Tamika Dudley ’03 won the 2022 Naismith High School Girls Coach of the Year Award, considered the highest national honor in high school and college basketball. Dudley is the head coach of Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., and her historic LIU career included setting all-time records in nearly every statistical category and leading the University to its first NCAA Tournament appearance.
Distinguished Educator Selected as Superintendent
Dr. Lisamarie Spindler ’11 was appointed as the superintendent of the Hudson City School District. Her wealth of experience at all levels of education includes previous roles as superintendent of finance, assistant superintendent of curriculum, principal, assistant principal and teacher in districts throughout Orange County, New York.
Roosevelt School and Society of Presidential Descendants Presents Civics Day Award
The Roosevelt School at Long Island University and the Society of Presidential Descendants presented the inaugural National Civics Day Award for Excellence in Civic Education to the Glen Cove School District. The annual award invites schools around the country to showcase their ongoing civic education programming and how they celebrate National Civics Day on October 27.
Standout Shark Breaks University Scoring Record
Men’s lacrosse midfielder Will Snelders became the University’s all-time leader in career goals when he scored his 151st goal against UMass. Snelders previously broke the school record for most goals in a season (61) during his freshman year, in which he also scored 10 goals in a single game and was named the conference Rookie of the Year.
Education Leader Delivers International Plenary Address
Dr. Helaine W. Marshall, Director of LIU Hudson’s TESOL and Bilingual Education Programs, gave the James E. Alatis Plenary Address at the TESOL 2022 International Convention and English Language Expo, the largest professional development event in the TESOL field. Dr. Marshall’s presentation focused on “Creating Fertile Spaces for Instructional Innovation in a Digital Age.”
Business Expert Appointed as Director of Economic Development
Andrea Haynes ’17 was appointed by Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard to serve as director of economic development for the City of Mount Vernon, New York. Haynes brings more than 10 years of experience assisting companies large and small, most recently serving as the project manager for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises.
Long Island University Extends Partnership with Dassault Systèmes to Innovation and Research in Life Sciences
Partnership Will Leverage Tech Company’s Cutting-Edge Artificial Intelligence, Digital Engineering & Drug Discovery Platforms to Create Breakthroughs in Health and Medicine
New York, N.Y. (March 21, 2022) – Long Island University (LIU) today announced a new research and innovation partnership with Dassault Systèmes in life sciences. The partnership will focus on research with high societal impact to advance the fields of pharmaceutical sciences, precision medicine and health care in the digital age.
Research includes precision medicine using “Virtual Twins,” or exact digital models of human anatomy being developed by LIU and Dassault Systèmes; pandemic preparedness and the digitization of healthcare; innovation in medical devices; and telemedicine through the “Internet of Things,” or the exchange and analysis of data between physical objects that are connected digitally. In addition, the partnership aims to provide a platform for technology transfer, or the sharing and transformation of inventions and scientific outcomes into commercialized products or services that benefit society.
“Long Island University is at the forefront of revolutionizing health care training and research in higher education with our ongoing partnership with Dassault Systèmes,” said President Kimberly R. Cline. “We are investing in opportunities and technology to ensure our students become future leaders and innovators in emerging industries.”
As part of this commitment to students, LIU has also been designated as a Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE Edu Center of Excellence. Dassault Systèmes created the global 3DEXPERIENCE Edu Centers of Excellence program in October 2021. The program is aimed at providing students, professionals, learners, businesses and governments with a network of centers dedicated to experiential, lifelong learning with its 3DEXPERIENCE platform that enables the current and future workforce to accelerate the digital transformation of industry.
“At Dassault Systèmes, we have the profound belief that the virtual world extends and improves the real world helping to address today’s social and environmental challenges,” said Rama Kondru, Ph.D. co-CEO of Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company. “This strategic initiative with LIU brings enormous opportunities since it is helping to prepare the next generation of life science experts to innovate in tomorrow’s more sustainable economy, transform healthcare, and solve some of the biggest medical challenges in areas such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.”
LIU is the second Center of Excellence in the U.S. in addition to Purdue University, which opened as a Center of Excellence in Advanced Composites in 2020. Additional centers have been established in France, Mexico, Germany, Switzerland, Brazil and India, and focus on various industry sectors.
“Earning the distinction of being named a 3DEXPERIENCE Edu Center of Excellence is a testament to Long Island University’s standing as a preeminent academic institution,” said LIU Board of Trustees Chair Eric Krasnoff. “We are proud to partner with Dassault Systèmes to create an ecosystem where students, faculty and industry partners can collaborate on real-world, impactful learning.”
The University’s extended and ongoing partnership with Dassault Systèmes, world leader in 3D design and engineering software, is in line with its vision to advance academic excellence through innovation, provide extraordinary and distinctive experiences to students, and create solutions for a sustainable global future. Forged in 2019, the partnership provides LIU students with hands-on experience using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and digital engineering technologies, and to collaborate on multidisciplinary research in the life sciences.
“The LIU-Dassault Systèmes research partnership is centered on solving real-world problems through an integrated approach to education while simultaneously developing the future workforce for precision medicine, healthcare and pharmacy,” said Dr. Randy Burd, senior vice president for academic affairs at LIU. “We look forward to using Dassault Systèmes’ incredible technology to expand and enhance life sciences, liberal arts, humanities and performing arts degree programs throughout the University.”
In 2021, the University opened a state-of-the-art simulation laboratory that allows students to use Dassault Systèmes’ patented 3D, augmented reality and virtual reality software to conduct experiential research, education and training. The laboratory is used in several areas of study, including artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality gaming, cybersecurity, data analytics, and drug discovery and development. LIU also employs Dassault Systèmes’ cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform in classrooms across the University.
“LIU has entered a truly transformative niche in higher education by aligning with a digital healthcare industry that is on the rise,” said Dr. Mohammed Cherkaoui, vice president for academic affairs at LIU. “We are honored to work with Dassault Systèmes, combining its content expertise and research tools to become a global leader in the innovation of healthcare.“
About Long Island University
Long Island University, founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education, providing high quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its “value added” to student outcomes, LIU has a network of over 285,000 alumni, including industry leaders and entrepreneurs around the globe. Visit liu.edu for more information.
Honors Students Meet Senate Majority Leader Schumer
United States Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer met with Honors College students and the Long Island Association to provide an update on what’s new in Washington, D.C. and hear more about federal issues impacting Long Island. Senator Schumer discussed federal relief funds for businesses and the economic climate for the future of Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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 recently a two-star assistant chief and previously served as commanding officer of several precincts, oversaw the Major Case Bureau and Narcotics, and has received 10 departmental awards.
Defending National Champion Shark Claims Another Title
Sophomore Laura Fekete, the reigning NCAA Division I national champion in the Epeé discipline, added to her trophy case by winning gold at the National Intercollegiate Women’s Fencing Association championship. Fekete was one of many Sharks at the event, as sophomore Anna Szántay won silver in Foil and sophomore Chejsa-Kaili Seck took silver in Sabre.