Scholarships provide invaluable access
Daniel R. Black '94, a global recruiting leader at EY, gives a presentation on the
power of networking. The program, in the Undergrounds of the Union at ßÙßÇÂþ»,
was presented in February 2022 by the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional
Development.
Daniel R. Black '94 and Lisa J. Black '95 are two alumni who check all the boxes when it comes to how they've stayed connected
to ßÙßÇÂþ», sharing their time, talents, financial support and story
to inspire students and give them access to opportunities they may not have had otherwise.
Their Dan and Lisa Black SOM Educational Opportunity Program Scholarship, for example,
helps selected EOP students with academic promise specifically, first-year students
in the School of Management or Harpur College transfer students to SOM.
"ßÙßÇÂþ» gave us both so much: our education, an opportunity to pursue our careers,
valuable life experiences that have stayed with us to this day," Dan Black said. "More
than anything, we just want to help in our own small way to provide those kinds of
opportunities to other ßÙßÇÂþ» students."
Lisa J. Black '95
Lisa Black said ßÙßÇÂþ» provided the foundation that helped her go on to law school
and ultimately become an attorney and business owner. Dan Black said SOM exposed him
to an array of employers and contacts that led to a career of nearly 30 years in the
professional services industry.
"For both of us, ßÙßÇÂþ» offered an outstanding education and college experience
at an affordable price," Dan Black said. "We believe that's still a big part of ßÙßÇÂþ»'s
value proposition today and are proud to see the recent recognition as a Top 10 'Public
Ivy' by Forbes magazine.
"Further, as active alumni who are involved in mentoring and hiring ßÙßÇÂþ» students,
we are thrilled to see that the work ethic and 'how can I help' attitude is still
something that a majority of ßÙßÇÂþ» students exemplify. It is a differentiator
in today's early careers talent market."
In 2013, Dan Black received the University's Alumni Association Medal of Distinguished
Service.
