Nancy Lieberman to ring NASDAQ opening bell and receive service award

Basketball legend and NBA D-League Frisco head coach Nancy Lieberman will ring the opening bell of the NASDAQ Tuesday. It will be the second stock market that a NBA D-League Frisco staff member initiates in the past week as President of Basketball Operations Spud Webb rang the opening bell of the Canadian stock exchange last Wednesday.

Lieberman is in New York to accept the Bill Walsh Champion of Change Award for her philanthropic and athletic achievements.  The Bill Walsh Champion of Change Award is presented by former NFL player Ronnie Lott, founder of All-Stars Helping Kids.

“This will be a very special day for us as we honor one of the great pioneers in leadership both on and off the court in Nancy Lieberman,” Lott commented.  “The spirit of this award and the man it is named after, Bill Walsh, is all about honesty, fair play, innovation, duty to community, and hard work, and those attributes are what make Nancy Lieberman the champion and leader she is today.  We are excited to have her join our very select group of recipients.”

As part of receiving the award, Lieberman had the unique honor of launching the NYSE.

“I am truly honored to be receiving the Bill Walsh Champion of Change Award,” Lieberman said.  “It is our responsibility to aid and support… Read more