William and Carol Koester Alumni Pavilion at UT

Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, saw the completion and ribbon cutting of the new William and Carol Koester Alumni Pavilion at the University of Toledo near the Glass Bowl. William Koester is a chairman of the Board of Trustees. Several hundred alumni, faculty, staff, students, and community members were on hand for the ceremony. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The new William and Carol Koester Alumni Pavilion at the University of Toledo, located near the Glass Bowl, was completed ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The 13,000-square-foot $1.2 million pavilion and plaza was designed by the SSOE Group, an international design ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo mascot Rocksy the Rocket was on hand to work the crowd of several hundred people Thursday evening during the ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo University of Toledo 1967 graduate Diane Poturalski of Toledo, center, joked with the other alumni sitting at her table during ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Roxy Balukh, right, joined UT dance team members who, along with the band, provided entertainment Thursday evening before the pavilion's ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo University of Toledo Chairman of the Board of Trustees William Koester and his wife Carol Koester, left, chatted with other ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo President and CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Paul Toth, Jr., address a crowd of several hundred students,... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo University of Toledo Alumni Association associate vice president Daniel Saevig wipes a tear from his eye after being thanked for ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo "This project is truly unique," university President Dr. Lloyd A. Jacobs said. Mr. Jacobs said the university's new pavilion ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo University of Toledo Chairman of the Board of Trustees William Koester, center right, and his wife Carol Koester, center left,... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Pillars in the new William and Carol Koester Alumni Pavilion bear placards commemorating donors to the project. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Carol Koester, her husband University of Toledo Chairman of the Board of Trustees William Koester cut the ribbon with University ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left, Carol Koester, University of Toledo Chairman of the Board of Trustees William Koester, University of Toledo President Dr.... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH