Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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

Nozomi Hilayama Williams L.H.D.'14 looks over the shoulder of George Abraham '59 while he plays the piano in Froelich Hall. Williams supplied the funds to purchase the new Steinway.

Friday night's reception in the Melly Lobby.

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.

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.

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.

Trustee Thomas B. Poole '61, P'91, L.H.D.'06 thanks the many individuals who worked to create the new Gearan Center for Performing Arts.

Mara O'Laughlin '66 toasts Christopher P. McDonald '77, L.H.D.'13.

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.

President Mark D. Gearan offers his gratitude to the HWS community during Friday night's reception in the Gearan Center.

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

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

The 65,000-square-foot Gearan Center for the Performing Arts brings together music, dance, theatre and media and society in a unified academic space for the first time in HWS history.

Crew members install the sign for the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday afternoon.