You may not know

Alter won an Emmy Award in 1988 for his role in producing CBS News' coverage of the tragedy of Pan-Am Flight 103, which was blown up by Libyan terrorists over the Scotish town of Lockerbie.

Allen Alter '71

Senior Coordinating Producer
CBS News
New York City

Major
History

Favorite class
Art History with Gerry Bernstein ranks close to the top.

Favorite hangout
Not too many to choose from back then. I spent a lot of time around Massell Quad and in the "new" Usdan Student Center.

Best memories
Three come to mind. Good friends from my first year in Shapiro through senior year in Rosenthal dorms, many of whom are still my friends today. Being the first student representative on the board of trustees. And starting the Brandeis Observer newspaper to compete with The Justice.

Brandeisian(s) who most influenced your life
(Former Vice President for Administration) David Squire.

How do you stay connected to Brandeis today?
Through alumni events, which led to being on the Alumni Association board and, as of July 2007, being asked to serve as president of the association until 2009 — a wonderful honor.