draw remarkable attendance, as they offer I am proud to announce the addition of
rare opportunities to experience world-class two new Foundation board members:
acts, free of charge. Nearly nine hundred John Alexander, Chairman and CEO of
guests attended the Philharmonic Quintet Northfield Bank, with deep ties in the local
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of New York in the Springer Concert community and a pioneer of the non-profit
Hall, which was second in attendance for internships at CSI; and, Richard Prinzi
a CSI Foundation event, behind only the ‘93, a partner of the accounting practice
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inaugural New York Philharmonic event a of Integrated Financial Service, Inc., and
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year ago. former long-standing President of the CSI
Alumni Association. I am certain that
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Due in large part to the tremendous these two new board members will play an
generosity of the Walt Disney Company instrumental part in driving the mission of
Foundation, CSI’s Engineering the Foundation.
Department had a great year. Through
ENGAGING
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the tireless efforts of the DiFranco family While it is easy to marvel in our success,
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and WABC-TV’s President and General it is important that we continue to raise
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Manager, J. David Davis, a $64,000 gift funds toward programs that will enrich
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was secured toward the Donald DiFranco the academic experience at CSI. I take this
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Memorial Scholarship. Donald DiFranco, opportunity to thank, once again, all of
a CSI alumnus, was a dedicated WABC CSI’s dedicated supporters, and urge all
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broadcast engineer who tragically passed alumni, friends, and community members
in the attacks of September 11, 2001. to help us maintain the momentum we
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This scholarship endowment, which with have built.
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help of family and friends, exceeded its
goal of $100,000, supports deserving Sincerely,
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students seeking education in Engineering/
CSI
Information Technology at the CSI. I’d also
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like to thank fellow board member Samir
Farag, who established an endowment
of $30,000 for students pursuing an James Easley
education in business/engineering. President
SEPTEMBER 2006
CSI President Dr. Marlene Springer The Walt Disney Company Foundation makes a
announces that she will be stepping down at $64,000 gift to the Donald DiFranco Memorial
the end of this academic year, after 13 years Scholarship, named in memory of the former
at the helm. WABC-TV employee and CSI graduate who died
in the tragic attacks on September 11, 2001.
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