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There are so many faculty and staff members at HWS that have touched my life for the better. Thank you to Catherine Gallouet, Stacey Philbrick Yadav, Laura Free, Lisa Yoshikawa, Clifton Hood, Ricky Price, Sherry Gibbon, Donna Davenport, Paul Kehle, Mary Kelly, Kristen Tobey, John Young, Marylyn Uhnak, and Mary-Ann Rolfe for proving to be invaluable mentors, teachers, and friends. HWS was the best decision of my life!
-Gavin Flood '20 MAT '21

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I will forever be thankful for the mentorship of Susan Henking, the guidance of Rebecca Fox, and the wisdom of Jim Spates.

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HWS became home to me one day when I was walking back to my dorm after a bad day and ran across Mrs. Gearan. She saw my tears and immediately took me back to her home, sat me down in the kitchen, gave me apple pie, and asked me what was wrong. I was so stunned that she would do that, and I realized that from the top down, HWS truly was an exceptional place to be. – Ashley Yang ‘11, MAT

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Our daughter would not be able to attend without her endowed scholars aid! So incredibly grateful, she will be the FIRST in our family to graduate college 🙌🙌🙌 The chemistry and biology department is amazing ❤️ - Jamie Eldridge

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To all the k-12 teachers who have graduated from HWS, you do amazing work every day! Thanks for supporting HWS!

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Shelle Basilio-Murray is one of the all-stars at HWS! She does so much for so many of our students and represents the Colleges so well. Thank you, Shelle, for all you do! 

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Shelle Basilio-Murray is one of the all-stars at HWS! She does so much for so many of our students and represents the Colleges so well. Thank you, Shelle, for all you do! 

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Grateful to Professor Christine de Denus for all she does to support our students, whether in the Chemistry department, as a POSSE mentor or leading our amazing First Generation Initiative. So glad you are part of the HWS community! 

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Grateful to Professor Christine de Denus for all she does to support our students, whether in the Chemistry department, as a POSSE mentor or leading our amazing First Generation Initiative. So glad you are part of the HWS community! 

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HWS is amazing because of the faculty. Please make a department-specific donor’s day next time!

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Lab life at HWS

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Thanks to all those who taught us to revere, cherish, and defend ideas. Keep up the liberal arts!

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Shout out for all who have tried, failed, argued, listened, debated, cried, laughed, and learned in this space and place.

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What makes HWS a special place in my heart is because of the mentorship, guidance, and friendship I've got to develop with my Professors. Soon to be an alum, I hope HWS is able to give the same quality of opportunity I was given to further students to come. - Hrithik Biswas '23

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Coach Frank Shields (1931-2017) was a real positive influence on my development as an athlete and a person. He taught me how to be a better football player and provided me with a real role model as a man and teacher. He recommended me as a graduate assistant coach to Coach Ford at Albany State and that set me up for life. RIP Coach! I owe you a lot.

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Grateful for all of the amazing faculty at the Colleges! Thank you all for everything you do to make such a difference in the lives of students.

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I am grateful to work with the amazing faculty and staff at HWS. In my two years here, I have been inspired by the deep care for the student experience, the rigorous education, and the innovative spirit exhibited here. The students have been equally amazing and an increase in scholarship funding will allow more students to take advantage of all we have to offer!

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I am grateful to work with the amazing faculty and staff at HWS. In my two years here, I have been inspired by the deep care for the student experience, the rigorous education, and the innovative spirit exhibited here. The students have been equally amazing and an increase in scholarship funding will allow more students to take advantage of all we have to offer!

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--Sarah Kirk, Provost and Dean of Faculty

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HWS Alumna, Parent and Staff all in one? YEP

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HWS Alumna, Parent and Staff all in one? YEP

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A message from Craig Talmage about what it's like teaching at HWS, and the fun he has doing it!

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Giving today will help support more lightbulb moments for HWS students.

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Professor of Chemistry Justin Miller's mentorship philosophy? Nurture the ability to think and act independently.

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Thank you to all of our amazing faculty for your great partnerships with Career Services! I am grateful to work with you!
~Brandi Ferrara

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Faculty-student bonds flourish at Hobart and William Smith. Here, Matt Nusom ’23 shares how his mentor, Professor of Economics Thomas Drennen, is always in his corner.

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I am very thankful for the support that all of the staff and professors show us students. They are what makes HWS such a great place to be a part of. In particular, I would like to thank my economic advisor, Professor Houseworth. Through her classes and advice she has taught me how to succeed not only in the classroom but also in real life. I really appreciate every lesson I have learned from her and cannot wait to apply it.

-Erin Morrissey, WS’23

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Thank you HWS faculty for inspiring young people to think critically, ask good questions, read, write and communicate effectively, and to live lives of consequence.

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I had Ted as a professor my freshman fall and I took intro into sculpture. Freshman fall was a really hard time for me, academically and emotionally. I was struggling with the transition from high school to college and most days I didn’t have faith in myself. But Ted never lost faith in me, the entire semester he would remind me, “You’ve got to calm down, you’ve got this. We’re going to work through it.” Ted would always make time for any of us students, it could be seven in the morning or eleven at night, but if we needed him, he was there. The sculpting studio was the first place to feel like home here at HWS, I found comfort within those walls and with the professors and students there. I am forever grateful I had Ted Aub as a professor.
--Alexandria Lacoste '26

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Starting my day at the office, grateful for our faculty!

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In my 11+ years of working for The Colleges, I have come to know and love so many of our wonderful professors. They work hard, they care, they invite students to their homes for supper, they ask challenging questions that make students stop in their tracks and say, 'Hmmm, you know, I never thought about it that way.' Our professors are simply the best. They are generous with their time, they prepare our students to be leaders ... and to get ready to lead lives of consequence. -- Ruth Benedict, Director, Emerson Society Program, Office of Advancement.

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Starting my day at the office, grateful for our faculty!

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Moving to a new country with a different curriculum can be daunting, but having a supportive network definitely helps a lot to navigate all academic ventures. I want to thank you Sherri Martin-Baron for your guidance and encouragement towards the success of your mentees. Your unwavering commitment to assist first year students, primarily ESL international students, has been a source of great motivation and support in our transitions to our new lives here. With your mentorship, I was able to build a new found interest for Writing and Rhetoric, developing a deeper understanding of how we communicate in a society. Thank you, Sherri!

- Jada Smith-Padmore '24

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Since my second semester at HWS, Professor Minott-Ahl has been the most supportive, inspirational, and enthusiastic English advisor and mentor. When she first asked me what I wanted to do with my English major, I told her that I always wanted to go to law school, and shared with her how I didn't think that I would make it. After providing sincere words of encouragement (as she always does), she responded, "we are going to get you to law school" which made it clear that she planned to help me follow through with my dreams, together. For the first time, as a first-generation student, I felt as if I didn't have to navigate chasing my academic dreams alone. Ever since, she has been super helpful in making sure that I have the resources to both survive and thrive academically (and personally) at HWS. In our meetings, she always reassures me that I belong at HWS and am meant to succeed just as much as any other student despite what I had thought. Ever since my first year, she has always told me this, but this time in particular, during a time where I didn't believe in myself (I had a heavy course load and personal life struggles), she believed in me and inspired me to keep going. Most importantly, she has taught me to believe in myself. She continues to push me to be the best version of myself. I owe much of my academic success and personal growth to Professor Minott-Ahl's excellent mentorship. Not only do our conversations tell of her exemplary character, but the way that she teaches with passion, care, and engagement does, too. I can only hope to be half of the person that she is by the time that I graduate from HWS and because I know her and am able to learn from her, I am confident that I will be. Thanks to Professor Minott-Ahl, I know that I belong at HWS, and I will succeed because I have her continuous support and outstanding character behind me. Anyone who knows Professor Minott-Ahl, whether it is as a professor, mentor, or person, is sure to be touched by her wisdom and never-ending kindness.

--Samari Brown '24

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I am grateful to Jennifer Tessendorf for making my introduction to economics so challenging yet fun.  Everyday I have learnt something new whether it was in the intro to econ class or international trade. The rigorous course has made me love economics more and I appreciate the effort you put to accommodate each student. The guidance I have received will be something I utilized for the rest of my 3 years in college. Thank you, Jenny!!

-- Lamia Nur '26

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Thank you Amy Green for all the incredible support and mentorship you have given to Writing Colleagues over the years! I can't imagine all the work that it takes to train a new cohort of WCs every semester, plan professional development meetings, meet biweekly with every WC, and all the other things that it takes. All that effort is appreciated by every WC who benefits from your guidance and every student who, in turn, gets the benefit of WC supported by you! Thank you, Amy!!
--William Koepp '23