Dennis Weinstein, director of advertising at Touro College in New York City, was honored at the 2014 Kings of Queens dinner and awards ceremony sponsored by The Queens Courier at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows on Sept. 18.

Weinstein is among 29 businessmen honored for demonstrating effective leadership in a variety of public sectors including education, religion, healthcare, finance, and not-for-profit community service. Around 750 guests attended the event.

Weinstein was pleased to receive the award, saying it would raise awareness about the educational opportunities that Touro College provides to students who live in and around Queens.

“Being recognized as a ‘King of Queens’ is quite noble,” he said with a nod to the event’s moniker. “I embrace the daily tasks I face at Touro with the best of my ability, enjoy working with my esteemed colleagues, and look forward to gathering the most effective solutions with my media contacts that will strengthen Touro’s name recognition,” he said.

Dr. Nadja Graff, vice president of the Division of Graduate Studies, who attended the event with Weinstein, said, “It is a pleasure and a privilege working creatively with Dennis in presenting the best of Touro College to the public. I am thrilled that his dedication and service to the college have been recognized in such a distinguished forum.”

Prior to entering academia, Weinstein held marketing positions in the print, fashion, and telecommunications industries. His career has taken him to the global arena, conducting business in China, Israel, and the Caribbean. For more information about the Kings of Queens honorary awards, visit queenscourier.com/2014/2014-kings-of-queens-event.