Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Demarest Hall on a beautiful autumn afternoon.

Leah Connerty '17 and Madeline Devereaux '17 use optogenetics to trigger neural circuits in the brains of larval fruit flies during class with Professor of Biology James Ryan.

Assistant Professor of Dance Kelly Johnson demonstrates the Ijexa – a dance that originated in Nigeria and traveled down to the Caribbean settling in Brazil – for students in her Introduction to Jamaican Dance class in the Bartlett Theatre. The students are practicing for their upcoming performance at the Caribbean Student Association's Trip to the Tropics event on Saturday.

Adjunct Professor of History John Marks speaks to students during his Introduction to Historic Preservation class that was held this week at the Geneva Historical Society.

Liza Alexakos ’20 studies in the L. Thomas Melly ’52 Lobby for her First-Year Seminar taught by Professor of Education Pat Collins.

Professor of Economics Tom Drennen and students in the Sustainable Living and Learning Community learn how to make cheese in the kitchen of Rees Hall.

Kayleigh Buffington '17 works on her Honors research under the mentorship of Associate Professor of Biology Meghan Brown.

Carved pumpkins await trick-or-treaters on the steps of the President's House. The jack-o-lanterns were carved on Sunday afternoon during a gathering hosted by President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan.

Student Trustees Zachary Grattan ’17, Sydney Gomez ’17, Brianna Moore ’18 and Tyler Fuller ’18 join President Mark D. Gearan (center) for an HWS “TED Talk” about the future of higher education in Froelich Hall of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Emmy award-winning “60 Minutes” correspondent and Trustee Bill Whitaker ’73, L.H.D. ’97 discusses his experiences at Hobart and William Smith and the work necessary to advance the Colleges.

President Mark D. Gearan, MaryJane Poole P'91, HWS Trustee Thomas B. Poole '61, P'91, L.H.D.’06 and Board Chair Thomas S. Bozzuto '68, gather for a photo during the dedication of the Thomas Poole Family Admissions Center.

Bryan Huynh ’18 offers remarks during the dedication of the Thomas Poole Family Admissions Center on Friday. Looking on are Trustee Thomas B. Poole '61, P'91, L.H.D.’06, MaryJane Poole P’91 and Katrina Willis ’19.

Tina Wasserman, Mary Herlihy Gearan and Judith Hershey Melly L.H.D.’16 listen as Barbara Bozzuto, spouse of Board Chair Thomas S. Bozzuto ’68, plays the piano in Froelich Hall.

The newest members of the Seneca Society gather with President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan on Friday. They are Board Chair Thomas S. Bozzuto '68, Barbara Bozzuto, Nozomi Hilayama Williams L.H.D.'14, and Craig R. Stine '81.

Sunset over the Bozzuto Boathouse.

Colleen McGowan '20 and Rachel Slagle '20 try fresh, local apples from Red Jacket Orchard during Apple Fest in Saga on Wednesday as part of HWS Food Week.

As part of Alcohol Awareness week, Kaitlyn Standfest '18 completes a survey on her perception of alcohol with Director of Residential Education and Associate Dean of Students Brandon Barile. Upon completion, students are presented with facts about social norms and how their perceptions compare to the rest of the student body.

As part of HWS Food Week, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Robin Lewis speaks to students before a screening of DIVE!, a documentary exploring food waste in America.

President Mark D. Gearan and Professor of Political Science Iva Deutchman discuss the upcoming election during Election 2016: The Candidates, The Issues, The Rhetoric hosted by HWS Votes in the Bartlett Theatre.

Photographer Kyle Cassidy discusses his process and latest projects with students, faculty and staff in the Vandervort Room. Cassidy was a guest of the Trias Writer-In-Residence speaker series.

Marcela Romero Rivera speaks to students during Reading and Conversation with Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies Marcela Romero Rivera and Mexican Poet Dolores Dorantes in the Sanford Room.

Emma Hobika ‘20 and Hadley DeBrine ‘20 peruse potted plants for sale in the Scandling Campus Center.

Author Linda Dynel talks to students, faculty and staff about her book Leaving Dorian, a memoir about her experiences as a survivor of domestic violence. The event was sponsored by the Department of Anthropology and Sociology and the Office of Title IX Programs and Compliance as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Community Outreach Coordinator for The Finger Lakes Institute Sarah Meyer discusses sustainable growing techniques and the importance of biodiversity in the environment during the Slow Food Movement event at HWS Fribolin Farm.

Professor of English David Weiss reads poetry by his late spouse, Deborah Tall, a beloved professor of English at Hobart and William Smith for 25 years. The reading was held in commemoration of her life and the publication of her final collection of poems.

The Elizabeth Blackwell statue on the Quad.

Claudia Carle '19 stops by the “Community Empowerment” table, a Readers College course taught by Director of Residential Education and Associate Dean of Students Brandon Barile. Tabling were Tom D'Antonio '18, Camillo Constants '18 and Christian Coons '17.

The Presidential Search Committee holds an open forum with faculty members in the Sanford Room of the Warren Hunting Smith Library.

Director of Geneva's Neighborhood Initiatives Sage Gerling, Gabriel Pietrorazio ’20, Dominique DeReubis '18, Senior Healthcare Representative for Pfizer Sarah Heieck '97 and Program Manager for AVANGRID Drury MacKenzie '03 gather for a photo after the HWS Hackathon. Co-sponsored by the Center for Leadership and the Entrepreneurial Studies Program, Pietrorazio, DeReubis and Raven Jiang (not pictured) won the 24 hour competition to address one complex issue through social innovation.

Sabrina Horn '83, managing partner and technology practice leader at Finn Partners, speaks with Chris Manson '19, Stephen Headrick '19 and Sean Burke '18 during their Social Innovation for the Entrepreneur class taught by Visiting Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies Craig Talmage.

Autumn on the HWS Quad.

Organized by the Women’s Collective, students march through campus as part of Take Back The Night, an event focused on ending sexual assault, domestic violence, and all other forms of sexual violence.

Students gather outside of Coxe Hall for a candlelight vigil held during the Take Back the Night event on Tuesday.

Margherita Vricella '19 discusses warning signs of relationship violence with fellow students during the One Love Escalation Workshop in the Geneva Room.

Atira Charles, CEO and Lead Organizational Consultant for Think Actuality, LLC, speaks to faculty and staff during Courageous Conversations in the Vandervort Room. Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, the event provided a forum for discussion on issues of bias, difference and inclusion on campus.

Staff Psychologist Tasha Prosper leads a “Sister Circle” in the Intercultural Affairs House.

Stephen Rodgers '18 heads to class aboard his new skateboard on Wednesday afternoon.

Class Presidents Divya Tewari '20, Ryan Montbleau '18 and Sarah Burstein ’19 speak with President Mark D. Gearan about the strategic direction of the Colleges.

Nora Abramov ’16 visits campus and the Colleges’ radio station, WHWS-FM. As a student, Abramov broadcast a daily report featuring world news and campus happenings. She now works in program development for CNN in New York City.

In the Seneca Room, Sabrina Horn ’83 facilitates a discussion between past Stu Lieblein '90 Pitch Contest participants and students who are interested in competing this year. The Pitch will be held on March 2, 2017.

Visiting artist from the Percussion Duo Loop 2.4.3. perform in Froelich Hall in the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts. Upon the release of their debut album, NPR called the duo an original voice that “sounds like part of a well-thought-out tradition.”

Students relax on the Coxe Hall steps.

President Mark D. Gearan speaks during a farewell celebration for State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio (R-NY) at the Smith Opera House on Wednesday.

Students in Associate Professor of English Laurence Erussard's First-Year Seminar Comparative Mythology make apple sauce with local students who participate in the Youth Clubhouse program coordinated by the Partnership for Ontario County.

Swellar Zhuo '19, Abby Wandall '13, Emma Gallagher '20 and Geneva Chamber of Commerce Director Miranda Polmanteer pose for a photo during a recent visit to the Chamber.

Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning Katie Flowers meets with members of the Rochester Regional Network RRN in the Maney Room. In 2016, HWS joined the consortium of seven local colleges in administering the Rochester Youth Year Fellowship.

Campus Safety Sergeant Maurice Harling P'16 takes a break to play Austin Kennie ’19’s guitar on the patio outside of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

While studying abroad this semester, Kylie Wyskochil '18, Elizabeth Warren '18, Anika Hanson '18 and Tyler Crowder '18 gather for a photo at the top of the Brecon Beacons in South Wales.

Colin Marker ’18 poses on the iconic Swilken Bridge on St. Andrews Links golf course in Scotland. Marker is studying in the Edinburgh program this semester.

Students studying abroad participate in a wine class at the Institucion Nacional de Vitivinicultura in Mendoza, Argentina. The program is being led by Assistant Professor of Psychology Brien Ashdown.

Michael Harper '17 cuts through the Springfield College defense during Hobart's 12-7 victory at home on Sunday.

Members of the William Smith field hockey team celebrate after their 3-0 win over Skidmore College on Sunday. The win clinched a playoff berth for the Herons.

The Hobart and William Smith Alumni/ae associations gather for a photo during a recent meeting in the Fisher Center.

Anna Hartnett '17 stands with Rochester City School District Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams '77 during the Roc the Future event. Hartnett is working with Geneva City Manager Matt Horn on an initiative for Geneva 2020.

Joe Mechem ’64, P’91 and David Connolly ’72 pose for a photo while on vacation in Cape Town, South Africa.

Abigail West '15 and Brendan Fitzgerald '15 pose for a photo following The Gut Check Triathlon in Brewster, Mass., on Saturday.