The unveiling of the portrait of President Abram (also Abraham) Roy (also Royer) Brubacher (President of the New York State College for Teachers from February 1, 1915 until August 23, 1939) painted by Edward Buyck. President Evan R. Collins (President from July 1949 - June 30, 1969) is to the viewer's left and John Seiler Brubacher (Abram's son) is to the viewer's right. The Brubacher family presented the portrait to the university in July 1959.