HWS Facts
How old is William Smith College?
117 Years Old
What are the three main parts of the Earth?
The crust, mantle, and core
This organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?
The mitochondria
What are the nicknames for the men's and women's teams at HWS
Statesmen and Herons
What building is being torn down soon?
Eaton Hall
What is the name for the process of the Earth's surface being worn away and moved by wind or water?
Erosion
These structures are the site of protein synthesis in the cell.
Ribosomes
In which NCAA division do most HWS teams compete
Division 3
Do we still have the Hobart Statesmen mascot? If so, where is he?
We do and he is kept in the archives, and he is not to be brought out for any reason.
This term refers to the large, separate pieces of the Earth's lithosphere.
Plates
This process allows plants to convert sunlight into chemical energy
Photosynthesis
In basketball, this violation is called when a player takes too many steps without dribbling.
traveling
How many students are in the STEM field?
What is the name for the melted rock that is located inside of a volcano?
Magma
This type of cell produces four genetically unique gametes
Meiosis
In 2024-25, Hobart's football team achieved this milestone in Liberty League play for the first time since 2014
Going undefeated in the Liberty League play
Who is our most famous alumnus?
Probably Ali Marpet (won the Super Bowl with Tom Brady in 2022) or Eric Bloom a singer and songwriter for the band Blue Öyster Cult
List the eras of the Phanerozoic Eon
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic
This evolutionary mechanism involves changes in allele frequencies due to random chance, especially in small populations.
Genetic Drift
How many varsity sports does Hobart College have, according to the HWS catalogue
15 sports