A Message from Dean Thomas F. Cooley I am pleased to welcome the Class of 2003 into the Stern alumni community. These new graduates are joining a network of more than 60,000 distinguished professionals in 100 countries worldwide. This network is stronger and more engaged in the life of the Stern School than ever before. Increasing numbers of alumni are becoming active participants in our community. Thousands of alumni have signed on to SWAP (Stern Worldwide Alumni Platform) the online alumni community, and are taking advantage of its many features. Alumni also are participating in events, volunteering for mentor programs and joining Task Forces and Committees of the Alumni Council. New programming such as the Career Resource Seminar Series and the Author Lecture Series with the Museum of American Financial History have provided alumni with the chance to learn new skills and with a valuable networking forum. In the year ahead, we intend to build on these initiatives and expand services in the areas that are important to you, including career resources, lifelong learning opportunities, industry panels and networking programs. Alumni also are invited to join us for London 2003: NYU Stern Global Alumni Conference, which will bring together a distinguished panel of economists in London, England, on September 13. In addition, plans are underway for the Third Annual Stern Alumni Ball to be held on December 6, 2003, here in New York City. I invite you to read the latest details about these programs and many new opportunities to be involved in this issue of Stern@lumni. Alumni engagement in the coming years will continue to play a fundamental role in Stern's upward momentum. The strength of our alumni network relies on your commitment to participate. I look forward to working together in the year ahead as we strengthen the alumni community. Best regards, Thomas F. Cooley Dean A Message from Ashok Sani, Chair of the Alumni Advisory Council Continued >> Dean Choi Steps Down as Dean of the Undergraduate College On May 6, Dean Thomas F. Cooley and NYU President John Sexton announced that Frederick D.S. Choi will step down from his position of Vice Dean and Dean of the Undergraduate College after eight years of dedicated service. Continued>> Welcome to the Class of 2003 Congratulations and welcome to the Stern alumni community, one of the largest and most diverse networks of professionals in the world. Through the Office of Alumni Affairs, you have many opportunities to play an active role in the ongoing building and strengthening of that network. Continued>> 2003 Commencement Celebrations The week of May 12 marked commencement activities for graduates of the Class of 2003. NYU Stern Precommencement ceremonies for the undergraduate and graduate programs were held this year at Madison Square Garden. In keeping with tradition, the NYU Commencement ceremony brought together graduates from all of NYU's schools in Washington Square Park to celebrate graduation. To read more about: Graduate Precommencement, click here>> Undergraduate Precommencement, click here>> The 2003 Legacy Campaign, click here>> NYU Commencement, click here>> To view the photo galleries, click here>> London 2003 Global Conference Dean Thomas F. Cooley and the Office of Alumni Affairs will host London 2003: NYU Stern Global Alumni Conference on September 13, 2003. This international event will feature a panel of distinguished economists exploring the topic of "From Empire to Globalization." The panel, to be held at The British Museum, will be followed by an evening reception at NYU in London. Continued>> Visit the London 2003 website>> Alumni Weekend Programs NYU Stern hosted two educational opportunities for Stern graduates over NYU Alumni Weekend on April 3-6, 2003. Alumni attended a Career Education Presentation led by a career consultant from Lee Hecht Harrison, available through a partnership with ExecuPlanet. In addition, alumni participated in an Operations Management Simulation class taught by Eitan Zemel, W. Edwards Deming Professor of Quality and Productivity, and Chair of the Information, Operations and Management Sciences Department. The programming provided Stern Alumni Weekend participants with the opportunity to network while learning new skills. Continued>> Visit the Career Education Presentation Photo Gallery>> Visit Professor Zemel's Workshop Photo Gallery>> Notes from the Undergraduate College Greetings from Frederick D.S. Choi Frederick D.S. Choi, Vice Dean and Dean of the Undergraduate College, reflects upon the spring semester and welcomes the Class of 2003 into the alumni community. Continued >> Stern Hosts Corporate Ethics Seminar>> Stern-Wharton Finance Forum>> Connections Alumni Mentoring Program>> News Stories Berkley Center Competition Awards $50,000 Prize NYU Stern's 4th annual Maximum Exposure Business Plan Competition awarded cash prizes totaling $50,000 to the top two teams in the business plan competition. Princeton Pharmaceutical Research, a plan to provide high quality, competitively priced contract research services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, won the $35,000 first prize. The Canine Experience, which seeks to create an upscale dog boutique, focused exclusively on smaller dog breeds, garnered second place and an award of $15,000. Continued>> boardnetUSA Provides Nonprofit Board Opportunities The Office of Alumni Affairs is pleased to announce a partnership with boardnetUSA, which connects U.S. domestic nonprofit boards needing new board members with individuals interested in serving as trustees. Continued>> Log on to boardnetUSA>> *Please note that you will need your SWAP username and password to access boardnetUSA. If you need assistance, please e-mail swap@stern.nyu.edu or call (212) 998-0669. MBA Admissions Hosts Successful Pre-View On April 13-14, students admitted to the full-time MBA Class of 2005 received a warm welcome from the Stern community at the third annual Pre-View event, hosted by MBA Admissions. The event drew 165 prospective students, which represented the largest Pre-View turnout since it was launched in 2001. Continued>> CAP Volunteers Needed The Office of Career Development (OCD) is currently calling for MBA alumni volunteers to participate in the Career Advisory Program (CAP). CAP is designed to provide first-year, full-time MBA students and graduating MBA students with the opportunity to speak with successful Stern alumni in a wide range of industries about their careers. Continued>> Marti Subrahmanyam Honored with 2003 Distinguished Teaching Award New York University presented Professor Marti G. Subrahmanyam, Charles E. Merrill Professor of Finance at NYU Stern, with a 2003 Distinguished Teaching Medal. Professor Subrahmanyam was elected as one of five members of the University faculty to receive this award. President John Sexton presented the awards to the winners during a dinner in their honor on April 21. Continued>> NYU Stern Team Advanced to Finals in L'Oréal Competition Three MBA student teams from NYU Stern succeeded in advancing to the final round of the L'Oréal e-Strat Challenge, an online global business competition. The competition allows students to apply the theories they are learning in the classroom to real world business situations by putting to the test their managerial, decision-making, strategic thinking and leadership skills. Continued>> NYU Stern MBA Team Wins Cornell's First Stock Pitch Challenge A team of three MBA2s from NYU Stern won the inaugural Johnson School MBA Stock Pitch Challenge held at Cornell University on April 3-4, 2003. The winning team was comprised of members of the Association of Investment Management (AIM), a Stern MBA student organization. The team, which included students Frank Boroch, Christopher Horvers and Sami Kohan, topped competitors from nine other schools, including Columbia, Cornell, Fuqua (Duke), Harvard, Sloan (MIT), University of Chicago, University of Michigan and Wharton. Continued>> Alumni Corner Each issue of the STERN@lumni e-newsletter features a letter from an alumnus/a. If you would like to contribute to the Alumni Corner, please submit your piece of 500 words or less to alumni@stern.nyu.edu with the subject listed as "Alumni Corner." The Editorial Board reviews all submissions for placement. In this issue we feature a letter from Robert L. Hillman Jr., MBA '93, who shares his experience as Chair of the MBA Class of 1993 Reunion Committee. Continued>> Stern in the News Stern in the News, issued monthly, is a collection of summaries of articles in which NYU Stern School of Business, a faculty member, a student, an administrator, or even an alumnus/a have been featured. Review the summaries >> Share News with Fellow Alumni As an added feature of the recently upgraded SWAP (Stern Worldwide Alumni Platform), a new Class Notes section creates a forum to announce personal and professional milestones and to read the latest news from fellow alumni. Class Notes is a great way to keep up-to-date with what your fellow alumni are doing around the world and to share your latest news. You may send in your own notes about a new job and/or promotion; a professional or educational achievement; or personal news such as a marriage or arrival of a new family member. Sorted by decade, the Class Notes section enables you to easily keep up with former classmates' news. Submit a Class Note>> *Please note that you will need your SWAP username and password to access Class Notes. If you need assistance, please e-mail swap@stern.nyu.edu or call (212) 998-0669. Read Innovation, the monthly print newsletter published by the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. Read Innovation>> *Please note: you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader		Contact Us Office of Alumni Affairs NYU Stern School of Business 44 West Fourth Street, Suite 10-160 New York, NY 10012 Phone: (212) 998-4040 Fax: (212) 995-4515 E-Mail: alumni@stern.nyu.edu Suzette Lemson, Assistant Dean Jeanne Marano, Director Elena Piercy, Associate Director Sheri Pillo, Associate Director Hae Soo Kim, Coordinator Debra Stern, Administrative Aide Save the Date December 6, 2003 The Third Annual Stern Alumni Ball Hundreds of your fellow alumni gathered to enjoy an evening of dinner and dancing at The National Museum of the American Indian at the Second Annual Stern Alumni Ball in December of 2002. Be sure to mark your calendar for December 6 when Stern will host this year's special celebration of our alumni community and our New York City location. Details to be announced soon. The Alumni Ball Task Force is currently being formed to assist with the planning process. If you would like to participate by reaching out to your classmates to attend this special event, please contact the Alumni Affairs at (212) 998-4040 or alumni@stern.nyu.edu. Upcoming Events To find out about upcoming events open to alumni, visit our online calendar. Check the calendar regularly to find out about events in your area. Below you will find select events from our spring schedule. The Office of Alumni Affairs also provides the opportunity for alumni to initiate programs and special events. If you have an idea for a program of interest and are willing to form a Committee to assist with planning, click here>> MBA Class of 1993 Reunion June 12 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The Commons Reservations required Cost: $50 per person To register, click here>> Washington, D.C., Regional Group Happy Hour June 19 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Gua-Rapo 2039 Wilson Boulevard (Courthouse metro stop, Orange Line) Arlington, VA Contact: Tim Condon, MBA '02, at timothy_p_condon@hotmail.com Nano Engineering and Investing Trends Conference Hosted by the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies June 20 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Henry Kaufman Managment Center Reservations required Cost: $50 per person for Stern alumni For more details, click here>> MBA Class of 1998 Reunion June 21 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The Commons Reservations required Cost: $50 per person To register, click here>> Career Resource Seminar: Career Transitions June 26 Presenter: Bernadette Kenny 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. Henry Kaufman Management Center Contact: Office of Alumni Affairs at (212) 998-4040 or alumni@stern.nyu.edu To register, click here>> MBA Alumni Beer Blast Hosted by the MBA Alumni Social Committee July 31 Sosnoff Lounge Kaufman Management Center Contact: Hess Kim at (212) 998-0899 hkim0@stern.nyu.edu London 2003: NYU Stern Global Alumni Conference September 13 Panel at The British Museum, followed by evening reception at NYU in London Contact: Office of Alumni Affairs at (212) 998-4040 or alumni@stern.nyu.edu Visit the London 2003 website>> Regional Updates President Sexton Continues Regional Tour Last fall, the Office of University Development and Alumni Relations launched a series of 17 regional receptions to introduce President John Sexton to NYU alumni, parents and friends across the country. Building on the success of the fall tour, President Sexton made his final visits of the year to five locations in California, followed by receptions in Boston and Washington, D.C. Continued>> Recent Events Career Resource Seminar Series The Office of Alumni Affairs continued its Career Resource Seminar Series this spring. Through a partnership with ExecuPlanet, career professionals from Lee Hecht Harrison, a leading international outplacement firm, provided their expertise on a variety of topics, including developing a personal marketing plan, networking, interviewing skills and more. Continued>> For complete Series details, click here>> Author Lecture Series Alumni Affairs concluded the spring program of its Author Lecture Series, conducted in conjunction with the Museum of American Financial History, a Smithsonian affiliate. Continued>> For complete Series details, click here>> EMT Panel Examines Cable Industry Nearly 100 alumni and guests gathered in the Commons on March 18 to attend a panel discussion on "How are Technologies Reshaping the Television Business?" hosted by the Stern Alumni in Entertainment, Media and Technology (EMT) Committee in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Affairs. Continued>> View the Photo Gallery>> Haskins Award Dinner Honors Theodore Olson On May 1, NYU Stern celebrated the commitment and dedication of its Haskins Partners at a dinner at the Ritz Carlton, Battery Park, during which Dean Thomas F. Cooley presented Theodore Olson, U.S. Solicitor General, with the 2003 Haskins Award. Continued >> 7th Annual All-University Entrepreneurship Conference Nearly 1200 alumni, students and friends of New York University participated in the 7th Annual All University Business Ownership, Self-employment and Entrepreneurship Conference on April 26. Continued>> Student Organizations Stern student groups host a variety of activities and conferences that alumni are actively encouraged to attend. Read below to find out more about what these organizations have been doing in the spring 2003 semester: EBS Launches New Initiative to Build the European Alumni Network The European Business Society (EBS), an MBA student organization, has launched a new initiative in conjunction with the Office of Alumni Affairs to build the European alumni network. Continued>> MEA Welcomes Miramax COO Rick Sands, Chief Operating Officer of Miramax Films, was the special guest speaker at an April 8 event hosted by the Media and Entertainment Association (MEA), an MBA student organization, and the Stern Alumni in Entertainment, Media and Technology (EMT) Committee. Continued>> SNPA: New Student Club Focuses on Nonprofit Sector The Stern Nonprofit Association (SNPA) is a newly-formed NYU Stern MBA student organization, focused on opportunities in the public/nonprofit sector for MBAs. Nearly 100 alumni, students and guests attended the April 11 kickoff event, which featured a panel discussion and networking reception. Continued>>  For additional and updated information on MBA Student Activities, club lists and links, please visit the MBA Student Activities website.