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Fall 2009 • Volume 15, Issue 4  

Two alums are semi-finalists in Forbes.com contest

JOE SPROVIERI ’94 of Chicago and TRACY BLOOM SCHWARTZ ’78 of Bethesda, Md., are among 20 semi-finalists in Forbes.com’s Boost Your Business competition. The entrepreneur who receives the most votes for his or her business plan will receive $100,000.

Joe is founder and CEO of ReadyPing, a Web-hosted software company offering wait-list management and customer text-message paging to restaurants and other businesses. Joe, who holds an MBA from Loyola University, recently won first place in Loyola’s annual business plan competition.

Tracy is president of Green Paper Studio, an online retailer of high-end eco-friendly paper products, including stationery and gift wrap. Tracy holds an MBA from Boston University. She has owned and managed Creative Parties, a stationery store in Bethesda, for 15 years.

Voting continues through September 30. Visit forbes.com/byb to view their 30-second videos and for more information.

Last Lecture series | “Re-firing” your life | Hartmann turns 100 slideshow | Forbes.com contest | Holocaust survivor addresses students | Camping with the Bears | New library cafe | Accounting society honored | BU: Who Knew? | Soccer sees best start since 2002 | Tennis coach keeps winning | Chiefs P.A. announcer | Athletics promoters honored | Slideshows and Video: Hartmann turns 100; GEN. SHALIKASHVILI ’58 HON ’94 video; Campaign galas: St. Louis, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles