The Final Word Aug 20, 2008
And other friends are heading to upstate New York, where their daughter, Caroline, will enroll at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. As for their roommates, however, both girls know not only who they are but what they are. (USA Today -- Life)
Neighbors (Aug. 7) Aug 5, 2008
Trevor W. Pieri, of Needham received a bachelor s degree during the 2008 Commencement Ceremonies of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, held on Sunday, May 18. Pieri, the child of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Pieri, majored in economics and received a degree cum laude. (Needham Tab, MA)
Read more... Jul 23, 2008
Among the schools that have positive results are University of Virginia, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Northern Illinois University, Rowan University, the University of Arizona, the University of Missouri and Western Washington University. The approach is also being used in a variety of other settings - from high schools to state regulatory agencies -- to address issues such as smoking, use of seatbelts, gambling, tax compliance, energy conservation and risky sexual behavior. (PNN Online)
More than 500 turn out for Owasco Lake meeting Jul 2, 2008
He pointed out the collaborative scientific Water Quality Study of Owasco Lake in 2007 by the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, headed by John D. Halfman, Ph. D. Copies of the study were available at the meeting. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Gas myth busters Jun 20, 2008
Acar with a fuel injection system starts much more efficiently, said Thomas Drennen, associate professor of economics at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y.. It might also be a good idea to go inside to order your hamburger at lunch time instead of idling in the drive-thru line. (The Palm Beach Post)
Fitzgerald named Endicott women's lacrosse coach Jun 11, 2008
A 2004 graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Fitzgerald played in three NCAA Tournaments with the Oarswomen advancing to the semifinals in 2003. In the same year, Fitzgerald was awarded a spot on the NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team. (Ecgulls.com)
No. 5 Bulldogs to Compete at ICSA/Gill Dinghy National Championships Jun 2, 2008
Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Panel Discusses Obama as President Apr 21, 2008
The panel included professors from Hobart and William Smith colleges. ajl. (R News)
New N.Y. governor, wife admit affairs Mar 19, 2008
"I think Paterson goes into this with a reservoir of goodwill," said Iva Deutchman, political science professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y.. Paterson, 53, who has been married for 15 years, said he wanted to fully disclose his prior affairs in order to be honest with the public and avoid any blackmail or speculation about his governorship. (USA Today)
Made in China, Managed in Rochester Mar 9, 2008
We have vendors in China, in England, in Germany," Wind said. It's become a worldwide operation that still has Glazer in awe. "One little microwave cookware item has turned into all this," Glazer said. bl/rv Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version For 52 years now, the Rochester Philharmonic League has been giving young talent a chance to shine. It was a night to celebrate Saturday for Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and county Republicans. The phrase Made in China is... (R News)
Kuhl Faces Off Against Massa, Again Mar 8, 2008
I look forward to and welcome the debate," said Massa. Massa criticized Kuhl's support for the war in Iraq and votes against mental health care insurance and children's health care. jmejw Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version The Nazareth Arts Center is on its way to becoming a first-class dance and performance venue! While one congressman forges ahead, another Republican lawmaker from western New York will not say whether he'll seek another term. A Republican congressman, whose... (R News)
Construction on 490 Set to Return Mar 8, 2008
It's only about two miles further, it doesn't really take any longer and you're probably going to be better served doing that," said McClenathan. DOT officials say it would be best for motorists to find an alternate route. They suggest taking the next week to find one that best suits their commute. mrh/jw Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version The Nazareth Arts Center is on its way to becoming a first-class dance and performance venue! While one congressman forges ahead, another... (R News)
Local School Swears Off Swearing Mar 7, 2008
"Here at Hope Hall, the definition of violence is anything that threatens to harm a person's body, feeling, emotion, anything. You don't have to touch someone to threaten them, said Saphire Strickland, an 8th -grader. The Council for a Cuss-Free Zone is sponsoring a talent show in April, with more ways on how to get your point across without swearing. ll/rv Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version Tuesday may have been the resurrection of Hillary Clinton's bid for the White House.... (R News)
Making Historical Music Mar 7, 2008
To get an instrument that has this quality of sound and type of behavior that we can hear a little bit now which is so important for this wonderful music that we love so much and want to hear," says Davidsson. You are invited to see and hear the only organ of its kind built in the United States. Christ Church is holding an open house from 1 to 3 on Saturday afternoon, March 8. It's free and open to the public at 141 East Avenue, near Broadway. DP/yc Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly... (R News)
Weapons Inspector Denounces War Mar 7, 2008
We are spending $5 billion every ten days to fight this war, and a cost of $2 trillion to $3 trillion overall for the war, when $1 trillion could be used for 43,000,000 scholarships, seriously, four year scholarships for students at a public university," she said. Ritter believes the U.S. will be stuck in Iraq until all who supported the war are out of office. He says that could take four election cycles. mrh Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version Tuesday may have been the... (R News)
Clinton Backers Optimistic Mar 6, 2008
" Gearan is president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges and knows the Clintons well. He served in President Bill Clinton's White House as Assistant to the President, Communications Director and Deputy Chief of Staff. He feels the battle between Clinton and Obama, that will go on at least until the Pennsylvania primary April 22, is good for the party. I think it's good for citizen's to be engaged, I think it's good for the party to have a contested contest and ultimately good for... (R News)
Historic Book Auctioned for $39K Mar 2, 2008
A professor of Africana studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges says Walker's message in the appeal is important for today's generations to hear. "His call for African American men to be men as opposed to the brute they were very often portrayed as in many ways that image of the brute, the stereotype of the brute continues today, said Marilyn Jimenez, Professor of Africana Studies. With the black male associated with violence, all of the images we see today of gangster rap and so on... (R News)
ASC, AU part of AG investigation: Area colleges among 15 being probed Jan 23, 2008
According to Associated Press reports, AU and ASC as well as Harvard, Columbia, Northwestern University, American University, Brown University, Brandeis University, Fordham University, Manhattanville College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Pace University, Cornell University, Siena College and the College of New Rochelle are being probed by the New York Attorney General's Office to make sure study abroad programs are not cheating students. According to the AP story, investigators are... (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
New York expands inquiry into U.S. study-abroad programs Jan 22, 2008
But several - including Alfred University, Columbia, Cornell, Fordham, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Pace University and Manhattanville College - confirmed that they had received requests or subpoenas and stated their intention to cooperate with the investigation. "Nearly 50 percent of all Hobart and William Smith students study abroad," a spokeswoman said in a statement. (International Herald Tribune)
NY Probes Study-Abroad Business Deals Jan 22, 2008
and, in New York state, Fordham University, Alfred State College, Alfred University, Manhattanville College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Pace University, Cornell University, Siena College and the College of New Rochelle, Lawsky said. Alan Stone, a spokesman for Harvard, said the school's lawyers had received a subpoena and were evaluating it. (CBS News -- US)
New Catering Supply Store Opens Dec 2, 2007
Hobart and William Smith Colleges President Mark Gearan will sit on the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service. New Yorkers won't be digging as deep into their pockets this year to pay for holiday gifts. (R News)
HWS President Chosen for Board Dec 1, 2007
Hobart and William Smith Colleges President Mark Gearan will sit on the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service ... Hobart and William Smith Colleges President Mark Gearan will sit on the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service. (R News)
Survey finds growing numbersseeking alternative explanations Nov 25, 2007
"Now people are worried about things that are much realer to them. "In both instances, it's a case of mistrusting government," she said. Dean is a professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York and author of "Aliens in America: Conspiracy Cultures from Outerspace to Cyberspace. " Related offers: Previous stories: Related commentary: E-mail to a Friend Printer-friendly version | | | | | | | Copyright 1997-2007 All Rights Reserved. WorldNetDaily.com Inc. Today's WND Highlights News... (WorldNetDaily)
Guest instructor Law to teach free dance class Nov 2, 2007
Law graduated with a B.A. degree and High Honors in Dance from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y., and received certification in Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis from the Integrated Movement Studies (IMS) program at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Her mentors include Peggy Hackney, Janice Meaden and Ed Groff. (East Tennessean, TN)
'Scare tactics' fail to prevent binge drinking Oct 23, 2007
Dr Perkins, from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, New York state, has produced research showing once people realise binge drinking is not common practice, there is an overall drop in alcohol consumption. Tom Wood, vice chairman of Scotland's Futures Forum, and chairman of the Scottish Association of Alcohol and Drug Action Teams, said he believed the approach could work in the country as a long-term strategy. (Scotsman)
Medicine woman takes center stage at Westerly Library Oct. 24 Oct 13, 2007
Blackwell received her medical degree in 1849 from Geneva College in New York, now Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Eight years later, she, along with her physician sister, Emily, and Dr. Maria Zakrzewske founded the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Southampton Candidates Vie For Supervisor Seat Sep 27, 2007
Born and raised in Westhampton, Kabot graduated with honors from Westhampton Beach Schools and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Prior to her relocation back to eastern Long Island, she was employed as a technical writer and special assistant for a defense contracting firm in Washington, DC, performing work for the Pentagon. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Transit projects mold city of tomorrow Sep 14, 2007
"This is probably the greatest spate of transportation projects since the 1920s when we're talking mass transit," said Clifton Hood, professor of history at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and transportation author. Related links. (Newsday -- New York City)
Bill and Diane Green Sep 6, 2007
"Simply put," said Cassell, "the Green family scholarship makes it possible for a student to have four years of tuition covered without the burden of debt." All interested candidates are encouraged to contact Bill Warder, associate director of admissions, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456; 315-781-3729. East Aurora Advertiser 2007. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Firms offering college consulting as part of their services Aug 22, 2007
"He helped us go back to the financial-aid office at Macalester and explain that my dad was working on his master's and wasn't working full time," said Riegel, who also considered Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y., as well as Syracuse University. "It was something we hadn't considered before working with College Assistance Plus.". (Scripps Howard News Wire)
School contest brings out best in environment Aug 3, 2007
Anchored at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, a liberal-arts campus in Geneva, the grueling contest included field trips in the Finger Lakes region to identify birds by song, animals by their furry pelts or tracks, the texture of soils in a deep pit and the levels of salinity and acidity in water samples. The weightiest challenge comes Friday, the final day, when each team must give an oral presentation on a renewable energy problem handed out the day before. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
High School Teams Compete in Environthon Aug 2, 2007
The event dubbed "Environthon" brings teams of high school students from across the U.S and Canada to Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva for a week of written quizes, oral presentations and outdoor challenges. Heavenrich is a 17-year-old senior from rural Candor in central New York. (CBS News -- US)
Photo Gallery Jul 13, 2007
Photo by Kevin Colton, courtesy of Hobart and William Smith colleges. This week, as the United States joins in the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) World Championship in Kawasaki, Japan for the first time, Elma's Doug Blakowski will be there to represent his country. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Bears in the Burbs Jul 11, 2007
Monday morning, Hobart and William Smith Colleges staff photographer Kevin Colton got a wild assignment. . (WOKR13 Rochester)
Oil PricesIf We Dont Own it, We Dont Control It May 9, 2007
Professor Thomas Drennanof Hobart and William Smith Colleges specializes in both the economy and the environment. Hesaid gas prices are up because this time of year, we don't have enough of it. (WOKR13 Rochester)
In praise of peer pressure Apr 29, 2007
In 1986, Wesley Perkins, a sociologist at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and Alan Berkowitz, now an independent consultant, published a paper showing students on that campus significantly overestimated how much their peers drank and also overestimated social approval of binge drinking -- misconceptions that, the authors said, could themselves be encouraging higher drinking levels, given peer pressure's potency. Dozens of papers followed. (Boston Globe)
ENVIROTHON HELD AT SPRINGBROOK Apr 27, 2007
Decorah goes on to compete at the national competition, the Canon Envirothon, held at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY, July 29-August 4. Students tested their knowledge in the areas of aquatic ecology, forestry, soils, and wildlife at stations throughout Springbrook's Conservation Education Center. (The Guthrian, IA)
Former Hobart Lineman Charged With Rape Mar 21, 2007
(Geneva, N.Y.) --Geneva Police have chargeda former student and football player at Hobart and William Smith Colleges for sexual attacks on three women in a college dorm. Police arrested Preston Wido, 20, for sexual assault of one woman in February. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Local kids to compete in regional Envirothon Mar 20, 2007
4 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y., where teams representing more than 40 states and eight provinces are expected to participate. Illinois teams have fared well since Illinois joined the competition in 1995, scoring within the top 10 at the international level. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Erin Long and Gerry Eisenhaur Mar 8, 2007
Miss Long is a 1996 graduate of East Aurora High School and a 2000 graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She is employed as a project manager and writer/editor in Beverly, Mass. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Father Drinan was our unfailing champion Feb 3, 2007
Mark D. Gearan is president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y.. Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
The three wise guys apologize Dec 24, 2006
" Evans, a student at the Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, showed up at the Leising home with two friends who were also involved in the prank - Luke Haumesser, a student at Marietta College in Ohio; and Caroline Bell, a student at Boston College in Massachusetts. It was Evans and Haumesser who snatched the Jesus statue from the Leisings' manger scene a few days after last Christmas. They returned the statue eight months later, after taking its photograph at parties, on camping trips... (Buffalo News)
Baby Jesus statue toured college circuit Dec 23, 2006
com Web site claims to have evidence that students from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, were "major players" in the stunt, in which the statue was taken to many locations around the state and photographed before being returned in August. It is believed two women students, one from William Smith College, were involved in taking the statue of the infant Jesus from a manger scene outside a Depew Avenue home and keeping it for eight months. (Buffalo News)
How to Fix Your Man in One Year or Less Oct 26, 2006
"The oversight of relationships in general has been delegated to women," said Rocco Capraro, an assistant professor of men's studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in upstate New York. This trend plays out in men's studies classes, which have emerged on campuses as the complement to women's studies classes. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
New theory for mass extinctions Oct 25, 2006
"What we wanted to do is move away from the idiosyncratic approach to extinction mechanisms and look for what these intervals had in common. If you have A and B you will get a mass extinction," said Ian West, a 2006 graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. ... Nan Crystal Arens Department of Geosciences Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456 E-mail: Telephone: +1-315-781-3930 ... Ian West Environmental Studies Program Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY... (EurekAlert!)
Democrat, Independent challenge two Republicans in Tewksbury Oct 19, 2006
Devlin, 46, also holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, N.Y.. Louise DiMare. (Madison Eagle, NJ)
Pappe : New Book Oct 1, 2006
-- Daniel McGowan, Executive Director, Deir Yassin Remembered, Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Ilan Pappe has written an extraordinary book of profound relevance to the past, present, and future of Israel/Palestine relations. (Zmag.org)
Local college athletes Sep 20, 2006
The women s cross country team took first overall at the Hobart and William Smith Colleges Invitational on Saturday. Contributing to the win was freshman Amanda Beck (North Pocono), who finished fifth overall in 24:48. (Scranton Times, PA)
SAT becoming less important Sep 11, 2006
And educators such as the president of Hobart and William Smith colleges have said, "Test scores are a much weaker predictor of how students will do in college than their high school transcripts." In fact, many admissions officers now see the SAT as a barrier to low-income students and those who do not speak English at home. Test scores present a skewed picture, college officials say, between poor students who have little or no formal preparation for the testing and the wealthy who spend great... (Buffalo News -- Opinion)
Campaign begins for Avon probate judge seat Sep 1, 2006
Becker is a graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the University of Connecticut Law School. She is married to Thomas Becker, also an attorney, and they have two young children. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Dorm decor drives sales Jul 23, 2006
"Certain retailers have figured out the fact that this is a market with a lot of disposable cash," said Robert Flowers, associate dean of students for Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York. "They've made products more accessible to college students.". (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Conference illustrates how green business ‘makes cents' Jun 24, 2006
The conference co-sponsors, the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the Finger Lakes-Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance, has organized watershed conferences for 10 years to build coalitions around drinking water, tourism and quality of life, said Betsy Landre, a FL-LOWPA coordinator. This conference was expanded to include general economic and ecological concerns because of the ery obvious stresses in terms of the economy and the need to involve economic... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Surviving Cancer, a Step at a Time Jun 17, 2006
In Geneva Friday night, R News Cristina Domingues helped out with Hobart and William Smith Colleges' event, while Leah George hosted the nights events in Phelps. Relay for Life is a way to honor cancer survivors and remember those who have lost their battle with it. (R News)
Grant to Aid Area School Children Jun 8, 2006
And that's huge" In all, the program will benefit by $1.7 million. Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version The community came together in a fundraiser Wednesday night to help a woman who beat breast cancer but now needs surgery to deal with the treatment's side effects. A Rochester music legend is dead. After nearly three decades of support, the United Way is taking several neighborhood advocacy groups off its payroll. Police in Florida are searching for a missing woman who's a... (R News)
Hobart & William Smith Colleges make SAT optional for applicants Jun 7, 2006
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are going against the standard for standardized testing. The schools are making the SAT optional for applicants. (WROCTV.com, NY)
HWS Decides to Drop SAT Requirement Jun 7, 2006
Hobart and William Smith colleges are the first in the Rochester area to drop SAT scores as an admission requirement ... Hobart and William Smith colleges are the first in the Rochester area to drop SAT scores as an admission requirement. (R News)
Civic vision at Tufts May 19, 2006
Mark Gearan, president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Upstate New York, and former director of the Peace Corps, said the political challenge is great. Many young people, he said, ''have crossed the line from healthy skepticism into cynicism. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Wesley appoints panel to review plagiarism allegations May 11, 2006
A Miller essay posted on the Wesley Web site in May 1999 appears to be taken almost verbatim from a 1997 survey and analysis of public perceptions of liberal arts schools by Richard H. Hersh, then-president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York, according to Mask. . (Helena Independent Record)
Big Risk on Campus May 4, 2006
Hobart and William Smith Colleges is at 54. 7%, up from 51. (BusinessWeek)
PC Publishing Apr 10, 2006
The president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in upstate New York, Mark Gearan, is complaining about his school's sports fans mocking the rival Syracuse Orangemen with tee shirts that read, "At least our mascot isn't a fruit," according to the. Gearan said use of the term might be misinterpreted as a derogatory reference to gays, making its use "especially painful to many because of our commitment to diversity, equity and social justice.". (Fox News)
