Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Assistant Professor of Music Mark Olivieri and Jim Mastrianni perform in Bartlett Theatre during the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts celebration dinner on Friday.

Purple, green and white paper lanterns hang in the rafters above the dinner tables.

Chair of the Board of Trustees Maureen Collins Zupan ’72, P’09 makes the opening remarks during Friday's dinner in Bartlett Theatre.

Members of the HWS community gather in Bartlett Theatre to kick off the the grand opening weekend of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Chair Emeritus of the Board of Trustees L. Thomas Melly '52, L.H.D.'02 and his wife Judith H. Melly meet with Project Manager Chris Button.

Edward A. '55 and Joanne I. Froelich take a photo with their plaque outside of Froelich Recital Hall.

Edward A. '55 and Joanne I. Froelich inside Froelich Hall.

Trustee John Ross '66, Jeff Gerson '85 and Trustee Andy Gaines '83 enjoy Friday night's reception in the Melly Lobby.

Michael '70 and Susan Dick P '90 join Trustee Richard '70 and Tina Wasserman after a student performance in Deming Dance Theatre.

The jazz band plays during Friday night's reception at the Gearan Center.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive guard Ali Marpet '15 poses with Honorary Trustee Langdon P. Cook P'99, P'05, L.H.D. '12 and his wife Lyn Cook P'99, P'05.

Nozomi Hilayama Williams L.H.D.'14 poses for a photo in the Hilayama-Williams Family Ensemble Hall.

Christopher McDonald '77, L.H.D.'13 takes to the stage for a brief monologue during dinner.

President Mark D. Gearan reads a toast written by Honorary Trustee Roy Dexheimer '55, P'86, LL.D. '80 in honor of Edward A. '55 and Joanne I. Froelich.

Trustee Craig Stine '81 leads a toast in celebration of Trustees N. Harrison (Pete) Buck '81, P'12, Cynthia Gelsthorpe Fish '82, Carolyn Carr McGuire '78 and Christopher S. Welles '84, P'12, P'15.

Alums, donors and friends of the Colleges gather in the lobby of the Gearan Center for a reception on Friday.