The MIT Club of Boston hosted a gala April 2 at the Museum of Fine Arts in honor of MIT President Susan Hockfield, center. Dr. Jorge Rodriquez ('60, S.M. '61, Sc.D. '68), left, co-chaired the event with Karen Mathiasen (SM '71) right. More than 300 MIT alumni, parents and friends shared in the evening's events, which included a rendition of 'Oh, Susan' (sung to 'Oh, Susanna') and a trivia contest. Photo / Justin Knight
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