Iona College Receives $50,000 from AT&T to Support Sports, Entertainment Programs

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — AT&T has given Iona College $50,000 to support the school’s sports, entertainment and media industry program.

The grant was announced at the fourth SEMI-Annual Honors Reception Nov. 15 at the Paley Center for Media in Manhattan.

Glenn Horine, director and adjunct professor for the Sports, Entertainment and Media Division of the School of Business, said the gift was a major recognition from a global leader and was a formative step for the college.

“We are grateful to AT&T for its involvement and excited to partner with a market leader in media and technology,” he said. “This supports our mutual objective of developing student talent for tomorrow’s marketplace needs in sports, entertainment and media.”

According to a spokesman, the focus of the gift is for industry lecture events, student-talent development and special events, such as the reception. It will also enhance the Careers and Leadership Dinner Series program, which features industry executives in a town-hall format discussing industry development, career intelligence and preparation and documentaries.

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