Speaking for Myself: The Personal Reflections of Vernon R. Alden, University President, Corporate Director, International Entrepreneur
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0965074323 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 371 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Book by Alden, Vernon R.
The book has charm and warmth, and Alden represents an interesting American type: an English-literature major with a graduate degree in business whose career divided almost evenly between business and academia. -- The Boston Globe, David Mehegan
"a fascinating review of an interesting life" according to Robert Glidden, current president of Ohio University. Vernon R. Alden, a multifacited person and scholar, left an enduduring legacy at Ohio University. As president he aspired to build a university of national prominence, and he pursued those aspirations with a passion. He helped to forge the institution that many of us know today - a beautiful cosmopolitan campus born out of his international influence, his sense of style, and his ability to get things done. You will enjoy reading Vern Alden's thoughts and recollectio. a fascinating review of an interesting life Robert Glidden, current president of Ohio University Vernon R. Alden, a multifacited person and scholar, left an enduduring legacy at Ohio University. As president he aspired to build a university of national prominence, and he pursued those aspirations with a passion. He helped to forge the institution that many of us know today - a beautiful cosmopolitan campus born out of his international influence, his sense of style, and his ability to get things done. You will enjoy reading Vern Alden's thoughts and recollectio. James said Something Missing. I was a freshman at Ohio University when Alden was appointed president. He inspired an enormous increase in quality of the education at the University and was somewhat instrumental in my admission to an Ivy League MBA program. Over the years I interacted intermittently with him at the Boston Company and later when he was seeking funds for the Alden Library.Unfortunately the book is not an accurate reflection of at least the time I studied there. It mostly sugarcoat