Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

20 March 2023Hogan ’71 Honored for Medical Excellence

Neuro-ophthalmologist and University of Texas Southwestern Professor Dr. R. Nick Hogan ’71 was awarded the Zimmerman Medal for his exceptional impact to the field of ophthalmic pathology.

16 March 2023Waters '59 Creates Political Science Scholarship to Honor President Mark D. Gearan

Grateful for the scholarship funding he received as a student, Joseph Waters ’59 has committed $150,000 over five years in the form of the President Mark D. Gearan Annual Scholarship. The scholarship is presented by Waters and his wife, Leslie.

14 March 2023The Art of Talking about Mental Health

Alums team up for an art show fundraiser to encourage open conversation around mental health.

10 March 2023Talking Diplomacy at Inaugural Anderton Forum

During the first event of the Anderton Forum for Global Engagement, former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch discussed her career as a diplomat, the role of the Foreign Service and the future of the war in Ukraine.

27 February 2023Terens ’16 to Broadcast Play-by-Play for Major League Soccer

Adding to his rising career in sports broadcasting, Tyler Terens ’16 will offer play-by-play for Major League Soccer.

27 February 2023Sokol '69 Authors New Novel

In his third novel, Fred Sokol ’69 tells a story of sports, teen romance and coming of age in the Catskills of New York.

24 February 2023Athletics Day of Donors is a Record-Breaking Success

Parents, alums and fans offer more than $1million in support in a single day.

20 February 2023Stine Family Invests in Community and Opportunity

A $3 million gift from Board Chair Craig R. Stine ’81, P’17 and Kathy Hay Stine P’17 boosts key strategic goals around entrepreneurial education, campus community and scholarships.

20 February 2023Innovating Entrepreneurship

In this Q&A, Dan Rosensweig ’83 Considers Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation — and the Power of the Liberal Arts.

16 February 2023The Value of Virtual Tutoring

A new book chapter, coauthored by HWS students, faculty and staff, examines the pandemic-prompted pivot to online tutoring and the gradual return to the in-person instruction.

8 February 2023Harris '85 to Speak on MLK

Clay Harris ’85, founder of Uniting and Healing Through Hope of Monroe County and the president and CEO of H&H Realty, H&H Property Management and Countrywide Construction, will discuss Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy during Hobart and William Smith’s annual MLK keynote address on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in St. John’s Chapel.

6 February 2023Legal Careers Converge

Three generations of HWS lawyers practicing under one roof.

2 February 2023Students Explore Life on the Hill

For three days over winter break, students spent time exploring career opportunities in public office, advocacy, security, consulting and marketing during one of the Colleges’ signature career preparation programs, Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C. 

2 February 2023Dorman '14 to Address Newest Laurel Society Inductees

Anna Dorman ’14, who serves as the regional voter protection director for the New Hampshire Democratic Party, will deliver the keynote address during the annual William Smith Celebrating Excellence dinner and induction of the newest William Smith Laurel Society members.

1 February 2023Bright Endowed Scholarship Honors the Blessing of Community

A scholarship commitment from J. Reeve Bright ’70, P’89 and his family pays tribute to the lifelong friendships forged at Hobart and William Smith.

19 January 2023 Canniff ’22 Lands Position at Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Jack Canniff ’22 is part of an impressive cohort of HWS grads landing opportunities in STEM fields.

19 January 2023Home Away From Home

For Rafael Rodriguez ’07, the Alger Adams ’32 Intercultural Center at HWS (or the IC, as it’s commonly known on campus) was an essential part of his college experience, his “home away from home.”

17 January 2023Exploring Media in NYC

During winter break, Hobart and William Smith students spent time in New York City exploring careers in the media industry during the annual Behind the Scenes program facilitated by the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education.

11 January 2023Gage ’22 interns with Parsons Dance

Since the fall, Bryna Gage ’22 has worked for Parsons Dance, an international touring modern dance company based in New York City.

11 January 2023Khokhar '00 Leads One of America’s Fastest Growing Companies

SAKS Health, led by founder and CEO Khawar Khokhar ’00, was named to the Inc. 5000 2022 list of America’s fastest growing private companies — and is offering internship opportunities.

6 January 2023Cohen '71, P'05 Commits $500K to Integrated Science Center Project

Thanks to Hobart and William Smith’s strong science and liberal arts programs, Dr. Arnold Cohen ’71, P’05 says the education he received at HWS was the best preparation for attending medical school and becoming a physician.

3 January 2023Finding a Passion for ESL Teaching

Molly Gorelick ’19 is pursuing her Master's in TESOL, ESL and Bilingual Education.

15 December 2022Stein Family Commits $5 Million to Integrated Science Center Project

A generous gift from Kevin Stein ’88 and his family provides the financial foundation for a state-of-the-art building that will be the hub of scientific education at Hobart and William Smith.

7 December 2022An International Perspective of Veterinary Medicine

During the spring, Natalie McCarthy ’22 spent three months in Thailand learning up-close what life as a veterinarian is like as part of the selective Thailand Veterinary Seminar Abroad.

5 December 2022Drosdowich '72 Reflects on College Experience

George Drosdowich ’72 explores coming of age amid the tumultuous cultural and societal changes of the late 1960s and early 1970s in his new book Bad to Me, published by Nine Mile Books.

1 December 2022Alums on Oprah’s “Favorite Things” List

Two companies helmed by HWS alums appear on Oprah Winfrey’s 2022 Favorite Things list.

29 November 2022Teaching Young Readers

As an AmeriCorps tutor, Isabelle Jeppsen ’21 says she is eager to help students in kindergarten to third grade with their reading through intervention activities at Literacy Lab in Washington, D.C. 

22 November 2022Mead '13 Wins at Grow-NY

Matthew “Mattie” Mead ’13, a co-founder of the hemp-based material business Hempitecture, won $500,000 in this year’s Grow-NY Food and Agriculture competition in Syracuse, New York, with the finalists pitching their businesses on Nov. 15-16.

16 November 2022An Abundant Life

Coming from careers spanning the fields of law, government, human services, education and health care, five William Smith alums returned to campus to share their stories with students, faculty and staff that filled the Vandervort Room on Thursday night.

15 November 2022Commit to the Future with the Anderton Impact Challenge

Former Trustee James F. Anderton IV ’65 hopes to inspire HWS alums and friends — and leverage his $1 million gift into even more support for student scholarships and financial aid.

9 November 2022Biomedical Research

The National Institutes of Health selected Maegan Manning ’22 for a highly competitive Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award.

4 November 2022Davis Reflects on a Career of Investing

This fall, Robert “Mal” Davis ’62, GP’18, GP’23 published a retrospective of his 56-year career as a wealth manager. With “I Made House Calls,” Davis details for readers some of the key ideas and experiences that shaped his success, examining his business and investing philosophy, important historical context and illuminating personal anecdotes.

2 November 2022Vying for $1 Million in Grow-NY Competition

As a finalist in this year’s Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Competition, Matthew “Mattie” Mead ’13, CEO and co-founder of Hempitecture, hopes a victory and its $1 million purse will allow him to expand his business back to its origin in New York.

28 October 2022Military Service Celebrated

During Bicentennial Weekend, HWS honored the military service of alums with the release of a book about veteran-alums and a panel discussion and book signing with its authors.

27 October 2022Click Here to See Hobart's Bicentennial Media Page

In honor of the 200th anniversary of Hobart College, making it one of the 50 oldest colleges in the United States, multiple events have celebrated the college’s historic past and promising future.

26 October 2022Founder's Day Event Welcomes Back Alums

Five William Smith alums will discuss their career trajectories during William Smith’s Founder’s Day talk “Life Transitions after College” on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. in the Vandervort Room. President Mark D. Gearan will deliver welcoming remarks.

26 October 2022Christie and Carville Talk Politics

During the Bicentennial weekend’s Stern Family Forum, two political veterans shared their insights on the 2022 midterms, the issues animating voters, and strategies for effective campaigns, governance and political cooperation.

26 October 2022Making the Student Experience the Best it Can Be

In 2020, David Wilson P’24 and Lisa Lexa P’24 watched as their daughter Frances Wilson ’24 missed the final months of her senior year in high school and the celebrations it entailed. Prom, graduation, sports banquets — all canceled. They wondered with trepidation what Frances’ first year of college would look like.

24 October 2022Announcing the Alger Adams '32 Intercultural Center

Thanks to Chair of the Board of Trustees Craig Stine ’81, P’17 and his wife, Kathy, the Colleges’ new Intercultural Center will bear the name of the Rev. Dr. Alger L. Adams ’32, the first Black man to graduate from Hobart College.

18 October 2022Celebrating the Military Service of HWS Alums

Hobart and William Smith have a long connection to the United States Armed Forces, dating back to the founding of Hobart College in 1822 with early trustees serving in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 and students serving not long after the College’s founding.

11 October 2022Tapper Fund Advances Student-Faculty STEM Research

Over the past year, Professor of Chemistry Christine de Denus and her research group have made significant headway in identifying molecular wire candidates, which may one day replace silicon chips in small electronic devices. Meanwhile, students across STEM disciplines pursued collaborative research projects through the Colleges’ summer science programs.

7 October 2022Campbell '18 Promoted at Mathematica

In her new role as data analytics developer supervisor at Mathematica, Katherine Campbell ’18 oversees a team of six employees who do data analysis and evaluation, primarily in labor and education fields, while she also performs data cleaning, analysis and programming. 

4 October 2022Day of Service Joins with San Francisco Alums

On campus, the fall Day of Service will bring students into the FLX community for a day of volunteerism. In conjunction with the event, alums in the San Francisco Bay Area will work at a food pantry.

29 September 2022Governor Chris Christie, James Carville and Bill Whitaker Headline Fall Stern Family Forum

As part of Hobart’s Bicentennial celebration, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and political commentator and strategist James Carville LL.D. ’13, P’17 will join the HWS community for a panel discussion moderated by Emmy Award-winning 60 Minutes Correspondent and HWS Trustee Bill Whitaker '73, L.H.D.'97.

23 September 2022Vincent ’83 Commits $50K to IC Renovation

The renovation of the Intercultural Affairs Center received a boost from former HWS president and current Talladega College President Gregory J. Vincent ’83.

23 September 2022Simons-Barrientos ’21 Heads to The University of Southern California for Public Health

This fall, Ferdy Simons-Barrientos ’21 is pursuing a master’s in public health at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.

22 September 2022Cohen ’67 Donates to Colleges, Creates Endowed Fund

Psychology Research, Internships, Leadership and Athletics will benefit from gift from Dr. Stephen L. Cohen ’67.

16 September 2022Budmen ’15, MAT’16 Engaged with Leadership Ontario

CCESL’s Peter Budmen to serve with Leadership Ontario.

16 September 2022Friedlander ’80, P’10 Offers Support through Planned Gift

Lynne Friedlander ’80, P’10 gives back, propelling HWS forward.

15 September 2022With Ivan and Ruth Kuhl, the Legacy of Hobart’s No. 1 Fan Remains Strong

To many Hobart College students who matriculated during the first half of the 20th century, an intercollegiate athletics contest without Art Kenney leading cheers from the bleachers or sidelines was unthinkable.

9 September 2022Remembering September 11

HWS to reflect on the impact of the attacks of September 11.

2 September 2022Celebrating the Bicentennial in Style

To celebrate the Bicentennial, Hobart and William Smith launched several pop-up shops that commemorate the 200-year history of Hobart College, each with limited-edition clothing and accessories.

1 September 2022Vincent ’83 Earns 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award

Talladega College president Gregory J. Vincent ’83 was awarded the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Black Professional Alliance.

30 August 2022Ames '64 Establishes Endowed Fund

Former Statesman football player Donald S. “Bud” Ames ’64 creates the Ames Endowed Fund for the Statesmen Athletic Association.

19 August 2022Celebrating the Largest Fundraising Year in HWS History

Shattering every giving record in the history of Hobart and William Smith, during the 2021-22 fiscal year that ended on June 30, the Colleges received gifts from more than 5,200 donors for a total of $39.9 million raised.

17 August 2022Winch '90 Publishes Book on Family's Civil War Correspondence

In her newest book, Sarah Burrows Winch ’90, P’25, under the pen name Sarah Tracy Burrows, shares a collection of private, family letters sent by an ancestor during the Civil War, providing personal accounts of the war and time.

10 August 2022Moreau ’13 Takes Center Stage at Essence Festival

Performing as Lynda Starr, singer-songwriter Youdlyn Moreau ’13 dazzled judges at the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans this summer, winning the Center Stage showcase of emerging artists.

9 August 2022HWS Community Mourns the Loss of Melissa Bank '82

5 August 2022Cohen ’67 Provides Strategies, Insights into Talent Development Consulting

A new book by Dr. Stephen Cohen ’67, an expert consultant in the talent development field, provides strategies and insights into how businesses within the field can develop strategies and grow.

5 August 2022HWS Wins National Awards for Branding, Website, Admissions

Hobart and William Smith were awarded a gold and two silver Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

3 August 2022HWS Community Mourns Dean Banks

Dr. Cerri Banks, former dean of William Smith College and member of the Education Department, has passed away.

18 July 2022“I’m on the side of Truth:” Whitaker ’73 Honored with L.A. Press Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Whitaker, a renowned journalist and HWS Trustee, earned the Los Angeles Press Club’s highest recognition this month, when actress Rita Moreno presented him with the Joseph M. Quinn Award for Lifetime Achievement.

18 July 2022Rep. Lowenthal ’62 to Retire

After a decade in Congress, Rep. Alan Lowenthal ’62 recently announced that he will be retiring after the end of his current term.

15 July 2022Anderton Establishes Symposia on World Affairs and Economic Policy

Two new speaker series invite international experts to campus, thanks to gifts from former Trustee James F. Anderton IV ’65.

15 July 2022Black Woman Be Whole: Alums on Prioritizing Self-Care and Mental Wellness

Ednesha Saulsbury ’00 and Kimberly Moore ’00, the cofounders of “Black Woman Be Whole,” led a self-care workshop on campus.

15 July 2022The Grassroots Initiative that Grew into America Reads

Grounded in a rich culture of student initiative at HWS, the founders of America Reads made a lasting impact at HWS.

14 July 2022Cohen ’81 Donates HWS Debate Case

Keith Cohen ’81 says the well-rounded, liberal arts education he received as a student at HWS helped make him a successful trial attorney.

21 June 2022Studying Community Development at London School of Economics

Emma Falkenstein ’21 calls on HWS research experience at the London School of Economics.

3 June 2022Reunion 2022 Kicks Off During Bicentennial Year

This year, Hobart and William Smith will host two Reunion celebrations. It’s two parties this year!

22 May 2022Commencement 2022: “Your Education Matters More than Ever”

During his Commencement address to graduates, Dr. Christopher Beyrer ’81, Sc.D. ’22 emphasized the vital role of education and critical thinking in fostering democracy, validating truth and combatting disinformation.

20 May 2022Wickenden ’76 Wins 2022 Christopher Award

The Agitators by Dorothy H. Wickenden ’76, L.H.D. ’14 is one of six nonfiction books for adults recognized this year for affirming “the highest values of the human spirit.”

4 May 2022HWS Alum and Parent Trip to Cuba

Hobart and William Smith professors will be leading a week-long trip to Cuba, designed for HWS parents and alums.

2 May 2022Princeton Review Names HWS a "Best Value College"

The national list recognizes Hobart and William Smith’s academic excellence, affordability and career outcomes for graduates.

30 April 2022Matthai P’94, P’96, L.H.D. ’94 Recognized on UN Postal Stamp

The United Nations Postal Administration has honored Dr. Wangari Matthai P’94, P’96, L.H.D. ’94 on a stamp in remembrance of her birthday.

29 April 2022Conservatism Today: Bret Stephens kicks off the Stern Family Forum

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Bret Stephens reflected on intellectual humility, the benefits of a healthy conservative politics and the perils of ideological orthodoxy.

27 April 2022Downs ’22 Headed to Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Building on his bachelor of science in biology, Garrett Downs ’22 will attend Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing in the fall to earn a master of science in nursing, a prerequisite for the doctoral program.

26 April 2022Percoski ’21, MAT ’22 Earns Fulbright to Germany

HWS Master of Arts in Teaching candidate Katherine (Katie) Percoski ’21, MAT ’22 has been accepted into the U.S. Government’s flagship international exchange program.

1 April 2022Supporting Tomorrow's Doctors

A new endowed scholarship supports pre-med students and honors family bonds.

1 April 2022Vincent ’83 Named President of Talladega College

Gregory J. Vincent ’83 has been named the 21st President of Talladega College.

1 April 2022Latimer ’85 Named President of Chestnut Hill College

Dr. William W. Latimer ’85, an infectious disease epidemiologist, has been named president of Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia becoming the first man and first lay president in the college’s nearly 100-year-old history.

23 February 2022Perspectives from the Hill

Current and former U.S. Congressional Representatives, including HWS alums, joined members of the campus community for a panel discussion on careers in the nation’s capital.

10 January 2022Mulligan ’07 to Judge Musk-funded XPRIZE Competition

A senior scientist at Amazon, Jamey Mulligan ’07 is serving on a panel of 12 judges for the four-year XPRIZE competition for carbon removal, funded by Elon Musk and the Musk Foundation.

20 December 2021From HWS to Med School

Jerlin Garo ’17, a first-year medical student at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, reflects on the research projects and internships she had at HWS.

17 December 2021Road to World War II

In Sins of the Fathers, Stern and co-author Alan A. Winter continue the story of Adolf Hitler’s political rise and the road to World War II.

10 December 2021Franks '72 Creates Richard L. 'Doc' Heaton - Edward P. Franks, M.D. Professor of Human Rights, Genocide, and Social Justice

A gift from Dr. Edward Franks '72 endows a permanent fund in memory of Professor of Religious Studies Richard Heaton, in recognition of the late professors contributions to awareness of human rights.

23 November 2021On the Frontline of PTSD Studies

Stephanie Wells 10 is exploring new ways to treat PTSD, understand why patients drop out of treatment, and how to increase engagement in PTSD treatment.