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Scholarship
Benefit for Barnard College Honors Dina Dublon of J. P. Morgon
Chase and Bruce Gordon of Verizon
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Dina
Dublon
Bruce
Gordon
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New
York, N.Y - Barnard College will honor Dina Dublon, Chief
Financial Officer of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., and Bruce
Gordon, President, Retail Markets Group, Verizon, for their
civic and charitable contributions at the College's 16th Annual
Awards Dinner, on Tuesday, May 13.
Dublon will be the recipient of The Iphigene Ochs Sulzberger
Award, named for the late alumna, philanthropist and civic
leader. Gordon will receive The Frederick A.P. Barnard Award,
named for the tenth president of Columbia University, an early
proponent of women's education, and the College's namesake.
"We are pleased to honor these two corporate leaders,
both recognized among the most powerful U.S. business executives
by Fortune magazine, who have made significant contributions
to corporate America and the U.S. economy," said Barnard
President Judith Shapiro. "Dina Dublon's financial acumen
and innovative thinking have helped J.P. Morgan Chase become
a recognized global banking industry leader. Bruce Gordon
successfully runs Verizon's retail markets operation, the
biggest business for the nation's largest phone company. With
the excellent leadership of our honorees and dinner chairs,
we have already raised $1 million dollars in scholarships
for Barnard students, and we hope to do even better."
Honorary
Chairs for the event are Helene L. Kaplan, Of Counsel, Skadden,
Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom L.L.P. and Barnard Trustee
Emerita and Chair Emerita, and Eugene R. McGrath, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Edison, Inc.,
and a Barnard Trustee. Serving as Dinner Chairs are James
B. Lee, Jr., Vice Chairman of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.,
and Ivan G. Seidenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer
of Verizon Communications Inc.
The black-tie Annual Awards dinner will be held in the Grand
Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria with cocktails starting at
6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. and dancing to
the Michael Carney Orchestra. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Anna Quindlen, the Newsweek columnist, Barnard alumna,
and newly named Chair of the Barnard Trustees, will serve
as the master of ceremonies. All proceeds will benefit the
Barnard financial aid program.
For information about the event and tickets, please call the
Barnard Benefits Office at 212-362-2233.
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