In May, when President Mark D. Gearan announced that Dean Cerri Banks had been appointed Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of the College at Mount Holyoke, he also announced the appointment of Professor Susanne McNally as Acting Dean of William Smith.
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During the 2011 Convocation ceremony, KaBOOM! CEO and founder Darell Hammond shared the moving story of how his simple idea was transformed into a national movement. The event marked the opening of an academic year focused on the theme of the "Power of an Idea."
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Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Dean Montrose Streeter was among those who traveled to Washington, D.C., for the unveiling and dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. More >>
This fall, the Colleges will offer a Middle Eastern Studies minor, developed in response to the increased interest in the polities, economies, societies and cultures of the region that has grown steadily at HWS over the past several years. More >>
SmartMoney has recognized Hobart and William Smith as an exceptional investment, listing the Colleges as 10th in its ranking of "Colleges that Help Grads Get Top Salaries" in the category of private colleges.
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The Hobart football team remained unbeaten with a dominating defensive performance in a 23-0 Liberty League win over defending conference champion St. Lawrence on Boswell Field at the Caird Center for Sports and Recreation. More >>
The Hobart College soccer team was voted No. 10 in the D3soccer.com poll this week. Last week Hobart (7-1-0, 0-1 Liberty) defeated Cortland 3-2 on Monday and dropped a 2-1 contest to Clarkson on Saturday.
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The 18th-ranked William Smith field hockey team flooded the Geneseo State goal in a 5-1 non-conference victory at McCooey Field on Wednesday. Sophomores Julia Simmons and Taylor Cappello notched two goals apiece to lead the Herons. More >>
Visit HWSAthletics.com for up-to-date scores, stories, statistics, and more.
Following tradition, President Mark D. Gearan and Mary Herlihy Gearan welcomed nearly 700 new first-year and transfer students to the Hobart and William Smith community on August 26. Our Orientation team, led by students Brian Horn ’12 and Caroline Dosky ’12, has done a great job helping new students acclimate to campus (see the flash mob welcome for our new students). On Monday, August 29, classes began and Convocation speaker Darell Hammond – the CEO of KaBoom! – engaged the campus community in a discussion about the power of an idea, a theme that will continue to resonate throughout the year.
Earlier in August, Kerry Cassell P’07, P’10, P’12, director of Parent Relations whom many of you know, left the Colleges for new challenges in Arizona. The HWS community will miss her style, grace and the extraordinary level of attention she dedicated to HWS families. I am in the process of reorganizing some staff responsibilities, and will announce Kerry’s replacement shortly. Until our new organization is set, our families will be well supported by Amanda Hoban in the Office of Parent Relations, and my door is always open, as well.
This fall will be an exciting time on the HWS campus, and we encourage our parents to connect with the Colleges as the year unfolds – especially during Homecoming and Family Weekend October 21-23. A formal invitation will be mailed shortly, but you can take a sneak peek at the planned activities on our website.
Don’t hesitate to be in touch with us if we can be of assistance in any way.
Best wishes,
Bob O’Connor
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
If you have questions about this month's newsletter, please contact Kelly Young, Director of Parent Relations and Stewardship, at (315) 781-3700 or keyoung@hws.edu.
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