Daniel Imas is not a name that you will hear often at Rice University, or even at Lovett College. This is not because he is uninvolved, but because he is known far and wide by his nickname, Dimas (a perfect smashbangfusion of his first and last name). In high school, he was a nationally ranked debater because of his sharp wit, extensive knowledge of philosophy and ethics, and his ability to speak at 200 words per minute (there are videos, he’ll show you). At Lovett, he is active as one of the Secretaries on our Central Committee, a PAA, a Lovett Lads Coordinator, a Head Academic Fellow, and he will serve an almost unprecedented second term as Beer Bike Coordinator. His fairly eclectic music tastes range from Hoodie Allen to the Beatles to Wiz Khalifa to Lorde, and he is always willing to play DJ, as long as you don’t mind listening to him sing along.  The Dimasaur gets his nourishment from Canada Dry ginger ale, anything from Trader Joes, Torchy’s Tacos, and his beloved Chipotle. Once nourished, he is free to indulge his greatest passion: using his Amazon Prime membership to buy assorted items including but not limited to Mouse Trap, Chutes and Ladders, and a laminating machine, the practicality and worthiness of which should never be called into question in his presence.  He is the only person we know who uses a shoe horn daily, foreshadowing his future as a potential Russian grandpa. Dimas is one of the most fiercely passionate people we know, and his snarky sense of humor, affable nature, and undying loyalty to his friends are why you should count yourself lucky to have him as your Advisor.

~Christian Neal, Lovett ‘14 and Meghan Davenport, Lovett ‘15