Iona University’s 51st Annual Trustees Invitational raised a record $460,000 in support of student scholarships for Winged Foot employees and their families. The event was held at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y., and featured 188 golfers.

Michael Hegarty, chairman of the Board of Trustees, expressed his gratitude to supporters. He noted that over 200 students have earned their Iona degrees thanks to these scholarships.

Michael Arteaga, a caddie at Winged Foot and scholarship recipient, shared his journey with attendees. Arteaga is a student in the LaPenta School of Business and founder of Iona’s Club Golf team. He said, “Receiving this scholarship meant the world to me and my parents. Iona is an amazing place, and I am grateful for everyone who made it possible for me to have this life-changing experience.”

The event’s presenting sponsors were Anne Marie and James P. Hynes, Armando C. Rodriguez Jr., A&A Elevated Facility Solutions, and the Wheelhouse Foundation.

The Trustees Invitational reinforced the community spirit driving Iona University’s mission of educational excellence, faith, service, and opportunity.

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private Catholic institution located north of Midtown Manhattan with campuses in New Rochelle and Bronxville. With nearly 4,000 students enrolled and more than 50,000 alumni worldwide, Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, business administration; as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration degrees; and numerous advanced certificate programs.

Iona has received recognition from The Princeton Review's "The Best 390 Colleges" list for 2025 and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” ranking #66 overall nationally and #8 among Catholic schools. Its LaPenta School of Business holds AACSB International accreditation.

In July 2021, Iona announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences on its Bronxville campus. The university recently expanded abroad with a new campus in County Mayo, Ireland. Reflecting its growth and prestige, Iona transitioned from College to University status on July 1, 2022.