The Keith Sherin Global Leaders Scholarship Announced Scholarship Named after General Electric CFO.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- A scholarship designed to help disadvantaged students attain educational experiences unavailable to them will be named after Keith Sherin Keith S. Sherin (born November 15, 1958) is currently the chief financial officer and a Vice Chairman for General Electric. He has held these positions since December of 1998 and has been with the company since graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 1981. , Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the General Electric Company, the Council for Opportunity in Education announced today. This scholarship will be seeded with a $25,000 contribution from the Council as well as some of the proceeds from the Council's Silver Anniversary Banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. , which Mr. Sherin is chairing. The scholarship will provide low-income students with the chance to study abroad or participate in internships far from their homes - opportunities they could not otherwise afford. "Mr. Sherin truly understands the need for increased educational opportunity for all Americans," said Arnold L. Mitchem, President of the Council for Opportunity in Education. "He understands that our nation's ability to remain competitive in an increasingly competitive and complex world springs from our ability to broadly educate all of our citizens. We are honored to recognize both his vision and commitment, which has spanned more than ten years of dedicated service on the Council." Mr. Sherin will be honored at the Council's Silver Anniversary banquet Friday evening (Sept. 8th) at the Marriott Marquis in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Mr. Sherin joined GE after graduating from the University of Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame in 1981 and has been Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer for General Electric Company since December 1998. He has been actively involved with the Council for over ten years. The Council for Opportunity in Education is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. , established in 1981, dedicated to expanding educational opportunity throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Through its numerous membership services, the Council works in conjunction with colleges, universities, and agencies that host TRIO Programs to specifically help low-income and first-generation students prepare for, enter and complete college. |
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