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St. John's University Business Students Receive $5,000 Scholarships From KPMG Stanley Shirk Scholarship Fund
December 11, 2003
Grymes Hill, NY (December 11, 2003) – Three St. John’s
University students from The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
each recently received $5,000 scholarships from the KPMG Stanley
Shirk Scholarship endowment fund during a ceremony on the St.
John’s University Staten Island Campus. Georgios Georgiou of
Astoria, NY, Matthew Chiapperino of Staten Island, NY and
Christopher Visone of Staten Island, NY were recipients of the
scholarships, which are awarded based on academic achievement and
financial need.
The three students, who were selected by the Department of
Accounting and Taxation’s Student Affairs Committee, are enrolled
in the graduate accounting program. Michael J. Shannon, a partner
at KPMG, presented the three students with their scholarships.
KPMG, a global provider of outstanding professional services,
maintains an ongoing, mutually beneficial relationship with the
Tobin College of Business.
The Tobin College of Business enjoys national acclaim for
preparing students to be thoughtful, broadly educated business
leaders. With New York area campuses in Queens, Staten Island, and
Manhattan, the college provides students with exposure to many of
the largest and most successful businesses in the world. The Tobin
College was also among the first American business schools to
establish a true presence beyond U.S. shores – in Rome, Italy –
reflecting a truly global business perspective.
For more information about The Peter J. Tobin College of
Business, contact Anthony Gilroy at (718) 990-6218 or gilroya@stjohns.edu.
Media inquiries can be directed to Jody Fisher, Director of
Media Relations, at (718) 990-6185 or fisherjo@stjohns.edu.