Smithfield, RI—Bryant University is pleased to announce a significant gift to establish the Frank A. Stasiowski, FAIA '75MBA and Joan M. Tomaceski PSMJ Resources, Inc. Endowed MBA Scholarship Fund. PSMJ Resources, Inc., is the premier business publishing, consulting, and training organization for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.
The new scholarship will support graduate students who bring a design-oriented background to their pursuit of a Master of Business Administration (MBA). It is made possible through a generous $500,000 personal gift from PSMJ CEO and Founder Frank A. Stasiowski and his wife, Joan Tomaceski.
“Through visionary leadership, innovation, and a deep commitment to educating future leaders, this generous gift from Frank and Joan reflects the very best of Bryant’s alumni community,” says President Ross Gittell, Ph.D. “The new scholarship fund honors the enduring power of a Bryant education and sets a new standard for what’s possible when you merge creativity and business. Frank and Joan’s strong support will open doors for talented graduate students, affirming our belief in the value of interdisciplinary learning that prepares students to lead with purpose and impact.”
The fund will empower and invest in creative professionals, with undergraduate degrees in fields such as architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, environmental consulting, and other related disciplines, who are seeking to enhance their impact through advanced business education.
“Over the past decade as a Trustee at Bryant, I’ve sought to help strengthen the global leadership position of the AEC industry by partnering with the nation’s leading undergraduate business school,” says Stasiowski. “This new endowed scholarship is a powerful extension of our long-standing commitment to excellence in the business of design — and to ensuring our industry leads not only in creativity, but in strategy, performance, and global impact.”
Tomaceski adds, “This scholarship is deeply personal for us and reflects our belief that a strong business education will be a life-changing opportunity for professionals in creative and design-oriented fields. By offering this financial support, we hope to inspire emerging leaders in the field to bolster their leadership and management skills through the Bryant MBA.”
The scholarship is specifically intended for students enrolled in Bryant’s in-person MBA program and will be awarded with a preference for candidates who have demonstrated high academic achievement. Additional consideration will be given to lifelong learners who have completed graduate certificates in a design field that help build toward the MBA.
"This gift recognizes Bryant's innovative, interdisciplinary, and impactful graduate programs which empower graduates to drive change, overcome obstacles, inspire others, and shape their careers with confidence," says Provost and Chief Academic Officer Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D. "I'm grateful to Frank and Joan for their commitment to empowering Bryant MBA students to lead with vision and strategy in the AEC industry."
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For 160 years, Bryant University has been at the forefront of delivering an exceptional education that anticipates the future and prepares students to be innovative leaders of character in a changing world. The university delivers an integrated academic and student life experience with nationally recognized academic programs at the intersection of business, liberal arts, and health and behavioral sciences.
Located on a 465-acre contemporary campus in Smithfield, R.I., Bryant enrolls approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students from 41 states and 50 countries. Bryant is recognized as a top 1 percent national leader in student education outcomes and ROI and regularly receives high rankings from U.S. News & World Report, QS Stars, Money, Bloomberg Businessweek, Wall Street Journal, and College Factual. Bryant.edu