John Dana Harvith

Background

Harvith, John Dana was born on November 18, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Gabriel and Rosella (Lebowitz) Harvith.

Education

AB, University of Michigan, 1969; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1973.

Career

Free-lance music critic, The Ann Arbor (Michigan) News, 1971-1978; writer cultural affairs, Information Services University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1976-1978; co-curator national touring exhibition, Karl Struss: Man With a Camera, 1976-1977; co-project director Phonograph Centenary Exhibit and Symposium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1977; director public relations, Interlochen (Michigan) Center for Arts, 1978-1980; director news services, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1980-1989; director news services, assistant director public information, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1989-1990; director national media relations, Syracuse (New York) University, 1990-1995; executive director national media relations, Syracuse (New York) University, since 1995. Consultant Amon Carter Museum on book and exhibition, New York to Hollywood: The Photography of Karl Struss also co-author (with wife) of afterword "The Man Behind the Camera", 1995. Consultant SONY Classical Masterworks Heritage Civil Defense Series, 1996.

Achievements

• John Dana Harvith has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator, historian, curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Spectrum, Oberlin, 1986-1989. Board directors Light Work, Syracuse, since 1995. Member Council Advancement and Support Education (Exceptional Achievement award 1984), Music Critics Association, English Speaking Union, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting art.

Connections

Married Susan Merryman Edwards, June 15, 1972. 1 child, Rachel.

Father:

Samuel Gabriel Harvith

Mother:

Rosella (Lebowitz) Harvith

Spouse:

Susan Merryman Edwards

child:

Rachel Harvith