Ernst & Young Foundation Donates
$250,000 to
University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business
College Park, Md. – June 22, 2009 — The University of
Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business today announced a $250,000 gift to
create the Ernst & Young Freshman Fellows Orientation Program and endowment. The
gift will support orientation programs and presentations for Smith’s two-year
Freshman Fellows program, an innovative combination of cohort-style classes,
experiential learning, co-curricular activities and events that create a
cohesive learning community linking students, faculty, staff, corporate partners
and alumni.
“This gift is part of a 30-year relationship and history of support Ernst &
Young has generously made toward building a future generation of business
leadership and accounting excellence at the Smith School,” said G. “Anand”
Anandalingam, dean of the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of
Business. “The network of Smith School alumni at Ernst & Young offers a valuable
dimension to our engagement, providing a rich repository of knowledge and
relationships that benefit Smith School students past and present.”
“We are excited to continue our strong tradition of support for the Smith
School and partner with the school on the Freshman Fellows Orientation Program,”
said Anthony Calderazzi, University of Maryland campus coordinating partner at
Ernst & Young.
“The orientation program is the student’s first exposure to the Smith School and
the truly innovative Freshman Fellows program. We look forward to bringing the
experiences and insights of our professionals to orientation to help shape and
enrich this already outstanding program.”
Ernst & Young’s giving to Smith totals more than $1 million. Past gifts have
gone toward the construction of an Ernst & Young classroom, creation of two
Ernst & Young professorships and the establishment of student scholarships. The
firm is traditionally one of the top campus recruiters among undergraduate
students with many Smith School alumni establishing successful careers.
About the University of Maryland’s Robert H.
Smith School of Business
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader
in management education and research. One of 13 colleges and schools at the
University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate,
full-time and part-time MBA, executive MBA, MS, PhD, and executive education
programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school
offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in
North America and Asia.
About the Ernst & Young Foundation
The Ernst & Young Foundation (US) was formed in 1937 to provide effective and
meaningful philanthropic support to institutions of higher education, primarily
in the areas of accounting, tax and general business. Ernst & Young and the
foundation have gifted more than $100 million to educational organizations
throughout the United States. Last year, the Ernst & Young Foundation
contributed more than $5 million in matching funds to higher education, matching
the eligible contributions of Ernst & Young active and retired personnel.
