1. Alumni and guests enjoyed a festive holiday evening in one of New York City’s most esteemed landmarks, the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History. 2. From left to right: Molly Meek (MBA ’04), Chair, Alumni Ball Host Committee; Thomas F. Cooley, Dean; William R. Berkley (BS ’66), Chairman, Board of Overseers; and Sally Blount, Vice Dean and Dean of the Undergraduate College, at the Alumni Ball. 3. Members of the 2008 Alumni Ball Committee helped plan the event. 4. From left to right: Sally Ackerman, Shelly Greenbaum (BS ’71), Joel Shapiro (BS ’71), and Susan Greenbaum (BS ’71, MBA ’78), Associate Dean of the Undergraduate College, visit with each other. 5. From left to right: Peter Weisberg (MBA ’90), Chair, Alumni Council Regional Leadership Committee, traveled from Florida to attend the annual tradition with friends Sandra Baker Zarraga (BS ’00) and Michael Zarraga. 6. Reginald Ferguson (BS ’90), Alumni Council member, caught up with Robert Hill (BS ’73). 7 - 14. Alumni celebrated the chance to reconnect with each other.

 

 

In This Weak Economy, Alumni Connections are Stronger Than Ever

David Fass (MBA ’89) (center left), Managing Director and Head of Global Banking in Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Deutsche Bank,
and Akbar Poonawala (MBA ’86) (sixth from the left), Managing Director and Head of Global Equity Services at Deutsche Bank, welcomed
Dean Thomas F. Cooley (center) to a breakfast for Stern alumni at the firm’s London office in November.

In the wake of the economic turbulence, Stern alumni discovered the advantages of being involved in and investing in the Stern community.

In the fall semester alone, the number of Stern alumni in the LinkedIn network reached nearly 6,000, almost 9,500 alumni updated their contact information, and Stern’s faculty, at the forefront of the discussion on the economy, were quoted in the press providing expert commentary in more than 2,700 stories.

The Career Center for Working Professionals (CCWP) increased their offering of lifelong career resources to support alumni, including individual career counseling with self-assessments, résumé reviews, and mock interviews. More than 200 alumni came back to campus to attend events and professional development workshops, and more than 950 job postings were made available to the community.

Corporations remained some of the School’s greatest partners, and the alumni network was found to be particularly relevant when leveraged within an alumnus/a’s own company. Many of Stern’s top corporate partners have hundreds of alumni within their ranks who came together to promote and advance the strength of their networks, including American Express, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, and IBM.

Stern alumni, regardless of their distance from Washington Square, found meaningful ways to reconnect and strengthen the network. To learn more about how you can re-engage with the community, take advantage of the CCWP, or find a regional group, visit www.stern.nyu.edu/alumni. To access and/or submit job opportunities through the online Stern recruitment system, visit www.stern.nyu.edu/ocd/recruitingsystem.

 

You Asked… We Listened…

Based on feedback from the alumni community, SWAP, the online alumni community, is being replaced by an entirely new, robust platform. The School has dedicated resources, including the Technology Task Force of the Alumni Council, to develop a new online networking tool.

The revitalized online community will feature new ways to link to other online social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and MySpace; the option to subscribe to RSS feeds; a search tool to find your friends and classmates; a comprehensive calendar of events and RSVP tool; a way to manage your profile, including the ability to update your contact information; and exclusive career resources.

Exciting updates will be provided in the coming months.

The Gift of Giving

Alumnus Shelley Greenhaus generously funded the Kennish Scholarship, making a Stern education possible for sophomore Daniel Lynch, III.

Investing in education is one of the soundest financial commitments one can make, especially in these uncertain economic times. With the turn in the economy proving to be a hardship for many families, the cost of college is a burden on many people’s minds. As a result, nearly 50 percent of undergraduate Stern students applied for aid this year, and scholarships, especially, are now needed more than ever. Scholarships play a critical role in enabling the School to attract and retain the highest-quality students regardless of their economic situation.

For sophomore Daniel Lynch, III (BS ’11), receiving the Kennish Scholarship, generously funded by alumnus Shelley Greenhaus (MBA ’78), Principal, Whippoorwill Associates, Inc., offered him the opportunity of a lifetime – a chance at an education that might have otherwise been unattainable. “I wanted to attend Stern so that I could collaborate with the future leaders of tomorrow,” Lynch said.

Thanks to the Kennish Scholarship, Lynch has been able to fully immerse himself in Stern’s international curriculum, participating in the World Studies Track, an integrated program featuring a combination of coursework and study abroad experiences in key global marketplaces of the 21st century. He has spent this academic year engaged in international study.

“Investing in scholarships has been a rich and rewarding experience,” Greenhaus, a loyal supporter of the School, explained. “Helping the younger generation obtain a global business education ensures the future success of our society and leaves a lasting legacy for the School.”

“I hope to one day achieve the success Mr. Greenhaus has so that I can continue this tradition,” Lynch shared in expressing his gratitude. “I wish there were some way that I could adequately thank him for keeping my hopes alive and the fire of my intellect ablaze.”

If you would like to learn more about making a difference in the life of a student, visit the Office of Alumni Relations & Development website at www.stern.nyu.edu/giving or call (212) 998-4161.

Virtual Stern

Don’t miss out on the dynamic and innovative content-driven programming delivered by our faculty and their peers – representing some of the nation’s most pre-eminent thought leaders.

If you are not able to attend events on campus, many are now available as webcasts, including the recent conference, “Restoring Financial Stability: How to Repair a Failed System,” and our signature Market Pulse Series, panel discussions with our world- renowned faculty, career development workshops, and interviews with the world’s top CEOs. Webcasts can be found online at www.stern.nyu.edu under “News and Awards.”

In addition to programming offered on Stern’s campus, there is a strong network of regional groups and programming. For a comprehensive listing of upcoming events, please visit www.stern.nyu.edu/alumni/events.

 

The Undergraduate Class of 2003 enjoyed cocktails and conversation at
their five-year reunion reception.

 

Mark Your Calendars for NYU Alumni Day 2009

Join fellow alumni at the next NYU Alumni Day on October 3, 2009. For the seventh year in a row, alumni are invited to reunite with fellow classmates during an exciting day of programs showcasing some of NYU’s most dynamic and innovative faculty and alumni, school-specific dean’s luncheons, and evening festivities.

Attention classes of ’99 and ’04! NYU Stern will host both undergraduate and MBA five- and 10-year reunion receptions in conjunction with Alumni Day. Mark your calendars and stay tuned – additional information will be released in the coming months.

Update Your E-mail Address

In an effort to be more environmentally-friendly and fiscally responsible, many of the School’s communications are now sent via e-mail. Don’t miss out on important information from Stern. Update your contact information by calling (212) 998-4040, visiting the website at www.stern.nyu.edu/alumni, or sending an e-mail to alumni@stern.nyu.edu.