Iona Alumni Inspire Students at Careers in Sports and Entertainment Dinner Series

New Rochelle, NY (December 20, 2012) The Hagan School of Business held their first Careers in Sports and Entertainment Dinner Series event of the academic year on December 6^th. Over 100 students, faculty, administrators, and alumni came out to listen to Iona alums that have excelled in the field of media and sales. The four alumni included:

Left to right: Dr. Vin Calluzzo, Jim Farrell, Allison Radzin, Bill Cella, and Marty Daly

• Bill Cella ’73, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Cella Group;
• Marty Daly ’74, Senior Vice President and Director of News and Late Night Sales, CBS TV Network;
• Jim Farrell ’73, Vice President of Sales, ABC Regional Sports and Entertainment Group;
• Allison Radzin ’96 MA & ’07 MBA, Vice President, Sales Strategy and Presentation Design, Turner Broadcasting

The panel speakers discussed their careers, while offering valuable career preparation and advancement strategies. The next event will be held on February 5^th and feature Iona alums in the field of sports properties and marketing.

The series is moderated by Glenn Horine ’84 & ’91 MBA, Executive Director, Center for Sports and Entertainment Studies at Iona.

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. It is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs.

For questions or more information please contact:
Dawn Insanalli
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
Office: (914) 637-2726
Fax: (914) 637-2711
dinsanalli@iona.edu