School of Health Professions Marks its Ninth Year of Fitness for Parkinson’s
The School of Health Professions is celebrating its ninth successful year offering the Fitness for Parkinson’s program, a group exercise program that focuses on helping people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) maintain and improve their endurance, balance, strength and flexibility. The program currently has a roster of 30 to 40 current clients, and has served over 100 people since its inception.
LIU Pharmacy Professor Discusses Chicago Tribune Story on Fox 5
LIU Pharmacy professor Fernando Gonzalez was recently a guest on Fox 5’s 6 p.m. news, discussing a Chicago Tribune report on dangerous drug combinations, and the importance of pharmacists recognizing those combinations and protecting their patients.
NEC Honors 48 LIU Brooklyn Student-Athletes for Academic Performance
The Northeast Conference announced its 2016 Fall Academic Award winners Thursday afternoon, including the fall Academic Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 48 LIU Brooklyn student-athletes were honored by the conference for their work in the classroom. The NEC championship-winning volleyball team had the highest percentage of athletes honored, as 11 of 12 team members, or 92 percent of the team, made the honor roll.
Former U.S. Congressman Steve Israel has joined LIU as Chairman of the LIU Global Institute and Distinguished Writer in Residence, following his retirement from Congress earlier this month. Israel’s official congressional records will be housed at LIU and accessible for students and researchers.
LIU Pharmacy Student Receives Prestigious Scholarship Award
LIU Pharmacy student Javier Ortega has been awarded a scholarship from the National Hispanic Health Foundation. The award was presented on December 15, at the Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Gala at the New York Academy of Medicine. Congratulations, Javier!
School of Business Course Featured in US News and World Report
LIU Post Associate Professor of Management James Freeley’s course in Social Entrepreneurship was recently featured in US News and World Report as an example of applying the business skills of his students in helping non-profit organizations serve society in a more efficient manner.
