Alumnus’ Novel Wins Prestigious Book Award
Michael Okon (BS, ’00; MBA ’03), an award-winning and best-selling author of multiple genres, won a 2020 Feathered Quill Book Awards for his novel Monsterland....
Experienced Education Administrator Appointed Assistant Principal
Dr. Colleen O’Hara ’98 was selected to serve as the assistant principal of Riverhead Middle School. Her 28-year tenure in education includes experience at...
Sharks Invade Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Game
Men’s lacrosse assistant coach Troy Reh was voted to the PLL All-Star Game alongside Connor Farrell ’19, who served as an all-star team captain....
LIU at The View
LIU students were part of the live studio audience for ABC’s “The View,” one of television’s most popular daytime talk shows. The University’s Employer...
Student Thesis Gains National Attention
The work of Paige Bonavito, ’20, garnered discussion on the popular crime podcast Crimeficionados. The show cited her honor's thesis "Exploring the Scott Peterson...
National Academic Honors for LIU Gymnasts
The Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) ranked the LIU Gymnastics Team – The Sharks – in the top 50 in the country in overall...
Sharks Set New Record for Highest GPA
Long Island University athletics set a new Northeast Conference single-season record for the highest cumulative GPA during the 2019-2020 academic year, winning the prestigious...
Gerontology Specialist Named Nursing Home Administrator
Nicolas Destinville ’12 was named the administrator of St. Johnland Nursing Center, a 250-bed facility in Kings Park. His more than 10 years of...
NASA Veteran Joins Space Industry Board of Directors
Joe Rothenberg ’73, ’77 will join the board of directors for Paragon Space Development Corporation, a leader in supporting mission-critical operations for space, military,...
Pharmacy Innovator Recognized Among 50 Entrepreneurs to Watch
Elan Katz ’96, founder of Specialty Infusion Centers, QuickRx pharmacies and Cure Urgent Care, is one of 50 Health Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2021...