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Larry M. Spott Director, DC/MD/N.VA
Susan Jones Director, S.VA
Greg Walsh, first recipient receives $1,000
ICSC presents Kieran P. Quinn Villanova Undergraduate Award
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EW YORK, NY — Greg Walsh from Villanova University is the first recipient of the Kieran P. Quinn Villanova Undergraduate Award presented by The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Foundation. Kieran P. Quinn, managing director, Guggenheim Partners and chairman of the ICSC Foundation, donated $25,000 to the ICSC Foundation this year to endow the Kieran P. Quinn Villanova University Undergraduate Award. Quinn, a long time member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, wanted to leave a legacy and contribute to the next generation of students interested in studying retail real estate at his alma mater, Villanova University. Walsh is currently enrolled in the Villanova School of Business as a finance major and real estate minor. Out of curiosity Walsh signed up for a real estate class, which ulti-
Kieran P. Quinn mately helped him to discover a new passion and possible future career path. Walsh was selected to receive this scholarship due to his desire to excel in the real estate industry and for his strong sense of community. Most recently he was a volunteer at the Villanova Real Estate Challenge, a national real estate development case competition for students, providing excellent service which went above and
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beyond what he was required. Upon graduation in May of 2012, Walsh envisions himself taking the necessary steps to create a prosperous career in the real estate industry. “Greg has demonstrated a strong interest in a career in the real estate industry, through his hard work and determination he has set the standard for his fellow classmates to follow,” said Kieran P. Quinn. “I hope Greg will continue to follow his passion for real estate and become an admirable future industry leader,” Quinn added. In order to qualify for this educational scholarship Walsh had to be a junior or senior with at least one remaining semester at Villanova University and a declared a major in real estate or a related field. The ICSC Foundation awarded $1,000 to be used towards tuition and related expenses. The ICSC Foundation promotes and rewards community support efforts and provides
undergraduate, graduatelevel and retail real estate practitioner ’s educational scholarships. The Community Support Award program is designed to recognize exceptional contributions by shopping centers or shopping center companies within their communities. Established in 1988, the ICSC Foundation is the non-profit public charity of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Founded in 1957, ICSC is the premier global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its more than 55,000 members in over 90 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, retailers and brokers, as well as academics and public officials. As the global industry trade association, ICSC links with more than 25 national and regional shopping center councils throughout the world. For more information, visit www.icsc.org ■