Hobart and William Smith Colleges - alum

Hobart Alums Team Up for Documentary

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

After travelling to Clarksdale, Miss. - a part of the Mississippi Delta region romantically referred to as "the land where the blues were born" - broadcast journalist Erickson S. Blakney '87 returned to New York City, where he met with author Richard Maloof '88 and the idea to co-produce a documentary was born. "We knocked around several story ideas about the blues, among them, the...

Wiegler '76 Named CMO

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Will Wiegler '76 has been appointed chief marketing officer of The TAS Group, a sales performance automation company. In his new role, Wiegler is responsible for global marketing for The TAS Group and its intelligent Dealmaker sales performance automation software. Before joining The TAS Group, Wiegler was vice president of marketing at BigMachines, one of the fastest-growing cloud...

Biehn '87 Named VP at Ithaca

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Christopher Biehn '87 has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Ithaca College, effective April 2. Biehn has more than two decades of fundraising experience in education and the nonprofit sector. He will be responsible for overseeing a staff of 47 in the Division of Institutional Advancement. Prior to joining Ithaca College, Biehn served as vice president for u...

Vincent '83 Honored by NAACP

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Austin chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) recently presented Dr. Gregory J. Vincent '83 with its highest honor, the DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award. Vincent is currently the vice president for the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. "Dr. Gregory Vincent has been in the trenches since a...

Vose '64 Featured in Antiques Magazine

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Vose Galleries, owned and operated by Bill Vose '64 and his family for six generations, was recently featured in The Magazine Antiques, a monthly arts publication that focuses on architecture, interior design, and fine and decorative arts. The article, titled "Vose Galleries at 170," features Vose Galleries of Boston celebrating its 170th year in business, making it the oldest fami...

Kyrillos ’82 Announces Senate Run

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

New Jersey Sen. Joseph Kyrillos '82 was recently featured in The Washington Post for having announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. "As the father of two young children, I believe we can and must restore the limitless opportunities and freedom that made America great and inspired people like my own father to immigrate to this country," Kyrillos sa...

Biggs '11 Interns with NARAL

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Kelly Biggs '11 recently got the opportunity to fulfill her dream of working for a women's advocacy group when she was hired as a special events intern by the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) Pro-Choice America, a national organization advocating for and providing comprehensive information on reproductive rights in the U.S. "I had been interested in w...

Dr. Franks '72 Volunteers in Indonesia

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ophthalmologist Dr. Edward Franks '72 recently returned from Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Center on the island of Borneo, where he has volunteered for the past several years, treating the eye injuries of orphaned orangutans. While there, he also volunteered at the local hospital screening and diagnosing the underserved population of the region. "After reading extensively ...

Bozzuto '68 Interviews Bush

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas S. Bozzuto '68, chair and CEO of The Bozzuto Group and former HWS Trustee, recently interviewed former President George W. Bush, during the 2012 National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) Annual Meeting in Boca Raton, Fla. More than 2,000 members attended the apartment industry's national meeting. Bozzuto's questions for the former President covered a wide range of topics, includ...

Kunin '09 a Producer at GMA

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sarah Kunin '09, who has steadily been moving up the ranks at ABC News, was recently promoted to food and lifestyle producer at Good Morning America (GMA). In the position, she is responsible for culinary and fashion segments in the second hour of the show. "I look for unique ideas and stories and try to come up with innovative ways to present them to our viewers," explains Kunin. ...