Join in the celebration as Vassar formally dedicates the ALANA Center building in honor of the late pioneering architect and beloved Vassar professor.

The event, which will be followed by a reception, will feature the unveiling of the first phase of Center renovations, including a newly redesigned building facade. A visual display honoring Jeh Vincent Johnson and his career will also be on view after the ceremony.

Speakers will include Professor Johnson’s son, former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Charles Johnson; cultural practice architect Mario Gooden, Director of Mario Gooden Studio: Architecture + Design, who was responsible for the building’s updates; former students and colleagues of Professor Johnson; and others.

Campus community only, please.