Word: aloians
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Massachusetts Hall and President Bok--apparently had the impression that President Reagan wanted to speak at Harvard, or were at least convinced that some White House aides had demonstrated a "legitimate and sincere expression of interest" in having Reagan appear. "If the president wants to speak," observed David A. Aloian '49, executive director of the AHA, "how can you say no?" The tentative choice--Thomas J. Watson Jr., former president of IBM and ambassador to Moscow--was informed of the situation, and was, Aloian recalled, "very understanding." And President Bok dispatched letters to President Reagan and his deputy chief...
...most years, the thinking on the question of a speaker gets going early in the academic year. Aloian recalls that last fall he, Van der Eb and Fred F. Glimp, vice president for alumni affairs and development--the Mass Hall representative--began discussing topics and speakers and comparing lists of about 30-35 names each. Van der Eb, a business executive from Chicago, was the one to include Watson on his list. "I was hoping for a leading businessman with qualities beyond the qualities of business," recalls Van der Eb. "I felt that with the advent...
...David A. Aloian '49, executive director of the AHA, and other AHA and University officials have declined to comment on the choice. There is speculation that the speaker may not receive an honorary degree, which could indicate that a political figure will give the commencement speech...
Dunn will retire as master of Quincy House at the end of this year. David A. Aloian '49, executive director of the Associated Harvard Alumni, will replace...
...hope Mr. Aloian comes in with the same sense of camaraderie and enjoyment of students as Mr. Dunn," Sarah Armstrong '81 said yesterday. Few other students recognized Aloian's name...