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On the Cover:
Leadership @ HWS
Anderson and Native American
LEADERSHIP @ HWS
Student Association
IC Hours
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Alumni Connection
Geneva Community
Page 3:
Student Spotlights
Our Campus Community
Back Cover:
Spring ‘10 Calendar
Publications @ IC
SJCC meeting times
Regular Programming @ IC
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MONDAY:
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TUESDAY:
8:30 am– 5 pm
7 pm– 12 am
WEDNESDAY:
8:30 am– 5 pm
7 pm– 12 am
THURSDAY:
8:30 am– 5 pm
7 pm– 12 am
FRIDAY:
8:30 am– 5 pm
7 pm– 12 am
SATURDAY:
2 pm– 12 am
SUNDAY:
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Susan Pliner, Interim
Director of Centennial Center for
Leadership
I’m Susan Pliner, and most of you
probably know me in my role as
Director of the Center for Teaching
and Learning. As CTL Director, I
love watching our students as they
unfold their academic potential
throughout their 4 years. I’m especially looking forward to this year’s
Senior Symposium, which should be
spectacular—a real chance to see
students talk about what their passion is and what they’ve learned. I
hope we can put such opportunities
in place for our juniors and
sophomores in the coming years.
This year I’ve also had the chance to
help students unfold their potential in a
second role, as Interim Director of the
Centennial Center for Leadership. For
me, leadership is a conscious act and I
see the Center’s role as helping students
become not just leaders, but reflective
leaders; leaders who think ahead,
behind, around, about what they do, why
and for whom they do it. Our leadership
certificate program offers students a
tangible way to build their skills and
watching students become leaders on
campus and in the community offers me
a tangible reminder of how effective and
talented our HWS students really are.
This year, for the first time, the
Centennial Center for Leadership will
bring together a host of student leaders,
from Resident Advisors to Teaching
Fellows, athletes, club leaders and more,
for The Leadership Institute. The
Leadership Institute (TLI) a three-day
training, will run this August and is
designed to provide HWS student
leaders with a focused and integrated
OUR FACULTY’S PERSPECTIVE
A galvanizing
experience on
campus last
spring was the
independent
study project
Delvina Smith
’09 completed in
anthropology
Jeff Anderson,
about the legend
Anthropology
of Agayentah,
Dept.
which has a long
history at Hobart
College. As a community engagement
component of the project, she organized
a public presentation at the ICA combined with an open forum to discuss
Native American student concerns and
potential paths for connections between
HWS and the neighboring Haundenosaunee (Iroquois) communities, as well
as Native America in general.
To open this year, the Haudenosaunee
flag appeared for the first time at convocation. Tyler Hill (Onondaga) ’09 carried and posted the purple and white flag,
which depicts the original Hiawatha
wampum belt representing the original
formation of the confederacy of the Six
Nations. During fall semester, a series of
events came together into a successful
conference titled Lacrosse: The Creator's Game, which the ICA cosponsored. This major event was organized
through collaboration of Bill Warder
(Admissions), Cathy Williams
(Communications), Hobart Lacrosse
Coach T. W. Johnson, William Smith
Lacrosse Coach Pat Genovese, Professor Mary Hess, Intercultural Affairs
Director Alejandra Molina, and
myself. To recognize the historical
connection between Hobart and
Haudenosaunee lacrosse teams, the
first event of the conference was an
exhibition game on October 23rd
between the Iroquois National Team
and Hobart Statesmen. Peter Jemison
of the Seneca Nation opened the game
with a thanksgiving prayer calling all
living beings, both spiritual and animal, to come to our campus. At
halftime, in the pouring rain, Ganondagan's Spirit Dancers demonstrated several traditional Iroquois dance
forms. The second event, on October
29th Jordan Kligerman showed and
discussed his film Sacred Sport, a
concise but richly informative compilation of archival and contemporary
images and film footage from the history of Haudenosaunee lacrosse. After
leadership development experience.
Student leaders from across campus
will be provided a foundational
experience in leadership theory and
practice.
Included in this program is the goal to
better define excellence in leadership
on campus with a focus on building
inclusive, cross-cultural competencies.
This training will enable our student
leaders to understand ethical
decision-making and creating a vision,
while connecting to leaders across
campus.
In either role, I love the Colleges
because of the connection I make with
students, the diverse ideas and
experiences I am exposed to and the
level of student engagement. Helping
students realize their potential, their
dreams—sometimes helping students
see potential inside them that they
didn’t know they had—this is what
keeps me going.
BY
PROFESSOR JEFF ANDERSON
the film and discussion, Onondaga Nation craftsman Alf Jacques discussed
the methods and history behind the
traditional art of lacrosse stick making.
The last conference event was a
roundtable discussion titled "Women in
Lacrosse.” Sandy and Tia generously
shared their stories of struggles, triumphs, and humorous twists and turns
in ongoing efforts to move Iroquois
tradition toward acceptance of women’s
lacrosse.
Also during the fall, a number of Native
American students HWS, but principally Molly Hinton (Passamaquoddy) and
Michael White (Oneida), formed and
chartered the Native American Student
Association (NASA) devoted to expanding community awareness, curricular inclusion, and public cultural recognition of Native American culture, history, and contemporary issues. In the
fall of this year, Molly and I also presented a fireside chat event to a packed
room at the ICA Building.
Thank you to all the folks who have
worked in the last two years to make
these first steps in a good direction, but
an even bigger thanks to those who
have, for many years before, kept the
local connections alive.
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ALUMNI/AE CONNECTIONS
Afro Latino Alumni/ae Association
by Rafael Rodriguez, R.D. of Residential Life @ UVM c/o 2007
Rafael RodRiguez ‘07
There is nothing like the spring season on the HWS campus. It’s creeps in slowly with
groups of students gathering on the quad. Little by little students begin to make their way
to the docks in the hopes of catching some sun. If you’re not quite sure whether the season
has arrived it becomes clearer when walking around campus and catching the scent of the
newly fertilized grounds. Then out of nowhere it becomes absolutely certain that spring has
arrived for your calendars and schedules are booked solid with ceremonies, awards
banquettes, speakers and what seems to be a club event every day. Yes, it’s spring time at
HWS and it is great!
However there has been something missing. For the past couple of years the Afro
Latino Alumni/ae Association has not held an ALAA weekend. In my experience ALAA
weekend was one of the most exciting weekends of the year. It meant that for that weekend
I could spend time networking, socializing and building meaningful relationships with
individuals who shared some of my identities, understood me and have faced similar obstacles and successes that I had. I would be stunned and excited to see alums, some who had
recently graduated and others who graduated for quite some time, get together with their
former classmates, joke around and enjoy each other’s company as if they were students
who had never left. It taught me what it meant to be part of the HWS Family.
Well this year we are bringing the tradition back. For the past several months the
Afro Latino Alumni/ae Association has been working closely with IC, Alumni House and
LAO to put on Extravaganza 2010/ALAA Weekend. It will take place during April 30 th –
May 2nd. ALAA weekend this year will allow us to do three things: 1. Support the Latin
American Organization by helping them develop this year’s Extravaganza, 2. Re-establish a
connection with our Alumni/ae, 3. Create the opportunity for current students to get to
know who we are individually, who we are as an association and what we do.
ALAA weekend is a perfect opportunity for folks to come out, meet new people,
establish some networks. The best part is that it is absolutely free to students. Information
regarding the specific events occurring during the weekend will be up on the daily update,
posted around campus and sent to your email so please be on the lookout and I look
forward to seeing you out and about during the weekend of April 30 th – May 2nd.
GENEVA COMMUNITY
Geneva Community Center
by Darline Polanco, Program Coordinator @ IC c/o 2009
Justin Bryant native of the city of Geneva has been involved with the Boys and Girls Club since the
age of 9. He always loved going to the center– he never thought he would end up back where he
started! Justin did a bit of traveling around the US over the past couple of years while being part of
Drum Corps. “I gained a lot of experience dealing with different types of people while I was in
Drum Corps.”
Started in January 2010, Justin has been working in the newly established Geneva Community
Center as their Career Exploration Instructor. Excited to work at the Center Justin reminisced about when he
applied to work at there; “ the kids interviewed me– I got grilled– I mean the kids don’t throw any punches!”
Justin has been working on some projects for the kids at the Center such as “Career Launch” and “Money Matters” which starts April 27, along with another project “Junior Achievement” which teaches kids how to manage their money and create college accounts. This project will be in
collaboration with Hobart and William Smith Colleges Economics Majors who will be helping facilitate the program.
Justin bryant
Justin being recently hired at the Geneva Community Center has mobilized fast to create a relationship with the Colleges. “ Actually LAO was the first
group I was introduced to that started my dealing with Hobart and William Smith College students– I have gotten an awesome response. Anything I ask
has been done by these students.” Other groups Justin has been working with are the Leaders of Tomorrow House. Justin Bryant hopes to build more
relations with other organizations at Hobart and William Smith Colleges; he mentions “ it’s nice to have students that are close in age– I see it as a
mentorship opportunity, so that our kids realize that college is attainable whether it’s Hobart and William Smith or any college.” Justin also hopes to run
things “smoother” in the upcoming year so that activities are more accessible to HWS students when they come and volunteer their time.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS
Elena Sherlock ‘10
Hi, my name is Elena. I am a Russian
Language and Culture, and International
Relations major. Last spring, I went abroad to
Moscow, Russia. I studied at Russian State
University for the Humanities through
Middlebury College. During my study abroad
I learned more about the Russian culture,
interacted with Russian people and traveled
around the country. Russia has an issue with
children that have no families or homes. Their
care is in the hands of the state. That was one
of my goals and reasons for going to study
abroad in Russia. I was awarded the SEAY
grant that allowed me to travel to Siberia and
stay for a week in an orphanage to see how
children lived and talk to them about how they
liked their "home." That's what I did abroad. It
was a very interesting experience. On campus,
I have also been a part of LAO as the
Community Service Coordinator. I love
learning about new cultures and helping
people. I consider myself a global citizen and
want to continue educating myself about the
world we live in. I am a teaching assistant
for the Russian department and I have worked
at the IC which gave me an opportunity to
meet new people from various backgrounds.
Seher Syed ‘10
My semester in DC opened my eyes to
the gateway of microfinance and how it is
being used to eradicate poverty in South
Asia and elsewhere in the world. My
curiosity led me to the Grameen Bank in
Bangladesh, which is the pioneer in the
field. I spent three months there learning
all about microfinance from a grassroots
level. My work involved travelling to
several remote villages in rural Bangladesh to interview women about their experience with Grameen, conduct research
projects and observe the daily transactions
of the bank. The experience strengthened
my desire to pursue a career in International Development and was essential in
enlightening me about the key development issues of the region. The coursework
I took at HWS prior to going to
Bangladesh, gave me the adequate qualitative and quantitative skills to work efficiently as a field researcher. Those three
months really contributed to my personal,
professional and academic growth and
enrichment. I am really thankful to all the
support I received from the Colleges in
helping me pursue this endeavor.
Barry Samaha ‘10
Currently, I am a senior at Hobart and William
Smith Colleges. I expect to graduate in with a double major in Art History and Media and Society. At
Hobart and William Smith, I am the president and
one of the founding members of both The HWS
Media Club and The Art’s Collective. Through these
organizations, I have promoted the arts and brought
to light the influence of the media in our society.
With the HWS Media Club, I coordinated a Faculty
Jeopardy and instituted the colleges first fashion
magazine. With the Art’s Collective, I coordinated
the HWS Fashion Show and all the student art
shows.
I garnered an internship with DETAILS Magazine.
As the intern for the editorial department, I had to
transcribe interviews, research happenings in pop
culture. I also had the opportunity to intern with
Focus Features Films, the specialty film division of
NBC/Universal Studios. As an intern for the
publicity department, I worked under the Director of
Regional Publicity. I created college field directives,
researched for the film campaigns and created a
presentation on how to brand films to the college
demographic.
Determination is a trait that I most value in myself.
Through these experiences, I have learned that
perseverance and hard work are the ingredients for
success.
OUR CAMPUS
COMMUNITY by
Pat Heieck, Catering Manager @ Dining Services
Steve Chilbert, Missy Thorpe
Pat Heieck, Tammy Pillsbury
And Vincent Alonso,
Dining Services
Dining Services and Intercultural Affairs have been collaborating on different events for
several years. I love the IC, they are wonderful people, they have great ideas and overall
have a great staff. I have been working at catering for the past 20 years and part of my job
has involved creating and adapting menus to fit the needs of students for their events. It
has been a very enriching experience and for the most part I usually know what the
students want and don’t want. I think that the work that the cultural clubs do on this
campus is terrific and the clubs that I have worked with are very involved and know
exactly what they want to see out of me. One of the clubs I have worked with, LAO, “dot
every I and cross every T,” so they usually cover everything, which makes my job a little
easier. I am glad that I am able to help students and staff put on great events.
SPRING 2010 Calendar
Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration
January 19- Friday, January 22
Three Cups of Tea with Seher Syed ‘10
January 25, 5 p.m.
Alger L. Adams ‘31 Academic Excellence Dinner
February 2, 5:30 p.m.
Community Corner with Jackie Augustine ‘99
February 23, 5 p.m.
Paying Your Loans After HWS
February 25, 7 p.m.
Finding a Job in this Economy
March 4, 7 p.m.
Exile and Memory with Irakli Kakabadze
March 2, 5 p.m.
International Women’s Day
March 8, 5 p.m.
Pre-Law Student Panel
March 29, 6 p.m.
International Experience Student Panel
April 5, 4:30 p.m.
China: An Education with Helen McCabe
April 6, 5 p.m.
Salsa: A Vibrant Tradition with Heather MacNaughton ‘10
April 13, 5 p.m.
Taste of the Worlds
April 23, 7 p.m.
HWS Classes of 2010 Reception
May 14, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Light Lunch & Senior Photo
May 15, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
Intercultural Affairs Programming
The Cross-Cultural Coffee Hour gives students a chance to talk informally about
their experiences of crossing borders. Past presenters include Mariza Pereira ‘09,
Seher Syed ‘10 and Heather MacNaughton ‘10.
CLUB MEETINGS @ IC
Mondays:
SMRC @ 7 PM
Tuesdays:
Sankofa: Black Student
Union @ 7 PM
Wednesdays:
Latin American
Organization (LAO)
@ 7 PM
Native American Student
Association (NASA)
@ 8 PM
Pride Alliance @ 9 PM
Thursdays:
Asian Student Union (ASU)
@ 5:30pm
Caribbean Student
Association (CSA) @ 7pm
KOINONIA Christian
Fellowship @ 8 PM
Sundays:
International Student
Association (ISA) @ 7 PM
PUBLICATIONS
AVAILABLE @ IC
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The Advocate
The Black Collegian
Colorlines
Crisis Magazine
Hyphen Magazine
Islamic Horizons
Native Peoples
Yes!
The Fireside Chat with Faculty gives students the opportunity to listen to faculty
discuss their research in an informal setting. Past presenters include Susanne
McNally (History), Jeff Anderson (Anthropology), Irakli Kakabadze (Political
Science) and Helen McCabe (Education).
International Experience Student Panel students share their experiences from
abroad such as internships, alternative spring breaks and volunteerism. Past
presenters include Innis Baah ‘10, Adam Croglia ‘10, Elena Sherlock ‘10 and
Seher Syed ‘10.
The Writing Table faculty of the Writing and Rhetoric Program hold one-on-one
sessions weekly with students who need support with their writing skills.
Community Corner Conversation community leaders from the Geneva
Community are invited to have conversations with students. Conversations span
from careers after college, current events and local issues. Jackie Augustine ‘99,
Geneva City Council member, launched the program this spring.
Warm Wednesdays with Wormley provide an opportunity for students to enjoy a
nice warm meal prepared by our very own “Chef” (Assistant Director of Opportunity Programs Edith Wormley) and conversation with guest HWS staff.
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