A February 2006 concert featuring pianist Faye Hays, an architecture student, officially introduced the college’s newly acquired and refurbished Jesse French Grand Piano.

The piano, which adorns the second floor atrium in the Langford Architecture Center’s Building A, was graciously donated to the college by Bob and Marge Reid, parents of 2001 BED graduate Russ Reid. The inaugural concert was held in their honor.

The refurbishing of the piano — which previously entertained the congregation of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Bryan — was made possible by donations from College of Architecture faculty, staff, and students. Professor David Woodcock, a member of the church, helped locate the instrument for the college.