Thomas Holmgren (Of Counsel-New York, NY) is among five members of the Hartwick College community selected to receive a 2026 Alumni Award. A member of the Hartwick Class of 2013, Thomas has been named the Alumni Association’s Outstanding Recent Alumnus, recognizing graduates who have demonstrated outstanding and sustained volunteer service to the College.
Thomas was recognized for his extraordinary leadership, perhaps best exemplified by the College’s Moot Court Competition, which he created, directed, and funded. He personally developed the constitutional law cases used in the competition, coordinated multiple rounds of oral arguments, recruited and organized dozens of Hartwick alumni attorneys to serve as judges, and traveled to campus to participate in the final rounds. As one nominator aptly observed, Thomas “has remained deeply committed to giving back to Hartwick and creating opportunities for the next generation of students.” Through the competition, Hartwick students gain invaluable experience in legal analysis, persuasive advocacy, critical thinking, and public speaking. As the College proudly noted in its awards press release, Thomas “has created a legacy that continues to enrich both our students and broader community.”