Dieter Weinand (MS ’87) was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at Replimune Group Inc. (REPL), a biotechnology company developing oncolytic immuno-gene therapies. Weinand was formerly the Executive Vice President of Primary Care and a member of the Executive Committee at Sanofi, a global leader in healthcare. Prior to that he was the President of The Pharmaceuticals Division and member of the Management Board at Bayer AG. He has also held executive positions at Pfizer and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Associate Dean’s Research Published in Prestigious Journal
Dr. Thomas Inzana, Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the College of Veterinary Medicine, authored a research paper that was accepted for publication in Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews. Published by the American Society for Microbiology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews is one of the top journals in the field.
LIU Nursing Leaders Speak at COVID-19 Townhall Meeting
Dr. Peggy Tallier, Dean of LIU’s Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing, and Dr. Julius Johnson, Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner program and President of the Greater New York City Black Nurses Association, spoke at a special event discussing front line efforts of nurses in the New York City area. The virtual event bought together 145 participants consisting of nursing leaders, educators, deans, administrators, students, researchers and elected officials.
Theodore Roosevelt Four-Part Virtual Lecture Series
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The Theodore Roosevelt Institute at Long Island University announced today “Tales of Theodore Roosevelt,” a four-part virtual lecture series about President Theodore Roosevelt presented by his great-grandson Tweed Roosevelt, Chairman of the Theodore Roosevelt Institute and Long Island University Professor. The lectures will be held May 19th, June 16th, September 15th and October 20th at Noon EST through Zoom and are free and open to the public.
Each lecture will focus on Theodore Roosevelt’s colorful career, and will follow with a Q&A period. Kicking off the series on Tuesday, May 19th at Noon EST, “Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands,” will retell extraordinary stories from the President’s formative period of his life shared by Tweed Roosevelt. For example, as a young deputy sheriff in North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt hunted down dangerous desperadoes, almost got into a duel with a crack shot French aristocrat, and saved a saloon of drinkers by punching out a terrorizing drunkard. To register, please visit liu.edu/Roosevelt/badlands.
“President Theodore Roosevelt continues to fascinate Americans a century after his death for his charismatic personality, forward-thinking policies and dynamic leadership,” stated Tweed Roosevelt, Long Island University Professor and Chairman of the Theodore Roosevelt Institute. “Few figures in our nation’s history can rival the bipartisan support that has always followed our nation’s 26th president. This exciting lecture series gives insight into unknown parts of TR’s life and sheds insight into why his legacy lives on.”
The virtual lecture series will continue with the following:
TR and the U. S. Navy
Tuesday, June 16th at 12 pm EST
Hosted by Tweed Roosevelt, the lecture explores the story of how Theodore Roosevelt used naval power to make the U.S. a world power, and will include a discussion about the current situation surrounding the aircraft carrier named after him, the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN17).
To register, please visit liu.edu/Roosevelt/navy.
Down the Amazon: Theodore Roosevelt and the River of Doubt
Tuesday, Sept. 15th at 12 pm EST
Tweed Roosevelt will retrace President Theodore Roosevelt’s adventure through Brazil which was undoubtedly his most dangerous trip in which he barely survived. This trip is as wild today as it was in 1914.
To register, please visit liu.edu/Roosevelt/amazon.
Theodore Roosevelt, Master Diplomat
Tuesday, Oct. 20th at 12 pm EST
Tweed Roosevelt will detail how President Theodore Roosevelt was a master diplomat. This little-known area of diplomacy Theodore Roosevelt exhibited during his presidency, perhaps did more to keep the world at peace than any other president has achieved. His approach is a blueprint that can be used today.
To register, please visit: liu.edu/Roosevelt/diplomat.
About the Theodore Roosevelt Institute (TRI)
The Theodore Roosevelt Institute serves as a home for research, public seminars, workshops, educational programs, and conferences about Roosevelt, his times, and contemporaries. As a hands-on learning space, the TRI showcases many of the 26th President’s writings and collections. As a forum for academic assessment and discussion of his legacy, conferences and events led by preeminent scholars offer public access to local history and an ability to connect with that history in a very real way.THEODORE ROOSEVELT VIRTUAL LECTURE SERIES
About Long Island University
LIU, 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 offers nearly 400 accredited programs, with a network of 265,000 alumni that includes industry leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe. Visit liu.edu for more information.
Top Principals in New York
Two LIU alumni, Dr. Alison Clark (’01) and Jonathan Slaybaugh (’90) earned Principal of the Year honors in their respective categories by the School Administrators Association of New York State. Clark, Principal at Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District’s Stratford Road Elementary School, was named the 2020 New York State Elementary Principal of the Year. Slaybaugh, Principal at the Birchwood School in the Clarkstown Central School District, won the 2020 K-12 Building Principal Award.
LIU Campus Returns to the Big Screen
Scenes filmed on 10 different locations on the LIU Post campus made the final cut of Lazy Susan, a new feature film comedy starring Sean Hayes, Allison Janney and Matthew Broderick. The 330-acre campus is a popular filming destination and has hosted production crews from numerous popular movies and television shows, including Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Crashing, The Blacklist, Madam Secretary, The Rewrite and Royal Pains.
WNBC Recognizes Philanthropic Service
Heather Butts, Co-Director of the Honors College, is helping provide food for those in need through her volunteer efforts with Little Free Library, a nonprofit organization that inspires a love of reading by fostering neighborhood book exchanges around the world. Butts, a steward at Little Free Library, spoke with WNBC about an initiative that stocked canned goods and additional supplies in Little Free Library stations in the New York City area to help provide COVID-19 relief. Click here to watch the interview.
Leading Expert Featured in The Jerusalem Post
The Jerusalem Post, the leading Israeli English newspaper, featured Dr. Bob Brier, faculty emeritus, in an article on the future of Egypt. The write-up examined how the coronavirus will impact tourism in Egypt. Brier is one of the world’s foremost Egyptologists and mummy experts.
LIU Launches Men’s Swimming Program
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Long Island University President Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, in conjunction with LIU Athletics Director Dr. William E. Martinov Jr., announced the addition of men’s swimming to the athletics department Monday afternoon, with immediate recruitment and competition beginning in 2020-21.
Current women’s swimming coach Matthew Donovan has been tabbed to lead the men’s program as well. Donovan has coached both men’s and women’s swimming at multiple levels throughout his career, including overseeing the tremendous growth of LIU women’s swimming in recent years.
“We are truly excited to expand our athletic department and create another great opportunity for our exceptional student-athletes,” Martinov said. “We have a rich history of success with our women’s program, and we look forward to continuing that tradition of excellence with our men’s program. We are proud to have Coach Donovan lead the men’s program, after his proven record of winning and development of our student-athletes during the past four seasons. We look forward to continued success in the pool, in the classroom, and in the community.”
“Warren Buffet says investors should be bold when others are fearful and LIU is doing just that – making an investment that will benefit the University fiscally, academically and competitively,” said Greg Earheart, the Executive Director of the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America. “I have to give a lot of credit to Dr. Martinov, President Cline and Lloyd Ribner for seeing the value that swimming – and athletics more broadly – adds to a university and community. Coach Donovan has built a successful program the university can be proud of and the addition of a men’s team will only enhance that. We want to commend LIU for focusing on successful STUDENT-athletes.”
“This is a great day for Long Island University, Shark Nation, and especially the sport of men’s swimming!” Donovan said. “I want to thank Dr. Bill Martinov and Lloyd Ribner for all of the hard work that they did to get us to this day and for giving me the honor to lead this new Division I program. I am confident that we can build on the great success we already have here in the water with the women’s team, and bring a highly successful men’s Division I program to the region.”
LIU is home to a unique Division I athletics program, fielding 32 athletics teams on two campuses. LIU’s united NCAA Division I program builds on a foundation of excellence and tradition. In LIU’s history, its teams have combined for 23 national championships, 218 conference championships, and 376 All-Americans.
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About Long Island University
LIU, founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education through innovative programs, prestigious faculty, experiential learning opportunities, and cutting-edge research. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best National University, and Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning, LIU offers more than 350 academic programs, with a network of over 265,000 alumni including industry leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe. Visit liu.edu for more information.
Health Administration Program Ranked #4 in New York
Long Island University’s Health Administration Program was ranked #4 in the state of New York, according to the inaugural 2020 Global Rankings from PLEXUSS. PLEXUSS rankings and methodology are based on student demand and preferences and incorporate extensive input from education partners, data scientists, employers, parents and high school counselors.