Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In this special edition of This Week in Photos, students share the things that make them thankful. Lalaine Vergara '21, who has been in Geneva, N.Y. since June to plan Orientation 2020, says she's grateful to be able to travel home to California for the holidays. And in the meantime, she and Marlendy Elysee '21 are thankful for the sunshine, and the opportunity to have lunch with a friend.

I'm thankful I get to be here. It's an honor. There are lots of opportunities, and I love the people here, psychology major and Hobart Football player Lucas Amaral '23 says.

Among the things Alex Kopcak '23, Bridget Van Brocklin '23, Erin Morrissey '23 and Hannah Phalen '23 are thankful for are: family, beautiful weather and supportive friendships.

I'm thankful everyone I know is healthy. On a day like today, I'm happy to be a rower and to have Seneca Lake, says Moritz Marchart '22, an international student from Stuttgart, Germany.

Eliyah Roberts '24 says, I'm thankful for my family, my health and a roof over my head. I'm thankful for just being in college! She performed in the fall production of The Vaudeville Variety Traveling Show.

I'm thankful we actually get to be on campus and that I get to have the college experience. - Claire Kapitan '24. I'm thankful for new friendships. - Laura Brown '24

I'm thankful my family is healthy. And I'm thankful I'm still having fun and learning new things. Recently, we studied Jupiter's moon Europa in Astrobiology; it has all the ingredients for life. - Kevin Lima '23

I'm thankful for the beautiful weather. It makes me happy and makes the day that much better. - Sarah Hammond '23. She is a member of the William Smith Soccer team.

I'm thankful for nature. I rely on it consistently. This year, I've pushed myself to find new activities, like fishing. We've visited Letchworth State Park and Chimney Bluffs. - Matthew Nusom '23. I'm thankful HWS has stayed open, allowing me to attend classes in person and be with my friends. - Hudson Cunningham-Baker '23

Katherine Vangaever '21 says, I'm thankful for my friends, family and all of the wonderful people here at HWS. She is the president of the student organization HWS DreamCatchers. The group is dedicated to fulfilling the final wishes of hospice patients.

I'm thankful we're on campus and we're still going. I'm happy to be with my Hobart lacrosse teammates and that we're able to practice. -Souleymane Ballo '23

Political science major Maya Striuli '22 says, I'm thankful for my mom and dad. She has held internships with Bremer Law Firm and Rural and Migrant Ministry.

I'm thankful for family, friends and warm weather in November! - Steve Combs '21 is a double major in psychology and classics.

I'm thankful my classes are being offered in person. I'm a hands on learner, Alex George '24 says. She is pursuing a career in clinical psychology. I'm thankful the faculty have been so accommodating to everyone's needs, Emily Rourke '24 says, a member of the William Smith Ice Hockey team.

Politics enthusiast Jack Arenberg ’22 is grateful for the end of a rowdy election cycle and a “…restoration of normalcy,” the Hobart student government president says.

I'm thankful I get to take classes in person. - Will Murray '24 is a member of the Hobart and William Smith Sailing team.

I'm thankful that my family is healthy, Libby Maxwell '24 says. She is a member of the William Smith Field Hockey team.

Biochemistry major Ferdy Simons-Barrientos '21 says, I'm thankful that I'm healthy and for the opportunity to come back to campus.

I'm thankful for all the energy my friends give me, especially during the pandemic, says Jack Fell '21. I'm thankful for my friends, family and the planet, says Audrey Platt '21. Both students are political science majors.

I'm thankful we get to have classes in person, says Luke Reynolds '22. I'm thankful for all the friends I've made during this weird semester, says Stewy Falso '22. Both students are members of Kappa Alpha.

There's so much I'm grateful for. I'm thankful for Elfie being here and in my life, my health and the health of my friends, family and others. says Jonathan Garcia '23. Elfie the Leonberger is the dog of Associate Professor of Philosophy Eric Barnes.