National Academic Honors for Volleyball and Bowling Student Athletes
Long Island University student-athletes once again earned recognition for their dedication to academics. The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced that LIU volleyball received...
Experienced Teacher and Counselor Named Assistant Principal
Paola Ochoa ’15 was selected by Stamford Public Schools as the assistant principal of Dolan Middle School, where she previously taught Spanish to seventh...
Seasoned Detective Promoted as Nassau County Chief
Christopher Ferro ’20 became the chief of detectives for the Nassau County Police Department after serving the county for 29 years. Ferro was most...
Alumnus Named President at St. Joseph Hospital
Christopher Nelson ’06 has been named the President of St. Joseph Hospital after serving as the Vice President of Operations at NYU Langone Hospital-Long...
Honors College Student Presents Thesis at National Conference
Paige Bonavito, ’20, recently presented her LIU Honors College thesis, “Exploring the Scott Peterson Case,” at the Annual Meeting of the Criminology Consortium (CrimCon). Her...
Thrilling Win Propels Volleyball Rookie to Conference Honors
The Northeast Conference selected first-year women’s volleyball star Amaris Smith as its Rookie of the Week after she led the Sharks in kills during...
Celebrating Presidential Legacies Through Literature
Brookville, NY – On October 23, 2025, the Society of Presidential Descendants will host its 2025 Biennial Presidential Leadership Book Awards at the iconic University...
Hundreds of LIU Sharks Earn Scholar Athlete Honors
The Northeast Conference announced that 102 LIU student-athletes made the 2020-21 Winter Academic Honor Roll, and 30 qualified for the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. LIU...
Cheerleading Team Makes Finals
The LIU Cheerleading team landed a Top 10 finish at the Universal Cheerleaders Association College Nationals, the most prestigious college cheerleading championship in the...
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...