS campus.

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  • Penn Elected Chair of LIGO Scientific Collaboration

    18 October 2019Penn Elected Chair of LIGO Scientific Collaboration

    This month, Professor of Physics Steven Penn was elected Chair of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), an international group of more than 1,300 researchers focused on the direct detection of gravitational waves as a means to explore the fundamental physics of gravity and to advance astronomical discovery.

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  • Pulteney Street Podcast with Jodi Dean

    16 October 2019Pulteney Street Podcast with Jodi Dean

    Jodi Dean, professor of political science and director of the Fisher Center for the Study of Gender and Justice, joins President Joyce P. Jacobsen on the latest episode of the Pulteney Street Podcast, discussing Dean’s newest book Comrade, published this month, as well as her other work around politics, technology, democratic society and extraterrestrial life.

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  • DeVaney Named Director of Alumni and Alumnae Relations

    8 October 2019DeVaney Named Director of Alumni and Alumnae Relations

    Chevanne J. DeVaney '95, P'21, P'23 has been named the Director of Alumni and Alumnae Relations.

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  • Curtis '20 Publishes Russian to English Translation

    2 October 2019Curtis '20 Publishes Russian to English Translation

    The art of translation requires far more than the simple ability to speak that language, says Alexandra Curtis '20.

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  • Art & Memory in Germany

    17 September 2019Art & Memory in Germany

    This summer during a program co-led by Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Gabriella D’Angelo and Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Alysia Kaplan, 13 students studied abroad in Berlin. While designed for architectural studies and studio art students, the program also encompassed a range of disciplines and explored the intersections of architecture, art, memory and space within Germany.

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    11 September 2019September 11 Remembered

    In remembrance of those who lost their lives during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Hobart and William Smith will observe the somber day by inviting members of the HWS community to listen to the StoryCorps Sept. 11 Initiative.

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  • Convocation 2019:

    29 August 2019Convocation 2019: "Get Out There and Explore"

    In his address at the 2019 Convocation ceremony, paleontologist Matt Lamanna '97 advised HWS students to explore who you are, and who you'd like to become.

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  • Cavanaugh '20 Returns to Russia

    28 August 2019Cavanaugh '20 Returns to Russia

    A study abroad experience in 2018 to Barnaul, Russia was all it took to inspire Sarah Cavanaugh '20 to return to the thriving Siberian city.

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  • H.I.V., Justice and the Law: Beyrer '81 in NYT

    28 August 2019H.I.V., Justice and the Law: Beyrer '81 in NYT

    Dr. Christopher C. Beyrer ’81, a past president of the International AIDS Society and an internationally renowned epidemiologist, co-authored a New York Times op-ed this month, decrying the gap between scientific understanding of H.I.V. and the attitude of the legal and criminal justice system toward people living with the disease.

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  • Polentes '21 Named NOAA Hollings Scholar

    13 August 2019Polentes '21 Named NOAA Hollings Scholar

    Jack Polentes '21 has been awarded the prestigious Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship, giving the geoscience major a paid 10-week internship with researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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  • HWS Welcomes Newest Phi Beta Kappa Members

    29 May 2019HWS Welcomes Newest Phi Beta Kappa Members

    Phi Beta Kappa, the nations oldest and most prestigious academic honors society, has elected 30 new members from Hobart and William Smith Colleges into its Zeta Chapter this year.

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  • Sipher '83 in The Atlantic, NPR: Russia Investigation Continues

    16 May 2019Sipher '83 in The Atlantic, NPR: Russia Investigation Continues

    In an article in The Atlantic and an NPR interview this month, retired Central Intelligence Agency officer John Sipher ’83, P’19 discusses the questions about Russia’s election interference that remain following the release of the Mueller Report. Sipher will serve as this year’s keynote speaker for the Hobart Launch on Friday.

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  • Schrader '21 Wins Holland Prize

    16 May 2019Schrader '21 Wins Holland Prize

    Andrew Schrader ’21 was recently named the winner of the Physics Department’s 2019 Albert Holland Physics Lecture Competition, after the delivery of his presentation, “Archimedes’ Principle: What Else Will Float Your Boat?”

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  • HWS Celebrates Six 2019 Fulbright Award Winners

    17 April 2019HWS Celebrates Six 2019 Fulbright Award Winners

    This year, six Hobart and William Smith students have been selected to receive awards from the U.S. governments flagship international educational exchange program.

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  • HWS Hosts NY Lt. Gov., State Leaders for Women's Justice

    12 April 2019HWS Hosts NY Lt. Gov., State Leaders for Womens Justice

    On Tuesday, April 23, Hobart and William Smith Colleges will welcome New York State Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and other panelists from the state government to discuss with the campus and community the 2019 Women’s Justice Agenda.

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  • Asian Studies Focus on Religion and Environment

    3 April 2019Asian Studies Focus on Religion and Environment

    Concluding a pair of talks organized by the Asian Studies Department, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Davidson College Syed Rizwan Zamir spoke on “Muslim Orientations Toward Death, Apocalypse, and the World-to-Come” on March 25 in the Sanford Room of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

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  • witness to innocence

    13 March 2019Witness to Innocence

    Hobart and William Smith welcomed two speakers from Witness to Innocence, a national organization that empowers exonerated death row survivors to advocate for the end of the death penalty.

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  • Studying Russia's History, Language and Culture

    15 February 2019Studying Russia's History, Language and Culture

    During winter break, 11 Hobart and William Smith students flew to Moscow to delve into the depths of Russian history, language and culture through a 10-day experience curated and led by Associate Dean for Curricular Initiatives and Development and Associate Professor of Russian Area Studies David Galloway, along with Associate Professor of Psychology Emily Fisher.

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  • Spelling Bee Fundraiser for Literacy

    1 February 2019Spelling Bee Fundraiser for Literacy

    Members of the Hobart and William Smith community are preparing for the 17th annual Literacy Volunteers of Ontario-Yates (LVOY) Spelling Bee, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 10 at Geneva High School. Proceeds from the event will fund important literacy initiatives in the region.

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  • Mays '06 Named to Top Economic Development Post

    18 January 2019Mays '06 Named to Top Economic Development Post

    Amanda Mays 06 has been named regional director of Empire State Development for Western New York and executive director of the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council.

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  • Day on the Hill 2019

    18 January 2019Day on the Hill 2019

    Throughout the nations capital, 20 HWS students met with the alums, parents and friends of the Colleges who work as dedicated lawmakers, activists, economists and politicians.

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  • Gregory '07 Named Partner at Rochester Law Firm

    10 January 2019Gregory '07 Named Partner at Rochester Law Firm

    Peter J. Gregory '07 was promoted to the role of partner for the Rochester-based law firm McConville, Considine, Cooman & Morin, P.C. this year.

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  • Hobart William Smith College

    8 January 2019Rosenbaum '86 Named Jurist of the Year

    The New York State Supreme Court Judges Association presented the Honorable Matthew A. Rosenbaum '86, with the Jurist of the Year award.

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  • Endowed Professor Spotlight: Jodi Dean

    21 December 2018Endowed Professor Spotlight: Jodi Dean

    Professor of Political Science Jodi Dean, who held the Donald R. Harter ’39 Professorship of the Humanities and Social Sciences from 2013 to 2018, is the author or editor of 12 books, including Blog Theory, The Communist Horizon and Democracy and Other Neoliberal Fantasies.

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  • Lorimer '20 at NATO HQ

    14 December 2018Lorimer '20 at NATO HQ

    Radicalization, terrorism, refugee resettlement. This semester in Belgium, Emily Lorimer '20 is studying some of the most challenging crises facing Europe today and working with her peers and international experts to explore their causes and discover solutions.

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  • Jennings '19 Showcases No Exit

    6 December 2018Jennings '19 Showcases No Exit

    Austin Jennings 19 concludes a component of his Honors project with a performance of No Exit in collaboration with the student-led theater group, the Phoenix Players at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 in Williams 200.

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  • Fisher Center: Revolution in Russia and Latin America

    7 November 2018Fisher Center: Revolution in Russia and Latin America

    In the final talk of the Fisher Centers fall lecture series, Columbia University Professor Bruno Bosteels presented Viewing the October Revolution from the Land of Zapata.

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  • HWS Awarded 5th Fulbright-Hays Grant in Russian Studies

    2 November 2018HWS Awarded 5th Fulbright-Hays Grant in Russian Studies

    For the fifth time since 2006, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Russian Area Studies program has been awarded a Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

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  • Sustainable Community Development Rethinks Castle Street

    20 September 2018Sustainable Community Development Rethinks Castle Street

    With proposals for a quarter-mile stretch along the Castle Street Corridor in Geneva, students in the spring 2018 Sustainable Community Development (SCD) capstone course have created a series of inclusive, celebratory and innovative designs informed by and tailored to the daily lives of the city’s residents.

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  • German Studies Welcome

    20 September 2018German Studies Welcome

    To celebrate the beginning of the semester, new and returning members of the German Area Studies Department attended the annual Welcome Dinner to discuss the year ahead over traditional German food.

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    13 September 2018Sept. 11 Remembered

    To commemorate the victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Hobart and William Smith honored the victims, as well as their families and loved ones. Tuesdays observance marked the 17th anniversary

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  • Computer Science Majors Study in Edinburgh

    17 July 2018Computer Science Majors Study in Edinburgh

    During the spring semester, two computer science majors studied abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland where they took courses in their field while exploring new passions for travel, photography and adventure.

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  • Bill Evans Institutes and Somatic Dance Conference at HWS

    3 July 2018Bill Evans Institutes and Somatic Dance Conference at HWS

    Renowned choreographer, performer and dance educator William “Bill” Evans returns to Hobart and William Smith Colleges for six days of classes for dance teachers and pre-professional dancers in the Bill Evans Teachers Institute and the concurrent Bill Evans Dancers Institute, followed by the 6th Annual Somatic Dance Conference, July 10-14.

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  • Salisbury Intern Explores Russian Culture

    22 June 2018Salisbury Intern Explores Russian Culture

    Alexandra Curtis ’20, a recipient of a 2018 Charles H. Salisbury Summer International Internship Stipend, is delving into Russian folklore and the art of literary translation at the A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow.

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  • Fisher '18 Pursues Human Rights Law at George Washington University

    21 June 2018Fisher '18 Pursues Human Rights Law at George Washington University

    Jacqueline Fisher '18 knew she wanted to pursue a career in human rights advocacy after working closely with displaced individuals during a 2017 internship with Catholic Charities.

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  • Hobart William Smith College

    11 June 2018Tapper '64 Funds Scientific Research

    Working closely with the HWS science faculty, fellow alums and supporters of the Colleges programs in science, Dr. Edward Tapper '64 is making dreams and opportunities for student research in the

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  • Defying the Laws of Physics and Dance

    31 May 2018Defying the Laws of Physics and Dance

    As Hobart Colleges' first dance major, Drew Scammell '18 took to the Deming Theatre stage for the final performance of his college career in April.

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  • Bayer Offers Tribute to Dr. Blackwell

    7 May 2018Bayer Offers Tribute to Dr. Blackwell

    Professor of Womens Studies Betty Bayer joined a panel of distinguished speakers for the unveiling of the historic plaque marking the hospital founded by Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell Class of 1849, the first woman in America to receive her degree as a Doctor of Medicine.

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  • Spelling Bee Benefits Literacy

    16 March 2018Spelling Bee Benefits Literacy

    The Literacy Volunteers of Ontario and Yates Counties (LVOY) hosted the 16th Annual Adult Spelling Bee at Geneva High School on Sunday, Feb. 11.

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  • Bauman '87 Named Executive VP of Greenough

    16 February 2018Bauman '87 Named Executive VP of Greenough

    With more than 20 years of marketing and public relations experience launching new technologies for major brands and emerging leaders, Greenough Brand Storytellers has promoted Scott Bauman ’87 to executive vice president and general manager.

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  • Hobart William Smith College

    14 February 2018Tour Japan on All-Paid Trip

    The Center for Global Education (CGE) is seeking first-year and sophomore students interested in representing the Colleges on a two-week, all expenses paid tour of Japan through the Technos International cross-cultural exchange program. Sponsored by Technos International College in Tokyo and the Tanaka Ikueikai Educational Trust, this year's Technos International Week will be held from June 11 to June 24. Two HWS students will be selected and will be accompanied by an HWS faculty or staff member.

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  • German Fluency Starts Here

    12 February 2018German Fluency Starts Here

    The German Area Studies Department is kicking off the semester with weekly study tables on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Cellar Pub. Known in German as stammtisch, “the regulars’ table” allows students to converse with each other and the Julius G. Blocker ’53 Teaching Fellow Anna Meinig, a native of Dresden, Germany.

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  • Hobart William Smith College

    1 February 2018Studying Astronomy and Literature in Chile

    From the historic coastal town of La Serena, Chile, students participating in the winter break program set out to observe the same stars and literature that have inspired scientists and authors for centuries.

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  • A Boogie Wit da Hoodie

    12 January 2018A Boogie Wit da Hoodie

    The Welcome Back Concert at HWS will kick off the New Year with feature rap artist A Boogie Wit da Hoodie on Saturday, Jan. 20 in the Robert A. Bristol ’31 Field House. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m.

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  • Day on the Hill Links Students with Alums

    12 January 2018Day on the Hill Links Students with Alums

    As part of the 12th annual Day on the Hill program, a group of HWS students will travel to Washington, D.C., over winter break to connect with more than 30 alums, parents and friends of the Colleges.

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  • HWS Project Eye-to-Eye

    5 January 2018HWS Project Eye-to-Eye

    A recent article in the Finger Lakes Times by Susan Clark Porter highlights the ongoing efforts of the HWS chapter of Project Eye-to-Eye, which pairs college students who have learning disabilitie

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  • Adventures in Russia

    3 January 2018Adventures in Russia

    In an exploration of culture and language, Associate Professor of Russian Area Studies David Galloway is leading 20 students through Russia during winter break.

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  • Sipher '83, P'19 on Russia, Truth and Intelligence

    22 November 2017Sipher '83, P'19 on Russia, Truth and Intelligence

    In recent articles in the New York Times and The Atlantic, John Sipher '83, P'19 discusses the dangers that Russian intelligence operations pose to the safety and security of the United States.

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  • Himmelhoch Presents on Agamemnon's Retreat in Iliad

    17 November 2017Himmelhoch Presents on Agamemnon's Retreat in Iliad

    Associate Professor of Classics Leah Himmelhoch recently presented a paper at the annual conference of the Classical Association of the Atlantic States, held in New York City in early October.

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  • Racial Disparities in the criminal justice system, education, prison and 'at risk' children

    19 October 2017Racial Disparities in the Prison System

    On any given day, there are roughly 1.5 million people incarcerated in adult prisons in the U.S. For many years, James Schuler was one of them.

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  • Hobart William Smith College

    13 October 2017Penn Hosts Major Scientific Discovery Event

    In the ongoing research to understand the origins and the nature of the universe, the detection of gravitational waves ripples in spacetime has been a pivotal discovery.

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  • First Joint Discovery of Gravitational Waves by LIGO and Virgo

    28 September 2017First Joint Discovery of Gravitational Waves by LIGO and Virgo

    The LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), of which Hobart and William Smith Professor of Physics Steven Penn is a prizewinning scientist, and the Virgo collaboration have reported their first joint discovery of gravitational waves.

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  • Hobart William Smith College

    8 September 2017September 11 Commemoration

    In remembrance of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Hobart and William Smith will continue the tradition of observing the somber day with a service starting at 9:55 a.m.

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  • Building a Bilingual Geneva

    18 August 2017Building a Bilingual Geneva

    Associate Professors of Spanish and Hispanic Studies May Farnsworth and Caroline Travalia hold a plastic dinosaur before 16 children at Geneva Public Library on a summer Tuesday morning. Some students are as young as two, but they know exactly what’s going on. “¿Es esto grande o pequeño?” Farnsworth asks. “¡Grande!” the children answer back.

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  • Students Explore Ancient Greece

    11 August 2017Students Explore Ancient Greece

    A group of HWS students recently returned from a three-week study abroad program across Greece, exploring the connections between ancient cities, sanctuaries and life.

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  • Janik '18 Interns for U.S. Rep DeLauro

    27 July 2017Janik '18 Interns for U.S. Rep DeLauro

    Since first meeting U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D Conn.) on a trip to Washington, D.C.

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  • DeLuccia '15 Pursues Career in Robotics

    27 July 2017DeLuccia '15 Pursues Career in Robotics

    Luke DeLuccia '15, who got his start in robotics at HWS, is poised to play a central role in shaping the robots of the future since graduating from the University of Pennsylvania this spring with an engineering masters degree in robotics.

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  • Spates Reflects on Ruskin, Commencement

    16 June 2017Spates Reflects on Ruskin, Commencement

    On his website, Why Ruskin, Professor of Sociology Emeritus Jim Spates reflects on the parallels between renowned 19th century British art and social critic John Ruskin’s ideas of inclusivity and the 2017 Commencement remarks of former President Bill Clinton and HWS President Mark D. Gearan L.H.D.’17.

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  • LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves for Third Time

    1 June 2017LIGO Detects Gravitational Waves for Third Time

    Results Confirm New Population of Black Holes

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  • Trias Writers Charm Critics

    11 May 2017Trias Writers Charm Critics

    April brought rave reviews for Jeff VanderMeer and Mary Gaitskill, HWS Trias Writers in Residence for 2016-2017 and 2012-2013 respectively.

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  • HWS Presents at National Physics Conference

    17 April 2017HWS Presents at National Physics Conference

    Bringing the Finger Lakes to Atlanta, Assistant Professor of Physics Ileana Dumitriu, physics lab technician Peter Spacher Ph.D. and Christopher Demas ’17 recently presented their respective research at the winter conference for the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), the largest conference for physics teachers across the globe.

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  • A Glimpse Into Political Careers

    10 February 2017A Glimpse Into Political Careers

    A group of 21 Hobart and William Smith students rounded out their winter break with a three-day excursion to Washington, D.C., as part of the Colleges' 11th annual Day on the Hill program.

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  • A Day of Dance

    10 February 2017A Day of Dance

    The Koshare Dance Collective will host a Day of Dance Workshop inviting local students in grades 8– 12 to campus to explore the art of dance on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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  • Discovery Receives Breakthrough Prize

    3 February 2017Discovery Receives Breakthrough Prize

    Associate Professor of Physics Steven Penn is among the international team of scientists being recognized this month for their pioneering discovery of gravitational waves.

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  • Hobart William Smith College

    20 January 2017Waka Flocka Flame

    The HWS Welcome Back Concert will feature American rap artist Waka Flocka Flame on Saturday, Jan. 21 in the Robert A. Bristol 31 Field House.

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