Scholarship Tribute Dinner Journal 2023

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journal program 175 YE A R S college of mount saint vincent SCHOLARSHIP TRIBUTE DINNER wednesday, may 3 , 2023 GOTHAM HALL | 1356 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10018

Best Wishes to the College of Mount Saint Vincent, President Susan R. Burns, and the 2023 Scholarship

Tribute Honorees

The Conde Family Foundation

Congratulations John Prufeta

Medical Excellence Capital

is proud to join the College of Mount Saint Vincent in celebrating you!

PROGRAM

MASTER OF CEREMONY

Peter D. DeNunzio

INVOCATION

Margaret O’Brien, SC

REFLECTION

Tianna Williams ’23 DINNER

PRESENTATIO N TO THE HONOREES

Sisters of Charity of New York

John R. Prufeta

Fran Weissler

REMARKS

Susan R. Burns, PhD

ALMA MATER

DESSERT & DANCING

Paul Errico Entertainment

Cuisine by Gotham Hall

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIR Steven M. Hayes

Paula Marie Buley, IHM

Susan R. Burns, PhD

John F. Caruso ’82

Vita A. Cassese ’70

Gail Vance Civille ’65

Cristóbal Conde

Noreen M. Culhane ’72

Regina S. Cunningham ’82

Peter D. DeNunzio

Susan Chiaviello DiDonato ’82

Donna Dodge, SC ’71

Cathy-Ann Martine Dolecki ’80

Kelvin Gentles ’05

Deborah J. Hamilton

Maureen A. Henegan ’78

Anita Kerr ’70

I. Dolly Lenz

Robert Lorenzo

Mary Beth Malone ’75

Stephen A. Manzi

Maura A. Markus

Steven M. Menzies

Paul W. Mourning

Pamela J. Newman

Margaret O’Brien, SC ’69

Dominica Rocchio, SC

Elizabeth Vermaelen, SC ’60

Joan D. Walsh ’81

Susan L. Whitney ’72

DINNER COMMITTEE

CHAIR Peter D. DeNunzio, The Dwight Company

CO-CHAIR Pamela J. Newman, PJN Strategies LLC

Lon Augustenborg

Novus Intelligence/Central Intelligence Agency

John F. Caruso ’82

Retired, ABC Television/Walt Disney Company

Gail Vance Civille ’65 Sensory Spectrum, Inc.

Cathy-Ann Martine Dolecki ’80 Retired, AT&T

Dennis Eulau Simon & Schuster

Kelvin Gentles ’05 Archdiocese of New York

Michael P. Hoffman Changing Our World, Inc.

I. Dolly Lenz

Dolly Lenz Real Estate

Wendy Li City National Bank

Stephen A. Manzi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Steven Menzies Applied Underwriters

Istvan A. Nadas

Dunes Point Capital

Robert Prufeta Solomon Page Group

Adam Treiser Arjuna Solutions

Barry Weissler Theatrical Producer

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends,

In 1847, in New York City and across our country, advanced or higher education was available almost exclusively to young white men, typically from affluent families. In opening the Academy of Mount Saint Vincent for young women, the Sisters of Charity of New York knew then what they have instilled in all of us—even today—that every person deserves the opportunity to enrich and transform their lives through the benefits of a Mount education. Whether that education serves as an economic tool for students and their families, or more privately as the means to better understand themselves and the world around them, they and their communities are changed forever.

As a result of innovators and change makers like the Sisters of Charity, who by their mission are called to respond to the signs of the times, higher education has been democratized, serving increasingly diverse learners. While colleges and universities have appropriately and necessarily evolved with our nation to become more diverse, ensuring access to higher education is not limited to the most affluent remains a challenge. Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that even among students born in the 21st century, those raised in households in the top quintile of family income are nearly three times more likely to earn a college degree than those raised in household in the lowest quintile of family income.

The College of Mount Saint Vincent is steadfast in our commitment to changing that reality. Affordability and accessibility are essential priorities for the Mount. Every undergraduate student with need benefits from our robust scholarship program. Beyond financial assistance, our Right Place on the River offers a dynamic learning community with a holistic and integrated network of student supports and enrichment opportunities. We truly and proudly meet learners when, where, and how they need us. Accordingly, we are routinely nationally recognized as an engine for social and economic mobility.

We would be unable to prioritize affordability and accessibility to an academically excellent Mount education or serve our remarkable students in a manner that serves them well without your support. Thank for being here, thank you for your generosity, and thank you for being partners committed to providing access to transformational learning experiences that change lives forever. I am grateful that you all have taken the time to celebrate this moment in the life of this extraordinary institution, and I offer my appreciation to our honorees—the Sisters of Charity of New York, John Prufeta, and Fran Weissler—for all they have done to make this a memorable evening. Enjoy!

Sincerely,

LETTER FROM THE DINNER CHAIR

Dear Friends,

On behalf of my colleagues on the Board of Trustees, it is my privilege to welcome you to the College of Mount Saint Vincent’s 2023 Scholarship Tribute Dinner! We have a fantastic evening of dinner and dancing ahead of us. Additionally, I hope you take pride in the cause we have assembled for tonight—the College’s robust and transformative scholarship programs. Several scholarship recipients are with us this evening and I encourage you to create the opportunity to speak with them. You will be inspired and impressed by their ambitions.

Your participation and generous support are particularly meaningful this year, as Mount Saint Vincent commemorates its 175th Anniversary. Accordingly, the College is delighted and proud to honor its founding congregation, the Sisters of Charity of New York. Tonight, we celebrate the generations of Sisters who have selflessly devoted themselves to promoting and defending the dignity of all. They have worked, and continue to work, tirelessly to make our city and communities stronger and more equitable by creating access to education and healthcare, and their efforts extend to combatting housing and food insecurity.

We will also proudly honor two individuals at the pinnacle of their professions: John Prufeta, Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner of Medical Excellence Capital, and Fran Weissler, a seven-time Tony Award-winning theatrical producer. John and Fran have earned singular success in their fields, and each can attribute their success in some way to Catholic education. John shares our Vincentian tradition as a graduate of St. John’s University and Fran began her career presenting professional productions of Shakespeare’s classics to students in Catholic high schools, beginning with Saint Aloysius in Jersey City, which was founded and operated by the Sisters of Charity of New Jersey.

Our sincere thanks to our honorees for the extraordinary example they provide, and for their efforts to assure the success of tonight’s fundraiser. Thank you for being here this evening—your presence and generous support affirm and strengthen the College of Mount Saint Vincent’s efforts to provide authentic access to exceptional higher education. We are grateful for your partnership.

Sincerely,

SISTERS OF CHARITY OF NEW YORK

The story of the Sisters of Charity of New York began with the story of Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint. In 1809, she founded the Sisters of Charity in Emmitsburg, Maryland as a widowed convert to Catholicism—150 years after Saints Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac inspired a mission of service to the poor in France. It was the first community for religious women established in the United States.

In 1817, Mother Seton sent a group of three sisters to establish an orphanage in New York City at the corner of Prince and Mott Streets. Knowing that children need not only care, but also education in order to thrive, the Sisters began founding schools—beginning at Mott Street and eventually spreading across the diocese. This was the beginning of the parochial school system in New York. In 1846, the Sisters of Charity of New York became a congregation separate from the Emmitsburg branch. One year later, before there were public colleges or even high schools for women in New York, they founded the Academy of Mount Saint Vincent—the first institution to offer higher learning for women in New York. The Academy was located at McGowan’s Pass at the northeast corner of what is now Central Park. In 1859, the Academy moved to Riverdale, establishing the Mount Saint Vincent campus overlooking the Hudson River.

The Congregation’s early focus on caring for orphans and educating children has expanded into practically every area of charity and social justice: healthcare; service to families, the homeless, immigrants, and senior citizens; education at all levels; pastoral ministry; advocacy for civil rights, peace, food, and water security; among many others. Sisters of Charity of New York served the people of The Bahamas from 1889 to 2007, and their missions in Guatemala since 1971 continue to thrive.

Now in their third century of service, the Sisters of Charity of New York continue to meet the challenges of the times and minister to the needs of those living in poverty.

honoree

JOHN R. PRUFETA

Medical Excellence Capital, LLC

John R. Prufeta is General Partner and Founder of Medical Excellence Capital, LLC (MEC)—an early-stage life sciences venture capital company focused on gene therapy, cell therapy, healthcare AI, quantum biology, and regenerative medicine. A notable entrepreneur and innovator, John has had a remarkable impact throughout the healthcare industry, spending the past 30 years as an operator and consultant to academic medical centers internationally.

Through MEC investments, John serves as Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Rejuvitas, Inc., a gene therapy company, and Co-Founder and Director of ProJenX, a company that has developed advanced treatment for ALS. In addition, John serves as Director of Nobias, Inc., an AI/machine learning company focused on rare children’s diseases. In 2007, John founded and currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of Medical Excellence Group, a global private health advisory firm with offices in New York, London, and Shanghai. The company offers comprehensive, state-of-the-art science programs in preventative medicine, complex case management, and longevity using a network of 33 academic medical centers and over 1,250 carefully selected physicians.

He has several charitable interests, including as founding board member and current Vice Chairman of Veterans Moving Forward, a 501(c)(3) charity serving disabled veterans. John founded and is Chairman of The Medical Excellence Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides direct grants to scientists, advancing medical discovery. He is dedicated to the success of aspiring young people, and he currently serves as Co-Chair of the Advisory Council of the College’s Center for Leadership—providing leadership opportunities for Mount students, allowing them to manifest the best of themselves as engaged members of their communities.

He is a graduate of St. John’s University and Harvard Business School.

honoree

FRAN WEISSLER

Theatrical Producer

In 1968, Fran Weissler, along with her husband and partner, Barry, established National Artists Management Company, Inc. (NAMCO), an entertainment production company based in New York City, to present classic plays to children, elementary schools, high schools, colleges, and adult audiences with professional casts.

A trailblazing leader in the theatre industry, Fran has nearly 50 years of experience developing, financing, casting, managing, marketing, licensing, and consulting for first-class theatrical ventures on Broadway and the West End in London, as well as both domestic and international touring productions. Fran and Barry are the winners of seven Tony Awards: for Othello, the Weissler’s Broadway debut starring James Earl Jones and Christopher Plummer; Fiddler on the Roof with Chaim Topol; Gypsy with Tyne Daly; Annie Get Your Gun with Bernadette Peters and Reba McEntire; the worldwide hit, Chicago; the 2010 revival of La Cage Aux Folles with Kelsey Grammer; and the 2013 revival of Pippin starring Patina Miller and Andrea Martin.

Chicago—which has been running continuously on Broadway for 26 years—is the longestrunning American musical in the world. The show’s global success has reached over 25 countries and has been translated into a dozen languages. The Weisser’s latest hit, Waitress—a musical adaptation of Adrienne Shelly’s 2007 independent film favorite, with an original score by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Sara Bareilles—is currently available for licensing.

Fran’s current producing projects include the revival of the beloved musical Carnival; a new show entitled Real Women Have Curves; and The Bedwetter, which has book and lyrics by Sarah Silverman.

honoree

DINNER SPONSORS

Cristóbal Conde

Medical Excellence Capital, LLC

John R. Prufeta

GOLD TABLES

Peter D. DeNunzio

Rosemary T. Berkery

SILVER TABLES

Bond, Schoeneck & King Monica Barrett

Susan L. and John Whitney

BRONZE TABLES

John F. and Beth Caruso

Gail Vance Civille and Francis Civille

Coca-Cola Company

Noreen M. Culhane

Susan Chiaviello DiDonato and Gerald DiDonato

Cathy-Ann Martine Dolecki and Ronald Dolecki

BRONZE TABLES

Arber Eftimiu

Webster Bank

Environetics Group Architects PC

Deborah J. Hamilton

Anita Kerr

Maura A. Markus

Joan Moran

Laura Locke and Paul W. Mourning

Pamela J. Newman

PepCon

Prestige Mechanical & Construction Corp.

Sisters of Charity of New York

Starr Foundation

Grace Vandecruze

Grace Global Capital

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TICKETS

PATRONS

City National Bank

Wendy Li

Ehrenkranz Partners

Patrick Shaw

Lee Wolosky

SUPPORTERS

Crown Products

Richard Saltzman

Dennis and Eileen Eulau

Kelvin Gentles

Elite Irrigation

Elizabeth Seton Children’s

Patricia Tursi

The Elm Group and Associates, LLC

Alexander Lima

Eltech Elevator Industries

Eric Heil

InterCity Agency

Fitzgerald Ventura

K&M Painting, Pressure Washing & Sealcoating

Joni Mancini

Stephen A. Manzi

Mary Beth Martin

Mark Medish

SUPPORTERS

MTS Landscaping and Design

Next Office Furniture Inc.

Brian Paul

Robert Palma ProJenX

Erin Flemming and Stan Abel

ProStar LLC

Daniel Reingold

RiverSpring Health

Andrea Spezzi

St. Joseph’s Medical Center

Michael Spicer

Sal Travaglino

Metro Team Sports

Spano Plumbing Services Inc.

Steve Spano

Window Ginnie

USI Insurance Services

ALUMNAE/I

Ryan Anderson

Boris Ayala

Mary Bauer

Lynne Bongiovanni

Andrew Curiel

Kevin DeGroat

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Abed Elkeshk

Harold Felton

Laura Garcia

Anthony Garofalo

Regina Gilmartin-Hanna

Alanna Kavanaugh

Ellen Lloyd

Madeleine Melkonian

Douglas McNabb

Sondra Middleton

Victor Miroshnikov

Gail Lavin Murphy

Gabrielle Occhiogrosso

Felix Perez

Teresita Ramirez

Daniel Regan

Veronica Santaella

Catherine Sharbaugh

W. Adam Wichern, III

ALUMNAE/I continued

ADVERTISERS

LEADERSHIP

APB Telecom

Charles Brock

Brock Capital Group

The Elm Group and Associates, LLC

Alexander Lima

Mutual of America

Nederlander Organization, Inc.

Next Office Furniture Inc.

Brian Paul

Rose Press Inc.

BENEFACTORS

Grant Thornton

Griffith Construction

Brian Halak, Eric Heil, Kim Kamdar, and Joni Mancini

Carmine L. Lippolis

Lippolis Electric, Inc.

USI Insurance Services

PATRONS

Cross County Electric, Inc.

Mike McKenna

Eltech Elevator Industries

Exclusive Escapes

Eileen Spear

Goodwin Proctor LLP

Steven M. Hayes

Michael P. Hoffman

Changing Our World, Inc.

Lockton

Michele Centeno

Robert and Christine Prufeta and Family

Window Ginnie

FRIENDS

InterCity Agency

Fitzgerald Ventura

McGriff Insurance Services

The New York Foundling

Solomon Page

Spano Plumbing Services Inc.

Steve Spano

CONTRIBUTORS

Ken Almstead

Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care Company

American Secured Fencing Corp.

Dean Tierney

Baranello Associates, Inc.

Thomas Baranello

Bronx Arts Ensemble

Captrust

Crown Products

Richard Saltzman

Dennis and Eileen Eulau

GP Fund Solutions

Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.

Moran Technology Consulting

Orange Bank & Trust Company

Prestige Yacht Charters Inc.

ProStar LLC

Strata Information Group

DONATIONS

Matthew Arduino

Lisa and John Barbieri

Margaret Broderick

James and Patricia Campbell

Justine-Valerie Carroll

Marilyn Loh Collado

Commercial Kitchens, Inc.

Richard Pinto

Kenneth Davis

DeNunzio Family Foundation

Peter D. DeNunzio

Maria Fitzgerald

Kelvin Gentles

Giselle Guzman

Steven M. Hayes

John Hornbostel

Monica Leport

Corrado Mancini

Melides Capital, LLC

Maria and Bruce McDermott

Mutual of America

Elaine Palatine

Roman Parsons

Leah Pisar

Sari Rudmann

Laura Huber Shucart

Evelyn Simpson

Steven and Patricia Yeh

Recognition of all tables, patrons, supporters, donations, underwriting, and advertisers as of April 25, 2023.

DONATIONS continued

CONGRATULATIONS

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JAMES J. KERWIN

2007

THOMAS HARRISON

MAURA A. MARKUS

2006

ROBERT M. CALLAGY

DENNIS J. MANNING

2005

WILLIAM P. BARR

NICHOLAS D. MASTRONARDI

VALERIE E. MASTRONARDI

2004

ROSEMARY T. BERKERY

EDWARD J. MALLOY

2003

NOREEN M. CULHANE

CHRISTOPHER F. GALLAGHER

2002

REVEREND MONSIGNOR

EDWARD JOHN J. MITTY, PA

MARTIN S. KATZENSTEIN, MD

THOMAS ELDON WORKMAN

SCHOLARSHIP TRIBUTE DINNER PAST HONOREES

2001

DAVID J. CAMPBELL, FACHE

BISHOP PATRICK J. SHERIDAN

2000

DONALD T. DECARLO

ANN SELINGER HENEGAN

MAUREEN A. HENEGAN

1999

JEANINE PIRRO RAUL RIVERA

1998

ARCADIO CASILLAS MARGARET SWEENEY, SC

1997

PRESIDENT CORAZÓN C. AQUINO

NOREEN DOYLE

BAHAMIAN AND GUATEMALAN MISSIONS OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY

1996

AGNES CONNOLLY, SC

AMBASSADOR

DERMOT GALLAGHER

BRIAN W. STACK

1995

CAROL A. BARNES, SC

CELESTE HOLM

1994

PATRICIA CAHILL, JD

M. IRENE FUGAZY, SC

1993

MARY C. STUART, PHD

1992

DORIS SMITH, SC

1991

LAWRENCE K. BEAUPRE

ELLEN DOYLE

THE HONORABLE FERNANDO FERRER

JOSEPH MILEA

CAROLYN WALL

1990

THE HONORABLE ED KOCH

THE WHITE AND THE GOLD

ALL HAIL! ALMA MATER, THY CHILDREN SING THY PRAISE, THY BANNER OF GOLD AND WHITE IN GLORY WE RAISE, AND THOUGH IN THE YEARS TO COME, WITH THEE WE MAY NOT BE, OUR HEARTS ARE THINE FORE’ER, OUR DEAR OLD M.S.V.

CHORUS

CHEER FOR THE WHITE AND THE GOLD, CHEER FOR THE STUDENTS OF OLD. CHEER FOR THE ONES OF TODAY, CHEER ALMA MATER OUR STAY.

CHEER FOR THE WHITE AND THE GOLD, PROUDLY OUR BANNERS UNFOLD.

LONG MAY THEY WAVE, STAINLESS AND BRAVE!

CHEER FOR THE WHITE AND THE GOLD.

ALL HAIL! ALMA MATER, THY CHILDREN SING THY PRAISE. MAY GOD GUIDE AND GUARD THEE, THROUGH ALL THY LENGTH OF DAYS, OUR LOVE AND OUR LOYALTY, OUR AID WE PLEDGE TO THEE, OUR HEARTS SHALL BE WITH THEE, OUR DEAR OLD M.S.V.

CHORUS

BRONZE TABLES

Diamond Builders Group

TICKETS

SUPPORTERS

Allstate Party and Tent Rental

Brian and Heather Murray

New York Environmental

Daniel and Margaret Pfeiffer

ALUMNAE/I

David Gilman

ADVERTISERS

LEADERSHIP

Charles L. Flynn, Jr.

Silver Star Limousine

Mario Da Rocha

PATRONS

Regina and Jim Cunningham

Positano Davinci Foot Group LLC

CONTRIBUTORS

All Glass Systems, Inc.

Chief Fire Prevention

Milad Nukho & Sons

Safeguard Lock & Key

DONATIONS

Charles L. Flynn, Jr.

Lucidi Technical Solutions LLC

Anthony Lucidi

Brian and Heather Murray

Sandy’s Event Staff Service Inc.

Sandra Moglia

Recognition of all tables, patrons, supporters, donations, underwriting, and advertisers as of April 28, 2023.

Congratulation to a wonderful Father, Brother, Husband, Uncle and Nephew. This is one of the many accomplishments that reflects your hard work and dedication. We are proud of all your success and are excited to see what the future holds!

With Love, John, Tara, Olga, Robert, Christine, Anthony, Michael, Rosemary, Myles, Erin, Salina

DIAMOND BUILDERS GROUP, INC.

IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT AND ITS STUDENTS.

Congratulations to the College of Mount Saint Vincent on the 2023 Scholarship Tribute Dinner!

IN ADMIRATION FOR AND THANKS TO THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF NEW YORK

CHARLES L. FLYNN, JR.

PRESIDENT EMERITUS, COLLEGE OF MOUNT

SAINT VINCENT

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CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. JOHN PRUFETA ON BEHALF OF THE POSITANO FOOT & ANKLE CENTER

CONGRATULATIONS to the College of Mount Saint Vincent and the 2023 Scholarship Tribute Dinner Honorees

THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF NEW YORK

JOHN PRUFETA

FRAN WEISSLER

Regina and Jim Cunningham

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