September 9, 2022
The Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) Foundation Board of Directors will host the 2022 Gala, “Invest in a Future: Empowering Student Success” on Thursday, October 27 2022 at Tribeca 360, 10 Desbrosses Street, New York. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner and program starting at 7 p.m.
“Proceeds from the Gala provide scholarships to hundreds of hard-working students who demonstrate their courage and commitment to education in the face of many obstacles,” said Karen Wilson-Stevenson, Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement. “Students who are awarded scholarships are nearly four times more likely to graduate within three years, than comparable non-recipients. Your contribution will support BMCCs mission of advancing socioeconomic mobility, equity and inclusion for all students.”
The 2022 Gala Honoree is Brian Ruane, CEO, Clearance & Collateral Management, Executive Committee Member, BNY Mellon. Mr. Ruane was selected as this year’s honoree for his leadership in finance, as well as for his and BNY Mellon’s long-term commitment to BMCC and its students.
“We are pleased to honor Brian Ruane at this year’s Gala,” said Tony Portannese, Chairman of the BMCC Foundation Board. “This year’s gala is a special celebration as we come together in-person in support of student scholarships. The past two years have been especially challenging for BMCC students, due to the pandemic, and we appreciate Mr. Ruane’s dedication and support in this important fundraising event.”
The 2022 Gala Award of Excellence recipient is BMCC Nursing alumna Dr. Sandra Lindsay, the first person in the United States to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and who has served on the frontlines of the pandemic response.
“Dr. Sandra Lindsay’s example as the nation’s first COVID vaccination recipient, her strong advocacy for health equity and resolute message on the importance of the vaccination will save lives has helped our city and country move forward from the pandemic,” said BMCC President Anthony E. Munroe. “Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, and Dr. Lindsay is an example of leadership, perseverance, sacrifice, determination and excellence. We are all very proud to call her a member of the BMCC family.”
2022 Gala Honoree
Brian Ruane is the Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon’s Clearance & Collateral Management, Credit Services, Real Estate and Leasing. He is also a member of BNY Mellon’s Executive Committee. Mr. Ruane leads BNY Mellon’s government securities clearance business as well as the firm’s collateral management franchise. Prior to his current role, he led Global Client Management, Alternative Investment Services and Prime Services. Mr. Ruane has been a member of the Pershing LLC’s Executive Committee since 2015. He was a key voice on the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Triparty Repo Infrastructure Reform Task Force, which drove systemic changes to ensure that the triparty repo market functions effectively and efficiently. Mr. Ruane is a frequent speaker on market structure, digital trends, and triparty repo. He is also the executive sponsor for the GENEDGE Network, a BNY Mellon Business Resource group focused on diversity and a member of the Dean’s Advisory Board of Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business. Mr. Ruane is also a member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.
2022 Gala Award of Excellence Recipient
Dr. Sandra Lindsay, a graduate of the BMCC Nursing program, was the first person in the United States to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Dr. Lindsay is Director of Nursing for Critical Care at Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, New York, and has served on the frontlines of the New York City pandemic response. She is an outspoken advocate for health equity in underserved communities and received the 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House On July 7, 2022.
BMCC Foundation Board members and co-Chairs of the Gala Committee, Jessica Gatti, Aniko DeLaney and Elizabeth Butson shared, “The BMCC Gala is a wonderful opportunity for guests to engage and reconnect after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. We invite our alumni, donors, and members of the community to join our cause in supporting the success of BMCC students as they earn a college degree and build a bright future for themselves and their families.”
Event Details
- EVENT: BMCC’s “Invest in a Future” Gala 2022: Empowering Student Success
- WHEN: Thursday, October 27, 2022, 6 p.m. (cocktail hour); 7 p.m. (program and dinner)
- WHERE: Tribeca 360, 10 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY
- DONATE AND REGISTER HERE for the “Invest in a Future” Gala 2022.
For more information, please contact the BMCC Office of Institutional Advancement at (212) 220-8020 or advancementevents@bmcc.cuny.edu.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- BMCC Foundation Board of Directors will host 2022 Gala, “Invest in a Future: Empowering Student Success” on Thursday, October 27 (cocktails at 6 p.m.; dinner and program at 7 p.m.) at Tribeca 360, 10 Desbrosses Street, New York
- Proceeds from the Gala will provide scholarships to BMCC students who demonstrate commitment to education in the face of obstacles
- 2022 Gala Honoree is Brian Ruane, CEO, Clearance & Collateral Management, Executive Committee Member, BNY Mellon
