# STERN BUSINESS Magazine Fall 2021 ![Fall 2021 Stern Business Cover](/sites/default/files/styles/640w_x_535h/public/assets/images/Fall2021Cover-splitcomponent.png.webp?itok=9_fsTwPq) Fall 2021 ## The Fall 2021 Issue Read about two landmark donor gifts, the evolution in entrepreneurship at Stern, how alumni are making their mark, and more. --- ## Featured Articles [**Cover Story: 100 Million Reasons to Believe**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/100-million-reasons-believe) How two prominent alumni are providing education, opportunity and hope to future talent through their landmark gifts. --- [**Evolution of Entrepreneurship at NYU Stern**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/evolution-entrepreneurship-nyu-stern) See how NYU Stern has continued to expand entrepreneurship programs, with big support from alumni donors; a snapshot of Stern entrepreneurs at every stage; and meet this year's Stern Venture Fellows. --- [**The Relationship Builder**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/relationship-builder) Get to know the associate dean for Development and Alumni Relations, and why she loves being part of the cycle of giving. --- **Experience Stern**- [NYU Stern Embraces Business Paradigm Shift and Launches a New Exec Ed Course, 'Leadership in the 21st Century'](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/stern-stories/change-lead-it-executive-education-course-leadership-21st-century) - [Stern Undergraduate College Celebrates Legacy in Research Initiatives](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/stern-stories/change-research-it-uc-celebrates-legacy-in-research-initiatives) - [TRIUM Global EMBA Celebrates 20 Years of Preparing Leaders to Navigate an Interconnected World](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/stern-stories/change-pioneer-it-trium-20-anniversary) --- **School News**- [NYU Shanghai and NYU Stern Launch New MS in Organization Management & Strategy and MS in Marketing & Retail Science](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events/nyu-shanghai-and-nyu-stern-expand-portfolio-jointly-offered-one-year-ms-programs-with-launch-new-ms) - [Expanding Diverse Perspectives: NYU Stern Announces the Fred Renwick Visiting Faculty Fellows Program](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events/expanding-diverse-perspectives-nyu-stern-announces-fred-renwick-visiting-faculty-fellows-program) --- **Donor News**- [A Lifelong Legacy: How Campus Life at NYU Stern Inspired Bruce Berger (BS ’66)](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/lifelong-legacy-how-campus-life-nyu-stern-inspired-bruce-berger-bs-66) - [Sebastian Suarez (BS ’22) is a Changemaker With a Mission ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/changemaker-with-mission) - [Makayla Myers (BS ’24) is Finding Her Best-Self at Stern](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/finding-her-best-self-stern) - [Ari Rennert (BS ’01) and the Rennert family endow the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship’s Annual Venture Competitions](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/landmark-gift-nyu-entrepreneurs) --- **Sternies That Make Their Mark**- [Brian Feit (BS ’00) Built His Brand and Experiential Marketing Company into a Magnet for What’s Cool](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/brian-feit-bs-00-built-his-brand-and-experiential-marketing-company-magnet-what-s-cool) - [Emily Onkey (MBA ’11), Co-Founder and CMO, Shares Her Experience Launching Aplòs, A Hemp-Infused Alcohol Alternative](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/emily-onkey-mba-11-co-founder-and-cmo-shares-her-experience-launching-apl-s-hemp-infused-alcohol) - [Maria Toler Velissaris (MBA ’09) is Fulfilling Her Destiny by Investing in Startup Ventures](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/maria-velissaris-mba-09-ceo-and-founder-steelsky-ventures-talks-about-her-entrepreneurial-journey) - [Investor Pedro David Martinez (MBA ’06) Creates An Online Magazine to Explore Global Trends](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/pedro-david-martinez-mba-06-talks-about-examining-mega-trends-his-new-magazine-regius) --- **Alumni Relations**- [NYU Stern Launches A Corporate Ambassadors Program](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/nyu-stern-launches-corporate-ambassadors-program) - [Chavon Sutton (MBA ’12) Spearheaded Stern’s new Corporate Ambassador Program](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/chavon-sutton-mba-12-spearheaded-stern-s-new-corporate-ambassador-program-0) - [Thousands of Alumni and Students Join the Online Networking Platform, Stern Network](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/thousands-alumni-and-students-join-online-networking-platform-stern-network) - [NYU Stern’s Alumni Council Welcomes New Members](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/nyu-stern-s-alumni-council-welcomes-new-members) - [Virtual Reunion Highlights ](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/reunion-highlights) --- [**Books Worth Reading**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/books-worth-reading-2021) The latest books authored by Stern faculty. --- **Stern Pioneers**- [Edward E. Barr (BS ’57): An inspirational role model for giving back](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/edward-e-barr-bs-57-inspirational-role-model-giving-back) - [Dr. Susan Greenbaum (BS ’71, MBA ’74): A passionate educator](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/news/dr-susan-greenbaum-bs-71-mba-74-passionate-educator) --- **Faculty in the News & Research** See the latest for [faculty in the news](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/news-events) and their [latest research](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/faculty-research). ## Past Issues [Fall 2020](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/sternbusiness-magazine/sternbusiness-magazine-fall-2020) Alumni Rally to Help Stern Meet the Moment [Fall 2019](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/portal-partners/alumni/alumni-news-profiles/sternbusiness-magazine/sternbusiness-magazine-fall-2019) Meet the New Board Chair, Andre J.L. Koo (MBA '94) [Fall 2018](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-archive/sternbusiness-magazine-fall-2018) Stern Powers Tech [Spring 2018](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-archive/spring-2018) Meet Dean Raghu Sundaram [Fall 2017](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-archive/fall-2017) Innovation at the Pace of Business [Spring 2017](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-archive/spring-2017) The Future is Fintech [Archive](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sternbusiness-magazine/stern-business-archive) Older Issues *Stay tuned and make sure your contact information is [up to date](http://stern.nyu.edu/updateinfo) to receive the next issue in the mail.*