The dedication of John and Anne Wilson Hall on Oct. 27 capped two joyful weeks at W&L, following as it did Homecoming on Oct. 20-21 and the inauguration of President Ken Ruscio ’76 on Oct. 21. Continuing the festive mood, W&L celebrated the opening of the long-awaited building with homegrown art and music. As you will see, Wilson Hall was worth the wait.

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The original building, now called Lenfest Hall, was dedicated on May 25, 1991 after almost four years of construction and planning. The $10.5 million, 50,000 square foot facility is the home of the theater department. The building is named in honor of Marguerite and H.F. (Gerry) Lenfest, who gave $3 million towards construction and endowment.

"Marguerite and I are delighted with this opportunity to contribute to the new center for the performing arts at Washington and Lee," said Mr. Lenfest, a 1953 graduate of the university. "It promises to enrich the learning experience at the university and provide the surrounding region with a contemporary, state-of-the-art facility for music, drama and dance."

Washington and Lee University's new John and Anne Wilson Hall, housing the departments of music and art, and named for former W&L president John D. Wilson and his wife Anne, will be dedicated on Friday, Oct. 27, 2007.