Huizenga School’s Rock “n” Roll Night Raises $100,000

The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship recently hosted more than 400 guests for the 3rd Annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Night at the Signature Grand in Davie.
The successful event brought in more than $100,000 for the undergraduate business scholarship program. 

Emcee Drew Sattee introduced live musical performances by local celebrities.  The evening kicked off with The Five Boroughs, a doo-wop group entertaining guests during cocktail hour. South Florida’s rock band Ready, Steady, Go then took over the stage and performed with a line up of musical talents. 

Surprises included a performance by the “Blues Brothers” a.k.a. Dean Randy Pohlman and Executive Associate Dean Preston Jones; the Rock “n” Rappers; and Martin Silverberg’s Elvis. The highlight of the evening was performances by special guest Nokie Edwards, lead guitarist of The Ventures.

Others performing included Anthony Bruno, Anthony’s Runway 84; Andrew Cagnetta and Cynthia Correa Torres, Transworld Business Brokers; Lenny Chesal, Host.net; John Day, Mangos and Coconuts Restaurants; Steve Shelton, Shelton Ferrari & Maserati Dealerships; and Martin Silverberg, Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation, to name a few.

Rock “n” Roll Night provides deserving students with the opportunity to receive their undergraduate business education at the largest private nonprofit university in the region. “The scholarship program has allowed me to focus on my studies; it’s such a great opportunity and it encourages me to strive for the best,” says Michelle Littke, recipient of the Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union scholarship. 

Platinum Sponsors included Southern Audio Visual, Signature Grand, and I. Lorraine Thomas (Wendy’s Restaurants). Event production credits go to Wizard Entertainment and production support to Music Arts Enterprises, and Canella Custom Cycles.

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