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Boston Club Welcomes Chairman with Shakespearean Gala

Honoring Dana Mead PO '67

This past April the MIT Club of Boston held a special gala dinner honoring Dana Mead PO '67, the new chairman of the MIT Corporation. The black-tie event featured a special Shakespearean theme in honor of Mead, who sits on the board of the British Royal Shakespeare Society and is director of its American counterpart.

As part of the celebration, guests could attend the black-tie event in Elizabethan attire, with prizes awarded for best costumes.

"It was a delightful evening," said Paula J. Olsiewski, CM '79, president of the MIT Alumni Association. "Some of the costumes were elaborate, to say the least. It was a warm and creative way for the MIT Club of Boston to officially welcome Dana to the MIT Corporation."

As part of the evening’s festivities, President Charles M. Vest HM, Howard Johnson HM, Ms. Olsiewski, and former chairman of the MIT Corporation Alex d'Arbeloff '49 all spoke. Musical entertainment was provided by the Early Music Trio Ensemble Chaconne, which performed period pieces from Shakespearean plays. Dr. Stardust (yes, he really has a PhD) was the official jester of the evening and provided entertainment during the reception and after dinner.

The MIT Club of Boston posted an array of photos from the event on its website at bostonclub.mit.edu.

More photos from the gala - click the photos to view the larger image.