Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Students enjoy a sunny day on the Quad.

Professor of Economics Thomas Drennen discusses how the new HWS solar farm operates on overcast days with students in Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Darrin Magee’s class on energy.

James Cooper '17 works in a lab in Rosenberg Hall. A biochemistry major and philosophy minor, Cooper recently completed an Honors project in the field of immunology under the guidance of Professor of Biology Sigrid Carle. He has been accepted into the joint M.D.-Ph.D. program at the University of Buffalo.

Graham Leggat '17 explains the structural permutations of the sestina of the troubadour Arnaut Daniel during his The Troubadours class with ​Assistant Professor of French and Francophone Studies Courtney Wells.

Students relax on the Quad on Tuesday afternoon.

On the Quad, Sammy Morris '19 (left) helps Mary Underwood ’19 register for HWS Day of Service on Saturday.

Students participating in Day of Service gather for a group photo in front of Coxe Hall. More than 200 students worked on volunteer projects throughout Geneva and the local area with projects ranging from cleaning community parks and trails, volunteering at local schools, and helping non-profit agencies with various tasks.

Members of the Day of Service student committee hold a photo book signed by each member of this year's volunteer group.

Members of the Kappa Alpha fraternity and Hank the dog pose for a photo before going to the Geneva Peeps egg co-op for their Day of Service assignment.

Students help crew leader Bob Virkler (left) install a sidewalk at a house on Pre-Emption Road for Habitat for Humanity.

Students at the Habitat for Humanity site gather for a group photo during Day of Service on Saturday .

With members of the Hildreth Hill neighborhood association, students and faculty take a group photo before raking leaves.

Matthew Straughn '19 and Elena Parkins '18 pick up leaves at Hilldreth Hill.

IT Senior Support Specialist Chad Goulette, Director of Operations and Technical Support Kelly McLaughlin and Technology Support Specialist John Lord work at the Brooks Avenue tennis courts during the Day of Service.

Alanna Fitzgerald '20 helps clean a classroom at Happiness House in Geneva, N.Y.

Students help local children create personalized bookmarks as part of the ninth annual Geneva Reads Book Fest at the Geneva Community Center.

Members of the William Smith Laurel Society and the Leadership League of Women gather for a group photo while volunteering at Hillside Children’s Center in Romulus, N.Y.

Professor of Geology at Binghamton University Joe Graney discusses the use of lead isotopes as tracers of processes in the biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere as part of a special seminar co-sponsored by the Geoscience Department and the Finger Lakes Institute at HWS.

President Mark D. Gearan is interviewed by radio show hosts Andrew Frolich ’17 and Shafi Shirzai '17 on their show Let’s Talk” in the WEOS/WHWS studio. The classmates kicked off the general talk show program this semester.

Mohamed Kamara, associate professor of French at Washington and Lee University, gives his talk titled, Senghor’s Negritude: Between the Specific and the Universal as part of the African Studies Speaker Series in the Sanford Room of Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Russian poet Vera Pavlova reads from her newly released collection of verses, Album for the Young (and Old), while performing piano pieces from Tchaikovsky's Children's Album in the Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies Juan Manuel Portillo speaks to students during a poetry workshop in the Office of Intercultural Affairs.

Avery Wickersham '19, Snowden Jones '19, Claire Miney '17 and Mikhail Fischer '17 on the Quad.

As part of The Biology of Plants with Professor of Biology Elizabeth Newell, students pose for a photo while gathering syrup from a maple tree on William Smith Hill on Wednesday.

Donovan Hayden ’19 and Cydney Conley ’17 rehearse for the HWS Theatre Department's production of The Etymology of Bird by Zakiyyah Alexander. Performances are scheduled for April 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and April 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at McDonald Theatre in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Students perform during rehearsal for Zakiyyah Alexander’s contemporary drama The Etymology of Bird directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Heather May.

Chris Williams ’19, Ashley De Los Santos '17 and Josiah Bramble '17 rehearse for HWS Theatre's production of The Etymology of Bird in the McDonald Theatre of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

The sun sets over Bozzuto Boathouse on Monday.

Students play cards during the International Cafe and game night at the Chaplain's House on Friday.

Professor of Government Andrew Mertha from Cornell University gives a talk titled, Fragmented Authoritarianism Abroad: the Case of Sino-Khmer Rouge Relations, 1975-1979, as part of the Tanaka Asian Studies Lecture Series in Stern Hall.

Josh Kessler '17. Marni Wilkoff '17 and Geoff Altman '17 wash their hands before Passover Seder at the Abbe Center for Jewish Life.

Dana Gross '18, Maggie Malloy '18, Sophie McCracken '18, Elizabeth Feingold '18 and Bridget Smith '18 take advantage of the warm weather on the Hope House porch.

Anika Hanson '18 and Taylor Gorycki '18 check out entries for the Black and White category as part of the annual study abroad photo contest in the L. Thomas Melly '52 Lobby of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Students in Introduction to Global Dance Forms with Assistant Professor of Dance Kelly Johnson perform during the Study Abroad Photo Contest sponsored by the Center for Global Education.

Featuring 16 teams from 10 countries, Professor of Philosophy Eric Barnes opens the final round of the annual Hobart and William Smith Round Robin debate tournament on Saturday.

Participants in the 11th annual HWS Round Robin debate tournament exchange arguments during the final round of competition on Saturday.

Bill Shrum, a political consultant who advised numerous Democratic campaigns, including serving as senior adviser to the Kerry-Edwards presidential campaign in 2004 and the Gore 2000 presidential campaign, makes the keynote address during the HWS Round Robin.

Indian classical music ensemble Ashkara performs in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday.

Shaahida Samuel '19 and Pamela Icyeza '19 pose for a photo during dinner at the Extravaganza hosted by the HWS Latin American Organization at the Geneva Events Center on Saturday.

Aerial acrobats perform using silk ribbons during the Latin American Organization's annual Extravaganza at the Geneva Events Center.

Members of the Latin American Organization's executive board pose for a photo during the 'Extravaganza at the Geneva Events Center.

Caitlin Lasher '18, Nelle Crossan '13, Swellar Zhou '19, Sophie Alphas '17, Kelly Biggs '11, Teya Lucyshyn '19, Linqi Wang '17 and Ana Mazariegos '19 gather for a group photo following the Public Leadership Education Network Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Maddie Sherwood '18, Rebecca Czajkowski '18, Makayla Pydych '19, Alyssa Kelly '19 and Dianna Paige '19 will be working on Summer of Service projects in the local Geneva community.

As part of the Geneva 2020 initiative, Professor of Education Charlie Temple tells a story to sixth-grade students from Geneva Middle School.

In Bristol Field House, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science John Vaughn P’08 talks about modern cell phone technology with sixth-grade students from Geneva Middle School.

Winner of the Architecture category in this year's study abroad photo contest, Grant Shinagawa ‘17 captures the Duomo at sunset. The photo was taken during Shinagawa​'s semester abroad in Rome, Italy in the fall of 2016.

Winner of the Black and White category in this year's study abroad photo contest, Grant Shinagawa '18 captures one of Rome's many canals through the railings of a bridge.

Winner of the Stitch in Time category in this year's study abroad photo contest, Molly Neureuter '18 captures Prague’s Old Town Square and red roofs at sunset. The photo was taken during Neureuter's semester abroad in Prague, Czech Republic in the fall of 2016.

Winner of the Portrait category in this year's study abroad photo contest, Kelsey Rowley '18 captures a woman and her dog watching a large group of American students walking past her home​. The photo was taken during Rowley's semester abroad in Vietnam in the fall of 2016.

Winner of the Landscape category in this year's study abroad photo contest, Bridget Nishimura ‘17 captures a fjord in the North Sea surrounding Berge, Norway. The photo was taken during Nishimura's semester abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark in the fall of 2016.

Led by Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Stan Mathews, students studying abroad in Rome gather for a photo while exploring Tivoli Gardens.

President Mark D. Gearan joins a group of alums for a photo during the Gearan Farewell celebration in Rochester, N.Y on Wednesday.

Patrick Solomon '92, P'20 and Jennifer Solomon P'20 reconnect with Dr. Pamela Mapstone P’21 and Craig Mapstone '91, P’21 during the Gearan Farewell celebration in Rochester, N.Y.

The William Smith College field hockey team and Hobart College football team join forces to raise money for Thrive to Survive. The teams played a benefit field hockey game on McCooey Field on Saturday.

Rachel McKay '19 hits a putt during the Vassar Invitational at Casperkill Country Club in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

The William Smith rowing team practices on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal on Sunday.

Jonah Salita '19 hits a two-handed backhand during Hobart's 7-2 win over the University of Rochester on Sunday.

Harry Nichols '19 sizes up a backhand during the Statesmen's match against the University of Rochester Yellowjackets on Sunday.

Alex Greenberg '19 winds up for a shot during William Smith's match against St. Lawrence University on Sunday.

Kate Foley '20 squares up a backhand during William Smith's match against St. Lawrence University on Sunday.

Austin Gallegos '17 sets the ball to Kendra Quinn-Moultrie '18 during an intramural volleyball game in Bristol Field House.