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Roc Nation Student’s Super Bowl Experience

Margaryta Istomina, a junior in the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment, chronicled her 11-day experience working for Living Sport atSuper Bowl LVIII. Istomina appeared on the Living Sport podcast with CEO Alicia Marinelli, visited the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, attended player interviews and saw the iconic Vince Lombardi trophy. In her LinkedIn post, Istomina wrote: “I will remember this for the rest of my career, and I hope this is just the beginning!”

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 Too Much, which won a Lambda Literary Award in 2021. Her stories and essays have appeared in a number of national publications, including the NewYork Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Harper’s Bazaar, BuzzFeed, VICE and NPR. Read the story here.

Women’s Hockey Coach Joins Team USA Staff

Shelly Picard was named a member of the 2025 U.S. Under-18 Women’s national team. Picard is an Olympic silver medalist and four-time International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Champion. As a player, she was a member of Team USA’s silver-medal run in the 2014 Olympics. Last year, Picard helped coach NHL draftees at the Buffalo Sabres’ development camp.

Alumnus Named Top Global Thought Leader on Education

Richard Last ’74 ranked #21 on the list of “Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Education” by Thinkers360, the world’s largest and premier marketplace for B2B thought leaders and influencers. Last has over 20 years of industry experience in digital retailing and is one of the co-founders of Axcelora.

Swim Teams Win Gold Medals at NEC Championships

Five members of the LIU swim team, Alejandro Pascual Del Cid, Allie Bashor, Emilio Garcia, Dani Chocano Fernández and Benny Karlsson won gold medals atthe NEC Championships.

Broadway World Awards LIU Theatre, Dance Companies

Post Theatre Company (PTC) and Post Concert Dance Company (PCDC) took home several awards in the Broadway World’s 2023 rankings for Long Island. The two companies won Favorite Local Theatre, Best Play, Best Musical, Best Ensemble and Best Dance Production. Additionally, Zaramaria Fas’ performance in Dogs of Peace won “Best Performer In A Play,” AJ Lafond’s performance in Fever/Dream earned Best Supporting Performer In A Play and James Crichton claimed Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance for Cabaret.

New College of Veterinary Scholarships Established in Honor of Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, two new scholarships for African American students to study at Long Island University’s College of Veterinary Medicine have been established through generous funding from The Brady Hunter Foundation, and in coordination with the office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The scholarships will provide 50% tuition assistance for African American students with financial need from within the five boroughs of NewYork City.

AMC Networks CEO Talks Future of Cable Television

AMC Networks Chief Executive Officer Kristin Dolan ’05 discussed the current state and future prospectus of cable television in the streaming era on Variety’s “Strictly Business” podcast. In January 2023, Dolan was named CEO of AMC Networks, which includes AMC, SundanceTV, WeTV, IFC and BBC America. She previously served as a senior executive at Cablevision when the company was a cable operator in the nation’s largest TV market. Listen to the podcast here.

Renowned Harvard Professor Praises Kane’s New Book

The latest book from Dr. Jeffrey Kane, associate professor of Long Island University’s college of education, has garnered praise from two leading academic experts in the field. Dr. Kane’s The Emergence of Mind: Where Technology Ends and We Begin received rave reviews from Dr. Howard Gardner, a Harvard professor who is internationally renowned in the field of intelligence and Dr. Michael Gazzaniga, one of the fathers of cognitive neuroscience who has pioneered studies in human brain laterality in split brained individuals. The book demonstrates the profound and fundamental limitations of the technology and its use as a model of human thinking.

Baseball Team Takes Down University of Miami

The baseball team knocked off one of the sport’s most decorated programs when LIU defeated University of Miami on Saturday. The Sharks took down the Hurricanes 4-2 in a thrilling game at Alex Rodriguez Park in Coral Gables, Florida after freshman Noah Sorensen’s game-winning homerun put the team ahead in the ninth inning. Since 1973, the Hurricanes have been one of college baseball’s premier programs, winning four national championships and advancing to the College World Series 25 times.

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