August 30, 1973
Meet and greet with Hiatts brings 250 Fairbanksans to the Traveler's Inn
Release date: 8/30/73
FAIRBANKS- -Some 250 Fairbanksans turned out here Wednesday evening to meet Dr. Robert
W. Hiatt, new president of the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ, and Mrs. Hiatt.
The public reception--held at the Traveler's Inn--was sponsored by the Fairbanks Chamber
of Commerce.
The Hiatts were joined in the receiving line by Sen. and Mrs. Mike Gravel, Dr. and
Mrs. Hugh B. Fate Jr., Mrs. Frank Chapados, wife of the president of the Fairbanks
Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. Vide Bartlett.
Fate and Mrs. Bartlett, both of Fairbanks, are members of the university's Board of
Regents.
Dr. Hiatt, fifth president of the University of ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ, succeeded Dr. William P. Wood
who retired on June 30 of this year.
He came to the university from Tokyo where since 1970 he had served as consular officer
and counselor for scientific affairs in the U.S. diplomatic service.
Dr. Hiatt retired from the University of Hawaii in 1969 after 26 years at that institution
during which he served as teacher and administrator. He was acting president of that
university from 1968-69.
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