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...
Hockey Star Signs with ECHL
Jordan Di Cicco, an alternate captain on the men’s hockey team during the past two seasons, signed an ECHL deal with the Adirondack Thunder,...
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....
Award-Winning Professor Pens Feature for New York Magazine
Zaina Arafat authored a feature article for New York Magazine entitled “Witnessing Gaza Through Instagram.” Arafat is the author of the novel You Exist...
NY Board of Regents Selects Chancellor
The New York State Board of Regents unanimously elected Dr. Lester W. Young Jr. to serve as chancellor, becoming the first African American to...
Decorated Army Officer Promoted to General of National Guard
The New York Army National Guard announced the promotion of Isabel Rivera-Smith, ’01, to Brigadier General. Her decorated Army career began in 1985 when...
Librarian of the Year Recognized for Commitment to Inclusion
Michell Wright Jumpp ’08, ’18 was named the New York Library Association’s Librarian of the Year. Jumpp is the library media specialist at Horizons-On-the-Hudson...
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...
Social Services Expert Appointed as Department Director
The Hawaii Department of Health appointed Marian Tsuji ‘82 to serve as deputy director of behavioral health administration. Tsuji previously served as the Oahu...
Veterinary Technology Students Awarded Scholarships
Three students in the Veterinary Technology Program received scholarships: Ashley Doxey was awarded by the Long Island Veterinary Medical Association (LIVMA), Charlotte Kozlowski was awarded...