Thursday, April 29, 2010

PRSUN Communications to exhibit @ FastTrac's Biz Expo

Hello PRSUN readers and supporters,

Puerto Rico Sun Communications is pleased to be part of the lineup of FastTrac's Spring Business Expo at the SUNY Levin Institute this Saturday. And, I invite you to the Expo to celebrate NYC's entrepreneurship spirit in these challenging times. I'd love to see you there.

About 30 businesses are expected to participate.

I am a proud graduate of FastTrac's GrowthVenture Program for entrepreneurs.

Here's a link with more information on the event:

Check out this event at PRSUN's page @ Facebook

Friday, April 16, 2010

MassMutual Expands Scholarship Program, Helping Students Realize Dreams

Education

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual) is expanding its scholarship program to more states, increasing the number of scholarships, and offering internships in the financial services field to winners.

MassMutual is making $135,000 in scholarships available in nine metropolitan areas as part of the program, which is open to students of Hispanic, African-American/Black or Asian/Pacific Islander. High school students from all areas of the country who plan to attend a college or university in these metropolitan areas are also qualified to apply.

Applicants for the 27 $5,000 scholarships must meet certain academic criteria, such as having concentrations in the fields of business, economics, finance, financial planning, management, marketing and sales.

“When students tell us that our scholarship program could mean the difference between achieving finishing college and dropping out, we are heartened to know that our efforts are paying off, for them and their families and, ultimately, for our industry and our country. Especially during these tough economic times, we’re immensely proud to be able to expand the program, so more students can benefit from it,” said John Chandler, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, MassMutual.

The program is just one of MassMutual’s many multicultural efforts, including attracting talented professionals to the field of financial services and supporting people of diverse backgrounds, both as agents and as clients. The scholarship program’s internship opportunities will expose recipients to the world of financial services, while helping to enhance diversity in financial services and to support increasingly diverse communities.

“Our scholarship program is a very important part and symbol of our commitment to diversity and education, and because of it and our other efforts, we’re already making a big difference in the lives of the communities we serve,” said Nick Fyntrilakis, assistant vice president of Community Responsibility for MassMutual. “As an industry, we need to attract outstanding multicultural candidates to our field and to make our companies representative of the communities we work in, and our scholarship support can help make that happen.”

The scholarship program’s application deadline is May 30, and winners will be notified in late summer.

To be eligible, applicants must:
• Be of Hispanic, African-American/Black or Asian/Pacific Islander descent;
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired);
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
• Have plans to attend full-time a degree-seeking program at a U.S. accredited institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Guam during the 2010-2011 academic year;
• Be entering sophomore, junior, senior or fifth-year-senior at a four-year university or be a community college student;
• Reside or plan to attend an institution in one of the following metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Ga.; Denver, Colo.; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif.; Central New Jersey; Chicago, Ill.; Miami, Fla. Or San Antonio, Texas;
• Be majoring in business, economics, finance, financial planning, management, marketing or sales;
• Demonstrate leadership and extra-curricular activities; and
• Apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

For more information on how to apply or to obtain an application, visit www.hsf.net/massmutual.aspx.


source: press release

Friday, April 09, 2010

PRSUN Radio chats with Penumbra's Anthony Fascious Martinez

My upcoming guest on PRSUN Radio is Anthony Fascious Martinez, writer and performer of the award winning Hip-Hop musical Penumbra.

For more information, go to my Facebook event page.

The show airs live at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at PRSUN Radio.

UPDATE
To Listen to the interview:

Monday, April 05, 2010

Rincon, Puerto Rico: Rincon Puerto Rico Film Festival

Rincon, Puerto Rico: Rincon Puerto Rico Film Festival

PRSUN Radio chats with the Rev. Carmen Hernandez

The Rev. Carmen Hernandez of the Bronx is my guest tomorrow night at PRSUN Radio. The Rev. is a recipient of El Diario La Prensa's distinguished woman award this year. She founded and leads the first LGBT Chamber of Commerce in NYC. She's also a community and youth activist.

To read her bio, go to my blog at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/prsunradio.

UPDATE: To listen: