Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Emily Knipper '18 and Sydney Smilen '19 study the relationship between marine life, Seneca Lake and the local waste processing facility during a lab led by Professsor of Chemistry Walter Boyer in Napier Hall. The students will present the results of their summer 2016 research at the upcoming Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy.

Associate Professor of German Area Studies Eric Klaus speaks to students in his German Cinema class following a screening of A Triumph of Will in the Sanford Room.

Assistant Professor of Dance Michelle Ikle jumps as part of a demonstration during her Beginning Modern Dance I in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Jasper White ‘20, Cameron Finn ’19 and Kemal Turksonmez ’19 learn how to read nuclear magnetic signals from TEACHSPIN President Jonathan Reichert in the organization’s Food Truck for the Physics Mind on Tuesday. The vehicle was parked in front of Scandling Student Center Tuesday and Wednesday.

TEACHSPIN Senior Physicist Carl Grossman watches as Kyle Grimaldi ’19 experiments with a diode laser spectroscopy, a tool that allows students to observe saturated absorption of rubidium gas, during the Food Truck for the Physics Mind event on Tuesday.

The Stu Lieblien '90 Pitch Contest finalists Dominique DeReubis '18, Gyuri Dragomir ’17 '18, Angel Salas-Espana '19, Ato Bensti-Enchill, Maxim Zibitsker '19 and Sam Solomon '17 pose for a photo in the Centennial Center for Leadership. The competition will be held on Thursday, March 2.

Inside the Richard S. Perkin Observatory, Aleem Mohammad '19 installs color filters in the camera for the telescope.

Charlie Thompson ’18 works on an assignment for his Economics of Inequality and Distribution class with Assistant Professor of Economics Joshua Greenstein.

In Eaton Hall, students watch a live broadcast of a national Teach-In on immigration hosted by the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at the University of Pennsylvania. The event was co-sponsored by Africana Studies and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Coxe Hall on a beautiful winter morning.

Dancer Jihan Cooke speaks to students about the power of movement during Building the Beloved Community: Social Change Through the Performing Arts in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Writer and activist Reenah Golden talks about the impact of the spoken word with students during From Page to Stage in the Dance Studio of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Katerina Nunez '17 smiles during From Page to Stage with Reenah Golden as part of the Building the Beloved Community: Social Change Through the Performing Arts event in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

The sun sets over campus on Monday night.

Grace Thompson '17 asks Louise Chapman '17 and Ryan Saunders '16 about American Rhino products in the Scanding Campus Center. Launched by HWS Trustee Chris Welles ’84, P’12, P’15, the clothing and accessories company focuses on empowering consumers to take an active role in biodiversity conservation in Africa.

Samantha Cohen '17 looks on as Taylor Sweet '17 asks a question during an information session for the HWS Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program in Merritt Hall.

Stephanie Hesler, department coordinator for the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts, staffs the box office selling tickets for the upcoming production of Boeing Boeing directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Chris Hatch. The show opens on Thursday, Feb. 16.

Charlie Seider '20, JoJo Pusey '20 and Apollo stop for a photo on the Quad.

David Jones, director of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center at Rutgers University-New Brunswick and diversity and leadership consultant for the Harris Jones Consulting Group, speaks to students, faculty and staff during Courageous Conversations in the Common Room of Scandling Campus Center.

Assistant Professor of Education Audrey Roberson and Professor of Education Charlie Temple speak with students during the Souper Bowl event in Merritt Hall on Sunday.

Gail Quintos '17 and Asia Gordon '20 meet in the L. Thomas Melly ’52 Lobby of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Shafiullah Shirzai ’17 (right) tables on behalf of the International Student Association during the Sit In, Write In event in the Scandling Campus Center.

The Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell statue is reflected in a puddle.

Programs Operations Manager for the Center of Global Education Amy Teel (right) leads an information session about the HWS Technos program to Japan.

Associate Dean for Global Education Tom D'Agostino discusses study abroad opportunities in the Vandervort Room.

Students chat while grabbing dinner in the café of the Scandling Campus Center.

In the Cellar Pub, Jordan Loretz '18 performs an original song as a part of the Songs of Struggle event organized by students to benefit the American Civil Liberties Union.

HWS student guest chef Jiangna Jackey Shen '18 serves fellow students in Saga on Wednesday.

Donovan Hayden '18, a member of the Phoenix Players, performs during Cast Me Maybe in the Geneva Room.

Sponsored by the Abbe Center for Jewish Life, members of the social justice and diversity program The Black Jew Dialogues perform in the Geneva Room. Members of the group use theatre, music, video and audience participation to discuss issues of race and religion.

Shannon Smith '20 and John Czekanski '20 pose for a photo after a walk with President Mark D. Gearan's dog Dublin.

Brandon Liebnick '20 walks down Pulteney Street on Wednesday afternoon.

Members of HWS Habitat for Humanity pose for a photo after a meeting in Coxe Hall on Wednesday

Members of HWS Rotaract discuss upcoming projects during a meeting on the second floor of the Scandling Campus Center.

Members of Geneva Heroes gather for a group photo in the L. Thomas Melly Atrium of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Michael Doeblin '17 performs an icebreaker with his group during Orientation for Geneva Heroes on Saturday.

Patrick O'Connell '17 makes a speech after receiving the Volunteer of the Year Award at the 14th annual Happiness House Gala Dinner and Auction Event at Belhurst Castle.

CEO of Rochester Rehabilitation Mary Walsh Boatfield honors Mary Herlihy Gearan with an achievement award for her 15 years of service on the Happiness House Board of Directors during the Happiness House Gala Dinner and Auction Event on Friday.

Members of the HWS community gather for a group photo at the Happiness House Gala Dinner and Auction Event at Belhurst Castle.

Members of the HWS Business Office pose for a photo after serving lunch at the Community Lunch Program at the First Methodist Community Church.

Professor of Women's Studies and National Women's Hall of Fame Co-President Betty Bayer (right) and Co-President Eileen Hartman answer questions during a press conference to announce the Hall’s 2017 inductees in Seneca Falls.

Led by Professor of Art and Architecture Stan Mathews, students studying abroad in Rome gather for a photo during a sketchbook crawl through the city.

Conner CoCo Clemens '18 smiles for a photo while skydiving during a trip to Interlaken, Switzerland. Clemens is studying in Freiburg, Germany.

Members of the executive committees of the Hobart Alumni Council and William Smith Alumnae Council pose for a group photo after meeting in the Office of Advancement.

Vice President for Advancement Bob O'Connor, President Mark D. Gearan, James F. '56, L.H.D.’12 and Cynthia L. Caird L.H.D.’12 pose for a photo during an HWS event in Florida hosted by the Cairds.

HWS Alpine Ski Team captain Christine Moloney '17 races downhill as part of the USCSA Regionals at Bristol Mountain.