Hobart and William Smith Colleges celebrate Service Day
GENEVA, N.Y. — Hobart and William Smith Colleges reported a joyful spring Saturday on the Geneva campus.
As part of the Day of Service, more than 350 students volunteered in the Geneva and Finger Lakes community.
President Mark D. Gearan presented Charlie ’71 and Nancy Bauder with the President’s Medal for outstanding service to the Geneva community.
Admitted Student Day drew members of the Class of 2030 to the campus for a day of classes, discussion and discovery. Special thanks to Joseph Stein ’86, chair of the HWS Board of Trustees, and Jett Wright ’23, who work in finance and sports management respectively, who — along with Professor Lisa Yoshikawa and the students — shared their stories and advice.
The Wellness Block Party featured goat yoga, painting, lawn games and soaking up the sunshine.
In lacrosse, Heron Lacrosse defeated Union 12-7, giving Head Coach Anne Phillips her 300th career win.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges is with Jett Wright.
| Apr 18, 2026 at 10:58 PM | College |
Phillips earns 300th win as Herons clinch Liberty League title
Geneva, N.Y.—Phillips earned its 300th win as the No. 7 Herons clinched the Liberty League regular-season title.
| Apr 18, 2026 at 8:33 PM | Sports |
Geneva High School choirs earn Gold, Silver at NYSSMA Majors
Geneva High School's Varsity Singers earned a Gold rating at Level V and its Chorus a Silver rating at Level III at NYSSMA Majors, under the direction of Mr. Craig, with the district congratulating the student musicians and thanking him for his leadership.
| Apr 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Schools |
Free Screening of Secrets of the Bees in Geneva, N.Y.
Sunday Cinema: Secrets of the Bees will be shown Sunday at 1 p.m. at The Don's Block Project, 465 Exchange St., Geneva, New York; admission is free, but seating is limited to 27.
| Apr 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Community |
Geneva Public Library hosts successful button spool bouquets session
Geneva Public Library in Geneva, New York, said the first session of button spool bouquets was a success and attendees left with cheerful arrangements; the next session is set for Thursday, April 24, at 5 p.m., with registration at gplny.org as spots fill quickly.
| Apr 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM | Library |
Geneva Students Lead 30-Minute Program on Inclusion, Kindness
Geneva City Schools says students in the Elevating Student Voices and Social Justice Club led a 30-minute program for fifth-graders on inclusion, kindness and listening, from planning to facilitation, sharing personal stories and fostering authentic dialogue so every student felt seen and heard, with the point framed as respect, inclusivity and kindness.
| Apr 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Schools |
Sandberg, Kluger, Stanton Join Hobart Leadership Class
Geneva, N.Y. — Hobart and William Smith Colleges said today that Sheryl Sandberg, Dan Kluger and Katie Stanton joined the "Leadership and Strategy in Entrepreneurial Organizations" class, offering leadership insights from tech, public service, media and hospitality.
| Apr 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM | College |
Geneva Library faces water outages Tuesday through Thursday
GENEVA, N.Y. — The Geneva Public Library says water service will be interrupted Tuesday through Thursday due to work on Castle Street, and patrons are asked to enter through the Main Street parking lot entrance because of construction.
| Apr 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM | Library |
Dove Block Project hosts sign-making workshop for Middle Finger 5K
Geneva, N.Y. — The Dove Block Project is hosting a drop-in sign-making workshop Sunday, April 26, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. to support Thrive to Survive, with all supplies provided and participants of all ages invited to create signs for the Middle Finger 5K route.
| Apr 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM | Community |
North Street School Jazz Band Hosts Pop-Up Concert in Geneva
Last week, students at North Street School in Geneva, New York, performed a pop-up jazz concert that showcased growing jazz and improvisation skills and highlighted the confidence-building, real-world learning that such informal performances foster, thanks to Ms. Roller for creating a space to explore, perform and shine.
| Apr 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM | Schools |