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De La Salle Dinner Recognizes Eminent Alumna and Raises $1.2 Million A campus visit convinced Martin to choose Manhattan. Her father, who has a master’s degree in engineering, encouraged her to pursue her interest in math and science. In 1998, Martin earned a degree in computer science and a Phi Beta Kappa key, followed by a master’s in statistics at Columbia University. Launching her career at IBM Global Services, she went on to positions as CEO at NYSE Liffe U.S. and New York Portfolio Clearing LLC. Prior to the NYSE, she served as president of Fixed Income and Data Services at the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), following roles as president of ICE Data Services and COO of ICE Clear U.S. Reflecting on her education, Martin highlighted three main lessons she learned at the College. First, she said, the world comThe College awards Lynn Martin ’98, president of the New York Stock Exchange, the 2021 De La Salle Medal. Mary Beth prises “a mosaic of people,” and Manhattan McDade ’93, President Brennan O’Donnell and Board Chair William Dooley ’75 join in honoring Martin at the dinner. celebrates that diversity. The second: “hard EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR THE LIFE LESSONS that “Manhattan work wins the day. That’s why no one is better qualified to join the uniquely teaches its students,” Lynn Martin ’98, president of the New workforce than a Manhattan grad.” The third lesson, Martin said, was York Stock Exchange (NYSE), accepted the College’s 2021 De La Salle “don’t be afraid to intellectually fight your corner.” Medal as friends and alumni gathered to raise more than $1.2 million At Manhattan, she learned to be confident and think analytically. for student aid. “It’s something I like to refer to as the beauty of higher mathematics,” Addressing the energized attendees, Martin said that at 17, choosMartin explained. “There’s a point when you stop talking in numbers ing to attend Manhattan was “my first major decision, which turned and begin speaking in terms of reason.” This habit of thought, she out to be the right one.” Almost 25 years later, she continued, “I’ve noted, was prevalent in all disciplines at the College. come to realize how much I really learned.” Reinforced by the Lasallian tradition of excellence, Martin said, The dinner took place at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City in these helpful approaches to life and learning “epitomize what makes October. Established in 1951 and held annually since 1977, the College’s the College so special. I can’t thank Manhattan enough for all of the premier fundraising event generates resources for scholarships and direction that has stayed with me throughout the years.” other forms of aid “to support the wonderful young men and women” Mary Beth McDade ’93, an Emmy award-winning news anchor at who study on its campus, said President Brennan O’Donnell, Ph.D. KTLA 5 in Los Angeles, served as emcee for the second consecutive The enduring worth of life and learning at Manhattan is evident in year. Frederic Salerno ’65 — director of Intercontinental Exchange, the achievements of exemplary graduates like Martin, O’Donnell said. past De La Salle Medal recipient and former trustee — led the effort as “You are a Jasper through and through,” he continued. “You have the dinner committee chair. William Dooley ’75, chair of the board and made the most of every opportunity, constantly finding ways to be the retired executive vice president of investments and financial services best you can be, and, very importantly, bringing out the best in others.” at AIG Inc., hailed Martin for always emulating “the Lasallian Catholic Taking her place on the podium, Martin shared the influences that values of her alma mater.” led her to Manhattan. She decided against a different university after Those values, O’Donnell noted in his remarks, have made the Colattending its accepted students day events. “Fortunately, my mom, a lege “a gateway to success, educating generation after generation not former guidance counselor, pushed me to apply to other schools — only in how to make a living but on how to live a full and purposeful Manhattan included.” Martin’s uncle, Ernest Maler, graduated in 1965. life.” He thanked attendees for supporting that mission — “even in the “Based on the way he talked,” she said, “I was pretty sure it was the midst of these challenging times in higher education.” happiest time of his life.” 44 N spring 2022
