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Virtually the entire faculty and administration of Sy Syms School of Business agree that many of its students are unable to properly express themselves in written form. The problem has been widespread for some time, yet the administration has taken no identifiable actions to rectify the situation.
Students, professors, deans and alumni gathered at the Marriot Marquis Hotel on April 20th to take part in the annual Sy Syms School of Business Awards Dinner. The dinner, typically organized and conducted by Sy Syms students, was arranged this year by Ari Spodek, SSSB '05, who also acted as MC. The dinner is the business school's yearly opportunity to recognize members of the graduating class, present awards to the valedictorians and other top students, formally announce the professors of the year, and honor outstanding alumni.
There are three types of people in this world: people who make it happen, people who watch it happen and people who say, "What happened!" At only 36 years old, Roman Abramovich has made it happen. Forbes Magazine lists him as the second-richest man in Russia and the world's 25th wealthiest person, with a fortune of $10.6 billion. His meteoric rise is even more remarkable when his difficult start in life is factored into the equation.
Donald Trump is America's favorite billionaire. From his hit reality television show, The Apprentice, to his recently released best-selling management book, Trump: How to Get Rich, people can't seem to get enough of The Donald. But many skeptics ask whether Trump's public persona represents a reality or a mirage.
