Date: Jun 19, 2009

Update: Hofstra's Golf and Tennis Open Honoring Jack Weisbaum ’64 and BDO Seidman, LLP

Scholarships benefit June 22 at Old Westbury Golf & Country Club

IF THERE IS A QUESTION ABOUT WEATHER CONDITIONS THE MORNING OF JUNE 22, PLEASE CALL (516) 463-5339 or EMAIL KRISTEN.EHRLING@HOFSTRA.EDU.

 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY – Hofstra University’s annual Golf and Tennis Tournament to raise money for student scholarships this year will honor Jack Weisbaum '64 and BDO Seidman, LLP. The tournament takes place on Monday, June 22, 2009 at the Old Westbury Golf & Country Club.

To register and for further information, please contact Kristen Ehrling at (516) 463-5339 or kristen.ehrling@hofstra.edu. Monday, June 8 was the deadline for registration and sponsorships.

Jack Weisbaum is chief executive officer of BDO Seidman, LLP. He previously served as chairman of the board of directors and as the national leader for the firm’s Specialized Services business line. With 50 years in public accounting, Mr. Weisbaum has been a trusted adviser to hundreds of businesses, ranging from small, privately held companies to major corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange. He has been honored by various organizations for his contributions to the business community, including the American Jewish Congress, B'nai B'rith and Brandeis University. Accounting Today, the leading trade publication on the accounting profession in the United States, has named him one of the 100 most influential people in accounting for three consecutive years. Mr. Weisbaum is a 1964 graduate of Hofstra University.

BDO Seidman, LLP provides assurance, tax, financial advisory and consulting services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies. It offers a sophisticated array of services and global capabilities combined with the personal attention of experienced professionals. With 38 offices and more than 400 independent alliance firm locations nationwide, BDO Seidman is the U.S. member firm of BDO International, a global network of 1,095 offices in 110 countries. Each BDO member firm is an independent legal entity in its own country.

Hofstra University is a dynamic private institution where students can choose from about 150 undergraduate and more than 160 graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, business; engineering; communication; education, health and human services; and honors studies, as well as a School of Law. With a student-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, our professors teach small classes averaging 22 students that emphasize interaction, critical thinking and analysis. Hofstra offers a faculty whose highest priority is teaching excellence. The University also provides excellent facilities with state-of-the-art technology, extensive library resources and internship programs that match students’ interests and abilities with appropriate companies and organizations.  The Hofstra community is driven, dynamic and energetic, helping students find and focus their strengths to prepare them for a successful future.