Educator Named Finalist for Maine Teacher of the Year
The Maine Department of Education announced that Paige Fournier ’04 is a finalist for the 2022 Maine Teacher of the Year Award. Her decorated...
National Contest “Fashion Reimagined” for High School Students
Entrepreneurial high school students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their fashion and business savvy in LIU's upcoming Fashion Reimagined competition. Open to high...
Alumnus Appointed COO of Leading Beverage Company
John A. Cosenza '95 was appointed COO of Iconic Brands Inc., a distributor of celebrity-branded alcoholic beverages. He previously served in management at Anheuser-Busch for 30 years,...
Top Pharma Association Awards LIU Student for Best Abstract
The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists awarded LIU student Vishal Rathod’s research a 2020 Best Abstract Award. Rathod’s study reviews the computational predictability of...
Global Leader in Orthopedics Taps Nursing Alum as COO
Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) announced the appointment of
Mary E. Cassai ’04 to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Cassai joins HSS from...
Women’s Volleyball Advances to NCAA Tournament
The LIU women's volleyball team is heading to “The Big Dance.” The Sharks earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament and won the Northeast...
Physical Education Leader Hired as District Director
Tom Howard ’89 was hired by the Manhasset School District as the new interim director of physical education, health and interscholastic athletics. Howard’s experience...
Faculty Awarded Grant for Cultural Preservation Programs
Deborah Mutnick, professor of English, earned an Action Grant from Humanities New York (HNY) for her project “Whose Streets? Our Streets: Remain, Reclaim, Rebuild,”...
Leading Health System Appoints Experienced Medical Director
Dr. Zsolt Kulcsar ’20 was chosen as the medical director of the virtual care team for Lee Health, a leading health system in Southwest...
Three Sharks Crowned Track & Field Champions
The Long Island University men’s and women’s track & field teams ended their 2021 season on a high note by bringing home three gold...