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THE LIVES AND EXPERIENCES OF HWS STUDENTS
CLARITY KNOWING YOUR OWN MIND Academic programs | 26 Research | 32 Study abroad | 34 Faculty members | 36
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THE WORLD YOU SHARE WITH OTHERS Living here | 38 Student life | 42 Civic engagement | 44 Athletics | 46 Our city of Geneva | 48
CONFIDENCE READY FOR TOMORROW Leadership | 50 Career development | Internships | 56 Our graduates | 58
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FACTS
ALL OVER THE WORLD—With words and images from far-flung countries, HWS students share insights from their study abroad experiences in The Aleph, the only journal of its kind. Nearly 60 percent of HWS students study in another country.
PRESIDENT’S HOUSE—As former director of the Peace Corps and a national leader in the service movement, HWS President Mark D. Gearan has inspired students and faculty alike to deepen their involvement in community service efforts.
GENEVA—Our partnership with the City of Geneva opens doors for students, who can conduct community-based research or take on meaningful roles with local nonprofits. Downtown also offers cafés, restaurants and shops.
On this lakeside campus,
Hobart and William Smith students launch adventures. Shaping their own learning, they explore wide-ranging interests and passions as they contribute to local and global communities. In these pages, you’ll meet students and graduates whose HWS experiences have taken them everywhere from city hall to world capitals to the frontiers of science—and to a clearer understanding of how to lead a life of consequence.
THE SALISBURY CENTER FOR CAREER, PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION—Helping students explore their interests through such hands-on experiences as internships and jobs, the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education is a frequent stop for students.
THE LAKE—The widest of the Finger Lakes, Seneca Lake not only provides a picturesque backdrop to campus, but also serves as a lab for students conducting environmental research and as training grounds for the championship HWS sailing team.
Student Prospectus
KEES NORDIN ’13
KEES’ STORY
HOMETOWN: Goshen,
Kentucky
MAJORS: English, Political
Science
ON CAMPUS: Student
trustee, resident assistant (three years), Office of Admissions tour guide and senior intern, Hobart Student Court justice, First United Methodist Church in Geneva assistant youth director, Kappa Alpha Society (fraternity)
ABROAD: Czech Republic INTERNSHIPS:
Congressman Jay Inslee (now governor of Washington), Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, Congressman John Yarmuth, National Education Association
Kees knew from the start that he would be involved in HWS student life. He felt fortunate to be attending college, especially HWS, so he thought he should try as many extracurriculars as he could, if only to see if he liked them or not. “I came to HWS excited to become part of a close-knit community so many miles from my home in Kentucky,” he says. He quickly got active in multiple ways—playing football, volunteering, joining a fraternity and taking on leadership roles as a resident assistant and justice on the Hobart Student Court. After his classmates elected him as a student member of the HWS Board of Trustees, Kees helped organize the first Student Leadership Forum, which gives campus leaders the opportunity to talk candidly about student life and the future of HWS. Today Kees lives in New Orleans and serves as chief of staff for James Carville, a political commentator and former campaign manager for Bill Clinton.
Full of (campus) life
Much more than a football player Kees was part of the football team’s most successful season in the Colleges’ history, which brought them to the NCAA quarterfinals. “I realized that at HWS, more than any other school I visited, athletics would be part of my experience but would not define it,” he says. “I talked to my coach about the prospect of studying abroad and missing off-season spring workouts, and all he told me to do was send pictures. In a nutshell, that is the type of support you have across campus.”
Kees Nordin wanted to be involved in more than athletics in college. So when he visited HWS for the first time and coaches asked him what he would major in—before they asked how his most recent season went—he knew the Colleges would be a good fit.
HWS OPPORTUNITIES
WHERE YOU’LL CALL HOME Community living comes in many forms on the HWS campus. As a first-year student, you’ll live with classmates from your First-Year Seminar (see page 30) in a traditional residence hall, making it easy to form close friendships from the start. In later years, you’ll choose among theme houses, fraternities and town homes, among other living options. Some residences are in historic buildings; others are new and nationally recognized for the way they help shape student life.
ATHLETICS: Football
(defensive lineman)
“There is a culture of active and engaged students throughout the campus. I knew how lucky I was to attend HWS, and I looked at all the different activities and events on campus as opportunities to learn and grow.”
How to choose?
When it all came together
“Make the decision that leads to more decisions.”
For Kees, one of the most special moments at HWS came during commencement, when his college, work and family communities all overlapped. He shook hands with his mentor, HWS President Mark D. Gearan. He shook hands with his new boss, James Carville (who was also the commencement speaker). And he hugged his stepfather, Vincent DiGregorio, an HWS alum.
When Kees was looking at colleges, that’s what he kept thinking. And for him, HWS was that decision. “I will always love the experiences I had at HWS,” he says. “The values instilled in me as a student are staples in my day-to-day life.”
For the 90 percent of students who live on campus, the residences offer far more than places to sleep and stow your stuff. They provide opportunities to be part of a community, to find lifelong friends, to grow in independence and to have fun. Students take ownership of their lives in the residences. The student-run Community Councils plan events and activities from study breaks to fund-raisers, from parties to paint ball trips. As challenges arise, students on the Councils come together to decide how to resolve them.
“That experience really showed me where I had been, where I was and where I was going,” he says.
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EXPERIENCE 8
ANNIE MANDART ’14
“I had no idea that global travel would be so accessible. HWS has helped me to define myself and lead a life of consequence all over the world. I couldn’t be more thrilled with how HWS has helped me to grow as a global citizen.”
HOMETOWN:
HWS OPPORTUNITIES
STUDY, INTERN OR VOLUNTEER ABROAD
Patchogue, New York MAJORS: Writing and
Rhetoric, Women’s Studies
ON CAMPUS: The
Herald editor-in-chief, Offices of Admissions and Communications student worker, Hobart football team manager, Sexual Assault and Acquaintance Rape Awareness facilitator, Orientation mentor, church nursery school volunteer
STUDY ABROAD:
China, India, The Netherlands INTERNSHIPS:
2adpro, Zinch
Destination: the world
Before HWS, Annie Mandart had never been out of the country, and had been on a plane only once. Then she got an email from Career Services about an internship—in India. A year later, her passport was filled with stamps from nine countries.
ANNIE’S STORY
Learning the culture of football Annie didn’t know a thing about football, but the job listing for manager of the Hobart football team caught her interest. She got the job, got a crash course in the sport and started filming during practices and games, following the team to the NCAA Division III quarterfinals. “It was one of the best learning experiences, forcing me to immerse myself in a new ‘culture’ without leaving campus,” she says.
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When Annie heard about the opportunity to intern at 2adpro in India, she was enthusiastic. She was even more thrilled to find out that the advertising firm’s cofounder was an HWS alum and served as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, just as Annie had. She got the internship, and the Charles H. Salisbury Summer International Internship Stipend helped fund it. After that summer, Annie didn’t stay in one place for long. She studied abroad in the Netherlands, traveling whenever she could. The next summer, Career Services helped her connect with another HWS alum, which led to an internship in Beijing at a social media firm called Zinch. There, Annie’s main challenge was to find ways to make “going green” appealing to Chinese high school students. “Every opportunity away from home helped me to mature into an independent woman with well-defined goals, a sense of adventure and a skill set that grew stronger with each new experience,” she says.
MORE:
See how HWS gets you ready for study abroad on page 34.
Helping schools in India The internship at 2adpro in India wasn’t only about work. Annie teamed up with other interns to create 70 lesson plans to be used in the first-ever arts program in India’s government-owned schools. “It was an amazing way to contribute to the education of India’s youth,” she says.
Investigate microfinance in Bangladesh. Explore Holocaust sites in Germany and Poland. Build homes in Nicaragua. Work for a luxury retailer in Hong Kong. Probe environmental issues in South Africa. From study abroad to internships to service to fieldwork, you’ll find a range of opportunities to experience the world in powerful ways. The HWS Center for Global Education (CGE) offers rigorous programs on six continents, helping you shape your experiences abroad to your interests and goals. And at HWS, the competitive Salisbury Summer International Internship Award provides up to $20,000 toward a summer of meaningful work in a different country. Whether you travel 500 or 5,000 miles away, you’ll discover new perspectives and learn more about yourself—and see what it really means to be a citizen of the world.
Her guiding light Every person Annie came in contact with at HWS shaped her in one way or another. The most influential person of all was Associate Professor of Education Paul Kehle, who taught her First-Year Seminar and served as her academic adviser. She also spent a summer researching privacy and networking issues with him. “Although he is no longer my boss, adviser or professor, I send Paul emails when I need some extra support or guidance,” Annie says. “He is an amazing person whose dedication to students never ceases.”
Major changes
What a difference a few years at HWS has made for Annie.
?
NEARLY
60%
OF HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD. THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IS 2%.
THEN: Thought she’d be a mathematics major
THEN: Never left the
THEN: Didn’t know a
NOW: Graduated with
NOW: Teaches high school English and journalism in Majuro, Marshall Islands
NOW: Watches the game with insight
a degree in writing and rhetoric
country
thing about football
EXPERIENCE 10
SHANE SAMUEL ’13
HOMETOWN:
Jamaica, New York MAJORS: Political Science,
Writing and Rhetoric
MINOR: The Rhetoric of American Politics
An internship with style From GQ magazine in New York City to Burberry in London, Shane Samuel racked up valuable work experience through nine internships.
ON CAMPUS: Domestic
Violence Awareness Theme House manager, Caribbean Student Association vice president, Office of Communications photographer, Alumni House student ambassador, Race and Racism Coalition, Budget Allocation Committee, The Martini alternative newspaper, Hobart Student Court
STUDY ABROAD:
England
INTERNSHIPS:
GQ, Burberry, Bed | Stü, PR Consulting, FOX5-TV, New York City Department of Building, BPMW Agency, HWS Intercultural Affairs Office, HWS Academic Opportunity Programs Office
SHANE’S STORY At HWS, Shane found multiple ways to transform his love for fashion from a hobby into a serious pursuit. Through an independent study with Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Cheryl Forbes, Shane started a blog, “Men in Style Society,” to help students discover a look beyond the typical sweats and hoodies, and to guide men on their fashion choices. The blog drew attention from clothing companies, and Shane ended up working with brands such as Lacoste, Land’s End and Bass. The blog also paved the way to internships at places such as a leather goods designer and public relations firms specializing in fashion. Shane didn’t want to miss out while he was studying abroad in London, so he got himself an internship with the famed British fashion house Burberry. Today, Shane continues his blogging and works as a junior strategist at EquancyNo11, a brand strategy and creative agency that specializes in the realm of beauty, fashion and luxury.
Alum connections
MORE:
See what other students have done during their internships on page 56.
The HWS Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education opened the door for Shane’s first internship as an assignment editor with FOX5-TV, where HWS alum Diane Doctor ’78 was then vice president and news director. Long after his GQ internship had ended, Shane found out that it was HWS alum and GQ writer Sean Hotchkiss ’06 who had forwarded Shane’s résumé to the fashion editors. Shane also sought advice and mentorship from alum Holly Adam ’81, former fashion director for Bloomingdale’s who recently helped launch the MakerBot Store, which offers products made with 3D printers. “I discovered that there are HWS alums in almost every field,” he says. Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved. Originally published in GQ. Reprinted by permission.
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“I have changed a lot—from the way I dress and the way I speak to the way I approach situations. I use what I have learned and my experiences at the Colleges as a guide to life. I believe HWS has prepared me for anything.”
Building awareness through a theme house During his first year at HWS, Shane was talking with friends at a café about starting a theme house. The conversation turned to domestic violence. From there, the Domestic Violence Awareness Theme House was born, and Shane became manager. Shane and other students who chose to live in the slate blue clapboard house on campus helped spread awareness about the many forms of domestic violence. They held movie and discussion nights, events for children affected by domestic violence and domestic violence hotline trainings.
HWS OPPORTUNITIES
ADDING DOLLARS TO UNPAID INTERNSHIPS Internships offer valuable work experience, connections and insights, but many don’t offer a paycheck. Generous HWS alums have come forward with funds to provide annual awards for students interested in international internships (up to $20,000 per student), internships focused on civic engagement and internships in many other fields. Through the Pathways Program, HWS guarantees that students of good academic and social standing will be able to participate in one internship or research opportunity. For summer internships that are unpaid, the Colleges will provide a stipend. This way, students don’t have to choose between a paying job that’s not in their field and an unpaid yet career-related internship.
600
HWS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN INTERNSHIPS EACH YEAR. EXPERIENCE 12
ANNA DORMAN ’14
HWS OPPORTUNITIES
Going green
HOMETOWN:
Keene, New Hampshire
LOOKING AT GARBAGE IN NEW WAYS Geography of Garbage is an unusual environmental studies course that Associate Professor Darrin Magee developed to explore what happens to stuff once it’s thrown “away.” It opens students’ eyes to the environmental, health and human rights implications of trash. Students in the course sift through HWS trash and recycling as part of a campus waste audit. They also create a blog to share little-known facts and observations about garbage.
At HWS, Anna Dorman’s interest in environmental advocacy stretched into every part of her life, from academics to everyday habits to what she did with her summers.
MAJORS: Economics,
International Relations
MINORS: Environmental
“People spend four years of their lives here. If we get them in the habit of doing some of those things—turning off the lights, recycling—hopefully they’ll take that with them wherever they go next.”
Studies, Middle Eastern Studies
ON CAMPUS: HWS Debate Team president, Americans for Informed Democracy president, William Smith Class of 2014 president, EcoRep, Campus Greens, Big Brothers Big Sisters civic leader, Geneva Boys and Girls Club volunteer, Office of Communications and Office of Sustainability worker STUDY ABROAD: Jordan RESEARCH: With Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne on fracking
Fracking research
ANNA’S STORY
HWS HAS COMMITTED TO BE CARBON NEUTRAL BY
2025. (READ MORE ON PAGE 40.)
Anna didn’t want to go to HWS. Her parents are both HWS alums, and she wanted something different—or so she thought. After she was “tricked” by her mother into touring campus, she fell in love with HWS and ended up applying early decision. Anna’s interest in environmental advocacy began in high school, when she was part of the Canon Envirothon. At HWS, it didn’t take her long to head to the Office of Sustainability to ask how she might get involved. She ended up attending the Clinton Global Initiative University, a national conference where college students discuss global challenges and develop solutions. After that, she got caught up with HWS sustainable projects, even spending her summers on campus to spread the green message through HWS Orientation and the EcoReps program. After graduation, Anna joined AmeriCorps, working with the Hawaii Alliance for Community Based Economic Development. “I am really excited for this opportunity,” she says. “The confluence of political science theory and economic theory in a real-world setting makes this an awesome first job.”
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Anna spent a summer researching hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in New York and Pennsylvania with Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Beth Kinne.
That’s debatable Anna came to HWS to play basketball, but before she made it onto the court, she injured her knee. Instead, she joined a different kind of team, made it to the semifinals and was ranked in the nation’s top 20. That’s the HWS Debate Team for you. “It’s the same rush as athletics,” she says. “It teaches you how to hear something you’ve never thought of before, think about it for a couple of minutes and have an articulate response. It’s an incredibly valuable skill.” She also developed a program in which Debate Team members meet with local schoolchildren to teach them public speaking skills.
Green-certified rooms As an EcoRep and a worker for the HWS Office of Sustainability, Anna found new ways to encourage other students to live green. Over the course of two summers, she developed a Green Room Certification program, in which students agree to various standards—from closing windows to saving water—to reduce waste.
Food security in the Middle East Anna’s first-year Middle Eastern studies class drew her into the region and its challenges and environmental issues. She spent a semester in Amman, Jordan, studying Arabic, taking classes and living with a local family. She also did independent research into food security. She interviewed high-level government officials, including Jordan’s ministers of water, agriculture and food security. “It was an amazing experience, especially for an undergraduate,” she says. “Studying in Jordan changed the way I look at the world.”
Making Orientation sustainable Anna helped integrate sustainability into Orientation. Throughout the three-day event, there are no water bottles (each student gets a reusable bottle instead). There’s a meal that’s entirely organic, and speakers talk about what it means to live sustainably. The football team does a “Dorm Storm” during move-in to show students what’s recyclable. “We want students to know that sustainability is part of life here,” she says.
EXPERIENCE 14
BOWEN WANG ’14 MORE:
Career connections around the world HOMETOWN:
Qingdao, China MAJORS: Mathematics,
Economics
ON CAMPUS: Phi Sigma
Bowen Wang’s internships have brought him from the trading floor at Bank of China to a management consultant firm in Brussels to one of the top financial firms in New York City.
Kappa, intramural basketball captain, senior center volunteer, Investment Club
INTERNSHIPS:
J.P. Morgan, Bank of China, KPMG (Brussels), Oakum Bay Capital
BOWEN’S STORY Bowen Wang knew he wanted to attend a small liberal arts college where students could be involved and professors were approachable. He didn’t mind traveling the 7,000 miles from his native Qingdao, China, to Geneva, New York, to make it happen. At HWS, he took classes ranging from sociology to masculinity studies to environmental studies, but it was mathematics that clicked. His future became clearer once he discovered the wonders of financial derivatives on the trading floor at the Bank of China. The internship inspired him to take more math courses to learn the theory behind derivative models—and laid the foundation for even more ambitious internships. Today, Bowen works at J.P. Morgan’s global headquarters in New York City, where he is being trained on the high yield credit market risk management desk.
“Compared to finance majors at other schools, I think I was better able to see situations from different perspectives and use my critical thinking skills to solve problems. The interdisciplinary and liberal arts approach helped build up not only my career, but also my life. HWS really helped me pursue my goals.”
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Not sure what you want to do in the future? HWS can help you find direction. See page 54.
New York City Finance Experience Looking for more insights into the financial industry, Bowen joined the three-day New York City Finance Experience organized by HWS. There he reconnected with Brooke Parish ’84, whom he had previously met on campus. The connection turned into an internship at Parish’s hedge fund, Oakum Bay Capital, where Bowen conducted research and built models for various investments.
A different perspective While studying abroad in Brussels, Belgium, Bowen didn’t take a single mathematics or economics course. Instead, he learned about art history and joined field trips to museums, galleries and churches in Europe. “It is increasingly important now to have a global perspective, and I think this unique experience helped me to see things differently,” he says.
Global networking Bowen has learned to network all over the world, building professional connections on three continents. In Brussels, he tapped into a contact at KPMG Advisory and landed an internship. “HWS Career Services helped me build my networking skills, which are absolutely important from a career standpoint,” he says.
Interning at J.P. Morgan During the Finance Experience, Bowen met HWS alums from J.P. Morgan and was inspired to apply for an internship— one of the most competitive and rigorous in the United States. As a summer analyst, Bowen worked in the firm’s investment banking division, dealing with everything from high yield bonds to credit derivatives and presenting market and risk updates at senior management meetings.
HWS OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Attracted by the world-class liberal arts education, career resources, small classes and alum connections, international students are choosing HWS to help chart their futures. CONGJING “CHONG CHONG” ZHONG ’13 of Chengdu, China, says
HWS has become a top choice for some of China’s brightest students because the liberal arts education provides a competitive edge both academically and professionally. Chong Chong’s double major in economics and environmental studies led to two summers of economics research with an HWS professor and then, with guidance from the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education, an internship with DFS Galleria, the world’s foremost luxury retailer, in Hong Kong. Today she’s a full-time management trainee with DFS. Her classmate, ALI SANA ’13, came to HWS from Islamabad, Pakistan, majoring in economics and quantitative business analytics (an individual major) and minoring in public policy. He gained valuable experience through internships at financial firms including AXA Advisors, StormHarbour Security and Markit, and is currently a product analyst at SNL Financial. “The connections HWS provided both on and off campus have helped me achieve in the discipline of economics,” Ali says. “I also loved the liberal arts curriculum and the diverse range of topics I could pursue in addition to economics.”
EXPERIENCE 16
AUGUSTA WILLIAMS ’13
Taking the world by storm
Sometimes, all it takes is one wind shift to change the path of a hurricane. And sometimes, all it takes is one class to change a career path. Augusta Williams should know.
HOMETOWN:
Copenhagen, New York
MAJORS: Biology,
Geoscience
INDIVIDUALIZED MINOR: Biometeorology
AUGUSTA’S STORY Augusta knew she wanted to study biology and diseases when she started at HWS. Just to mix things up, she took a meteorology class in her first year. Once Associate Professor Neil Laird starting talking about thunderstorms and tornadoes, she was hooked. But then she was stumped. Should she give up biology for her new passion in meteorology? With help from her professors, she discovered she could do it all. She declared majors in both biology and geoscience—and then created an individualized minor in biometeorology, which looks at how biological systems are related to meteorological phenomena. “We can’t use just one lens to answer today’s problems; we must collaborate and take an interdisciplinary approach,” she says.
ON CAMPUS:
Orientation mentor, Woodwind Ensemble (saxophone player), geoscience teaching assistant, geoscience Teaching Colleague, Hai Timiai honor society
RESEARCH: In the labs of two professors, Neil Laird and Nick Metz; at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva with Professor Christine Smart, an associate professor of vegetable pathology from Cornell University
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Augusta played saxophone in the Woodwind Ensemble, directed by Assistant Professor of Music Mark Olivieri. “He was always free to talk me through a decision making process, especially when it came to graduate schools. He took an interest in who I am as a person.”
Advisers all around “Having the opportunity to work so closely with a variety of professors has been one of the most influential aspects of my HWS career,” Augusta says. Here are a few who made a difference:
A senior seminar with Associate Professor of Biology Mark Deutschlander led to an independent study focused on birds. “He allowed me to incorporate weather and climate information into class projects to tailor my education to my personal interests, which really meant a lot to me.”
Professor of Biology Emeritus Tom Glover “has been one of my biggest supporters since the day I stepped foot in his classroom. Even after retirement, he continues to encourage and inspire me to do better and to achieve great things.”
Augusta is now pursuing her master’s degree at Columbia University’s School of Public Health, studying how weather and climate influence the spread of disease.
Granting research wishes Augusta spent three summers working with different professors in the HWS Summer Research Program. With Associate Professor Neil Laird, she examined how bird migration patterns in Utah’s Great Salt Lake were influenced by meteorological conditions. She eventually turned the topic into her senior honors thesis, applying for—and winning—three research grants to fund a trip to Utah for field observations.
HWS OPPORTUNITIES
“The people I’ve met at HWS have encouraged me to follow my dreams and continue to learn, all the while giving me the tools to succeed as a student, a scientist and a person.”
Assistant Professor of Geoscience Nick Metz was Augusta’s professor and summer research adviser. “Whether it was to discuss which satellite product would be best for my final project, talk about a great day or help me make a tough decision, Nick was there. He listened, provided input, but always encouraged me to make the choices I believed in.”
100%
OF HWS STUDENTS EXPERIENCE INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING. READ MORE ON PAGE 28.
INSPIRING MENTORS Think of HWS professors as guides for your own intellectual journey. They help you better understand the interplay of different disciplines. They encourage you to take your learning in new and interesting directions. They make suggestions
you never considered, whether it’s creating your own research project or tailoring a study abroad program to your own goals. They can also help you track down resources, from fellowships to promising internship connections.
Associate Professor of Geoscience Neil Laird taught Augusta’s first meteorology class, and went on to become her adviser and research collaborator. “He opened the door for me and helped me find the path I wanted to be on. He believed in me, my vision and my abilities . . . even on days when I didn’t have as much faith in myself.”
EXPERIENCE 18
Inspiring professor
ANDREW HELLMUND ’14
Andrew has worked closely with Ted Aub, professor of art and architecture and an award-winning sculptor, who’s provided critiques and new opportunities. “He has given me enough space to develop my own work, but also comes in at critical moments to offer provoking insights,” Andrew says. “He’s also enabled me to use the studio space and tools 24/7.”
Fusing ideas HOMETOWN:
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
From exploring 1,000-year-old palaces in Japan to bonding with sculptors in England to scouring scrap yards, Andrew draws on wide-ranging sources to inspire his work in architecture, sculpture and photography.
“The most gratifying thing about teaching at HWS is working with students like Andrew, who take what they have learned, make it their own, and proceed to exceed their own expectations and those we have of them.” TED AUB, Professor of Art and Architecture
MAJORS: Studio Art,
Architectural Studies
ON CAMPUS: Community
Chorus, Campus Peer Ministry, HWS Genocide and Human Rights Symposium, Architecture Society, Art and Architecture House manager, Hobart rowing team, Leadership Training
“What I love about both of my fields of study is that ideas can come from all different sources of inspiration. HWS has provided so many opportunities and access to ideas and amazing people of all backgrounds.”
EACH YEAR, MORE THAN
100
PERFORMANCES, CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER EVENTS BRING THE ARTS TO LIFE ON CAMPUS.
STUDY ABROAD:
Germany, Japan
ANDREW’S STORY Andrew was seven when he started carrying around pliers and a spool of wire, making figures inspired by artist Alexander Calder. He’s traded in the pliers and wire for a welding rod and recycled metal, creating large sculptures. He decided on HWS rather than an art school because he knew he wanted a broad education. “Attending lectures and being able to talk with other professors outside my fields has been an amazing opportunity to enlarge my perspective,” he says. Fellowships helped him travel to Germany and Japan to study architecture, and along the way he met and learned from various artists. Currently, he’s pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture at the University of Alberta, while continuing to create sculpture through his own Hellmund Studio. One day he hopes to teach sculpture at the college level.
The rowing life Andrew’s time on the Hobart rowing team was “one of the most fruitful lessons of my college time,” he says. It’s said that rowing is more of a lifestyle than a sport, and for Andrew, the life lessons keep coming. “Every day, you strive to develop a better work ethic and level of competition. What I learned continues to help me keep reaching for my full potential.”
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HWS OPPORTUNITIES
CREATIVITY AT HWS HWS students find many opportunities to create and appreciate art. No portfolio reviews or auditions are needed for introductory courses. And experienced artists can take their exploration as deep as they like. Courses are taught by professors who are creative professionals in their own right.
Sculpture on display Andrew was one of 19 sculptors nationwide (and the youngest and least experienced by far) chosen for the Sculpture Invitational in St. Joseph, Michigan, for his work “On Upward Wing.” He found the materials for the piece in a scrap yard near Geneva. His sculpture is now part of the permanent collection at Lake Michigan College. “Being accepted to that invitational was humbling,” Andrew says. “It was thrilling, and the thrill has continued on.”
Visual arts students spend much of their time in Houghton House, the Katherine D. Elliott Studio Arts Center and the Goldstein Carriage House, where they work in the studios, critique each other’s progress and learn from professional artists. Soon, HWS performing arts students will have a new home. Architect Laura Cabo says the new performing arts center, a 55,000-square-foot building in the heart of campus, will have the “vitality of a mini-Lincoln Center” with flexible academic, performance and rehearsal spaces for dance, music and theatre.
EXPERIENCE 20
SARA WROBLEWSKI ’13
HOMETOWN:
Hudson, Ohio
MAJOR: Media and Society MINOR: Economics ON CAMPUS: Winner of
The Pitch, Arts Scholar, Clinton Global Initiative University, yearbook, architecture studio photographer, crosscountry
“Academically, HWS prepared me in so many ways. I drew on all my courses for One Bead. My liberal arts education was essential.”
STUDY ABROAD:
England, Kenya
While in Kenya visiting a classmate’s family, Sara spent a few days at a glassblowing studio. The owner wanted to help a local school with basic supplies, and asked Sara if she had any ideas. Sara’s interest in both arts and economics kicked into gear. If the glass blower could create some beads from recycled glass, Sara figured, she could string them on leather and sell the bracelets back home to raise money for the school—and use her photography to help promote it all. She named the venture “One Bead.” Then Amy Forbes, associate director of the Centennial Center for Leadership, suggested Sara enter The Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch, the HWS competition that awards $10,000 to the student with the best business idea. Sara approached professors in economics and media for input on One Bead. She practiced her pitch a hundred times. And she won. Today she works on One Bead full time.
From HWS to Times Square A friend, Sarah Beth Hulver, created a promotional video for One Bead—and it won a Student Gold ADDY Award at the advertising industry’s largest competition. Then a connection led to 30-second videos about One Bead appearing in one of the world’s most coveted (and most expensive) advertising spots: New York City’s Times Square. “I didn’t expect this,” Sara says. “To have this opportunity is incredible.”
HWS OPPORTUNITIES
SARA’S STORY
MAKING THE PITCH Through The Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch entrepreneurial competition, HWS students bring their best and most innovative ideas to the table. The finalists make their pitch to a panel of HWS alums and parents who are leaders in business and entrepreneurship, and the winner walks away with $10,000 to use toward the new business. The competition, organized by the HWS Centennial Center for Leadership, draws some serious competitors. The latest winner was Ato Bentsi-Enchill ’17, who landed top honors for his idea, RevisionPrep, an online educational service that combines exam preparation with gaming programs for students in Ghana. Bentsi-Enchill is the first first-year student in the history of The Stu Lieblein ’90 Pitch to not only win the finals, but also to compete in the competition.
An entrepreneurial adventure
The HWS annual entrepreneurial competition, “The Pitch,” inspired Sara to take her idea and run with it. Three months after graduation, ads for her new nonprofit, One Bead, were on display in New York City’s Times Square.
Helping a school in Kenya Sara has representatives in four countries selling hand-blown glass bead bracelets for One Bead. So far, the nonprofit has brought in nearly $50,000 to help the Oloosirkon Government Primary School in Kenya. On one of her trips there, Sara brought 400 pounds of school supplies and led an art camp for the students while a fence—funded by One Bead—was built to protect the school (and its supplies). Trees were planted and an outdoor seating area was created. Local citizens were so proud of the new space, they started using it for town hall meetings. “We’re definitely making an impact,” Sara says.
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It’s a small world after all
“The Colleges have given us all so many opportunities to pursue and succeed at the things we love most, and have proved countless times to be my biggest supporter.”
Between her study abroad in England and travel throughout Europe and Africa, has Sara changed her view of the world? “My global outlook became smaller—in a great way,” she says. “People aren’t that different; they have similar values. You realize how big the world is, but at the end of the day, a laugh is a laugh; a smile is a smile. It’s so important to be a global citizen.”
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SAM SCHNEIDER ’13
The power of good chemistry HOMETOWN:
Williston, Vermont
MAJOR: Chemistry MINORS: Biology;
Cognition, Logic and Language
Sam expected to get involved in scientific research at HWS. What he didn’t anticipate was becoming a leader—and the winner of the nation’s most competitive, prestigious science scholarship.
ON CAMPUS:
Goldwater Scholarship winner, Chemistry Teaching Fellow, Lead Teaching Fellow, America Counts, Geneva Boys and Girls Club, HEOP Tutor
STUDY ABROAD:
RESEARCH: In the lab of HWS Assistant Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade, as part of Matthias Brewer’s lab group at the University of Vermont with post-doc Nikolay Tsvetkov
HWS OPPORTUNITIES
The buzz of discovery continues throughout the year with the HWS Summer Research Program, which enables about 70 students to work closely with faculty mentors on research in areas such as biology, chemistry, computer science, geoscience, mathematics, math education, physics and psychology. This competitive program provides students with valuable experience—and a stipend—and often leads to articles in peer-reviewed journals. Learn more about the research that happens at HWS on page 32.
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SAM’S STORY THE HWS SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
Teachable moments
Inspiring professors from the start
Denmark
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“Working side-by-side with a professor to learn the ins and outs of a new research topic was full of challenges and triumphs, but allowed me to learn and contribute in ways that would have been impossible in a university setting.”
Sam was drawn to HWS because of the opportunities to do research. In the summer after his sophomore year, he landed a position researching anti-tumor compounds at the University of Vermont, which led to a coauthorship in an American Chemical Society journal. When he returned to campus in the fall, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Kristin Slade took him on as a research student. It was a turning point. He worked with her on research into macromolecular crowding in cells. The investigations continued through the Summer Research Program, and became the focus for his senior Honors project. He presented findings at regional and national conferences. “The research could one day have an impact on protein diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s,” Sam says. Today, Sam is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry at Stanford University. While he’s not sure what the future will bring, he says, “HWS has prepared me to tackle any obstacle with creativity, determination and passion.”
Going for the Gold(water) In Sam’s junior year, Scott McPhail of Career Services suggested he apply for the Goldwater Scholarship, an intensely competitive national scholarship for undergraduates in the sciences. The scholarship not only funds undergraduate education, but also paves the way for future opportunities. Sam spent long hours preparing the application, with help and feedback from HWS faculty members. When Sam heard he won the scholarship, he was elated. “The process was daunting, but I learned a lot about myself and I would have been happy even if I hadn’t been named a Goldwater Scholar,” he says.
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BRIANNE ELLIS ’13
Changing places HOMETOWN:
Cleveland, Ohio MAJORS: Anthropology
and Sociology, Latin American Studies
MINOR: Child Advocacy ON CAMPUS: Salisbury
Award winner, William Smith class of 2013 president (all four years), HWS Cheers captain, Anthropology Teaching Fellow, Abbe Center for Jewish Life resident, Office of Admissions senior intern, Clinton Global Initiative University, HWS Leads Certificate, College Experience and Boost
From the HWS campus and the town of Geneva to three continents around the world, Brianne Ellis has been doing what she set out to do: create change.
“Entering college, I did not know exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up, but I knew I wanted to create change. HWS has provided me with the resources and tools to make a big difference in the world.”
STUDY ABROAD:
Leading on campus Brianne was president of her William Smith class of 2013, not for one year or even two years, but for all four years. Because she went to an all girls’ high school, she was drawn to the history and traditions of the all-women William Smith College. “I watched my class grow into beautiful, intelligent and caring women. It was an honor to connect and advocate for them,” she says. “I am a better leader, student and person because of the impact the colleges have had.”
More than advisers Brianne had different academic advisers for each of her two majors and her minor—and all became mentors. “These three always offered their time, expertise and advice in and out of the class. I can’t even count how many letters of recommendation they have written for me and how many hours I spent in their offices just talking.” She also points to the special relationship she has with Susan Pliner, Director of the Centennial Center for Leadership and the Center for Teaching and Learning. “Since my first year, she has taken me into her family as if I were her own, even teaching me how to drive (in exchange for babysitting) and ensuring I got my license! She taught me how to become a better leader and advocate.”
Argentina, Honduras, Israel, South Africa HWS OPPORTUNITIES
BRIANNE’S STORY When she came to HWS, Brianne figured she would study abroad—but she did much more. As a sophomore, she was awarded a $5,000 HWS Centennial Leadership Fellowship to teach leadership to girls in Honduras (she still keeps in touch with them). Through the Abbe Center for Jewish Life, she worked with the elderly in Israel. While studying abroad in Argentina, she volunteered at a squatter settlement teaching English. But it was South Africa that changed her the most. A Charles Salisbury International Internship Stipend from HWS sent her there to promote safe water and sanitation through the Coca-Cola Africa Foundation. “I learned firsthand what it was like working for a nonprofit and living on my own,” she says. “I have become much more conscious and engaged because of my time at HWS.” Today, Brianne is making a difference closer to home, teaching elementary school children through Teach for America in Miami-Dade, Florida. 25 HWS
MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE WORLD In 2013, the Colleges were named for the fifth time to the Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for commitment to servicelearning and civic engagement. HWS is one of only 10 in NYS to receive the honor with distinction. Service starts early: there are service projects during Orientation at more than 40 locations around Geneva. Days of Service throughout the year have hundreds of students fanning out to sites around the area. Athletic teams and student clubs regularly organize fund-raisers for good causes. During spring breaks, HWS students volunteer in places from Louisiana to Central America. Others join study abroad programs that focus on service in Ireland, Vietnam and Costa Rica, among many other locations. Some students live together in the Community Service House, where they organize campus service events and pledge to volunteer weekly. Taking their engagement to the next level, some students even serve as board members for local nonprofits (after getting training on “board basics” from HWS).
Service in Geneva For Brianne, “think globally and act locally” is something of a motto. “Every experience I had in Geneva—from working alongside local business owners during Day of Service to reading one-onone with students at West Street School through America Reads—has helped me grow and learn, giving me a whole new set of skills,” she says.
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RAPHAEL DURAND ’13
Leading the way HOMETOWN:
Menlo Park, California
MAJORS: Economics,
International Relations
ON CAMPUS:
200+
STUDENT LEADERS THROUGHOUT CAMPUS GATHER EACH YEAR FOR A MULTI-DAY WORKSHOP ON LEADERSHIP.
Raphael Durand started taking on leadership roles in high school. He wanted a college where he could ramp up his leadership experience and be part of a community. “I wanted to leave my mark,” he says.
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For more on leadership opportunities at HWS, see page 50.
“HWS Leads taught me that acting as a leader is complex. There are so many dynamics. No two roles call for the same style of leadership. So the best leader is adaptive and able to display integrity.”
Geneva Heroes program head, Hobart class president (sophomore, junior and senior years), Kappa Sigma vice president, senior civic leader, Newman Civic Fellow, Orientation leader, Salisbury Award winner, Druid Society, Admissions intern, HWS Leads
Strong alum ties HWS alums share a special bond—all over the world, as Raphael found out. When he was jogging down the street in Singapore, an HWS alum spied his Hobart shorts and stopped him. “That’s the kind of community HWS is. There’s always a connection,” he says.
ATHLETICS: Club soccer INTERNSHIPS:
Leading by example
Coach, DFS
When Raphael first joined the Kappa Sigma fraternity, service wasn’t a priority for most of the brothers. Leading by example to “develop a more giving culture,” Raphael got up every Saturday morning to volunteer with Geneva Heroes. By the time he was a senior, his Greek brothers were regular partners in Raphael’s service projects. They even organized their own fund-raiser, transforming the frat house into a haunted house to raise money for a local school.
Joining the HWS Leads program in his first year started Raphael on four years of leadership and service on campus and beyond. “It gave me a platform from which to learn and opportunities to push myself,” Raphael says of HWS Leads, a certificate program that combines leadership theory and practice. The first leadership position he held at HWS was with Geneva Heroes, which has HWS students and local middle and high school students work together on service projects. By his sophomore year, Raphael was coleading the program; in his junior and senior years, he ran it on his own, implementing new ideas as he went. Many other leadership positions followed, from president of the Hobart class for three years to Orientation leader to vice president of the fraternity Kappa Sigma.
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From 0 to 60 in one summer Thanks to the Charles H. Salisbury Summer International Internship stipend, Raphael was able to take on an internship, traveling to Hong Kong, Macau, New York, Bali, and Singapore to conduct market research for international companies DFS and Coach. “I was going from 0 to 60 in a world I knew nothing about,” Raphael says. “But I felt useful. At the end I presented to executives, store managers and merchandising managers.” The presentation went well—a job offer followed, and Raphael is now in a management training program with DFS in Hong Kong.
Giving back Raphael found many ways to give back at HWS— and to inspire others. As a senior civic leader on campus, he worked to involve more HWS students in service. He came up with the idea for “13 Days to Graduation,” a one-day service project for members of the Class of 2013, who helped finish building a community playground. He doesn’t plan to stop volunteering now that he’s graduated. “The experiences I had at HWS have helped me transition to a life of giving back,” he says, noting that his employer, DFS, has a program to help Haiti. “I think corporate work will give me the opportunity to do some good. Perhaps I can help adapt businesses to be socially responsible.”
HWS OPPORTUNITIES
RAPHAEL’S STORY
DEVELOPING STRONG LEADERS Whether your goal is to be president of a student organization or CEO of a corporation, leadership skills are vital. At the HWS Centennial Center for Leadership, you can explore the theory and practice of effective leadership. The center offers everything from inspiring speakers to an intensive three-day institute to a certificate program in leadership, which incorporates interactive seminars and hands-on opportunities on campus and in the community. HWS also offers fellowships of up to $5,000 for students who develop a vision for a project and then motivate others toward that goal.
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KNOWING YOUR OWN MIND
Creating your own requirements At HWS, there are no required core courses beyond the First-Year Seminar. Instead, we’ve thought long and hard to determine the eight goals that are vital for any well-educated person to accomplish if they hope to succeed in today’s world. You’ll pursue these objectives—which range from critical thinking to understanding other cultures to experiencing scientific inquiry—through your course work, research, off-campus experiences and more. Together with your adviser, you’ll look at your own interests and ambitions to decide which classes and opportunities best fulfill each goal. The eight goals are the essence of the liberal arts education here.
8 DURING THEIR TIME AT HWS, STUDENTS:
become skilled at communicating effectively learn to think critically, ask good questions, and argue persuasively
appreciate artistic expression
THE GOALS OF
experience scientific inquiry
practice quantitative reasoning and problem solving
A multidimensional education What makes the HWS education distinctive? It’s the focus on interdisciplinary learning. It’s the flexibility in the curriculum that lets you choose the courses and opportunities that intrigue you and propel you toward your life goals. It’s our exceptionally talented and caring professors. It’s the ideas and thoughts unleashed in the classroom—and the unforgettable learning that happens beyond it through research, internships, study abroad and service. 31 HWS
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deeply understand differences in gender, race and class
acquire knowledge of world cultures
develop a foundation for ethical judgment
ONE-ON-ONE ADVISING You’ll work closely with a faculty adviser to map an academic plan that’s tailored to your interests, strengths and goals. Your adviser might suggest courses that spin your interests off in new directions or connect you to research and internship opportunities. With a little guidance, you’ll find ways to discover and pursue your intellectual passions and translate them into viable career or graduate school options.
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Majors and Minors
INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING
More windows on the world
HWS offers 47 majors and 69 minors. All students complete an interdisciplinary major or minor and a disciplinary major or minor. Students have the option to create an individual major.
Interdisciplinary learning has long been a hallmark of the HWS education. No matter what your major, you’ll find that professors often weave together topics from different fields, whether it’s history and international relations, religion and political science, or economics and chemistry. Studying at the intersection of two or more disciplines sparks ideas, inspires original lines of inquiry, prompts new ways of thinking about age-old questions—and makes learning more exciting. You’ll be able to analyze a situation from many perspectives and create innovative solutions—crucial skills in an increasingly interconnected world.
MAJORS
MINOR
Geoscience + Mathematics Environmental Studies
Pamela Eck ’15 “As a double major in geoscience and environmental studies from a small liberal arts school, I have a much more well-rounded education. I believe having a double major really gave me an advantage when I was selected for the NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship.” DREAM FOR THE FUTURE: Whether in graduate school or a career, I’d like to focus on atmospheric sciences. 33 HWS
MAJOR
Public Policy Studies + Teacher Education Program
A sampling of HWS courses that span multiple fields: CONSERVATION BIOLOGY—Students explore the loss of biological diversity around the globe by drawing on various disciplines including population ecology and genetics, community and ecosystem ecology, economics, and resource and land management. TIBETAN MANDALA PAINTING—In this course taught by a Buddhist monk, students create authentic sand paintings as they learn about art and religion. RUSSIA AND THE ENVIRONMENT—Students study the Soviet model of environmental change through the lenses of geography, history, culture, economics and politics. ECONOMICS OF IMMIGRATION—This course takes an analytical approach to a hot political topic. Students use the tools of economic analysis to examine the causes and consequences of the international movement of people both in the United States and in other countries, in contemporary times and throughout history.
MINOR
Biology
MAJOR
MINOR
Political Science
Writing Colleagues
Peter Budmen ’15
Nicholaas Honig ’15
“Without a liberal arts education I would not have had the opportunity to explore the fields of education, social justice and community development, all while working on a degree in public policy, providing myself with critical knowledge of the inner workings of both the government and private organizations.”
“The highlight of my HWS education has been the way in which my classes interact. The lessons I learned in political science and biology are directly applicable to each other. Every class teaches a different way to think about a subject and having multiple approaches when faced with an assignment is an extremely valuable skill.”
DREAM FOR THE FUTURE: I’d like to
DREAM FOR THE FUTURE:
pursue a career in childhood education.
My aspiration is to attend law school following graduation.
“I’m a firm supporter of an interdisciplinary liberal arts education because the challenges we face as a nation are so deeply interconnected. It’s only when we’re able to understand the whole that we can begin to take on any individual problem.” PAUL BEGALA, CNN commentator and political strategist who spoke at HWS as part of the President’s Forum Series (SEE PAGE 52)
Majors
Minors
Africana Studies American Studies Anthropology Anthropology and Sociology* Architectural Studies* Art History Art, Studio Arts and Education Asian Studies Biochemistry* Biology Chemistry Classics Comparative Literature Computer Science Critical Social Studies Dance Economics English Environmental Studies European Studies French and Francophone Studies Geoscience Greek History Individual Studies International Relations Latin Latin American Studies Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies Mathematics Media and Society Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Policy Studies Religious Studies Russian History and Society* Russian Language and Culture* Sociology Spanish and Hispanic Studies Theatre Urban Studies Women’s Studies Writing and Rhetoric
Aesthetics African-American Studies African Studies Child Advocacy Civic Engagement and Social Justice Classical Studies Cognition, Logic and Language Concentration in French Development Studies Education German Area Studies Health Professions Hispanic Studies Holocaust Studies Latino Culture Law and Society Men’s Studies Middle Eastern Studies Peace Studies Russian Area Studies Russian Language The Sacred in Cross-Cultural Perspective Social Justice Studies Sustainable Community Development Writing Colleagues
Special Advising Programs Health Professions Pre-Business Pre-Law
Special Degree Programs Business Administration (4+1 joint degree) Education (NYS certification for various education levels and disciplines) Engineering (3+2 joint degree) Master of Arts in Teaching (for HWS graduates only)
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FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR
FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR TOPICS
The First-Year Seminar will have you learning—and living—with one group of students. You’ll meet during Orientation. All of you will take the same First-Year Seminar, and your professor will serve as your adviser. Your group will also live in the same residence hall, where discussions started in class can continue into the night. The benefits of this approach? We see students earn better grades, make friends quickly, relate to their professors—and make a smooth transition to college. You can ramp up the experience by choosing a seminar with a linked course. The courses share common themes and projects, so you’ll be making connections between your classes from the start.
Seminar topics change from year to year. Some recent choices: You Are Here: Geneva 101 The Avian Persuasion Feminism-Funk: Culture and Politics of the 70s
Artists Making Art: Craft Tradition
The Accidental Scientist: Mysteries of Experience
Paris, Je T’Aime + French-language course
The History of Everything
Narratives on Disability
Facets of Islam
Parched: Past, Present, Future of Water + Introduction to Hydrology
Face to Face Interrogating Race
Education, Justice and Happiness
SOME SEMINARS ARE PAIRED WITH RELATED COURSES:
Sacred Earth: Native American Religious Ecology
Olympics: People, Places, Past and Power
Monsters in America + Myths and Paradoxes
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LIVE TOGETHER.
Am I Crazy? Madness in History, Culture and Science + Introduction to Psychology
Another way to get ready for your first year? Get outside! See page 46.
LEARN TOGETHER. FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR: Rock Music and
ON LEARNING TOGETHER:
“I learned more from the combined courses because the discussions involved information from both courses, making us see connections and think more critically. I was also much more comfortable in these classes because I was with people I knew.”
American Masculinities
LINKED COURSE: Introduction to Media and Society PROFESSOR/FIRST-YEAR ADVISER:
Associate Dean and Assistant Professor of History Chip Capraro NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 16 RESIDENCE HALL: Jackson Hall SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS: Elvis, Dylan, the Beatles,
ON LIVING TOGETHER:
“We have become extremely close very quickly, and we have created a supportive network. We make it a point to take care of each other, to meet before leaving the residence hall, to check in on our assignments and to spend time with each other outside of class. This has made my transition to college easier in an immense way.”
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the Stones, Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen. They were some of the central figures in the history of rock music in America and England from the 1950s to the 1980s. But what kind of men were they? This seminar offers an interdisciplinary look at the lives of these men of rock through the lens of men’s studies— that is, through the history and theory of men’s identity and experience. In their study of the biographies of the men who made the soundtrack of mid-20th century Anglo-American popular culture, students will develop an appreciation for the role of gender, race, class, sexuality and nation in shaping men’s lives. CLARITY 36
RESEARCH
Creating new knowledge
Whether they’re studying water quality in Seneca Lake, translating Chinese or determining the economic feasibility of a produce co-op in Geneva, HWS students contribute to the world’s body of knowledge before they graduate. Working closely with respected scholars and scientists, the majority of students take part in research—with projects ranging across every discipline.
“Having students work with me helps them get started with research early in their careers as scientists. It also gets young students excited about science. It’s amazing to see what students can achieve in just a few years.” PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY WALTER BOWYER Professor Bowyer received a $400,000 National Science Foundation grant to help train students in the kind of advanced research rarely found on undergraduate campuses.
SHARING RESEARCH HWS students explore a range of topics through original research and often present their findings at conferences or publish their work in journals: CHRIS DEMAS ’17, JEFF RIZZA ’16, MICHELLE GOMEZ ’16, JUSTIN PARTYKA ’16 and JOE CARROCK ’17 won top prize at the 2014 NASA/Montana Space Grant Consortium National Student Solar Spectroscopy Competition for their work in creating a spectroscope to measure the efficacy of sunglasses in UV light protection. Under the mentorship of Professor Emeritus of Sociology JIM SPATES and Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology RENEE MONSON, respectively, JENNIFER ABRAMS ’14 and AARON O’BRIEN ’14 presented research conducted as part of their Honors projects at the Eastern Sociological Society’s 84th Annual Meeting. Abrams’ work focused on urban revitalization in low-income communities, while O’Brien explored how race affects responses to and interpretations of rap and hip-hop.
BIOLOGY STUDENTS ENGAGE IN ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH FACULTY, EITHER THROUGH COURSES OR BY PURSUING INDEPENDENT STUDY OPPORTUNITIES.
ALISON MCCARTHY ’15 joined Assistant Professor of Biology BRADLEY COSENTINO on a study that explored spotted salamander migration for a research project centered on conservation biology.
Using a viewing tube, Alex Pugliese examines aquatic life forms at the Great Barrier Reef on Australia’s Heron Island.
Associate Professor of Geoscience NEIL LARD, Assistant Professor of Geoscience NICK METZ and nine HWS students are part of a three-year research project funded by the National Science Foundation. The research covers heavy snowfall, lake-effect snow storms and boundary-layer meteorology.
A floating research lab HWS is one of the few undergraduate institutions with a research vessel. Each year, more than 200 students learn from the decks of the 65-foot William Scandling through science courses, internships, independent research projects or community outreach. Also unique to HWS is the Finger Lakes Institute (FLI), which monitors the health of local waters and increases awareness of environmental issues. Students join top scientists, regional watershed groups and local governments to work on FLI’s research, which has ranged from studying the ecological impact of exotic species to tracking climatic change.
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From City Hall to local nonprofits, HWS students make a visible impact in and around Geneva through community-based research projects. See page 48.
MEGHAN GAUCHER ’14, recipient of the HWS International Internship/Travel Research Award, conducted an ethnographic field study in Kenya, exploring the cultural perspectives of the Turkana and their way of life. She later prepared an Honors project based on the experience. COURTNEY FRANCESCHI ’16, MAEVE HOLTON ’15 and NATE TRUAX ’17 worked with Professor of Chemistry ERIN PELKEY to conduct intensive research on synthetic methods that produce compounds able to be used in an effort to find new anti-cancer agents. With guidance from Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science JOHN VAUGHN P’08, NICK SCHMIDT ’14 developed a sensory station that measures weather profile features such as humidity and barometric pressure, and relays that information back to a mobile app. CLARITY 38
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STUDY ABROAD
The power of culture shock
Studying abroad is a highlight of the HWS experience for nearly 60 percent of our students. Immersing yourself in another culture—whether in Rome, São Paulo, Beijing or Amman—is a powerful way to apply concepts and theories learned in the classroom to real life and to understand firsthand how human concerns transcend borders. Studying, working or volunteering abroad will expand your sense of who you are and what you can become. HWS even has a full-time staff member whose sole focus is to prepare you to get the most out of your international experience—and to help you find ways to tie it into your studies, career goals and worldview when you return.
Other ways to experience the world: a service project or international internship. See pages 44 and 56.
BEFORE YOU GO
AFTER YOU RETURN
When HWS students get ready to study abroad, they do more than apply for passports. Here are just a few things on their to-do lists:
When you return from your time abroad, you’ll be brimming with insights and adventures and eager to share them. Here’s how:
Find a focus. Tailor
your study abroad to your interests. Fascinated by animal rights issues and headed to India? Focus on the Indian religion of Jainism. Heading to Copenhagen and love punk music? Find out where the music scene is. Narrowing in on a specific cultural facet gives you something in common with the natives you meet—and makes your experience that much more interesting.
Use a camera to connect with people. HWS offers a
photography workshop for students preparing to study abroad, not only to help you take better pictures, but also to show you how you can use a camera to help break through cultural barriers.
Leah Finigan, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Our days were filled with new words, horrible smells and adventurous food. There is no better way to acclimate yourself in a culture than to sit down in a restaurant, close your eyes and point at the menu in another language and experience something that will be nothing but surprising. For the first few weeks, every meal was like Christmas or a birthday; you ask for something and you may get it, or maybe it would be something different, but there was no returning it. On my fourth or fifth night in Ho Chi Minh City, I ordered a fish head. The waitress looked at me as I tried my best to figure out how exactly to eat it, laughed and brought her friend over. I was a show and they were my audience.
Publish in The Aleph, the
only journal of its kind in the country. The journal features writing, photos and art by students who have had international experiences.
Capture an international encounter in three minutes during the Away Café open mic night, which focuses on “stories that cross borders.”
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Read more stories of students who have studied and worked abroad on page 57.
Take a digital storytelling seminar and learn to share your experiences through podcasting, zines, blogs, film and more. Enter your photos in the study abroad photo contest. The Center for Global Education curates the Global Visions Gallery in Trinity Hall, which showcases students’ global photography. Learn to use your experi-
ences abroad to strengthen your presentation in job and graduate school interviews and on your résumé.
Learn to journal.
HWS offers a journaling workshop, so you can learn effective techniques for documenting—either digitally or in hard copy—the places you go and the people you meet.
Get your paperwork in order.
HWS helps you with the logistics of your trip, including understanding how credits will transfer and managing financial aid (yes, it still applies when you’re abroad).
BECAUSE OF OUR SUCCESS IN PRODUCING GLOBALLY ENGAGED GRADUATES, HWS WAS
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NATIONWIDE TO WIN THE SENATOR PAUL SIMON PRIZE FOR CAMPUS INTERNATIONALIZATION.
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PROFESSORS AS SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS
PROFESSORS AS TEACHERS AND MENTORS Here, professors (not teaching assistants) grade your work, so they know when you’re doing your best—and when you aren’t. As mentors and advisers, they inspire you to get the most out of your learning, and they’re happy to “go the extra mile” by providing an internship connection or offering advice on applying for a fellowship.
KEVIN DUNN, professor of political science With a keen interest in Africa and its relations with the United States, Kevin Dunn helps students gain a better sense of world affairs and their place in them. Out of the classroom, he’s faculty adviser to the William Smith soccer team, whose athletes he calls “truly inspiring.” In his spare time, Professor Dunn coordinates the Finger Lakes Film Festival and plays bass with the HWS President’s Garage Band. He also created a documentary about punk rocker Stevie Stiletto.
LEAH HIMMELHOCH, associate professor of classics
TENZIN YIGNYEN, scholar in residence
SHARING A LOVE Passionate about teaching, HWS faculty members shape the foundations of this vibrant intellectual community. Collaborating with students and other faculty members across disciplines to a degree rarely found in higher education, they help you make connections among your courses, discover and pursue new avenues of inquiry and extend your learning beyond the classroom through independent study, research, service, internships and study abroad. DEWAYNE LUCAS, associate professor of political science and associate dean of faculty LEAH SHAFER, assistant professor of media and society
MEGHAN BROWN, associate professor of biology As an aquatic biologist, Meghan Brown studies the smallest animals in freshwater lakes. Her research has taken her from New York to Italy, where her work was funded by a Fulbright Scholarship. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Park Service have called on her expertise. Professor Brown frequently works alongside students, whether it’s researching Seneca Lake’s sediment traps or exploring Russian ecology in Siberia.
FACULTY MEMBERS
NICHOLAS RUTH, professor of art and architecture
With doctorates from such top institutions as Harvard, Yale, Northwestern, Columbia, Stanford and MIT, our faculty members have strong credentials. They are leaders in their fields, frequently published in journals and called upon for their expertise all over the world. Students are not only able to learn from these accomplished professors in the classroom, but are often invited to collaborate on their scholarly work, whether it’s conducting research, analyzing data for an upcoming book or developing a community program.
CADENCE WHITTIER, associate professor and chair of dance
KHURAM HUSSAIN, assistant professor of education
OF LEARNING PROFESSORS AS PEOPLE Between the small classes and the warm sense of community, it’s easy to get to know your professors in and out of the classroom. You’ll see them cheering at games and theatrical productions, picking up groceries with their families at Wegmans and volunteering in and around Geneva. Like HWS students, they have wideranging interests, from marathon running to gardening, from stargazing to restoring classic cars.
JAMIE BODENLOS (AND HOPE), assistant professor of psychology
DONALD SPECTOR, professor of physics
EUGEN BAER, dean of Hobart College, professor of philosophy Eugen Baer hasn’t quite done it all, but he’s come close. The Switzerland native has trained as an Olympic downhill skier. He’s traveled the world as a Capuchin monk. He’s tutored Swiss Guards at the Vatican. He speaks more than a dozen languages. On campus, Dean Baer has taught a range of philosophy courses. You might see him slaloming down William Smith Hill in a homemade go-cart or showing off his dance moves at campus events. 41 HWS
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THE WORLD YOU SHARE WITH OTHERS
A home by the lake
With its constant presence, Seneca Lake becomes part of every student’s experience, whether academic, athletic or aesthetic. And from the moment you arrive, you’ll notice how the lake breezes, the sun shimmering over the water and the sight of sails bobbing in the wind set the scene for a welcoming community at HWS.
SERIOUS WATER
The widest and deepest of the Finger Lakes, Seneca Lake is 38 miles long, covers more than 42,800 acres and reaches depths of more than 600 feet. It takes about 2.5 hours to drive around the lake’s perimeter, and to empty its contents, you’d need about 4.2 trillion gallon jugs.
A NEED FOR SPEED
“I grew up in Switzerland and, coming here, I was surprised to find a little Geneva on a lake very similar to the one in Switzerland. It gave me a taste of home, and now it is impossible for me to think of Hobart and William Smith without the blue jewel of a lake attached to it. For each person, the lake will have a different effect, most of it unconscious, but for me it is an ever-present source of freedom and mobility.” EUGEN BAER, dean of Hobart College, professor of philosophy
Members of the HWS sailing and men’s and women’s rowing teams take to the waters of the lake and nearby Cayuga-Seneca Canal to practice and compete. The sailing team has won 15 conference championships since 1996; the rowing teams have racked up 16 conference titles since 2004.
TESTING THE WATERS
On board the Colleges’ 65-foot research vessel, The William Scandling, HWS students explore the science of Seneca Lake, from its currents to its chemical make-up to its aquatic life and sedimentation. (See page 32 for more about research at HWS.)
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Living sustainably
Sustainability is a priority here. At HWS, students spearhead many of the initiatives to reduce the campus carbon footprint, working with the Office of Sustainability, environmental studies program, Finger Lakes Institute and others around campus to enact responsible change. See our sustainability efforts—including the climate action plan to make HWS carbon neutral by 2025—at hws.edu/about/green.
Students work with buildings and grounds staff on ways to ensure that future campus construction is green. HWS has committed to complying with the LEED Silver Standard or higher for new construction projects and major renovations, such as the new Performing Arts Center.
HWS WAS ONE OF THE FIRST COLLEGES
TO JOIN THE AMERICAN COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS’ CLIMATE COMMITMENT, A NATIONAL EFFORT TO GO CARBON NEUTRAL. Between 2008 and 2012, our energy intensity decreased by 13 percent, waste diversion rate increased by 92 percent, and greenhouse gas emissions were cut by more than a third.
We have a thriving campus garden thanks to a student effort that was launched in 2012. The garden is managed by the student-led Sustainable Foods Club, with assistance from the Finger Lakes Institute.
The Yellow Bike program is a bicycle share program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with commuting by offering students, faculty and staff the opportunity to borrow a bike. In addition, other sustainable transportation options on campus include access to Zip Cars (car share program), a biodiesel trolley, shuttles and, most importantly, our bikeable/walkable campus.
In 2012 and 2013, 97 tons of food per year was taken to a local company and made into usable compost. Between 2009 and 2010, the amount of organic waste composted on campus increased by more than 25 percent.
A growing number of courses— from architecture to conservation biology to environmental economics— incorporate or focus solely on environmental and sustainability issues. Environmental studies is one of the top five majors on campus, and a minor in Sustainable Community Development was established in 2014.
Today, 100 percent of our electricity comes from wind power. In recognition of our dedication to climate leadership, the Colleges were named a 2013 finalist for a Second Nature Climate Leadership Award.
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There are many opportunities for students to become involved with sustainability on campus, including Campus Greens, the EcoReps program, Green Room Certification, the Green Theme House, the Sustainable Foods Club, the Sustainable Foods Theme House and Recyclemania.
Meet a recent graduate who took the EcoReps program to new places on page 8.
THEME HOUSES ON CAMPUS HWS students who share a common interest— from green living to sustainable cooking to community service—can choose to live together in one of more than 20 theme houses around campus. Students apply to create a theme for the house, manage day-to-day life and plan special events or programs related to the theme. Some take a co-op approach, pooling their money and cooking together rather than using the meal plan. Because this is a student-led initiative, the list of options changes each year based on student interest.
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A few examples of successful theme houses include: Abbe Center for Jewish Life Arts and Social Change Asian Language House
Global Perspectives Green Theme House Substance Free House Writer’s House
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A slice of student life
Life on campus is shaped and reshaped by students’ wide-ranging interests. It seems like each week, there is a new event or club. But tradition has its place, too; some HWS events have been going on for generations. Here you’ll discover many ways to pursue both untried and longstanding passions.
On the quiet side
Mind over matter
WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A LITTLE SERENITY.
WITH SPEAKERS ON CAMPUS NEARLY EVERY DAY, THERE’S ALWAYS ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE TO CONSIDER.
• Find your balance with slacklining on the Quad. • Set up a hammock and read a good book by Demarest Hall. • Calm yourself during Buddhist meditation sessions led by a Tibetan monk.
• Head to the President’s Forum or the Fisher Center for thought-provoking conversations with wellknown politicians, journalists, activists, scholars, artists and scientists. • Watch and discuss a documentary during the German, Russian or environmental film series. • Listen to HWS alums share their professional and personal career paths. • Contribute to candid discussions of race, immigration, women’s rights, LGBTQ initiatives and more.
WITH THE LAKE ON CAMPUS, WATER’S A BIG PART OF LIFE HERE.
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Getting in the spirit FIND YOUR INSPIRATION.
• Show your pride on #HWSday: Wear orange and purple (for Hobart) or green and white (for William Smith). • Cheer on your favorite student entrepreneur at The Pitch. • Take part in the Friday night Shabbat dinner at the Abbe Center for Jewish Life, Wednesday Pasta Night at the chaplain’s residence or Friday night prayers at the Muslim Student Center.
WE EMBRACE THE FLAKES.
• Bring your ice skates to Bristol Lawn, which is turned into a skating rink in the winter. • Build a snowman on the Quad. • Hurtle down a hill on a sled. • Join the Outdoor Recreation Adventure Program for a weekend of skiing, snowboarding or cross-country skiing.
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FAVORITE EVENTS KOSHARE DANCE COLLECTIVE FALL SHOW: The biggest club on campus puts on a standing-room-only show that students direct, choreograph and perform in. SPRINGFEST: Celebrate the return of warmish weather with live music and carnivallike fun on the Quad.
Blowing it out of the water • Go for a swim near the dock of Bozzuto Boathouse. • Glide over the water on a standup paddleboard. • Discover ways to conserve water with the EcoReps. • Catch some wind on a sailboat. • Learn about the challenges of finding drinkable water the world over at lectures. • Watch the sun rise with the rowing team.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS BRING STUDENTS’ INTERESTS TO LIFE.
#HWSDAY: Show off your school spirit by participating in a one-day social media extravaganza with the entire HWS community. WELCOME BACK CONCERT: Ease back into the groove after winter break with a big show at the field house. Last year featured hip-hop artists Chiddy Bang and Hoodie Allen. WINTERPALOOZA: Embrace all things wintry, with a hot cocoa bar, ice sculpting demo, horse-drawn carriage rides and a mechanical snowboard. FALL NATIONALS: Cheer on students in the Fall Nationals as they race down Winn-Seeley Hill in a hodgepodge of vehicles they build themselves.
Taking action
Culture and creativity
THERE’S NO SHORTAGE OF WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS.
• Join hundreds of others for a Day of Service throughout Geneva. • Delve into campus issues by writing for The Herald. • Grab a shovel and plant a tree. • Brush up on your leadership skills during a Leadership Café or workshop. • Help plan next year’s Orientation. • Get trained to come to the rescue as part of the HWS Emergency Medical Services.
• Get a henna tattoo at the Intercultural Affairs House. • See paintings, sculptures and art installations created by your classmates at Houghton House. • Prepare a favorite traditional dish from your culture to share at Taste of the World. • Head over to Bartlett Theatre to see lively and engaging performances by students and faculty.
COLOR 1: Get showered with a rainbow of colors during this one-mile run through campus.
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Take the lead. After you’ve gained experience and confidence in service work, help get others involved. Let your interests help you identify needs—and devise ways to address them.
Apply for a Cohen Fellowship, which provides funds to HWS students to carry out service-based leadership projects.
STEP 4: ACTIVISM
Become an involved citizen. Whatever
your career path, understand how you can be a force for enduring change through your everyday life by getting involved with a cause, by voting, by advocating for others at the public policy level and by becoming a compassionate leader. Meet people working for the public good through the Engaged Citizenship Speakers Forum. Or join HWS Votes and inspire others to get involved as engaged citizens. COMMUNITY 50
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Intercollegiate athletics
Through the HWS Outdoor Recreation Adventure Program (ORAP), students organize a variety of trips, from ice climbing treks to spelunking descents. You don’t need much to get involved—ORAP rents equipment such as snowshoes and stand-up paddleboards, and trips are priced for college students (read: $25 for a ski weekend that includes food, lodging and equipment). And through the Pre-Orientation Adventure Program, incoming students of all ability levels join five-day backpacking or kayaking trips the summer before they start at HWS. As you cook, laugh and sweat together, you’ll be on your way to making some lifelong friends.
HWS competes in NCAA Division III, with the exception of men’s lacrosse, which competes in the Division I Northeast Conference (NEC). MEN’S COLORS: Orange and Purple MASCOT: ’Bart, the Statesman SPORTS:
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A winning tradition
With dozens of national and conference titles in recent years, HWS athletes continue a winning tradition on 23 intercollegiate teams. As much as winning matters, coaches and athletes readily acknowledge that here, education comes first. It’s no surprise, then, that HWS athletes receive Academic All-America awards in addition to conference and regional honors. Our accomplished and caring coaches know how to motivate and inspire athletes. Coaches take the time to know team members as individuals, not just as players. Such bonds lead to more motivated and successful student-athletes— and winning records. MORE THAN
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ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS •T he Statesmen and Herons have won 23 national championships in team sports. Since 1995, Hobart and William Smith have captured 87 conference championships. • I n 2013-2014, HWS athletes earned 202 all-academic awards. • William Smith soccer coach ALICEANN WILBER P’13—who led the team to a pair of NCAA championships— was named the National Coach of the Year for the fifth time by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America after leading the Herons on a 23-game winning streak that ended with the 2013 national title. •H obart lacrosse, which competes at the NCAA Division I level, has won 16 national championships, 13 NCAA Division III titles, two NCAA Division II crowns and one USILA College Division championship.
•S ailing Head Coach SCOTT IKLÉ ’84 has won several awards for his coaching talents, including U.S. Sailing’s National Coach of the Year award. In 2005, HWS won the InterCollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) team race national championship and the ICSA coed dinghy national championship. The sailing team has won 15 conference championships since 1995, and they’re consistently in the top 20 in the nation. •T he William Smith field hockey team has won three national titles, as well as 10 conference titles since 1992. •S ince 2004, William Smith rowing has won seven Liberty League titles and competed in seven NCAA championships. The Hobart team has never been beaten in the conference championship, capturing nine consecutive crowns. The Statesmen also sent three eights to the 2014 IRA National Championships.
“Our coaches have high expectations of their athletes. They’re also caring and compassionate. Last year 71 Hobart student-athletes earned academic honors at the league, regional and national levels, and 54 percent of team members earned Statesmen Scholar recognition. The excellence of our teams in the athletic arena is matched by their scholarship in the classroom.” MIKE HANNA ’68, director of Hobart athletics
Hobart men’s intercollegiate athletics
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William Smith women’s intercollegiate athletics
“HWS students can be multidimensional. Athletics complement life here. We want HWS students to be student-athletes—in that order: Student. Athlete. We have coaches who are educators and mentors.” DEB STEWARD, director of William Smith athletics
WOMEN’S COLORS: Green and White MASCOT: Heron SPORTS: Basketball
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Not your typical college town
There’s an unusually close and synergistic bond between HWS and Geneva, a city of 14,000 in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. Through the Geneva Partnership, more than 60 organizations—from the Boys and Girls Club to City Hall—identify real challenges that HWS students, faculty members and staff collaboratively address. Our students lead service projects, conduct research, propose recommendations and serve on boards of local organizations—and make a lasting impact on the lives of Geneva citizens.
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Here is a sample of student-led initiatives around Geneva. CITY HALL 1
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As an architectural studies major with a minor in political science, senior ALEXANDRA DISTEFANO spent a summer in Geneva working with City Hall on surveying projects with the City’s Development Services Manager. The students do the work for academic credit at no cost to the city.
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During a Day of Service, students gave the historic building a thorough cleaning. Students head here for such events as the HWS Welcome Back Concert, which recently featured the mainstream rock band O.A.R.
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HWS students researched and compiled a comprehensive data report, which supports organizations making grant applications. The report has helped bring several million dollars into Geneva.
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HWS students served as consultants to the Geneva Housing Authority, measuring the satisfaction of residents in subsidized housing units.
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HWS helped launch Community Reads, in which all of Geneva— local students and community members, as well as HWS students—are invited to read the same book and then join together to discuss it.
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HWS sent 50 volunteers in 2014, representing the maximum number of volunteers the organization can host in a semester. President Mark D. Gearan is a member of the advisory council of the Geneva Community Center.
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HELPING OTHERS HELP THE ENVIRONMENT “There’s nothing more satisfying and inspiring than having people thank you for the work you’re doing in the community and joining in your efforts with a helping hand,” says Daniel Budmen ’15. Fusing his passion for nature and commitment to service, the environmental studies and geoscience double major researched, planned and partnered with local residents to build a greenhouse at the Geneva Community Center. A volunteer with the area chapter of the Roots and Shoots environmental club, Budmen envisioned an easily accessible place where children could learn firsthand about plants and trees.
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Students developed marketing materials to promote community and designed signage for neighborhoods.
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At this research facility right on the HWS campus, students intern and volunteer on such environmental projects as monitoring water quality and pulling invasive species from the lake.
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HWS students created this eight-week service and leadership program for local middle school students. They recruit the participants and lead them in teambuilding, leadership and service activities.
GREEN SPACE An HWS student calculated the green space within city boundaries using GPS. Other students are conducting research on the area’s environment as part of a project to increase the public use of the city’s green spaces.
HAVING FUN
HWS students head into downtown Geneva to eat, shop, watch movies and more. A few favorite spots: WEGMANS 300 HAMILTON ST. HWS students’ favorite grocery store
OPUS COFFEE BAR
RONNIE’S CEDAR INN 3583 LENOX RD. a student hangout; walls are covered with HWS paraphernalia
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JOE’S HOTS 521 EXCHANGE ST. hot spot for garbage plates and specialty hot dogs
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fresh and local food with nice views of the lake
AREA RECORDS AND MUSIC 74 SENECA ST. new and used CDs, vinyl records, guitars, drums and amps
30 CASTLE ST. menu includes everything from hummus to oysters, with plenty of organic and local produce
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“Expectations for achievement set by faculty, staff and friends have boosted my confidence. My experiences here have helped me to express myself on any topic with clarity and feel comfortable presenting myself in professional settings.”
CONFIDENCE READY FOR TOMORROW
SUBIN NEPAL ’15, international relations and political science double major, economics minor
Soaring into the future Seeking answers through research, leading student organizations and serving the larger community are some of the ways HWS students prepare for lives of consequence. Learning leadership Some are born leaders, but most of us can use a little coaching. At HWS, leadership abilities are fostered every day through mentoring and formal programs:
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Sky-diving during her study abroad in London was one of several life adventures for Caroline Spruill ’12, now a consultant for the World Bank. Closer to home, the double major in political science and international environmental policy interned on Capitol Hill with a bipartisan congressional committee focused on energy independence and global warming. She also interned with the Ocean Conservancy and served as president of William Smith Congress.
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HWS students contribute to the life of the campus and the wider community to an unusual degree: They drive many of the green initiatives (see page 40), sit on the HWS Board of Trustees and on boards of local nonprofits, join forces to create new theme houses, contribute to committees that decide campus policy, establish student organizations and plan campuswide events.
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Hundreds of student leaders in academics, athletics, residence life and student life gather for three days of intensive leadership development. LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE
Students can take courses on leadership and public speaking, then share their successes and challenges with others. READER’S COLLEGE SERIES
Half-credit courses explore topics such as leadership and social justice, environmental leadership and leadership in sports.
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“It was more than obvious that HWS students were well informed and opinionated, yet extremely respectful and gracious. We rely on students like these to be our statesmen, journalists, judges, teachers and truth tellers—they can and will make an impact.” TARA WALL, columnist, The Washington Times; editor, TheConservatives.com; President’s Forum Series speaker
“I have been all over this country to speak at colleges and universities, and let me tell you, there is a sense of community at Hobart and William Smith that I have not seen elsewhere.”
“At the level of the head, and more importantly at the level of the heart, something special is going on at Hobart and William Smith. . . . This is a place where service and stewardship are woven into every aspect and every detail of campus life.” ERIC LIU, author of “The True Patriot,” President’s Forum Series speaker
JOHN LEWIS, U.S. congressman (D-GA) and civil rights activist; HWS convocation speaker
PRESIDENT’S FORUM SERIES
A true forum of ideas
HWS President Mark D. Gearan reaches out to his network and beyond to bring influential names in politics, media, service and the arts to campus as part of the President’s Forum Series and other lectures. The goal is to spark conversations and exchange ideas about critical issues in today’s world. Most of the speakers not only share their perspectives with the entire campus community, but also make time to meet with classes or small groups of students.
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PAST SPEAKERS ON CAMPUS MADELEINE ALBRIGHT former secretary of state
PHILIPPE COUSTEAU JR. environmental activist
HUGH HEWITT radio talk show host
BILL CLINTON U.S. president
HOWARD DEAN former chair, Democratic National Committee
WANGARI MAATHAI 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate
BILLY COLLINS former U.S. poet laureate
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MICHAEL ELLIOTT editor, TIME International
President Gearan’s dog, Dublin, has become a beloved member of the HWS community. A golden retriever/poodle mix, Dublin spends most of his days in the president’s office, with students often taking him out for walks. And yes, Dublin Gearan has his own Facebook page.
GROVER NORQUIST president, Americans for Tax Reform
DR. KATHY PLATONI ’74 clinical psychologist, retired colonel with U.S. Army Reserve GENE ROBINSON first gay clergyman to become an Episcopalian bishop DICK ROSENBAUM former GOP chair, New York State
With past roles as director of the Peace Corps, White House deputy chief of staff, director of communications, and special assistant to the president during the Clinton administration, President Mark D. Gearan brings an unusual background to campus. In addition to inspiring a new generation of civic engagement and global awareness for students and faculty members alike, he seems to know the name of nearly every student on campus. President Gearan takes part in service projects alongside students, and he performs with the President’s Garage Band at HWS events. CONFIDENCE 58
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Hear it from the source. Through the Professionals in Residence program, you’ll hear the latest on topics from finance to health care from presidents, CEOs and other leaders. Bonus: The professionals often stay on campus to conduct internship and job interviews with students. Recent visitors include ESPN’s lead user-experience architect, the curator of the Social and Cultural Dimensions in Spaceflight Collection at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, and director of shortterm markets and research and strategy for the U.S. investment banking group of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Finding your direction in life
At HWS, you’ll gain all the benefits of a liberal arts education—and then translate them into the practical skills and experience that employers are looking for. Through an array of career programs, our students go behind the scenes, make connections, and land internships and jobs in places from Wall Street to Capitol Hill to Hong Kong. Not sure what you want to do yet? No worries. Career Services will help you sort out your career interests and develop a plan to reach your goals. Start early. Your first year is not too
early to arrange for job shadowing or an externship (basically a very short internship). Sixty percent of first-year students spend time with Career Services.
Think about who you are: what are your interests, values and skills? Determine some potential career fields.
Find opportunities. Get one-on-one help from HWS career advisers to connect with employers for internships, part-time jobs and careers.
Turn your goals into reality. Start the job search. Apply to graduate school. Apply to the Peace Corps or other post-graduate volunteer programs.
Create your own four-year, customized plan through the HWS Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education’s Pathways Program. Here’s how it works:
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Assess
“Career Services was an important part of my HWS experience. The dedicated staff work with each student individually, connecting their interests to opportunities. Whether you’re seeking an internship or landing a job after graduation, Career Services is available all along the way.” BRIAN HORN ’12, legislative assistant for the Council on Foundations
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Explore
What are your options? Research careers, learn to network and spend a day with a professional to get a real-world taste of a particular career. Learn to market yourself effectively.
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Experience
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Connect
Step up the hands-on experiences. Apply for internships, volunteer, work on campus, study abroad.
From Wall Street to Hollywood— the backstage tours. Our students get an
insider’s look at the nation’s financial, political and entertainment centers during trips organized by Career Services. In New York City’s financial district, they’ve met with brokers and leaders of banks and investment firms. On Capitol Hill, they’ve had breakfast with a member of Congress, lunch with a Senate staffer and cocktails with a Secret Service agent. In Los Angeles, they’ve read pilot scripts with the HWS alum who developed “Seinfeld,” “Friends” and “The Cosby Show.” They’ve heard Bradley Falchuk ’93, L.H.D. ’14 talk about how HWS inspired him to launch a career in television— and create the award-winning show “Glee.”
Tap into the Career Network. Get to know corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, writers, artists and more through our network of more than 5,000 alums and parents. These professionals take time out of their busy lives to share their own experiences, expertise, career advice— and powerful connections.
Guaranteed internship. For all
incoming first-year students matriculating in fall 2014 and beyond, the Colleges guarantee that students of good academic and social standing who successfully complete the Pathways Program will be able to participate in at least one internship or research opportunity. Read about internship experiences on pages 56 and 57.
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INTERNSHIPS
Working your way to success
From interior design in the soaring skyscrapers of Hong Kong to wildlife conservation on remote islands off Maine’s coast, internship possibilities are vast and varied—and worldwide. Internships allow you to gain incomparable experience, apply your learning, and combine your interests and put them into action while you’re still in college. Students find their internships through Career Services, as well as by networking with professors, HWS alums or parents of fellow students.
ROBERT TAYLOR (wearing the red jacket) spent the summer helping to conserve and restore populations of puffins while living in a tent on islands 20 miles off the coast of Maine. Through this Audubon Society program, known as Project Puffin, Robert observed the birds, recorded their feeding habits and banded chicks. A double major in biology and environmental studies, he is pursuing a career in wildlife conservation.
A few examples of what our students have done in their internships: A double major in architectural studies and Latin American studies, ANA GARCIA ’14 was the recipient of the Eric Cohler ’81 Internship and Travel Award, which provided her with the opportunity to travel abroad and intern for Eric Cohler Design, Inc., in New York City. She spent the summer studying abroad in Santiago, Chile, exploring how the Latin American city is developing and how its physical environment is shaped by its history. DAVID LUNA ’14 was awarded a prestigious Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship, making him one of 20 students in the country to receive the honor that will lead to a job as a U.S. Foreign Service officer. As a Rangel Fellow, Luna is receiving approximately $90,000 in benefits to pursue a master’s degree in international security, as well as two internships: one on Capitol Hill and one at an international embassy. OLIVIA ZITOLI ’14 landed an internship with the travel search website TripAdvisor, working with the company’s sales division. She learned the day-to-day expectations of account managers, developed her communication skills with senior leadership and worked with tight deadlines. Most importantly, she realized she wanted to pursue a human resources or sales-focused career. 61 HWS
ELI VITALE ’14 spent a winter break in Gamba, Gabon, studying wild forest elephants as an intern with the Smithsonian Gabon Biodiversity program. He has since turned his passion for animals into a career in wildlife conservation and biology as an assistant watershed inspector for the Owasco Lake Watershed Inspection Program. During winter break, biology major KAITLEY WOZER ’15 shadowed genetic counselor Laura Andolina at Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. The following summer, she interned in the virology lab of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station to study the Grapeline Fanleaf Virus and its impact on agricultural assets. Public policy major SHAYNON GRAMLING ’13 was on the path to attend law school until his senior year when he took an internship with Coldwell Banker Real Estate. He is now a licensed real estate salesperson with Marcus & Millichap, one of the largest national commercial real estate brokerage firms specializing in real estate investment services.
As a research assistant at Stockholm University in Sweden, SAMUEL WILLIAMS ’15 had the opportunity to use tree ring research and dendrochronology to study global climate change. An environmental studies and political science double major and recipient of the Salisbury International Internship, he traveled to Greece to take core samples of ancient trees. Biochemistry and Spanish and Hispanic studies double major WENDY BACON ’12 went from on-campus summer research in analytical chemistry to an internship conducting clinical research on blood cancers with Dr. David Rizzieri ’87 at Duke University. She followed up her clinical experience by earning an HWS Salisbury Summer International Internship Stipend to study at Cambridge University working on infant leukemia and, eventually, landed back in the same lab as a Marshall Scholar. Media and society major JEAN BAPTISTE ’14 traveled to Haiti as an intern with Hand-inHand with Haiti, where he served at Lycée Jean-Baptiste Pointe du Sable School in Saint-Marc. Working with pre-school students, Baptiste helped with the planning and implementation of activities and lessons with a common goal of promoting social development and encouraging learning.
The Salisbury International Internship took KATHRYN MIDDLETON ’14 from New York to London to India, as she interned with Markit, a leading global financial information services company. Kathryn worked in the Evaluated Bonds product division, which provides the fixed income market with independent pricing data on corporate, government, sovereign and agency bonds across the investment grade and high yield universe. Economics major CAT GORMAN ’15 always wanted to work in the financial industry for its competitive nature, the constant challenges and the fast-paced work environment. Last summer, she took a major step toward fulfilling her career aspirations when she secured a much-sought-after internship with JPMorgan Chase. Working under the president of Markit, Salisbury Award-recipient KYLE ZAVERTON ’15 gained unique insight into high-level decision-making at a leading global provider of financial information services. From New York and Singapore, Zaverton, a dual major in mathematics and economics, created a report for the Asian management team, tracking the company’s status within the Asia Pacific region. CONFIDENCE 62
“Psychology is everything in movies, and my courses at HWS helped me build a good foundation for understanding people and groups. I also learned the importance of taking chances and gained the confidence to pull it off.” MARK NEVELDINE ’95, writer, director and producer of the films “Crank,” “The Vatican Tapes,” “Gamer” and “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance”
“My life changed at Hobart and William Smith. The courses were challenging and provocative, and it was as though
I’d been half-asleep for 18 years and suddenly was wide awake.”
“Hobart and William Smith
prepared me to expect the unexpected
and gave me the education and experience I need to go far in my field. Because of the great professors, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and learning atmosphere, I am where I am today. I’m looking forward to the future.” DEIRDRA EVERS ’08, scientist at PerkinElmer
DOROTHY WICKENDEN ’76, L.H.D. ’14, executive editor of The New Yorker
“Hobart and William Smith faculty are free-thinking and accessible. I had so many varied interests, and
I was able to explore them all.” DR. CHRISTOPHER BEYRER ’81, director of the Johns Hopkins Fogarty AIDS International Training and Research Program; founder and director of the Center for Public Health and Human Rights at Johns Hopkins
IN THE WORDS OF OUR GRADUATES
LEADING LIVES OF “I believe I
had an easier time than my peers in law school because of the work I did
at HWS. My analytical training, the writing I did, the things I was able to experience at HWS—they all made me a stronger student and, eventually, a stronger lawyer.” BRIAN THOMPSON ’04, attorney with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
“The confidence Hobart and William Smith exhibited in me nurtured the notion that, through informed reaction and applied energy, the world could change and
I might make a difference.” REYNOLD LEVY ’66, former president of New York City’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
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CONSEQUENCE we had the power and the responsibility to make a difference in the world.
“At HWS, it was clear that as students,
I learned the skills and gained the confidence that have allowed me to move forward with whatever I want to do.” REVEREND ALISON PROPECK HARRITY ’95
“Geneva was where I developed my work ethic and I gained a sense of responsibility for those around me and a sense of myself as a feminist. I understood my ability to take a stand against social and economic issues I disagreed with.”
came into myself as a person. When you graduate from HWS, you become part of a strong, widespread community for life. Wear your HWS gear and chances are, whether you’re in New York or Moscow, an HWS graduate will notice you and strike up a conversation.
MEHRNAZ VAHID ’85, global market manager at Citi Private Bank
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MATT LAMANNA ’97
BRADLEY FALCHUK ’93, L.H.D. ’14
Assistant curator of vertebrate paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Television writer, director and producer
You could say that the TV hit “Glee” got its beginnings at HWS.
As a child, Matt’s favorite dinosaur was triceratops. Now, he says, “I prefer the ones that I get to discover.” And discover them he has. Just three years after graduating from HWS, he was part of the team that found one of the largest animals to ever walk the earth—the dinosaur Paralititan stromeri, weighing nearly 50 tons and measuring more than 80 feet long (about twice as long as Tyrannosaurus rex). It was hailed as one of the most significant paleontological finds of recent history. He and his colleagues have discovered and named other new dinosaur species, too. Most recently, Matt helped discover a species of dinosaur he formally calls Anzu wyliei, but more familiarly refers to as a “chicken from Hell.” His research has taken him to five continents and landed him a position as assistant curator of vertebrate paleontology at Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where he oversees one of the top five dinosaur collections in the world. His promise showed through at HWS—he graduated with high honors in biology and geoscience and won the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society Prize in Geoscience. He went on to earn a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
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CAROLINE VOÛTE ’07 Project coordinator of national emergency response teams, Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders Tough working conditions don’t bother Caroline. And they don’t get much tougher than working in Haiti right after the devastating 2010 earthquake. Through her work, she has responded to worldwide emergencies in countries such as Chad, Tunisia and Libya. Since September 2012, she has been the project coordinator for her organization’s national emergency response teams, first working in northern Sudan and currently in the Province Orientale of the Democratic Republic of Congo. A native of Geneva, Switzerland, Caroline came to HWS planning to study studio art—until she discovered she could pursue her passion for African culture and human rights. She found inspiration and mentorship among her professors, one of whom “bought me a one-way ticket to a lifetime of social justice activism,” she says. Another professor helped define her interests in working in public health and human rights. She earned a master’s degree in public health from Emory University before joining Doctors Without Borders.
“I love the work I do,” she says. “In fact, six years from now, I hope to be doing exactly what I am doing right now, only with more experience.”
It was here that Bradley Falchuk ’93, L.H.D. ’14—cocreator, executive producer and director of the prime-time musical series “Glee”—wrote his first play. He produced the play on campus and turned it into a film for an independent study his senior year. That film, he says, is what got him into the American Film Institute. And it was at HWS that he found mentors who encouraged his writing and taught him about film analysis (“I use what I learned in those classes every day of my career,” he says). His credits also include the Emmy Award-winning “American Horror Story” (cocreator, writer and executive producer) and “Nip/Tuck” (writer and executive producer). He has been happy to share his experiences with HWS students, even Skyping with a film analysis class. A week before “Glee” won its first Golden Globe, Bradley talked with HWS students who were in Los Angeles on a Career Services trip, inviting them to watch the taping of an episode of “Glee” and meet cast members.
LINDA ARRINGTON ’88 Strategic advisory executive Linda Arrington always liked the idea of thinking broadly. As a pre-med student, she didn’t want to be limited to science courses. So she chose HWS, with its hallmark multidisciplinary approach. That approach would change the course of her life. While her major was biology, a newfound fascination with economics led to an internship with an HWS alum at a major New York City bank, which became a full-time job. She went on to earn an M.B.A. at Columbia University and worked in global investment banking at JPMorgan Chase. Today she’s an entrepreneur, working as a strategic advisory executive. She travels the world, helping multinational companies— Benetton, Chanel and Diesel among them— build their brands and their businesses. “HWS shifted my approach to learning from a binary to a multifaceted point of view,” says Linda, who is also on the HWS Board of Trustees. “Challenging one’s assumptions was the mantra when I was a student, and I’ve never forgotten it.”
“The notion of engaging on issues from more than one perspective has become a key competency for me in business, as well as personally.”
The former director of the Peace Corps lives right here on campus. See page 53.
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Find out more about HWS
The best way to learn if HWS is a good match for you is to see the campus for yourself, talk with students and faculty members, and learn more about applying and financial aid.
VISITING CAMPUS Come to Geneva and experience HWS for yourself! Here are a few options for visiting:
OPEN HOUSE: HWS hosts open houses in the spring, summer and fall, with a half-day of information sessions, tours, lunch and presentations in specific interest areas. DAY OR OVERNIGHT VISIT: High school seniors spend a day on campus attending classes, meeting professors and students, eating in the Great Hall of Saga and more. They also have the option to spend the night.
OCTOBER 1: • CSS/Financial Aid Profile online registration begins NOVEMBER 15: • Early Decision I applications due (If applying for the Trustee, Arts, Blackwell or Environmental Sustainability scholarship programs, those applications should be submitted by November 15, as well.) DECEMBER 1: • CSS/Financial Aid Profile for Early Decision I applicants due DECEMBER 15: • Notification of admission decision mailed to Early Decision I applicants • Notification of financial aid award mailed to Early Decision I admitted students JANUARY 1: • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online filing begins JANUARY 15: • Early Decision I admitted students enrollment deadline • Early Decision II applications due • CSS/Financial Aid Profile for Early Decision II applicants due • Students who have applied under the Regular Decision plan (and whose applications are complete) can change
t heir application status to EDII until February 15 • Applications due for Arts Scholars program • Applications due for Trustee, Blackwell and Environmental Sustainability scholars programs FEBRUARY 1: • Regular Decision applications due • Notification of admission decision mailed to Early Decision II applicants • Notification of financial aid award mailed to Early Decision II admitted students • Filing deadline for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • Filing deadline for CSS/Financial Aid Profile for Regular Decision FEBRUARY 15: • Early Decision II admitted students enrollment deadline APRIL 1: • Notification of admission decision mailed to Regular Decision applicants • Notification of financial aid award mailed to Regular Decision admitted students MAY 1: • Regular Decision admitted students enrollment deadline
AFFORDING AN HWS EDUCATION
Admit rate: 48% Enrolled students: 661 SAT (optional; middle 50 percent): 1190–1310 (critical reading and math only) Median high school G.P.A.: 3.41 Percent of classes who enrolled Early Decision: 47 Percent of classes who graduated from a public high school: 61
To sign up for a visit, call the Office of Admissions at (315) 781-3622 or (800) 852-2256.
Who graduated from a private or parochial high school: 39 Students hail from:
DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS
MONTREAL AUGUSTA MONTPELIER
Geneva
CONCORD
TORONTO BOSTON ALBANY
ROCHESTER
HARTFORD
BUFFALO
NEW YORK CITY
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ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID TIMELINE
Because HWS highly values qualities such as curiosity, conscientiousness and character, we decided in 2006 that we would allow applicants to choose whether or not to submit scores (SAT or ACT) for our review. Our admissions process has always relied most heavily on a student’s high school transcript, including grade performance and rigor of courses selected, with significant consideration given to the recommendations, essay, extracurricular activities, community involvement and student’s class rank (when available).
Applications: 5,113
VISUAL ARTS TOUR: On select days, tours of the visual arts facilities not seen on the full campus tour are available. For more information, visit hws.edu/ admissions.
ONLINE AT HWS.EDU.
STANDARDIZED TESTS OPTIONAL
CLASSES OF 2018
PERSONAL INTERVIEW: A one-on-one interview with a member of the Admissions staff can help you learn even more about HWS, and offers us a chance to learn more about you. Interviews are highly recommended.
APPLY
What kind of students thrive at HWS? They tend to have multiple interests, a healthy sense of adventure and an eagerness for learning and experiencing the world. They take on a challenging high school curriculum and often lead in endeavors beyond the classroom.
For those applying for the Trustee, Blackwell and/or Environmental Sustainability scholarship programs, submission of standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) is still required. In addition, standardized test scores are required for those applicants who attend a school (or are home schooled) that does not provide a traditional transcript. If English is not your native language, we require submission of either the TOEFL or IELTS scores.
PREVIEW VISIT: Take a student-guided tour of campus and attend a presentation by an Admissions staff member.
To get to the Admissions Office, plug this address into your smart phone or GPS: 629 South Main St., Geneva, NY 14456. You can also view driving directions and a campus map online at hws.edu; click on Admissions. The website also includes listings of local accommodations and restaurants.
APPLYING
PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA
BALTIMORE WASHINGTON, DC
THE FINGER LAKES REGION HWS is at the northern tip of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. HWS sits in the midst of 9,000 square miles of natural beauty, including 11 lakes. The region is home to more than 100 wineries, with vineyards covering 10,000 acres. The Finger Lakes region is known as the birthplace of the women’s rights movement and a path along the Underground Railroad for slaves escaping to freedom. Learn more at fingerlakes.org.
New York Other
17%
Mid-Atlantic
36% 18% 29%
New England
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Percent receiving financial aid: 86 Percent receiving institutional grants: 85 Average aid package: $32,375 Average grant: $23,512 Median family income (with need greater than or equal to $0): $139,270
Our goal is to make HWS a reality for students, regardless of need. In addition to need-based financial aid, HWS offers merit-based scholarships recognizing academic, artistic, service and leadership excellence. For the 2014-2015 academic year, 86 percent of first-year students received some type of financial assistance. Start the step-by-step process at hws.edu. FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS BY PARENTS’ INCOME* Family income
# of families
$0–50K
62
$50–70K
21
$70–100K
44
$100–125K
44
$125–180K
38
> 180K
184
*Note that 134 students who did not apply for financial aid received gift aid or merit aid.
2014-2015 COSTS Tuition: $46,852 Room and board: $12,126 Fees: $1,056 Total: $60,034
SmartMoney magazine recently recognized HWS as an exceptional investment in its ranking of colleges that “help grads get top salaries.”
CONTACT US Admissions
Financial Aid
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CHARACTER Independent, liberal arts colleges distinctive for their strength in study abroad, service, career planning and highly individualized educations. Led by President Mark D. Gearan, former director of the Peace Corps. LOCATION In Geneva, in the heart of New York State, less than an hour from Ithaca, Syracuse and Rochester. HWS is on the shores of Seneca Lake, the widest and deepest of the Finger Lakes. The 9,000-square-mile Finger Lakes region is known for its natural splendor, more than 100 wineries and historic roles in both the women’s rights movement and the Underground Railroad.
ATHLETICS AND RECREATION
Originally founded as two separate colleges (Hobart for men in 1822 and William Smith for women in 1908), HWS operates under a coordinate college system. All students share the same campus, faculty, administration and curriculum. Each college maintains its own traditions, deans, student government and athletics department, giving students additional leadership opportunities.
23 varsity sports are offered, of which 22 are NCAA Division III (Hobart lacrosse is NCAA Division I). Facilities include a weight room, racquetball courts, dance studios, squash courts, an indoor track, a 1,500-seat artificial turf stadium and the newly renovated Caird Center for Sports and Recreation. During the 2013-2014 academic year, HWS athletes earned 202 all-academic awards.
ACADEMICS Grounded in the liberal arts tradition, HWS offers students the flexibility to shape their own education. There’s a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary study. Every student declares a disciplinary major or minor and an interdisciplinary major or minor. Students can design their own major. HWS offers 47 majors and 69 minors. For a full list of majors and minors, see page 29.
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SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
The 195-acre campus features a mix of classic brick and stone buildings. Facilities range from the cellular molecular genetics lab to the newly renovated Caird Center for Sports and Recreation. The campus is within walking distance of downtown Geneva. Efforts toward sustainability are a high priority throughout campus.
To expand learning, HWS offers a range of opportunities on and off campus. A few highlights:
THE STUDENTFACULTY RATIO IS
11:1
STUDENTS 2,396 students from 41 states and 34 countries. In the past decade, students have earned such prestigious national honors as Rhodes, Fulbright, Marshall, Gates Cambridge, Goldwater, Udall and Princeton-in-Asia scholarships and awards. FACULTY 228 faculty members; 97 percent hold doctorates. 20 have been awarded Fulbrights.
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Outdoor opportunities are offered throughout the year through the Outdoor Recreation Adventure Program, which organizes trips to go ice climbing, cross country skiing and kayaking. Related physical education classes include skiing, orienteering, kayaking, skating and wilderness first aid.
Study abroad options include nearly 50 programs in 30 countries on six continents. HWS is among the top 15 percent of liberal arts colleges nationwide for study abroad programs; it was one of only five colleges in the country to win the Senator Paul Simon Prize for Campus Internationalization for its success in producing globally engaged graduates.
The PRESIDENT’S FORUM SERIES brings influential names in politics, media, arts and service to campus. Often visiting classes or meeting with small groups of students, these prestigious guests share their experiences and inspire students to pursue civic engagement.
OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES
Hobart Intercollegiate Teams (men)
William Smith Intercollegiate Teams (women)
Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse Rowing
Rowing Sailing Soccer Squash Tennis
Italy
Australia
Japan
Belgium
Jordan
Brazil
Korea
The CENTENNIAL CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP offers leadership development opportunities and a certificate program.
Canada
Netherlands
China
New Zealand
STUDENT LIFE
Costa Rica
Peru
The HWS SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM involves about 70 students in research in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities on campus. Most students go on to present their work at conferences; some have their work published in journals.
Czech Republic
Russia
Denmark
Scotland
Ecuador
Senegal
England
South Africa
France
Spain
Germany
Taiwan
The FINGER LAKES INSTITUTE on campus provides opportunities for environmental research and education.
Hong Kong
Vietnam
Hungary
Washington, D.C.
Students participate in nearly 90 studentrun organizations that tie into academic and personal interests, such as student government and politics, performing and studio arts, advocacy, community service, religious affiliations and campus media. Events throughout the year include homecoming, a bocce tournament, a fashion show (with work by student designers), Oxfam Fast and The Arts Experience: A Festival Celebrating Inclusion & the Arts.
Nearly 90 percent of students live on campus. Options include single-sex and coed residence halls, apartment-style townhouses, fraternities and more than 20 theme houses.
. . . and more. Hobart and William Smith Colleges are committed to providing a non-discriminatory and harassment-free educational, living and working environment for all members of the HWS community, including students, faculty, staff, volunteers and visitors. HWS prohibits discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities on the basis of age, color, disability, domestic violence victim status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected under the law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment, sexual violence, sexual assault, other forms of sexual misconduct including stalking and intimate partner violence, and gender-based harassment that does not involve conduct of a sexual nature. The HWS Advisory Committee on Campus Safety will provide upon request all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. To access this information, visit http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/pdf/clerystats.pdf or contact Martin Corbett, Director of Campus Safety, at 315-781-3000. Additionally, the United States Department of Education’s website for campus crime statistics is located here: https://studentaid.ed.gov/about/data-center/school/ clery-act#emich.
Sailing Soccer Squash Swimming and Diving Tennis
LIVING HERE
Argentina
Ireland
CAREER PLANNING
Find out more at HWSAthletics.com.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES
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COORDINATE COLLEGES
Sample Clubs and Organizations Alpine Ski HWS CrossFit Anime Central Investment Arts Collective Club Campus Greens Koshare Dance Caribbean Latin American Student Organization Association Phoenix Players College Pride Alliance Republicans Race and Racism Debate Team Coalition EMS Club Rugby Equestrian Team Sankofa Fencing South Asian Herald (school Culture Club newspaper) Ultimate Hillel Frisbee Hip-NotiQs Women’s Step Team Collective
To minimize our environmental impact, this booklet was printed with vegetable-based ink using 100 percent wind power and waterless printing at a carbon-neutral facility. It is printed on paper that contains a minimum of 30 percent post-consumer recycled fiber manufactured with electricity in the form of renewable energy, and that is FSC certified, Green Seal certified, acid-free, ECF (elemental chlorine-free), and PCF (processed chlorine-free).
Every student has the opportunity to take part in Pathways, a four-year exploration of career possibilities. The HWS Career Network includes more than 5,000 graduates and parents who are available to offer advice, job leads, job shadowing and more. For first-year students matriculating in fall 2014 and beyond, HWS guarantees that students of good academic and social standing who successfully complete the Pathways Program will be able to participate in at least one internship or research opportunity. RESULTS OF AN HWS EDUCATION HWS graduates go on to wide-ranging professional and academic careers. A sampling: Employers ABC News American Cancer Society Apple, Inc. Audubon Society Boeing Clinton Foundation Condé Nast DFS Galleria Federal Bureau of Investigation Harper Collins J.P. Morgan Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Louis Vuitton Memorial Sloane-Kettering Cancer Center Merck Pharmaceuticals MGM Studios, Inc. NASA The New York Times New York Yankees Newsweek Peace Corps The Smithsonian U.S. Department of State U.S. Environmental Protection Agency World Health Organization Graduate Schools Cambridge University Carnegie Mellon University Columbia University Georgetown University Harvard University Johns Hopkins University New York University Northwestern University Oxford University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design Stanford University University of Pennsylvania Yale University CLARITY 70 65