Hobart and William Smith Colleges - American Studies

Faculty Prizes Awarded

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Each year, members of the Hobart and William Smith faculty acknowledge their colleagues who have contributed significantly to the education of students, the scholarship of the institution and the community as a whole. This spring, the recipients include Associate Professor of Political Science Cedric Johnson, who received the faculty prize for scholarship; Associate Professor of Ec...

"Soldier's Girl" Wraps Up Series

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Eric Patterson, associate professor of English and American studies, is presenting a film series in conjunction with his course, "Sex Minorities in America," which gives insight as to how sexuality in America has transformed during the past 60 years or so. The course and the films pay particular attention to the lives of people outside the "straight" sexual orientation. Most of the...

Endowed Scholarship Honors Patterson

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

HWS Trustee N. Harrison "Pete" Buck '81 recalls his very first class at Hobart. It was an American Studies course taught by Eric Patterson, Associate Professor of English and American Studies. "He captivated my attention and pushed us all to become better writers and to understand a broader premise of the American culture," says Buck. Nearly 30 years later, Patterson became the lik...

Higgins '93 named Trinity Coach

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Michael Higgins '93, a former All-American lacrosse player for the Statesman, has been appointed head men's lacrosse coach for Trinity College. Prior to his new position, Higgins served as the head coach at Thayer Academy in Braintree, Mass., and acted as defensive coordinator at Tufts University for 5 years. "Michael Higgins has had championship experience as a player at Hobart, ...

Interning with a State Senator

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

State Senator Michael Nozzolio (R-NY) is a familiar name on campus; he worked with Colleges' President Mark Gearan to establish the Finger Lakes Institute five years ago, has returned for a number of significant HWS moments, represents a district that includes Geneva and is based in nearby Seneca Falls. For Jarrid Blades '12, Nozzolio's ties to the Colleges also include providing h...

Bair '11 Lobbies in D.C.

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As one of several students interning in Washington, D.C., this summer, Kelsey Bair '11 has her hands full. She is interning with the Podesta Group, the top bipartisan lobbying firm in the District of Columbia. Bair works closely with government-related issues and news. The Podesta Group takes on a wide scope of clients, ranging from corporations such as Heineken to whole countries ...

Alum named Director of Strategy

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Jim Moscou '90 was recently hired as director of strategy and development by TDA Advertising & Design in Boulder, Colo., where he will work on planning and agency development under TDA creative director Jonathan Schoenberg '90. TDA is a strategically-focused creative agency with $26 million billings from clients including, among others, FirstBank, Chobani Yogurt, USA Networks, ...

Murphy '08 Earns Green Award

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Since graduation, Johanna Murphy '08 has been working at Power Loft LLC, a commercial real estate company in McLean, Va., that specializes in the development and ownership of data centers. As the marketing coordinator, Murphy is responsible for managing Power Loft's image and press, and was recently a part of the team to receive a green award on behalf the company. On Monday, Nov...

Discussion of "Normality" this week

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Join Assistant Professor of English Anna Creadick for a presentation and discussion on her forthcoming book, "Perfectly Average: The Pursuit of Normality in Postwar America" (University of Massachusetts Press, anticipated summer 2010). Creadick will present her argument about "normality" in the mid-20th century and reveal key aspects of her study. Creadick describes "Perfectly Ave...

Barlette '09 Saluted

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation NYSTAR included recent William Smith graduate Rachel Barlette '09 in its July newsletter, lauding Barlette for her years of work with the organization. According to its Web site, NYSTAR "supports technology development, innovation and commercialization leading to economic growth in New York State." An article titl...