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16 June 2023Flowers to Receive Agnes Slosson Lewis Award
Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning Katie Flowers to be honored for contributions to community.
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15 June 2023HWS Featured in Creative Dance Performances at MuCCC in Rochester
From June 28 - July 1, Professor of Dance Donna Davenport will produce Dances at MuCCC with Rochester-based freelance dancer and choreographer Nanako Horikawa Mandrino at 8 p.m. at the Multi-use Community Cultural Center (MuCCC) in Rochester, N.Y.
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15 June 2023Albinati '24 Secures Internship at Citigroup
Mateo Albinati ’24 will be gaining invaluable experience as a Global Wealth Summer Analyst at Citi’s Canadian headquarters in Toronto this summer.
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14 June 2023Reunion Gifts Top $7 Million
Hobart and William Smith saw $7,022,277 in gifts from nearly 1,000 alums celebrating milestone Reunions.
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13 June 2023Community Donation Effort Makes an Impact
This year’s Community Donation Effort made waste diversion and community assistance possible, bringing school supplies, furniture and other items to local organizations.
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12 June 2023York '71 Commits to the Future with the Anderton Challenge
Michael ’71 and Barbara York’s $250,000 gift supporting scholarships will have 50 percent more impact through the Anderton Challenge.
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8 June 2023Tedeschi '22 Enters MFA in Film Program
Setting his career trajectory on becoming a cinematographer, independent videographer or director of photography, Troy Tedeschi ’22 has entered the Master of Fine Arts in Film and Animation program at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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8 June 2023New Muslim Life Center Opens on Campus
A week after Eid al-Fitr, celebrating the end of Ramadan, the new Muslim Life Center opened on campus with a dedication ceremony hosted by the Muslim Student Association and the Office for Spiritual Engagement.
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7 June 2023HWS EMS' 15 Years of Service Recognized at National Conference
Early this spring, students from Hobart and William Smith’s Emergency Medical Service (EMS) gained knowledge and skills about responding to calls on campus and received a certificate recognizing the service’s 15th anniversary during the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference in Boston.
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7 June 2023Stephanopoulos Collection Inspires Cataloging Course
Since 2019, television anchor and political commentator George Stephanopoulos has donated more than 2,000 photographs to the Collections of Hobart and William Smith Colleges with an appraised value of nearly $7 million.
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7 June 2023Credibility in the Courtroom
With his new book, HWS Trustee and seasoned trial attorney Sam Stern ’03 offers insights into effective witness cross-examination and the foundations of civil society.
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7 June 2023STEM Scholars Attend NSBE Convention
Three HWS STEM Scholars attended the 49th Annual Convention of the National Society of Black Engineers in Kansas City, Missouri.
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6 June 2023A Lifetime of Giving Back
Remembering former Trustee Judith Haslam Cross ’52, P’85, L.H.D.’00.
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6 June 2023Meet the 2023 Orientation Coordinators
Building on their own experiences as students, Orientation Coordinators Alex Cottrell ’20, MHEL’24 and Katie Pratt ’23, MAT’24 will spend the summer planning and creating a meaningful Orientation experience that will help new students build a sense of community both on and off campus.
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2 June 2023Reunion Celebrates 3's and 8's
This weekend, the Colleges are welcoming back alums from the Classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013 and 2018, as well as some alums from class years in between.
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1 June 2023Blanchard Featured in Journal on Chinese Art
Professor of Art and Architecture Lara C. W. Blanchard’s work is featured in the 25th volume of Nan Nü: Men, Women and Gender in China.
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1 June 2023STEM Scholars Inducted
During a ceremony led by Provost and Dean of Faculty Sarah Kirk, Associate Professor of Geoscience Nick Metz and Associate Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade, the Colleges inducted its newest cohort of 22 STEM scholars at a celebration in Bartlett Theatre this spring.
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1 June 2023Hobart Seniors Welcomed into Alumni Association
Graduating seniors were recognized and welcomed into the Hobart College Alumni Association during the Hobart Senior Launch on May 19.
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1 June 2023Shafer Helps Produce 26th Annual Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF), which celebrated its 26th anniversary in 2023, featured 26 films from around the globe, including 18 screening conversations and panels with activists, archivists, filmmakers and scholars, three concerts, 10 live talkbacks and three silent films with live music at Cinemapolis in Ithaca.
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1 June 2023Institute for Global Studies Announced
Serving as the home for nine departments and programs, the new Institute for Global Studies provides a unified center for different departments and programs, making access between them easier and more efficient.
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1 June 2023William Smith Class of 2023 Celebrated During Senior Toast
Members of the William Smith Class of 2023 were honored and welcomed into the William Smith Alumnae Association during the William Smith Senior Toast on the Hill on May 19.
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1 June 2023Drummond ’24 to Intern with Merkley + Partners
After attending the Behind the Scenes Career Trek, Yashimabet Drummond ’24 has accepted a summer position with Merkley + Partners.
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1 June 2023Community Engaged Scholarship Forum Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Hosted by CCESL, the 15th Annual Community Engaged Scholarship Forum honors individuals and local organizations.
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24 May 2023Brachfeld '23 Joins Peace Corps
Emma Brachfeld ’23, an Environmental Studies major and a Biology and Spanish & Hispanic Studies minor, is the fifth Hobart and William Smith senior this year to be accepted into the Peace Corps.
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22 May 2023Building a Better World
City Year Cofounder Alan Khazei offered Commencement Address at Hobart and William Smith Colleges on Sunday.
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17 May 2023Celebrating Colton's Work at Reunion
A collection of prints by retiring Lead Photographer Kevin Colton L.H.D.’23 will be on display at the Davis Art Gallery at Houghton House during Reunion 2023.
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12 May 2023Remembering Dr. Arthur Patchett P'88
A graduate of Princeton University, Cambridge University and Harvard University, Dr. Arthur Patchett P’88 worked at Merck & Company, Inc. for 44 years, retiring as Vice President of Medicinal Chemistry.
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12 May 2023Kaltschmidt ’84 Supports Theatre Scholarships
Motivated by a lifelong passion for theatre, Russell Kaltschmidt ’84 has committed to a $100,000 endowed scholarship fund to support theatre students.
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12 May 2023Glover, Mertens Honored with Distinguished Faculty Award
The Hobart Alumni Association and William Smith Alumnae Association will honor Professor Emeritus of Biology Thomas J. Glover and Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics Jo Beth Mertens with Distinguished Faculty Awards during Reunion 2023.
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11 May 2023HWS Celebrates Baccalaureate
During Commencement Weekend activities, the Baccalaureate ceremony is an opportunity for graduates and families to take a meaningful pause to reflect and celebrate a significant milestone.
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10 May 2023Brand ’24 Accepts Internship with Citigroup
This summer, Matthew Brand ’24 will enter the world of finance as an intern at Citigroup.
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10 May 2023Wilkerson '24 Lands Internship at Citizen Science GIS
Britta Wilkerson ’24, a sociology and educational studies double major, has been selected for a paid research internship at the research organization Citizen Science GIS where she will conduct community-based research in Belize this summer.
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9 May 2023With Genuine Welcome and Deep Care, Newly Dedicated Adams Intercultural Center Opens
The HWS community gathered for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated and expanded Adams Intercultural Center.
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9 May 2023 HWS Named Among Best Value Colleges by The Princeton Review
Outstanding education, career prep and value? Check, check, check. The Princeton Review ranks HWS among the nation’s schools offering the best value.
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9 May 2023Physics Competition Explores Teleportation, Uranium
Students presented their research during the Physics Department’s annual oratory competition, established to encourage and further the art of physics discourse and to memorialize former HWS President Albert Holland.
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9 May 2023Keogh ’91 Navigates the World’s Electrified Streets
Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh ’91 talks EVs, marketing philosophy and seizing opportunity at the President’s Forum Series.
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8 May 2023Inaugural Scholarship Day of Donors Tops $650K
The inaugural Scholarship Day of Donors set a giving day record for the most Annual Fund support in a single day.
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8 May 2023The Met Acquires Ruth's work
A 2022 screenprint and colored pencil work by Professor of Art and Architecture Nick Ruth joins the permanent collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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5 May 2023Professor Lemelin Named Club Advisor of the Year
Associate Professor of Russian Area Studies Christopher Lemelin received this year’s Club Advisor of the Year award for his work with the Kinetic Dance Collective.
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5 May 2023Croce '25 Reflects on Curating Gallery Exhibit
As part of her capstone project, Adriana Croce ’25 got a chance to experience what her potential future career of being a museum curator would be like as she recently curated an exhibit at the Provenzano Student Art Gallery.
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1 May 2023Value Judgements
How the Hon. Vincent Failla ’97 found an ideal mentor and role model in the Hon. Judge Paul J. Vichness ’65.
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1 May 2023City Year Cofounder Khazei to Deliver HWS Commencement Address
Social entrepreneur Alan Khazei L.H.D. ’15 will give the keynote address at Commencement 2023. HWS will recognize four members of the Colleges’ community with honorary degrees.
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27 April 2023Senior Symposium 2023
More than 100 seniors and graduate students presented their scholarship at the 14th annual Senior Symposium in April.
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27 April 2023Newest Phi Beta Kappa Members Inducted
Twenty-seven HWS students were recently inducted into the Zeta chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
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27 April 2023Students Spend Spring Break Giving Back
The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning led civic work at three sites through the HWS Alternative Spring Break program.
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27 April 2023The Social Forces Behind Social Media
During the President’s Forum Series, social scientist Carrie James ’92 shared insights from her research exploring young people’s digital, moral and civic lives.
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27 April 2023A Moment of Science: Lab Work, Cancer Research and STEM Careers
Professor of Biology Patricia Mowery and Professor of Chemistry Erin Pelkey discuss their collaborative research.
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26 April 2023Scholarship Day of Donors Launches May 2
Introducing Scholarship Day of Donors, a 24-hour fundraising challenge taking place on May 2-3. A generous matching gift from John Manley ’64, P’93 will double the impact of your gift.
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26 April 2023McCooey '76 Commits $150K to Sustained Giving
Trustee and former chair of the Annual Fund Herbert J. McCooey Jr. ’76, P’04, P’09 has committed $150,000 to Hobart and William Smith to ensure current and future students can pursue an unparalleled liberal arts education and experiential learning opportunities.
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25 April 2023HWS Finds Success at NYS Business Competition
After recent success at the regional round of the New York Business Plan Competition, three teams from Hobart and William Smith will compete for up to $100,000 this week in Syracuse.
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25 April 2023Colleges Host Olympiada of Spoken and Written Russian
On Saturday, April 15, the Russian Area Studies program hosted the Olympiada of Spoken and Written Russian for New York State Colleges and Universities.
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21 April 2023Who Should We Be Online?
In Who Should We Be Online? A Social Epistemology for the Internet, Associate Professor of Philosophy Karen Frost-Arnold offers a timely and interdisciplinary look at how global inequalities and social identities shape who we are, who we can be online and what we know.
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21 April 2023Student Art Show 2023
An array of student artwork will fill the Davis Gallery at Houghton House April 28 – May 21.
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21 April 2023Celebrating Charter Day
On Friday, April 28, Charter Day will commemorate the founding of Hobart College and celebrate student accomplishments in academics and civic leadership.
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20 April 2023President's Forum: Scott Keogh '91
Mercedes-Benz, to Audi, to Volkswagen and now … Reimagining an Iconic Brand for the World’s Electrified Streets: Keogh’s Journey, Ethos and Vision.
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19 April 2023Earth Week and Adirondack Chairs
In conjunction with HWS Earth Week festivities, crews from the Buildings and Grounds Department have been adding nearly two dozen Adirondack chairs across campus.
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18 April 2023Multicultural Networking Conference 2023
An exciting lineup of alums are returning to campus to participate in the Multicultural Networking Conference on Saturday, April 22.
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18 April 2023Super Bowl Champ Ali Marpet ’15 Returns to Campus
Join the Entrepreneurial Endeavors podcast live as they interview Super Bowl Champion Ali Marpet ’15.
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14 April 2023Stewart '15 Joins Top Houston Theatre
Nick Stewart ’15 has recently been hired as the Engagement and Inclusion Specialist at Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas.
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14 April 2023Sandoval ’25 to Study Family Planning in Rwanda
Through the Research Experience for Undergraduates program, Natalie Sandoval ’25 will study in Rwanda this summer.
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14 April 2023President’s Forum Series: Behind the Screen with Carrie James ’92
Author, Research Associate and Principal Investigator at Harvard’s Project Zero Carrie James ’92 joins the President’s Forum Series to discuss the insights of her research, which explores young people’s digital, moral and civic lives.
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14 April 2023Understanding the Atmospheric Rivers in the Northeastern U.S.
Associate Professor of Geoscience and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Development Nicholas Metz is one of the authors of a recent research paper on atmospheric rivers in the northeastern United States.
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13 April 2023Four Guest Artists Join HWS Faculty and Students in Dance Concert
The work of HWS faculty Donna Davenport, Michelle Iklé and Cynthia Williams will be complemented by four guest artists in this year’s Faculty Dance Concert.
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13 April 2023Space for Living and Learning Together
Social spaces across campus are getting a glow-up, so that indoors and out, students can find and build community.
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12 April 2023Dunn’s Work Named Finalist in Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards
Vicious is My Middle Name has been recognized as a finalist in the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.
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12 April 2023Dobkowski to offer Yom HaShoah Keynote
Professor Dobkowski to speak at the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester event April 17.
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11 April 2023Guard '07 Advises College Attorneys on Department of Education Changes
HWS General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 addressed the National Association of College and University Attorneys in reference to upcoming guidance changes from the U.S. Department of Education.
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11 April 2023Five Seniors Join Peace Corps
Five Hobart and William Smith seniors have accepted two-year positions to serve abroad with the Peace Corps.
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11 April 2023Four Seniors Join Peace Corps
Four Hobart and William Smith seniors have accepted two-year positions to serve abroad with the Peace Corps.
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6 April 2023Yonten ’23 Receives Princeton in Asia Fellowship
Tenzin Yonten ’23 has earned the prestigious 2023 Princeton in Asia Fellowship that will begin in September. Before then he will present research in Ohio, study the Holocaust in Germany and Poland, and conduct research in Japan.
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6 April 2023Albreski ’23 Earns Fulbright to Germany
English major Ian Albreski ’23 has been accepted into the U.S. Government’s flagship international exchange program.
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3 April 2023HWS Hosts International Debate Tournament
Last weekend, HWS Debate hosted the competitive Round Robin tournament.
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1 April 2023The Eclipse Is Coming
Mark your calendars: the Hobart and William Smith campus will be in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse.
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31 March 2023MaKinster Writes on Ways to Make Campuses More Inclusive
Administrator gives tips from experiences as a transgender woman.
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31 March 2023Zhou's Book Examines Power Dynamics Between China and U.S.
In “Great Power Competition as the New Normal of China-U.S. Relations,” Associate Professor of Asian Studies Jinghao Zhou examines the relationship between China and the U.S. and points out that the relationship between China and the U.S. “has nosedived to the lowest point since President Richard Nixon started the engagement process with China in 1972.”
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31 March 2023HWS Presents at Composition and Communication Conference
Faculty, students and alums from the Writing Colleagues Program presented at a national conference in Chicago.
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30 March 2023Minott-Ahl's New Book Connects National Identities to Architecture
Associate Professor of English Nicola Minott-Ahl’s new book explores how some of the giants of 19th century English and French literature including Dumas, Hugo and Ainsworth used architecture to shape national identities.
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29 March 2023Capturing Moments in Rome
Studio art and English double major Claire Kapitan ’24 has compiled a visual documentation of her semester abroad in Rome, Italy thanks to a Student International Initiative Fund (SIIF) grant.
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29 March 2023Quintos '17 Working as Casting Director on Broadway
William Smith alumna Gail Quintos ’17 was recently selected as the casting director for the disco musical “Here Lies Love” based on former Philippines First Lady Imelda Marcos' rise and fall.
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29 March 2023HWS to Welcome Geneva Sixth-Graders
Sixth-grade students from Geneva Middle School will get to explore college life and careers when they visit Hobart and William Smith on Friday, March 31.
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29 March 2023Chin Featured in Syracuse Exhibition
Professor of Art and Architecture Christine Chin is one of the featured artists exploring the natural environment and the consequences of climate change in the upcoming exhibition “Climate Connections: Our Shared Future” at the ArtRage Gallery in Syracuse.
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29 March 2023HWS Equestrian Team Members Progress to Regionals
With strong performances during its first two competitions of the spring semester at Alfred University, the HWS Equestrian Team progressed to regionals.
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28 March 2023Cosquer Adds Koivumäki to Coaching Staff
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Squash Head Coach Patrick Cosquer recently announced that Sanna Koivumäki MHEL '24 will serve as the program's first graduate assistant coach.
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28 March 2023Yoshikawa Reflects on Fulbright to Taiwan
Since September, Professor Yoshikawa has been examining the colonial politics of nature as part of her Fulbright Award to Taiwan.
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28 March 2023HWS Attends American College Dance Association Conference
Students enjoy participating in classes in modern dance, West African dance, improvisation, musical theatre and somatic techniques.
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27 March 2023The Intriguing Giant Salamander
Threatened species of salamander is the focus of Professor Lisa Yoshikawa’s work.
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27 March 2023Boston Globe: "It was a character game"
“I thought there was a lot of character out there. The experts will say it was an offensive game, a defensive game, but to me, it was a character game,” Coach Mark Taylor tells Boston Globe.
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27 March 2023Statesmen win National Championship!
The Statesmen defeated Adrian 3-2 in the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey National Championship contested at Raymond J. Bourque Arena on Sunday, March 26.
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26 March 2023Statesmen Face Adrian for National Title
For the first time in program history, the Hobart College ice hockey team will compete for a national title. The Statesmen will take on third-ranked Adrian College with the national championship trophy on the line on Sunday, March 26.
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24 March 2023Finance Career to Kick off at Deloitte with a Focus on Crime
Matt Nusom ’23 has accepted a position with Deloitte in their New York City office.
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24 March 2023Students Earn Certificates in International Economics and Finance
Grace Swartz ’24 and Ryan Mulflur ’24 decided to challenge themselves personally and academically while studying abroad in Prague by choosing an optional, rigorous track for their courses.
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23 March 2023Fault Lines Opens April 13
Student-devised performance tackling climate change to take the stage in McDonald Theatre.
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23 March 2023Hiking Torres del Paine
While studying abroad, Litzy Bautista ’23 and Samuel Calderon ’23 completed a 4-day hiking trek in Chilean Patagonia.
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23 March 2023Meet Isabel Huelgas ’25 and the Moonflower Band
Isabel Huelgas ’25 of the student-led jazz group Moonflower reflects on the group’s recent performances on campus and downtown.
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23 March 2023Attend the Edible Science Fair
Join the HWS community for the Edible Science Fair, a fun, interactive and family friendly event.
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22 March 2023Hobart Hockey Advances to the Frozen Four
The Hobart ice hockey team scored three goals in 35 seconds late in the second period, propelling them past seventh-ranked Curry College 5-1 in an NCAA quarterfinal contest. With the win, the Statesmen are now 27-2-0 this season.
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22 March 2023Food Justice
HWS joins with Geneva in welcoming the founder of DC Central Kitchen to campus.
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22 March 2023Tenure and Promotion Awarded
Four assistant professors have been approved for tenure and promotion.
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22 March 2023Emmy for Donovan '12
Longstanding WSYR-TV news reporter Andrew Donovan ’12, who now serves as host of the station’s public affairs show “Newsmakers,” was part of a team that won a New York Emmy for the NewsChannel 9 special program on New York veterans.
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20 March 2023Colleges Welcome Woodson as VP of DEI
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Bill Woodson shares first impressions of HWS and considers the relationship between diversity and belonging, and institutional success.
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