The Ellis Island Medal of Honor

A pharmaceutical executive with extensive experience in leading generic drug development and distribution for a variety of companies, John Klein is the founder of Cambridge Therapeutics. John Klein, who currently serves Cambridge Therapeutics as chairman, is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Created in 1986 by the Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS), the Medal of Honor is presented annually to individuals who have inspired Americans and achieved significant goals in their respective fields. Past recipients of the medal include seven U.S. presidents, Muhammad Ali, Rosa Parks, and Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Recipients of the medal do not have to be born in the United States, but must embody the spirit of the country in their values of tolerance, patriotism, diversity, and brotherhood. 

Medals are presented at the EIHS annual gala on Ellis Island. The island is closed to the public during the gala, which begins with an opening ceremony that includes 300 service members and a joint-service color guard that represents the five military branches. Recipients of the 2018 Ellis Island Medal of Honor included Philip and Nancy Anschutz, Major General Hugh Van Roosen, Mark Solazzo, and Farooq Kathwari.

MBA Program Options at Roosevelt University

The chairman and founder of Cambridge Therapeutics, John Klein completed graduate studies in finance and business at the University of Southern California and studied strategic decision-making at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. John Klein also holds a bachelor of science and a master of business administration from Roosevelt University. 

Aimed at preparing students for executive and managerial positions in both the public and private sectors, the MBA program at Roosevelt University emphasizes problem solving and decision making, along with other key skills that drive professional success. The program simultaneously offers broad preparation in all aspects of business administration, while allowing students to choose a specific business concentration. 

Roosevelt’s Heller College of Business offers concentrations that include finance, international business, accounting, management, and marketing. Students may opt to focus on a graduate program in another department, opening up career paths based in economics and health administration. Additionally, students may choose to develop a custom concentration, combining any three graduate courses that support their educational goals.