View over Founders' Way, Hartwick College, Yager Hall Bell Tower with valley view

Faces of the Class of 2026

Meet some of the amazing students that make the Class of 2026 truly special.

The Gentleman Coach and the Tradition of Hartwick Hoops

One instrumental figure in shaping that foundation was Harold “Hal” Bradley, a 1934 Hartwick graduate who went on to coach basketball at Hartwick College, Duke University and the University of Texas at Austin.

Lydia Marteney '21, Post-Award Specialist at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Alumni Spotlight: Lydia Marteney ’21

Lydia Marteney ’21 is the Post-Award Specialist at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Omar Russo '16

Alumni Spotlight: Omar Russo ’16

Omar Russon ’16 is a lawyer, generally focused on the area of civil rights.

Sonder Prize winner Meer Singh hugging redwood

Singh ’28 Wins Second Anna Sonder Poetry Prize

The Anna Sonder Prize for Poetry was established in 1978 by the late Otto Sonder, professor emeritus of sociology. The College presents the prize annually under the auspices of the Academy of American Poets.

Michael Palanza '06

Alumni Spotlight: Michael Palanza ’06

Michael Palanza ’06 is the district director of world languages and social studies in the Niskayuna Central School District.

Hartwick College Nursing Alumna Randi Paris Law with her husband and daughters

Alumni Spotlight: Randi Paris Law ’82

Retired operating room nurse worked at Good Samaritan University Hospital on Long Island.

Hartwick College student Khadifi Madison '27 sitting on Main Street, Oneonta, NY

Exploring Life Around the Hill

Khadifi Madison ’27 explores the full spectrum of Hartwick student life.

Nate Benjamin offering water to Dallas Cowboy players on the field during a game

A Career Set in Motion: How Hartwick Mentorship Led Nate Benjamin ’20 to the Dallas Cowboys

After graduating from Hartwick with a bachelor’s degree in biology, Benjamin went on to earn his master’s degree in athletic training at the University of Delaware and a post-graduate certificate at the University of Kentucky.

Hartwick College music students with professor of music Steven Nanni

On a High Note

On a High Note is about sharing the stories of Hartwick’s musicians, their passions, their paths, and the ways their music brings our community together.