Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The Venerable Tenzin Yignyen, instructor of Asian languages and cultures, discusses the history, meaning and techniques involved in the spiritual art of Tibetan Buddhist sand mandala painting with members of the community in the atrium of the L. Thomas Melly Academic Center.

Students assist the Venerable Tenzin Yignyen during the mandala dismantling ceremony as part the class, Tibetan Mandala Painting, in the L. Thomas Melly Academic Centers atrium.

The Venerable Tenzin Yignyen concludes the sacred practice of creating and dismantling a Tibetan Buddhist sand mandala. Mandalas are created in the tradition of selflessness and non-import, and are therefore disassembled upon completion. They are then offered to the closest body of water for the benefit of marine life, the environment and all sentient beings.

Hannah Webster '16, Molly Naef '16 and Sara Elkerm '16 discuss FEM.NET, a website run entirely by students that gives alums, students and feminists a place to reflect and interact critically about important themes that surround women in the world.

Trayvon Toney '16 presents his final architectural model to guest critics, Director of Neighborhood Initiatives Sage Gerling, Professor of Landscape Architecture from SUNY-ESF Tim Toland and Professor of Political Science Kevin Dunn, during Assistant Professor of Art and Architecture Jeffrey Blankenships design class.

Students study for finals in the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Assistant Professor of Education Khuram Hussain speaks with students in his Educational Foundations class in Merritt Hall.

Students in Embedded Computing with Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science John B. Vaughn P08 present their final projects during the Embedded Computing Showcase in the Scandling Campus Center.

Kaylyn O'Brien 12, coordinator of Title IX programming and coordinator of leadership programs for the Centennial Center of Leadership, welcomes participants of the Leadership Certificate Program to the certificate ceremony in the Seneca Room.

Maryum Raheem '16 discusses her practicum project on therapeutic psychology through cooking with Cam Benoit 16 during the HWS Leads Leadership Showcase at the Centennial Center for Leadership.

Director of the Centennial Center for Leadership Susan Pliner speaks with Talia Azour '16 about her practicum project on the social integration of international students on campus during the HWS Leads Leadership Showcase.

This years MAT cohort pose for a photo outside of Merritt Hall. The MAT program is a competitive graduate program exclusively for undergraduate students enrolled in the Teacher Education Program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Simon Corson '16, Rachael Barry '19 and Bryan Archino '19 study in the Rosensweig Learning Commons of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Zoe Jackson-Gibson '16, Megan Miskovsky '16 and Min Kyung Jeon '17 study on the second floor of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Branden Kessler '16 and Benjamin Hill '16 chat outside of Demarest Hall on Thursday.

Administrative Coordinator at the Center for Teaching and Learning Jamie Slusser '16, Emily Kellogg '16 Morgan Mayer '16 and Erin Casey '16 pose outside of the Warren Hunting Smith Library. The students were inducted into Epsilon Alpha Kappa, the American studies honor society.

Recipients of the Charles H. Salisbury Summer International Internship Stipend, Christian Damico '17, Karoline Loretan '17, Griffin Marsh '17, Katie Meyer '17 and Bennett Moore '16, will explore their futures with internships at leading companies and organizations in a combined total of seven countries on five continents this summer.

Students study in the L. Thomas Melly Academic Center of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Seniors and faculty of the German Studies Department pose for a photo on the steps of the Scandling Campus Center following a reception on Friday.

Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata toasts students and faculty who participated in this years Honors program during the year-end celebration.

Students and faculty who participated in this years Honors program gather on the steps of the Scandling Campus Center on Thursday. The Honors Program makes possible some of the most sustained and sophisticated work available in the Colleges curriculum.

President Mark D. Gearan reads the names of those lost in the Holocaust as part of Hillel's annual Reading of the names in observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Members of the HWS community took turns reading throughout the day.

Trees are in full bloom on campus.

Maggie O'Reilly '16 and Gabrielle Zafonte '16 enjoy the spring weather while studying for finals on the steps of Coxe Hall on Tuesday afternoon.

Members of the HWS community gather to discuss plans for a diversity master plan with the Colleges Interim Chief Diversity Officer Solome Rose.

Sarah Friedman '16 speaks with second-grade students in the Youth Leadership College during their graduation ceremony in the Geneva Room.

Friends of Danielle Moyer '18 help her stay cool on the Quad as she finishes her final biology paper for Professor of Biology Elizabeth Newells class.

Jerome Cappadona '17 and Carter Watt '18 take a break from finals to play a game of CanJam on the Quad.

Michael DeRosa '16 slides down an inflatable splash park on Bristol Gym Lawn during the Senior Splash sponsored by the Office of Student Activities as part of the Senior Week celebrations.

Andrew Kane '16, Nicolai Stern '16, Danielle Mueller '16 and Jessica Bishop '16 pose for a photo after cooling off during Senior Splashon the Bristol Gym Lawn.

Members of the Buildings and Grounds crew prepare the campus for Sundays Commencement ceremony.

Professor of Geoscience D. Brooks McKinney and geoscience students enjoy lunch on the Lansing Quad on Wednesday.

Audrey Bates '17, Sarah Warren '18, and Dan Bristol '18 play bocce during the Geoscience Departments year-end lunch on Lansing Quad.

Rachel Catlin '16 gets some help studying for final exams from her dog Remington on the steps of Coxe Hall.

On Saturday, students gather at the Effortlessly Healthy food truck for lunch. The event was sponsored by the Rosensweig Family, the Rosensweig Learning Commons, and Chegg.

Caroline Martinez '19 and friends grab a bite to eat at the El Morro food truck on Monday night.

Angel Salas-Espana '18 grabs an ice cream cone from the Abbott's ice cream truck while on his way to return his text books that he rented from Chegg.

Assistant Professor of Psychology Brien Ashdown, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Montrose Streeter and President Mark D. Gearan serve students at the Midnight Breakfast in Saga on Friday.

Megan Mahar '18, Andrea Donofrio '18 and Emily Spencer '18 pack the car before heading home for the summer.

Christian Thiim '17 packs his car to head home to Acton, Mass., on Tuesday afternoon.

Members of the Classes of 2016 walk to the Senior Dinner at Houghton House with Hobart Dean Eugen Baer P'95, P'97, Provost and Dean of Faculty Titilayo Ufomata, William Smith Dean Catherine Gallouët and President Mark D. Gearan.

The Rev. D. Maurice Charles, Chaplain of the Colleges, addresses soon-to-be graduates at the Senior Dinner.

Senior class presidents Hailey Dietrich '16 and Dimitri Nwankwo 16 address their classmates during the Senior Dinner at the tent on the Houghton House grounds.

Members of the Classes of 2016 gather for a photo with President Mark D. Gearan under the tent at Houghton House during the annual Senior Dinner.

Addressing the Classes of 2016, William Smith Dean Catherine Gallouët and Hobart Dean Eugen Baer P'95, P'97 encourage students to reflect on their time at HWS and carry that with them after graduation.

Assistant Professor of Dance Kelly Johnson, who was selected by the seniors as the keynote speaker, offers remarks at the Senior Dinner.

President Mark D. Gearan toasts to the future of the Classes of 2016. The Presidents Toast is a highlight of Senior Week events, and features a performance by the Presidents Garage Band a group of faculty, staff and community members.

Members of the Presidents Garage Band give it their all during a performance of Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline, one of the many songs performed in Bartlett Theatre.

Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander wows the crowd with a guitar solo performance of Prince's Purple Rain.

The Classes of 2016 dance and sing along to the Presidents Garage Band performance in Bartlett Theatre as part of the Senior Week celebrations.

Associate Professor of Theatre Heather May stands with television commentator and marathon runner Kathrine Switzer after winning the womens division of the first annual 19K Right To Run. Switzer was the first women to officially run the Boston Marathon.

Students participaing in the Rome, Italy abroad program visit the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore during an excursion to Florence, Italy.

Students participating in the Rome abroad program led by Professor of Art A.E. Ted Aub and Professor of Art and Architecture Phillia Yi visit the home of Aub's former professor Ron Mehlman in Pietrasanta, Italy.

Sam van Etten '16 poses for a photo with a new friend during a trip to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa. van Etten is currently participating in the South Africa abroad program.

Amy Blanchard '17 and Sarah Honan '17 host a field day for universal pre-k students from the Jim Dooley Early Childhood Learning Center in Geneva, N.Y. at Boswell Field.

Morgan Bayreuther '18 leads pre-k students from the Jim Dooley Early Childhood Learning Center in Geneva, N.Y. in a group exercise during a field day hosted by William Smith Athletics on Boswell Field.

Hannah Connolly '16 fires a shot during the 7-6 win over Skidmore on Boswell Field. It's the first time the Herons have won the tournament championship since 2004.

Geneva Calder '16 sends a shot into the back of the net as the Herons capture the 2016 Liberty League Tournament title during the game against Skidmore.

Members of the William Smith Lacrosse team pose for a group photo after capturing the 2016 Liberty League Tournament title with a 7-6 win over Skidmore Saturday afternoon on Boswell Field.

Max Romm '17 dodges the Saint Joseph's University defense during the game in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.

Frank Brown '17 fires a shot on the goal as Hobart College takes on Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.

Members of the Statesmen lacrosse team pose for a photo after their upset against top-seeded Saint Joseph's University 11-7.