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.

Students rock out as the President’s Garage Band sings “Sweet Caroline.”

Patricia Adams and Alger Adam’s great grandniece Zinnia Lilly Roehl-Gordon join the President’s Garage Band.

HWS trustees, students, alums, parents, faculty and staff gather in the Bristol Field House.

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

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.

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

Fall foliage graces the campus.

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.

Following an informal discussion with faculty and students, President Mark D. Gearan and Stern Family Forum committee members join with Honorary Trustee Herbert J. Stern ’58, P’03, LL.D. ’74 and Trustee Sam Stern ’03 for a photo with political strategist James Carville LL.D. ’13, P’17 and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

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.

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.

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

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.

Col. Katherine Platoni ’74, Lt. Gen. Jack Woodward ’68, Lt. Col. John Norvell ’66, P’99, P’02 and Col. C.R. Anderegg ’67 sign their book Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Legacy of Military Service in the Gearan Center on Saturday.

Dr. Stephen L. Cohen ’67 talks to students who are majoring or minoring in psychology or entrepreneurial studies on Friday afternoon.

During a visit to campus, award-winning writer, director and producer Brad Falchuk ’93, L.H.D. ’14 discusses his career and answers questions from students in Bartlett Theatre.

Assistant Professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University Dr. Augusta Williams ’13 speaks to students in Professor of Geoscience Neil Laird’s First Year Seminar “Climate, Weather and Health.”

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.

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.

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.

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.