Yonkers Student Receives Kathryn Magaziner Award in Communication

RIVERDALE, NY (05/20/2013)(readMedia)-- The College of Mount Saint Vincent is proud to announce Mario Scipioni has received this year's Kathryn Magaziner Award, given to the communication major with demonstrated leadership skills, involvement in extracurricular activities, and scholastic achievement. This award was founded by Kathryn Magaziner, an alumna from the class of 1938, who was a communication specialist and television executive in New York City.

Throughout his four years at the College, Mr. Scipioni has contributed to the department in numerous ways including hosting his own WMSV Radio show and serving as president of the Media Club. Mr. Scipioni also completed an internship at Sport Net New York and hopes to pursue a career in sports broadcasting.

Mr. Scipioni received the award during the 101st Baccalaureate Awards and Hooding Ceremony on Friday, May 17th 2013 before an audience of students, faculty, administrators, trustees, parents and honored guests.

About the College of Mount Saint Vincent

The College of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts college. It combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and selected professional fields of study, including accounting, business administration, education, and nursing. Through its School of Professional and Continuing Studies, the College extends its primary undergraduate mission by offering high quality graduate studies in business, education and nursing and an array of undergraduate and certificate programs serving non-traditional students. Mount Saint Vincent is located on a pastoral campus in New York City, with easy access to all the educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities that the City affords.

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