Mercy College Honors Frank and William Sadlier Dinger of William H. Sadlier, Inc.

Mercy College honored Frank Sadlier Dinger and William Sadlier Dinger, Chairman of the Board and President, respectively, of William H. Sadlier Inc., and three other influential business leaders at its 31st Annual Trustees’ Scholarship Dinner, held on April 19th at The Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. The event was attended by more than 300 prominent dignitaries, as well as Mercy College board members, alumni and supporters. An impressive total of more than $555,000 was raised for student scholarships.

The College celebrated the accomplishments of notable executives from the fields of publishing, real estate, finance, and luxury marketing. The other honorees were: Faith Hope Consolo, Chairman of the Retail Leasing and Sales Division of Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate; Duncan L. Niederauer, CEO of the NYSE Euronext; and Gregory J. Furman, Chairman and Founder of The Luxury Marketing Council.

“Mercy College is honored to salute these individuals who each have reached the pinnacle of their professions,” said Mercy College President Dr. Kimberly R. Cline. “Our College puts forth Frank and Bill’s dedication, innovation, and success as a source of inspiration to our students, as they soon look ahead to their own promising careers.”

Frank Sadlier Dinger is Chairman of the Board, and William Sadlier Dinger is President of William H. Sadlier, Inc., an educational publishing company based in New York City.  Since they assumed these leadership roles in 1991, Sadlier has grown significantly in the number and diversity of titles it has published, increased sales volume, and implemented digital applications for its products and Web sites. The family-owned company was founded in 1832, and the brothers have been working for the firm since 1963-4. Frank and William Sadlier Dinger are both deeply involved in their church and communities. William Dinger is a member of the Early Literacy Development Commission of the International Reading Association, and is a founding sponsor of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) Catechetical Scholars Program. Frank Dinger is a member of the Archdiocese of New York’s Cardinal’s Committee for Charity and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. In 2008 the Association of Educational Publishers inducted the brothers into the AEP Hall of Fame for their lifetime achievements in educational publishing.  In 2009 they received the NCEA’s Elizabeth Ann Seton President’s Award in recognition of outstanding commitment and service. 

Frank Dinger holds a B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from St. John’s University.  He resides in Larchmont, NY.  William Dinger holds a degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame.  He resides in New York City. 

During the event, several Mercy College students who have received scholarships poignantly related how the opportunity has had a tremendous impact on their lives. Mercy College Freshman Meriem Sbaiti, who helps care for her autistic younger brother at home, is now able to pursue a degree and career in healthcare due to her scholarship. “My goal is to be able to make a difference not only in my brother’s life, but in the lives of kids everywhere,” she said. “Each of you who support the Mercy College scholarship fund is responsible for making my dreams of helping others become a reality.”