MLB’s Milwaukee Brewers Add Baseball Alum

The Milwaukee Brewers added LIU baseball alumnus Justin Topa, ’13, to the team’s 60-man roster. Prior to joining the Brewers, Topa was a member...

Water Polo Sinks Villanova To Remain Undefeated

The LIU women’s water polo team moved to 3-0 with an impressive win over Villanova University, led by freshman Paola Dominguez’s six-goal performance. In...

Financial Expert Appointed as Head of Wealth Management

Barry Schanker ‘85 joined FS Investments, a leading alternative asset manager, as head of wealth management to grow the company’s presence in the private...

Fencing Athlete Wins Gold at Global Competition

Freshman Mo Elsayed recently won first place at the Junior World Cup, securing his second consecutive gold medal. Elsayed also placed first in the team...

Seven Senior Sharks Sign Professional Hockey Contracts

The men’s hockey senior class set a new school record with seven student-athletes signing contracts to play in professional leagues. Tyler Welsh, Jake Stevens,...

Education Leader Appointed as Fine Arts Director

Laila Sales ’17 was chosen as the new director of fine, performing and culinary arts for the West Hempstead School District. Sales has an...

ESPN Highlights Spectacular Sharks Touchdown

On a segment during ESPN’s morning show “Get Up,” longtime NFL center Jeff Saturday shined a spotlight on quarterback Ethan Greenwood’s jaw-dropping 55-yard touchdown...

Honors Student Wins Prestigious Watson Fellowship

Honors College psychology major Maya Radwan won the 2022 Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship, which provides three years of unprecedented personal, professional and cultural immersions...

Sheriff Appointed to National Intelligence Committee

Suffolk County Sheriff Dr. Errol Toulon Jr. ’09 has become a national figure in law enforcement as a member of the Major County Sheriffs...

LIU Honors Graduates at Commencement 2020

Long Island University recognized the graduates of Long Island University during the 2020 Commencement Ceremony. The distinguished speakers were Wynton Marsalis, a world-renowned trumpeter,...