Hobart and William Smith Colleges

More than 1,500 students, faculty, alums, staff and community members fill Bristol Field House on Saturday.

Board Chair Craig Stine ’81, P’17 announces that the newly renovated and expanded Intercultural Center will bear the name of Rev. Dr. Alger Adams ’32, D.D. ’83, Hobart’s first Black alumnus. Adams’ daughter, Patricia, joins Stine on stage. The naming was made possible through a lead gift from Stine and his wife, Kathy Hay Stine P’17.

Led by President Mark D. Gearan on the keys, the President’s Garage takes the stage.

Led by Professor of Music Bob Cowles, the Colleges’ Chorale sings the Hobart alma mater.

Faculty, students, staff and alums toast Michael Opell ’59 after unveiling a bookshelf exhibit created by Madison Kaenzig de Denus ’22 (left) in his honor in the Bozzuto Center for Entrepreneurship.

Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Peter Grayson P’18 discusses the current stock market with students in Associate Professor of Economics Warren Hamilton’s class on Friday.

Led by Associate Professor of Dance Kelly Johnson, students perform a Guinea Style West African Dance.

Director of Alumni and Alumnae Relations Chevanne DeVaney '95, P'21, P'23 welcomes the crowd to the celebration. Professor of Anthropology Jeffrey Anderson, at right, offered a land acknowledgement. Hobart College is on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch Peter Grayson P’18 and Associate at Macquarie Group Bowen Wang ’14 share insights from their careers in finance. The event was hosted by the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education.

Lt. Col. John Norvell ’66, P’99, P’02 and Col. C.R. “Dick” Anderegg ’67 present Librarian Sara Greenleaf with copies of their individually authored books and their joint work Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Legacy of Military Service to include in the Colleges’ archives.

Board Vice Chair Cassandra Naylor Brooks ’89 and Board Chair Craig R. Stine ’81, P’17 present President Mark D. Gearan with the Colleges’ seals during the official presidential investiture by the Board of Trustees.

President Mark D. Gearan records the inaugural episode of the Voices of Democracy podcast with guests political strategist James Carville LL.D. ’13, P’17 and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. WEOS Station Manager Greg Cotterill oversees the recording.

The Stern Family Forum kicks off to a full house at the Smith Opera House on Friday night.

Kate Equinozzi ’23 and Samari Brown ’24 share details of their efforts as leaders of HWS Votes at the start of the Stern Family Forum.

The Hobart Bicentennial flag is raised on South Main Street on Friday afternoon.

Moderated by 60 Minutes Correspondent and HWS Trustee Bill Whitaker ’73, L.H.D.’97 (center), political strategist James Carville LL.D. ’13, P’17 and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie discuss politics at the Smith Opera House.