Bentley to Honor Future Leaders In 3rd Annual Tomorrow25 Leadership Competition

Business Wire, Oct 19, 2006

25 Outstanding High School Juniors to be Chosen From a Group of International Nominees

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Bentley College is accepting nominations for its third annual Tomorrow25 international leadership competition. Spotlighting exemplary high school juniors from around the world, the program identifies students who demonstrate initiative, citizenship, technological savvy, cultural awareness, social responsibility and a commitment to making positive things happen in their communities or schools.

Launched in 2005, the Tomorrow25 program has brought outstanding young men and women from around the U.S., Ghana, Egypt, Singapore, Canada and the Czech Republic to Bentley each spring as honored guests at the Bentley Leadership Forum, presented in cooperation with TIME magazine. Student finalists interact with high-profile business leaders at the conference and are recognized individually at a luncheon ceremony. The Tomorrow25 also appear in a national advertisement in TIME magazine as part of Bentley's national campaign.

Simon Mahler, a high school student at the International School of Prague in the Czech Republic made his first trip to the U.S. as a Tomorrow 25 finalist. "I will always remember the experience that will forever influence my life. It was my first trip to the U.S. and it really opened the world to me," he said.

"My family and I were so impressed with the Tomorrow25 program, the Bentley Leadership Forum and the overall atmosphere at Bentley College," said Tracey Guida, a 2005 finalist from Hawthorne, New York. "It was definitely a memorable experience."

Jeffrey Wright, Bentley associate director of Marketing Programs and Chairman of the Tomorrow25 committee said Bentley is committed to developing leaders of tomorrow. "Many high school students from all over the world have already made an impact on their communities. In the spirit of Bentley's mission to nurture leadership qualities in our own students, we want to recognize high school students who are poised to become the next wave of innovators and change agents," he said.

The 2007 Tomorrow25 winners will again be chosen through an international nomination process and selected by an international advisory board established by Bentley. Nominations will be accepted from business and community leaders, teachers, school administrators, and guidance counselors.

Candidates for this unique honor should be in their junior year of high school and have demonstrated initiative, citizenship, intelligence, technological savvy, cultural awareness, social responsibility, a passion for the real world of people and organizations, and a commitment to making positive change in their communities or schools

Tomorrow25 finalists and a family member will be invited to Bentley (expenses paid) to attend the 2007 Bentley Leadership Forum in the spring, once again presented in cooperation with TIME magazine, and to be honored individually at the Forum's luncheon.

Other criteria for selection include:

-- Students who have demonstrated initiative and leadership in their
   schools, communities or organizations and have made a positive
   impact through their efforts

-- Students who have clearly and consistently shown good citizenship,
   ethical behavior, social responsibility and character

-- Students who have a solid academic record

-- Students who have demonstrated abilities in, or specific
   accomplishments with, one or more of the following:

    -- New technologies

    -- Global culture or international affairs

    -- The arts or sciences

    -- Business or related professional interests

The nomination process begins with the completion of a nomination form. The Bentley Tomorrow25 Committee will conduct an initial review of nominations and submit a finalist pool of 50 candidates for final review by the Tomorrow25 Advisory Board by February 1, 2007. The Board will make the final selection of the Tomorrow25 based on a thorough review of completed files of the 50 final candidates and choose the final 25 young leaders by March 1, 2007. For more information and nomination forms go to: http://www.bentley.edu/tomorrow25/.>

Bentley is a national leader in business education. Centered on education and research in business and related professions, Bentley blends the breadth and technological strength of a university with the values and student focus of a small college. Our undergraduate curriculum combines business study with a strong foundation in the arts and sciences. A broad array of offerings at the McCallum Graduate School emphasize the impact of technology on business practice, including MBA and Master of Science programs, PhD programs in accountancy and in business, and selected executive programs. Enrolling approximately 4,000 full-time undergraduate, 250 adult part-time undergraduate, and 1,270 graduate students, Bentley is located in Waltham, Mass., minutes west of Boston.

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