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Hartwick College congratulates approximately 350 students named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List.

Hartwick College congratulates approximately 400 students who were named to the Fall 2025 Dean's List.

Hartwick College congratulates the 376 students named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List.

Four Hartwick students selected for the College's 2026 Baker-Simpson Entrepreneurial Leadership Program.

The Hartwick College Art and Art History Department celebrated the accomplishments of graduating student artists during the Senior Art Show Reception on May 15 in the Anderson Center for the Arts Foreman Gallery. The exhibition featured a wide range of artistic styles and media, culminating in the presentation of several awards recognizing outstanding student work. Marissa Yanacheak '26 received the Presidential Purchase Prize for "Transformation," earning a $1,000 cash award. This piece will be displayed in the President's Office for one year before becoming part of the College Alumni Art Collection. "Transformation" features five layers of plexiglass composed of colored dots that visually align from a distance to depict ascending moths and lilies of the valley. Kylee Hosmer '26 earned first-place Best in Show and a $600 cash prize for "Minoans in the Modern Day," a three-dimensional installation inspired by the artwork and artifacts of the ancient Minoan civilization. Second-place Best in Show and a $400 cash prize were awarded to Megan Bryla '26 for "Internal Integrity," a ceramic work exploring themes of destruction, repair and resilience through cracked and reconstructed column-inspired forms. Additional student art awards were announced earlier in May as part of the third-year art students' concentrations review. Devlin Woughter '27 received the Vice President's Purchase Prize, while Samuel Scott '27 earned Best in Show.

The Hartwick Women's Tennis program landed four Hawks on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. Gianna Leggieri '27 (Ballston Lake, New York) and Lily Vanuga '26 (Springville, New York) earned repeat selections to the All-District Team, while Maggie Van Valkenburgh '26 (Highland, New York) and Samantha Lantzy '27 (Valatie, New York) collected the first CSC academic honors of their careers as the reigning Empire 8 Champions continued to add to an impressive list of accolades. Leggieri enjoyed a breakout junior campaign, earning Empire 8 Doubles Team of the Year honors alongside partner Phoebe Olson '26 (Jamestown, N.D.). The duo dominated conference competition with a 9-1 Empire 8 record and finished with 13 overall victories at the top doubles spot. Their strong play earned them Empire 8 First Team Doubles honors and a Doubles Team of the Week selection. Leggieri also excelled in singles competition, posting a 12-5 overall record and an unbeaten 8-0 mark in conference play to earn Second Team Singles recognition. She was named the team's MVP and received Hartwick's Philip S. Wilder, Jr. Award for academic distinction earlier this year. Vanuga posted a 7-1 conference singles record to earn Empire 8 Second Team Singles honors while also excelling in doubles play. Partnering with Lantzy at No. 2 doubles, the pair finished with a perfect 10-0 conference mark and secured Empire 8 Second Team Doubles recognition along with a Doubles Team of the Week honor. Vanuga was named the recipient of Hartwick's Margaret Lunn Memorial Award, presented to a senior women's student-athlete who exemplifies athletic ability, leadership and sportsmanship. She also earned the Philip S. Wilder, Jr. Award for academic distinction and was named to the Empire 8 President's List in the fall. Van Valkenburgh made her debut on the CSC Academic All-District Team following another dominant season in the blue and white. The senior posted unbeaten conference records in both singles and doubles play while compiling 14 singles victories overall, including 10 in conference action, to earn Empire 8 Second Team Singles honors. In doubles competition, she teamed with Maddi Morrison '26 (Burnt Hills, N.Y.) to collect 11 wins and seven conference victories, helping the duo earn a Doubles Team of the Week selection and Empire 8 Second Team Doubles honors. Van Valkenburgh concluded one of the most accomplished careers in program history with a perfect 35-0 conference record across four seasons, helping guide the Hawks to four regular season championships and three conference tournament titles. She received Hartwick's LeRoy S. House, Jr. Memorial Award for exceptional enthusiasm, dedication and service to Hartwick Athletics and also earned the Philip S. Wilder, Jr. Award for academic distinction. Lantzy rounded out the quartet with the first CSC Academic All-District honor of her career after a standout junior season. Taking over the top singles position, she recorded 10 victories overall and posted a 7-2 conference mark. Her efforts earned her Empire 8 First Team Singles honors, and she was named Empire 8 Player of the Week three times throughout the season. Lantzy was also named the Empire 8 Women's Tennis Torchbearer Award recipient, recognizing the highest GPA among competing student-athletes, and received the Philip S. Wilder, Jr. Award for academic distinction.

Hartwick Hawks men's track and field picked up six selections on the Empire 8 Outdoor Track and Field All-Conference Teams. The blue and white earned their most all-conference selections since the program's reinstatement, capping another successful season. Leading the way was sophomore standout Cody Bazemore '28 (Bel Air, Maryland), who continued his impressive rise on both the conference and regional stages. Bazemore earned his second career outdoor all-conference honor, securing Second Team recognition in the 100-meter dash. Earlier this season, he collected USTFCCCA All-Region honors in both the 100-meter dash and long jump. During the indoor campaign, Bazemore was a two-time Empire 8 Second Team selection in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes while also earning regional recognition in both events. Senior Marquis Jones-McKinney '26 (Astoria, New York) capped a stellar final season with his first career Empire 8 All-Conference selection, earning Second Team honors in the high jump. Building on an All-Region performance during the indoor season, Jones-McKinney delivered a career-best effort at the Empire 8 Outdoor Championships, clearing 1.93 meters to secure all-conference recognition. Earlier this year, he was also selected to the Empire 8 Tomorrow's Leaders Team during the indoor season. Hartwick's record-setting 4x100-meter relay team also earned Third Team honors following a historic season. The quartet of Bazemore, Patrick Conteh '26 (Salisbury, Maryland), Shane Hunte '29 (Rosedale, New York) and Jaiden Deacon '28 (Valley Stream, New York) consistently rewrote the program record book throughout the spring and posted a time of 43.14 seconds at the conference championships. The honor marks the first all-conference relay recognition since the program's return. In addition to the all-conference selections, Larry McCumiskey '28 (Delhi, New York) was named Hartwick's representative on the Empire 8 Tomorrow's Leaders Team. The award recognizes a student-athlete who has emerged as a leader in competition, the classroom and the community while consistently demonstrating honor, integrity, sportsmanship and service.

Junior infielder Ashlee Stevens '27 (Berne, New York) has been selected to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team. To be eligible for CSC Academic All-District recognition, student-athletes must compete in at least 90 percent of their institution's games played or start in at least 66 percent of contests. Nominees must also hold a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher and be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. Stevens served as a steady presence for a young Hartwick squad throughout the 2026 campaign, appearing in all 37 games while making 32 starts. The junior nursing major provided leadership and consistency for the Blue and White on both sides of the ball. Defensively, Stevens excelled at the hot corner, finishing second on the team with 48 assists while adding 33 putouts in her transition to third base after previously playing shortstop. At the plate, Stevens collected 12 hits, including two doubles, while driving in four runs and scoring 12 times. She also drew four walks and made an impact on the basepaths, swiping 10 bases without being caught all season. The honor marks Stevens' first CSC Academic All-District selection and adds to an impressive list of academic accolades this year. She was inducted into the 2026 Chi Alpha Sigma chapter, receiving Hartwick's Philip S. Wilder, Jr. Award for academic distinction, and earned recognition on the Empire 8 President's List.

At the Hartwick College Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 21, Amelia Williams '26 of Portmore, Jamaica, received the President's Leadership Award. Each spring, the College honors students for their contributions to the community during the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony.

At the Hartwick College Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 21, Emma York '26 of Schenectady, New York, received the EmpowerU Inclusive Leadership Award. Each spring, the College honors students for their contributions to the community during the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony.

Madison Zimmerman '28 of Syracuse, New York, was recognized as an Andrew B. Saxton Undergraduate Fellow in Chemistry during Honors Convocation on April 29. Fellows are selected by faculty in each department to honor outstanding achievement in their respective fields. They serve as student assistants within their major department and receive a tuition credit.

At the Hartwick College Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 21, Connor Yarborough '27 of Oneonta, New York, received the EmpowerU Community Impact Award. Each spring, the College honors students for their contributions to the community during the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony.

Paige Witherbee '26 of Derry, New Hampshire, received the Richard K. Meeker Award in Creative Writing during Honors Convocation on April 29. Established in memory of the late Professor Richard K. Meeker, this award recognizes an outstanding senior majoring in Creative Writing.

Halle Wimette '26 of Fairfax, Vermont, received the H. Claude Hardy Award in Sociology during Honors Convocation on April 29. Named for the late Professor Emeritus H. Claude Hardy, this award honors outstanding seniors in sociology.

Trinity Thornton '28 of Sherburne, New York, was named Faculty Scholar in Inclusive Elementary Education during Honors Convocation on April 29. Faculty Scholars have excellent academic records and have demonstrated an outstanding mastery of their respective disciplines. Rising seniors are nominated by the faculty of their major departments on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and character.

Saniah Reeves '26 of Binghamton, New York, received the Alice Dornet Award in Political Science during Honors Convocation on April 29. The award was established to recognize outstanding academic achievement by students in political science.

Themes of life balance, personal transformation and self-acceptance took center stage during Hartwick College's April 29 Honors Convocation, where three finalists competed for the 2026 Abraham L. Kellogg Oratorical Prize. Patrick Close '26, a music major with minors in business administration and music business from Greenville, New York, presented "Counterpoint." Ellie Kalbach '26, a nursing major from Spring City, Pennsylvania, delivered an oration titled "Memento Mori." The final speaker, Amelia Williams '26, a double major in psychology and political science with a minor in gender and sexuality studies from Portmore, Jamaica, presented "Mi Tuh: Becoming." Finalists are selected through a multi-round process that begins with nominations from classmates and concludes with review by a committee of Hartwick community members. During Hartwick College's 94th Commencement ceremony on May 16, Williams was announced as the recipient of the Abraham L. Kellogg Oratorical Prize, awarded annually to the graduating senior who delivers the top oratorical presentation during Honors Convocation.

The Hartwick College School of Nursing held an induction ceremony on Nov. 19 in Shineman Chapel for the Omicron Rho chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Sixteen nursing students were inducted this year, including Alayna Streeter '26 of Le Roy, N.Y. To be inducted, a nursing student must achieve academic excellence, rank in the top 35% of the graduating class, and demonstrate academic integrity and leadership potential. Founded in 1922 by six nursing students, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) has more than 100,000 active members and 600 chapters at institutions of higher education and healthcare partners from Armenia, Australia and Botswana to Thailand, the United States and Wales.

The Hartwick College School of Nursing held an induction ceremony on Nov. 19 in Shineman Chapel for the Omicron Rho chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Sixteen nursing students were inducted this year, including Akua Manuh '26 of the Bronx, N.Y. To be inducted, a nursing student must achieve academic excellence, rank in the top 35% of the graduating class, and demonstrate academic integrity and leadership potential. Founded in 1922 by six nursing students, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) has more than 100,000 active members and 600 chapters at institutions of higher education and healthcare partners from Armenia, Australia and Botswana to Thailand, the United States and Wales.

The Hartwick College School of Nursing held an induction ceremony on Nov. 19 in Shineman Chapel for the Omicron Rho chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Sixteen nursing students were inducted this year, including Lizbeth Varela-Cordero '27 of Monroe, N.Y. To be inducted, a nursing student must achieve academic excellence, rank in the top 35% of the graduating class, and demonstrate academic integrity and leadership potential. Founded in 1922 by six nursing students, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) has more than 100,000 active members and 600 chapters at institutions of higher education and healthcare partners from Armenia, Australia and Botswana to Thailand, the United States and Wales.

Hartwick College hosted the final round of its 2025 Moot Court Competition on Nov. 20 in Shineman Chapel. Cooper Cohen '28 of Delhi, N.Y., and John "Jack" Reichel '26 of West Islip, N.Y., emerged as the Io Bruce Champions of the Hartwick College Moot Court Competition. Finalists Adilyam Imyarova '27 of Almaty, Kazakhstan, and Sarah Matumbura '26 of Waterbury, Conn., also earned recognition for their outstanding performances. Io Bruce was a high school teacher of Thomas Holmgren '13, whose legacy reflects "rigor, generosity, and a lifelong commitment to students." The competition-created and led by Holmgren-featured a case he wrote on the constitutionality of a high school search involving a drug-sniffing dog named Stella. Reichel also received the Richard Pomp Orator Award. The oratory award recognizes Professor Richard D. Pomp, one of the nation's leading legal minds known for his clarity, creativity and command of complex issues. As director of the competition, Holmgren '13 also recruited dozens of Hartwick alumni lawyers to judge the multiple rounds of the competition with each of the 50 Hartwick student participants getting to argue at least twice. Aaron Carbone '03 and Carlo A. C. de Oliveira '02, returned to Oyaron Hill to serve alongside Holmgren as Supreme Court Justices for the final round. Holmgren also contributed thousands of dollars to support the cash prizes for the competition, which includes $1500 for each of the champions and $500 for each of the runner-ups, and encourages his fellow alumni to join him in making a gift so that Hartwick can offer this competition every two years going forward.

Hartwick College congratulates 232 students who received their academic degrees on May 17, 2025.

Hartwick College congratulates 211 students who received their academic degrees on May 18, 2024.

Hartwick College congratulates 250 students who received their academic degrees on May 20, 2023.