Hobart and William Smith Colleges - Alan frishman

Oxfam Meal Donation

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are making it simpler than ever to give back to the community this week. For the 24th consecutive year, the Colleges' have paired up with Oxfam America asking students to give up their Friday meal for the sake of poverty in America. For each student who gives away his or her Nov. 20 dinner, Sodexho will donate the value of the meal to Oxfam. Dona...

Landing an Internship with Africa Action

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This summer, Laura Martin '10 is fulfilling her passion through an internship experience with Africa Action in Washington, D.C. Through the national organization that works for political, economic, and social justice in Africa, she has been given the opportunity to help people of a place for which she has great fervor. Working on a double major in International Relations and African...

Frishman Gives Lectures in Nigeria

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Since his graduate days at Northwestern University, HWS economics professor Alan Frishman has been expanding and deepening his knowledge of his thesis topic: "The Spatial Growth and Residential Location Patterns of Kano, Nigeria." During a research trip to Africa this April and May, Frishman was invited to Bayero University in Kano to give two lectures about the city and its indust...

Oxfam 2008 Success

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In another bountiful example of service and selflessness, the 23rd Oxfam America Fast campaign at Hobart and William Smith Colleges was a huge success with 941 students donating their evening meal and an additional $400 raised in cash. Oxfam America helps people in Africa, Asia and Latin America grow more food, and supplies food relief in times of need. The fast, held around Thanksgiving each year, seeks to raise funds and increase awareness of poverty and the scarcity of food in many parts of...