Prizner named to 40 Under Forty list

By Kevin Manne

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- John Prizner III, assistant dean and director of development in the University at Buffalo School of Management, has been selected for the 2014 40 Under Forty list by Buffalo Business First.

The annual list recognizes 40 of Western New York’s up and coming leaders under the age of 40.

“John has done an outstanding job in leading our development efforts,” says Arjang Assad, dean of the UB School of Management, who recommended Prizner for the award. “I am grateful for his service and proud to have him represent the School of Management in this year’s 40 under Forty class.”

Prizner and the other winners will be honored at an awards celebration on Nov. 6 at the Hyatt Regency in Buffalo.

Prizner earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Canisius College and a master’s degree in public relations from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University. He joined the University at Buffalo in 2010. 

The UB School of Management is recognized for its emphasis on real-world learning, community and economic impact, and the global perspective of its faculty, students and alumni. The school also has been ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek, the Financial Times, Forbes and U.S. News and World Report for the quality of its programs and the return on investment it provides its graduates. For more information about the UB School of Management, visit mgt.buffalo.edu.

The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB’s more than 28,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.