Prolific Researcher Named a 2021 Freedom Scholar

Orisanmi Burton '09, a renowned scholar of social anthropology, Black studies, and prisons and policing, was named a 2021 Freedom Scholar by the Marguerite...

Assistant Dean Publishes Book on Lifeguarding

Cary Epstein, Assistant Dean of the College of Education, Information & Technology, is the author of an upcoming publication, Lifeguarding For Dummies. The new book details...

NBA Celebrates Alumnus’ Record-Breaking Career

Herb Turetzky ’68, ’73 was named the official scorer emeritus for the Brooklyn Nets during his National Basketball Association retirement celebration. Turetzky holds the...

Leading Investments for NY’s Largest Mutual Savings Bank

Ridgewood Savings Bank, the largest mutual savings bank in New York State, appointed James R. Jewett, Jr., ’04, to the position of First Vice...

Four-Time Coach of the Year Tapped to Lead Softball

Rich Calvert has been named the head coach of the softball program. Calvert joins LIU after a successful 21-year run at Drake University (2003-2023)....

PBS Streams Emmy-Winner’s Documentary Nationwide

The latest documentary from Emmy-winning filmmaker Alexander Monelli ’09 is streaming on more than 200 PBS channels across the country. “ROAR: The Story of...

Trailblazing Alumna Featured in PBS Documentary

Maria Daume ’24, the first female infantry solider in the marines, was profiled in PBS’ feature-length documentary “Journey to America” chronicling inspiring stories of...

National Book Award Honors American Presidency

The Society of Presidential Descendants announced the finalists for the 2025 Biennial Presidential Leadership Book Award: Derek Leebaert's Unlikely Heroes, James H. Read's Sovereign of a...

Celtics Trainer Celebrates Historic NBA Finals Championship

Boston Celtics performance coach Isaiah Covington, ’18, celebrated his first NBA championship after the team defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. The...

Men’s Water Polo Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Americans

Six members of the men’s water polo team were named Academic All-Americans by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPCA): Ethan Zaire, Anthony Gauna,...