Hobart and William Smith Colleges

In This Week in Photos, we introduce you to the professors, guides and scholars at HWS who consistently rank top in the nation for best faculty. Here, Associate Professor of Psychological Science Dan Graham leads an experiment with inversion goggles.

Professor of Environmental Studies John Halfman connects with Will Lewis ’23 on the way to class.

Professor of Religious Studies Etin Anwar shares insight into her exhibit “Wearing the Pandemic: A Transcultural Expression” on display at Houghton House.

Associate Professor of Sociology Kendra Freeman poses challenging questions to students in her “Sociology of Education” class.

During “Neurobiology,” Professor of Biology Jim Ryan demonstrates a fluorescence microscope that he designed with 3D printed parts.

The Venerable Tenzin Yignyen, an instructor of Asian Studies and a monk in the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery, works with Jamie Fine ’24 on her assignment during “Tibetan Mandala Painting” class.

Associate Professor of Art and Architecture Gabriella D’Angelo engages with students in "Three Dimensional Design" in the Katherine D. Elliott Studio Arts Center.

Professor of Psychological Science Julie Kingery assists Sarah Shields '22 during “Capstone Development Psychology” in Gulick Hall.

Associate Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies Fernando Rodríguez-Mansilla facilitates a discussion between Carter Meshanic ’25 and Lily Davis’24 in “Spanish Writing Workshop.”

Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Ben Ristow draws students into a discussion during “Feature Sports Writing and the Social Justice Refrain” on the Quad.

Theatre faculty Chris Hatch, Chris Woodworth and Heather May along with staff Ed Hallborg and Kelly Walker relax with students at the end of the semester celebration.

Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Joe Rusinko talks with Colleen Boucher ’22 while walking to class.

Associate Professor of Music Mark Olivieri practices with the HWS Jazz Band in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Associate Professor of American Studies Kirin Makker celebrates the creations of her students in “Sewing and Social Justice.”

Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Kristen Brubaker spends the day with her students measuring trees to calculate the amount of carbon stored in Cooper's Woods.

Professor of Political Science David Ost discusses the rise to power of Vladimir Putin during "Russia/China Resurgent."

Professor of Dance Donna Davenport warms up with her students on the first day of class in the Deming Theatre.

Assistant Professor of Economics Sooyoung Lee discusses hypothesis testing with students in her "Statistics" class.

Holding office hours outside of Stern Hall, Associate Professor of Political Science Paul Passavant meets with Andrew Broering ’22 to discuss his honors project.

President Joyce P. Jacobsen and General Counsel Lou Guard ’07 (seated) teach “Law and Economics of Higher Education” in Eaton Hall.

Professor of Economics Tom Drennen collaborates with students in the Master of Science in Management program in the Bozzuto Center.

Professor of Art and Architecture Michael Bogin reflects on studio art work with Somer Ellis ’23.

Associate Professor of Philosophy Greg Frost-Arnold poses questions to students in his class on Smith Lawn.

Assistant Professor of History Janette Gayle gathers with first-year students and a cardboard cutout of Harriet Tubman in her class “Railroad to Freedom: The Underground Railroad in Upstate New York, 1800-1863.”

Associate Professor of Religious Studies Shalahudin Kafrawi engages with Marissa Mastracco ’25 about her research “Race, Ethnicity and Religion in the College Admissions Process.”

Associate Professor of Women’s Studies Jessica Hayes-Conroy invites students to consider how human wellness emerges out of our close connections to dogs during "Topics in Feminist Health."

Applied Music Instructor Jeananne Ralston guides Max Johnson ’23 in a piano lesson in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.