cIcu | Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities

Independent Sector 2010 Alumni Hall of Distinction ~ Economic Development Role Models in New York State

The 2010 Alumni Hall of Distinction focuses on "economic development role models" ­ individuals who work to grow business in New York State, bringing jobs and economic benefits to communities in both small towns and big cities.

Beyond the returns that Independent Sector alumni bring to New York State, colleges and universities are significant employers in their own right. Collectively, private, not-for-profit colleges and universities contribute $47.5B to the State's economy annually, directly employing 180,000 individuals. According to the latest economic data, private education, along with health care, are the only two sectors of the state¹s economy currently creating jobs. Both in cities and in rural Upstate, these college jobs are significant.

From entrepreneurs to family business owners, to not-for-profit directors and industry leaders, tonight's alumni honorees highlight the many, and deeply significant connections between higher education and economic development. Please take a moment to read their impressive stories. They showcase alumni achievements that are both diverse and impressive, much like the colleges and universities represented within the Independent Sector of higher education in New York State.

 

John (Jack) Baron	Barbara Berger	James Breuer	Alexia Crawford	Frank Dalene
Norma Jean Darden	Joseph Ficalora	Terry Galanis, Sr.	Lawrence Gilroy III	James Glynn
John Kelly III, Ph.D.	Christopher Madden	Mary Maida, Ph.D.	B. Thomas Mancuso	Peter Meyer
Michael Nicolais	Howard Phillips, Jr.	Michael Puorro	Michael Seiman	Reneé Scialdo Shevat, Ed.D.
Karen St. Hilaire	Thomas Stewart, Ph.D.	Marion Dwyer White