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FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS: R.I.S.E. - UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON TO RING CLOSING BELL OF NYSE WITH NATIONAL STUDENT PORTFOLIO COMPETITION WINNERS

DAYTON, Ohio - April 16, 2003 /Send2Press/ -- Ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange is a special honor. At 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, R.I.S.E.-University of Dayton (www.udayton.edu) with key sponsors CNBC, NYSE, and Deutsche Bank with national portfolio management competition winners Purdue will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

"The University of Dayton R.I.S.E. (Redefining Investment Strategy Education) Symposium is the first of its kind event to bring together an international group of students, faculty and Wall Street professionals to discuss issues facing tomorrow's leaders in the investment industry," said David Sauer, R.I.S.E. Symposium Chair. "To have in one place the breadth of experts we had is unprecedented," said Robert J. Froehlich, chief investment strategist, Deutsche Asset Management, Americas and vice chairman of Scudder Investments.

"Our keynote presentations covered an incredible span, from the economy to the technical market, the fundamental market, risk return -- it was incredible. The students' level of professionalism and maturity was unbelievable. They acted like they've been in the business for 10 years when they haven't even been in the business 10 days."

Purdue University MBA students, Paul DeBruicker and Jason O'Brien, will join Daniel J. Curran, UD's President, Sam Gould, UD's dean of the School of Business Administration, David Sauer, founding director of UD's Center for Portfolio Management, Bill Shiebler, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Asset Management, Americas, Robert Froehlich, Chief Investment Strategist, Deutsche Asset Management, Americas and Vice Chairman of Scudder Investments, Matt Quayle, Senior Producer of CNBC's "Squawk Box", and a Senior Executive from NYSE in one of the most widely viewed daily events in the world.

"This is an incredible once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said O'Brien. "But the true recognition should be extended to the University of Dayton R.I.S.E. symposium for giving us the opportunity to meet so many individuals with so much clout in the investing world. It provided a lasting impact for all of us entering the investing community."

Purdue took first-place honors in the third annual national student managed portfolio competition, based upon their combined risk-adjusted performance for 2002 and presentations before two national panels of investment professionals.

URL: www.udayton.edu

Source of news: University of Dayton