Hobart and William Smith Colleges

The Bartlett Theatre is transformed for the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts opening weekend celebration dinner on Friday.

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.

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.

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

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

Friday's dessert featured miniature chocolate pianos.

Trustee Aileen Gleason ’85 toasts Vice Chair Elect Thomas S. Bozzuto '68 and Trustee Thomas B. Poole '61, P'91, L.H.D.'06 for their important leadership of the Buildings and Grounds committee of the Board, which oversaw the construction of Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

On behalf of the Board, Trustee Carolyn Carr McGuire '78 toasts the faculty in the performing arts.

Associate Professor of Dance Michelle Ikle speaks about the difference that the Deming Dance Theatre, made possible by former Board Chair and Honorary Trustee David H. '75 and Jamie T. Deming, will make for faculty and students.

Mary Herlihy Gearan toasts Nozomi Hilayama Williams L.H.D.'14 during dinner in the Bartlett Theatre.

Trustee Christopher S. Welles '84, P'12, P'15 toasts Trustee Craig R. '81 and Kathy Hay Stine P'17.

Trustee Cynthia Gelsthorpe Fish '82 toasts Chair Emeritus of the Board of Trustees L. Thomas Melly '52, L.H.D. '02 during the celebration dinner.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Friday night's reception in the Melly Lobby.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Lights illuminate a tree in front of Williams Hall.

Chair of the Board of Trustees Maureen Collins Zupan ’72, P’09 welcomes members of the HWS community to the ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday afternoon.

President Mark D. Gearan makes the opening remarks during Saturday's ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Chair Emeritus of the Board of Trustees L. Thomas Melly '52, L.H.D. '02 speaks during opening remarks during Saturday's ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The HWS community gathers in Gearan Center on Saturday for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Judy Melly honors her husband, L. Thomas Melly '52, L.H.D.'02, during the opening remarks of Saturday's ribbon-cutting ceremony.

L. Thomas Melly '52, L.H.D.'02 shows off the custom, Gearan Center scissors used during Saturday's ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Members of the platform party celebrate as they cut the ribbon, officially opening the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday afternoon.

Trustee Craig R. '81 and Kathy Hay Stine P'17, Nozomi Hilayama Williams L.H.D.'14 and Mary Herlihy Gearan prepare to cut the ribbon.

The plaque dedicating the Melly Lobby is adorned with a purple and green bow to celebrate the official opening 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 with their plaque in the Gearan Center.

Former Trustee Mike Gancher '92 and Trustee Thomas B. Poole '61, P'91, L.H.D.'06 share a laugh during Satuday's ribbon cutting ceremony.

New York Senator Michael F. Nozzolio L.H.D. ’07 (R-NY) joins Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata in celebrating Saturday's ribbon-cutting.

Tempe Newson '11 helps Harry Gu '13 navigate the Gearan Center.

Trustee Chip Carver '81 and his wife Anne DeLaney cut the ribbon on the Carver Somatics room with help from dance faculty and Provost and Dean of Faculty Titi Ufomata.

Vice Chair of the Board Andrew McMaster '74 P'09, Trustee Gary Mathieson '74, Chair of the Board of Trustees Maureen Collins Zupan '72, P'09, Trustee Craig Stine '81 and Trustee Burt McCooey '76, P'04, P'09 help dedicate Poole Patio, a gift of Trustee Thomas B. Poole '61, P'91, L.H.D. '06 (center).

Christopher McDonald '77, L.H.D.'13 and his family take a photo on stage in the McDonald Theatre.

President Mark D. Gearan, Mary Herlihy Gearan, Richard Abramson, Trustee Katherine Elliot '66, Professor of Dance Donna Davenport, Kathy Killius Regan '82, P'13 and Vice Chair of the Board Andrew McMaster '74 P'09 dedicate the new dance studio in honor of Abramson.

Trustee Aileen Gleason '81 and Chair of the Board of Trustees Maureen Collins Zupan '72, P'09 wait to cut the ribbon on the Gleason Locker Room amidst the dozens of dedications taking place on Saturday.

Project Manager Chris Button and lead architect for Gund Meng Howe Lim stand outside of the newly completed Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

President Mark D. Gearan plays the piano for an impromptu performance in the dance rehearsal studio made possible through the generosity of Rita Goldstein Ashton P'04, P'07.

Alumnae and current dance students strike a pose in the new dance studio.

Trustee Linda Arrington '88 sits on the bench of her gift to the music rooms of the Gearan Center.

Chair of the Board of Trustees Maureen Collins Zupan '72, P'09 is joined by niece Caroline Dosky '12, nephew Nick Dosky '18 and daughter Cathleen Zupan '09 outside of the Green Room.

N. Harrison (Pete) Buck '81, P'12 cuts the ribbon on the Buck Theatre Balcony in McDonald Theatre.

Morgan Drake '16, Student Trustee-Elect Sydney Gomez '17 and Student Trustee Nicole O'Connell '16 gather in the Melly Lobby.

Honorary Trustee Lang Cook P'99, P'05, L.H.D.'12 plays the piano in one of the music rooms during Saturday's events.

Sigma Chi alumni and current brothers serenade Chair of the Board of Trustees Maureen Collins Zupan '72, P'09 with the Sigma Chi Sweetheart song.

Sigma Chi alumni and current brothers serenade Chair of the Board of Trustees Maureen Collins Zupan '72, P'09 with the Sigma Chi Sweetheart song.

Former Trustee Richard K. Abbe '92, P’19 and his daughter, Samantha Abbe '19, speak with attendees at the Opening Weekend festivities.

Students and alums take a photo on Stine Terrace.

President Mark. D Gearan, Mary Herlihy Gearan and their daughters Kathleen and Madeleine pose in front of the donor plaque in the atrium of the Gearan Center.

President Mark D. Gearan, Chair of the Board of Trustees Maureen Collins Zupan '72, P'09, Trustee Thomas B. Poole '61, P'91, L.H.D. '08, Trustee Carolyn Carr McGuire, Trustee Katherine D. Elliott '66, L.H.D. '08, Vice Chair of the Board Andrew McMaster '74 P'09 and Trustee Craig Stevens '85 on the central stairwell of the Gearan Center.

Associate Professor of Dance Cadence Whittier and Eric Goldstein lead a group in the Dance Rehearsal Studio, a gift of Rita Goldstein Ashton P'04, P'07, the sister of Eric Goldstein.

Members of the HWS community take part in a movement workshop in the Dance Studio, a gift of Rita Goldstein Ashton P'04, P'07. The exercise was led by Professor of Dance Cynthia Williams as part of the opening celebrations on Saturday.

Members of the HWS community take part in a movement workshop in the Dance Studio.

Assistant Professor of Music Mark Olivieri performs with students in the Hilayama-Williams Family Ensemble Hall.

Assistant Professor of Music Mark Olivieri presents a rose to Nozomi Hilayama Williams L.H.D.'14 after a performance in the Hilayama-Williams Family Ensemble Hall.

Assistant Professor of Music Mark Olivieri directs the jazz ensemble in Hilayama Williams Hall, made possible by Nozomi Hilayama Williams L.H.D. ’14.

The Colleges Choral directed by Professor of Music Bob Cowles performs in Froelich Hall on Saturday evening.

Edward A. '55 and Joanne I. Froelich accept a rose from Michaela Carney '18 before the Chorale performance in Froelich Hall.

Grant Shinegawa '18 sings during a Chorale performance.

The audience in Deming Dance Theatre applauds after a student performance on Saturday night.

Dance students perform a piece from Koshare in the Deming Dance Theatre.

Students perform an African dance piece in Deming Theatre during the opening celebrations of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

McDonald Theatre during the opening celebrations of the Gearan Center for the Performing Arts.

Christopher McDonald '77, L.H.D.'13 and his mother receive roses during the opening celebrations in McDonald Theatre.

Members of Mosaic NY perform in McDonald Theatre during Saturday evening’s celebration in the Gearan Center for Performing Arts.

Professor of Media and Society Lester Friedman introduces student-created works in the Fish Screening Room, a venue equipped with a theatre-quality projection, sound and screen system. In the front row are Theresa Amott L.H.D. ’11, former Provost and Dean of Faculty and current President of Knox College, and Ray Miller.

A reel of student work plays in the Fish screening room, made possible through a gift from Trustee Cynthia Gelsthorpe Fish '82.

William Smith Alumnae Association President Aloysee Jarmoszuk '98 takes a photo with Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations Jared Weeden '91 and Assistant Vice President for Alumnae Relations Kathy Killius Regan '82, P'13.