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JUST IN: Former Mavs CEO Cynt Marshall To Be Honored With J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

Feb 20, 2025 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Not only did the Mavs suffer the loss of Luka on the court to the Lakers, but the back office seems to have lost a whirlwind of dynamic energy with Cynt Marshall stepping down from her position as the team’s CEO. It was during her tenure that she tapped such organizations as the Mavs, the Dallas Regional Chamber and area non-profits like Dallas CASA and the T.D. Jakes … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Former Mavs CEO Cynt Marshall To Be Honored With J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

Oops Alert!: Business Council For The Arts’ Cheers To Change Open House At “Stacks” Missed Its Post Date

Aug 26, 2024 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Mea Culpa: This post was supposed to be published on Thursday, August 15, at 5:30 p.m. But the internet gremlins hijacked the post. Drat! Our apologies to the DFW business- and art-loving community. The Business Council for the Arts (BCA) "Cheers To Change" open house showing off its new digs had all the elements of guests no-showing on the night of Thursday, May 30. In … [Read more...] about Oops Alert!: Business Council For The Arts’ Cheers To Change Open House At “Stacks” Missed Its Post Date

J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon Move To A Bigger Venue Due To Honorees Ashlee And Chris Kleinert Draw

May 28, 2024 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

In 1964, when the late Erik J. Jonsson was sworn in as Dallas major, Ashlee Hunt and Chris Kleinert were just toddlers. It would be years later that Ashlee and Chris would meet on a blind date and magic happened ... not just for their family, but for “doing good for Dallas.” So, the overwhelming requests to attend the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon honoring Ashlee and … [Read more...] about J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon Move To A Bigger Venue Due To Honorees Ashlee And Chris Kleinert Draw

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awards Luncheon – April 11, 2024

May 27, 2024 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

Every year SMU’s J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon benefiting the Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility has been sold out. But this year, due to the honorees being philanthropic sweethearts Ashlee and Chris Kleinert, who have been kick-starters for everything from Ruthie’s For Good to the Boulevard Collective, organizers found themselves moving the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awards Luncheon – April 11, 2024

JUST IN: Ashlee And Chris Kleinert Named 2024 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awardees

Feb 14, 2024 11:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Over the past 27 years, SMU's Cary M. Maguire Center For Ethics And Public Responsibility has shone a light on "individuals who epitomize the spirit of moral leadership and public virtue" at its J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon. Recipients have included Peter Brodsky, Michael Sorrell, Nancy Strauss Halbreich, Bobby Lyle, Terry Flowers and Lyda Hill, to name a few. It … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Ashlee And Chris Kleinert Named 2024 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awardees

2023 Erik Jonsson Awardee Peter Brodsky Stressed The Essential Ingredient For Ethics Is Empathy

Apr 11, 2023 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

For the fortunate, there will be an occasion when their family, friends and associates will out her/him for being nerdy, telling the worst jokes — and being a true blessing. That occasion for Peter Brodsky took place at the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award Luncheon on Tuesday, March 21, in the Dallas Arts District Mansion ballroom. As Peter, … [Read more...] about 2023 Erik Jonsson Awardee Peter Brodsky Stressed The Essential Ingredient For Ethics Is Empathy

JUST IN: Innovative Community Advocate Peter Brodsky To Receive 2023 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

Feb 15, 2023 1:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

While some may think that Peter Brodsky with his Yale education has had a pretty easy life as the step-grandson of the noted economist Peter Bernstein, they would be sadly mistaken. Growing up in Brooklyn, Peter experienced his mother being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when he was 11 followed by his sister dying from an allergic reaction when he was 15. As a result of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Innovative Community Advocate Peter Brodsky To Receive 2023 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award

2022 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awardee Michael Sorrell Discussed The Ethics Of Convenience

May 11, 2022 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

Before the first guests arrived for the 2022 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award reception beginning at 11 a.m., much activity was already underway on Tuesday, April 12. Outside SMU’s Martha Proctor Mack Grand Ballroom, the latest cold front was knocking at the door. On the adjacent terrace, the high top tableclothes were flowing in the wind. Plan B was put into place with a couple … [Read more...] about 2022 J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Awardee Michael Sorrell Discussed The Ethics Of Convenience

Meadows At The Meyerson To Honor Philanthropist Mary Anne Sammons Cree With A Hybrid Concert

Apr 5, 2021 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

First the not-so-good news — in-person tickets for this Meadows School of the Art's Meadows Impact Scholarship Fund event on Tuesday, April 20, will not be available due to the pandemic limitations. Now for the great news: It will be livestreamed which means virtual attendance is free. The hybrid event will be SMU’s 28th Annual “Meadows at the Meyerson” honoring … [Read more...] about Meadows At The Meyerson To Honor Philanthropist Mary Anne Sammons Cree With A Hybrid Concert

A Sign Of The Times Is Hitting Front Yards As Election Day Approaches

Sep 29, 2020 5:30 PM by Jeanne Prejean

With the 2020 Presidential debates getting underway tonight, it might be a good time for a reminder about yard sign etiquette. Like all lawn décor, whether it’s a comforting water feature, a humongous Halloween spook or trees draped in toilet paper, a campaign sign should remain as is with the homeowners’ deciding its fate. Recently some neighbors have had their signs … [Read more...] about A Sign Of The Times Is Hitting Front Yards As Election Day Approaches

Get Up And Get Doing: How To Deal With A [Credit] Card Shark Attack

Apr 28, 2020 9:30 AM by Jeanne Prejean

North Texans have earned the reputation for all things good like philanthropy, helping others, kindness, etc. But even during these trying times as donors rescue so many nonprofits, they need to be wary. For example, a well-known philanthropist reported a recent incident: I just received an alert from American Express on my black card. "Someone had tried to use my … [Read more...] about Get Up And Get Doing: How To Deal With A [Credit] Card Shark Attack

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