Hobart and William Smith Colleges - Alums News

Summer Song of the Week

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A unique fusion of hip-hop, soul, and disco, the music that Ryan-O'Neil Edwards '06 is releasing in his "Summer Song of the Week" series has the kind of beat you can't help but dance to; and that is just what Edwards hopes to achieve. "To me a summer song is one that is light in both timbre and topic. It can't be something that the listene...

Homecoming and Family Weekend 2010

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On the weekend of September 24-26, HWS parents, friends and alums from across the country and around the world will return to campus to reconnect and celebrate during the first ever HWS Homecoming and Family Weekend. "We're very excited to be celebrating Homecoming and Family Weekend on the same weekend," says Director of Parent Relations K...

New York Times Interviews Rosensweig ’83

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An interview with Daniel L. Rosensweig '83, who joined Chegg as president and CEO earlier this year, ran in The New York Times, July 9, 2010. In the interview, Rosensweig discusses leadership, his first days at Chegg, and many aspects of his leadership style. Prior to joining Chegg, Rosensweig was president and CEO of Activision Blizzard's ...

Bernstein '89 Publishes New Book

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lee Bernstein '89 has published a new book, titled "America is the Prison: Arts and Politics in Prison in The 1970s." The book discusses a "renaissance" of prison artwork that emerged during the decade, and explores the political forces that helped start it. Bernstein examines the environment that helped spur incarcerated people to create ...

Hilton Head Resident Honored

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bob Masteller '60, of Hilton Head, N.C., was recently honored by his alma mater Hobart College with an Alumni Association Citation. The award was presented to him during the Hobart and William Smith Colleges Reunion in June. Citations are awarded by the Hobart Alumni Association and the William Smith Alumnae Association to those who have ma...

“Faith, Interrupted” Reviewed in New York Times

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An article about "Faith, Interrupted," the newest book by Eric Lax '66, L.H.D. '93, appeared in The New York Times last week. The author, Lauren Winner, says Lax, "has written a steady, quiet love letter to a faith he has lost." She discusses the progression of the book and then states, "Memoirs that succeed do so in part because the writer...

Deutchman, Mills '96 Talk Politics

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Author, public affairs professional, small business owner, entrepreneur, volunteer, social responsibility practitioner, scholar, and politician are just a few of the roles Michael Mills '96 has occupied in the years since graduating from Hobart College. Most recently, he has joined the running for Georgia Secretary of State. Two weeks ago, ...

Going, Going…Green

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As a Hobart student, Rob Holmes '92, who majored environmental studies, recognized the importance of green living. As founder and president of the non-profit Green Living Project, he promotes sustainability across the globe. On Thursday, July 22, 2010, Holmes brought that awareness to New York City as Green Living Project hosted a special multi-media presentation on Central America, showcasing exciting new sustainability projects across Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. The event, presented by A...

Litt '80 Appointed Dean at Rutgers

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jacquelyn Litt '80, an award-winning sociologist and the founding chair of women's and gender studies at the University of Missouri, has been appointed the new dean of Douglass Residential College and the Douglass Campus at Rutgers University. Litt begins her term as Douglass dean on Sept. 1. Douglass Residential College is a community of...

Kirchoff ’06 Earns Prestigious Award

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sarah M. Kirchoff '06 recently received a prestigious award from the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD), a national design organization. The "Do A Lot with a Little" Award recognized her Master of Fine Arts graphic design thesis project, completed in 2008 at the Rochester Institute of Technology. As part of the award package, S...