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Accomplished Entrepreneur Michael Sonnenfeldt Discusses New Book with LIU Post Students

Students from the LIU Post College of Management with entrepreneur, author, and founder of TIGER 21, Michael Sonnenfeldt; former Congressman Steve Israel, Chairman of the Global Institute at LIU; and LIU College of Management Dean Robert Valli.

Approximately 70 students from the LIU Post College of Management took advantage of the opportunity to hear from one of America’s most accomplished entrepreneurs and philanthropists, Michael Sonnenfeldt.

Sonnenfeldt is the founder and chairman of TIGER 21 (The Investment Group for Enhanced Results in the 21st Century), the premier peer membership organization for high-net-worth wealth creators and wealth preservers in North America, London, and Switzerland.  He is an accomplished serial entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Sonnenfeldt participated in an event at the College of Management moderated by former Congressman Steve Israel, Chairman of the Global Institute at LIU, to discuss Sonnenfeldt’s book “Think Bigger: And 39 Other Winning Strategies from Successful Entrepreneurs.”  The students received signed copies of the book following the event and were excited to hear directly from Sonnenfeldt.

Through his private investment company, MUUS & Company, Sonnenfeldt has holdings in solar, battery, and other technologies related to alternative energy infrastructure applications. From 1991 to 1998, Sonnenfeldt founded and led Emmes & Company, a real estate investment boutique that was a major buyer of distressed portfolios in the early 1990s and grew to over a billion dollars in assets by the time he sold his interest in 1998.

The book draws on the wisdom, insight, and experience of members of TIGER 21, and supplementing that with additional research and interviews, Sonnenfeldt offers real-world guidance and often counter-intuitive advice and conclusions.

Among the book’s topics which Sonnenfeldt discussed with the LIU students:

  • Why grit and focus trump intelligence just about every time.
  • Why having—and listening to— a wise mentor will create shortcuts to getting more done.
  • What you need to do to avoid getting in your own way. And why.
  • ‘Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations’ can be avoided by taking some simple, commonsense steps.

All proceeds from the book support the TIGER 21 Foundation for young entrepreneurs.​

 

 

 

 

 

Sanford Harmony and LIU Visit a Brooklyn Kindergarten to Improve Long-Term Student Relationships

Brooklyn's PS 282 kindergarten teacher Nicole Lopez (left) and Tressa Cunningham, director, Sanford Education Programs, LIU, warm up the class.

Through its regional partnership with Long Island University, the Sanford Harmony Program came to a kindergarten class at PS 282 in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood on April 20 as part of the “Week of the Young Child” commemoration.

The Sanford Harmony Program is a research-based social emotional learning project designed to promote positive peer interactions and relationships among all students through lessons and activities that encourage communication, collaboration and mutual respect. T​his program is credited with improving academic performance, increasing empathy and promoting a more positive attitude towards school. The research also found that the program led to reduced stereotyping and less classroom aggression.

Mrs. Nicole Lopez’s kindergarten students welcomed the chance to play with the lovable “Z”, the central character in Sanford Harmony’s elementary curriculum.

Sanford Harmony was envisioned and initially funded by noted philanthropist Denny Sanford. Currently it is impacting more than 200,000 students in New York through its regional partnership with Long Island University, and more than 1 million students nationwide through its affiliation with National University.

LIU Students Earn Top Honors at New York Business Plan Competition April 2018

Three LIU students won first and second places in the New York City regional round of the New York Business Plan Competition, which was hosted on April 15th by LIU Brooklyn’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences (SBPAIS).

The business plan competition pitted nearly 40 teams of students from LIU, Brooklyn College, Baruch College, Columbia University, City College of New York, Cornell (downstate), FIT, Lehman College, New York University, Parsons School of Design, Queensborough Community College and Queens College.

LIU Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy candidate Ed Kim won first place in the advanced technology category for his health-tech startup, WeCare, a healthcare technology company that uses motorized robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), material science, and artificial intelligence to improve the distribution of pharmaceuticals.

LIU SBPAIS Computer Science students Andre Garvin and Reynaldo Salcedo’s team won second place in the IT/software category for an AR (augmented reality) art experience application called Paint The City. Interestingly, their other three teammates were from Queensborough Community College, Queens College and New York City College of Technology.

Next up, they’ll go to the SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany for the statewide competition on April 27, when some 120 teams from across New York will vie for 18 cash prizes and recognition.

LIU Brooklyn’s Dawn McGee Strickland, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, said that what Ed Kim, Andre Garvin and Reynaldo Salcedo are doing truly embodies the entrepreneurial spirit by finding concrete solutions to problems and making them reality.

“What I especially appreciate about these three is that their ideas are out of their heads—they’re building them,” she added. “Ed is working on a prototype for his first product; Brooklyn-based 3D-printer manufacturer MakerBot has been assisting him with his 3D-printing needs. Paint The City’s team is comprised of software engineers serious about their craft.”

“Once again, LIU students have shown that a good idea, backed with solid research can make a lasting impression,” said Dr. Edgar E. Troudt, assistant dean for research and strategic partnerships, School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences, LIU Brooklyn. “We wish them, and all teams from the NYC regional, the best of luck as they advance to the state-wide competition.”

LIU Students Chosen to Be Youth Representatives at the UN

Led by Dr. Scott Carlin and Dr. Lester Wilson, Long Island University participates in an ongoing relationship with the United Nations Department of Public Information, which involves contributing collaborative ideas that advance international NGO concerns. Dr. Carlin, the Director of LIU Post’s Center for Sustainability, and Dr. Wilson, who oversaw LIU Brooklyn’s United Nations Graduate Certificate Program until his recent retirement, have chosen students Kristen Royal and Danny Mendoza as youth representatives to join in UN DPI briefings, events, and conferences.

Royal and Mendoza were chosen because of their personal strengths.

“As youth representatives to the UN, both students view this as an opportunity to take what they have learned at LIU and to apply those skills at the UN,” said Dr. Carlin, who added that Royal co-authored a white paper that will be shared with UN colleagues. Titled “GreenTech LIU: A Roadmap for a Collaborative, SDG Campus,” it summarized the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which were adopted in 2015.

At a meeting on April 12th, the four agreed that Long Island University academic programs should explore new opportunities to participate in more UN DPI initiatives.

This semester 19 students and LIU Post Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Nate Bowditch attended a UN DPI event titled “STEAM Education for Global Citizenship to Achieve the SDGs.” Dr. Carlin moderated a panel co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Tunisia and Sri Lanka to the United Nations, UNESCO New York Office, NGO Steering Committee for an International Day of Education for Global Citizenship, and the NGO-DPI Executive Committee.

“It really opened up new worlds for students who attended the event,” said Dr. Carlin, who cited a student display in the recently completed library on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as well as a student-run recycling drive and a mini-conference on child sexual abuse to be held at the end of the month—all inspired by the conference.

Dr. Carlin believes that the United Nations-LIU relationship can have a far-reaching effect on LIU students.

“In its own way, the UN is a university,” said Dr. Carlin. “They run lectures and discussions every day. It is an incredible place for networking, and it is an incredible place for students to learn and to develop strong skills in public speaking, communication, diplomacy, public policy, et cetera.”

 

 

 

 

 

LIU Brooklyn’s Relay for Life Raises Record Amount

This year’s Relay for Life event at LIU Brooklyn raised a record $46,487.47 for the American Cancer Society as hundreds of people packed the WRAC gym on April 19. It was the highest tally since the annual charity fundraiser began on campus in 2016.

The Brooklyn Blackbirds spirit was on full display.

“Relay for Life at LIU Brooklyn really demonstrates how close we are as a community and how we can work together to accomplish any goal!” said Fiona Callagy, a senior.

“Knowing we have each other to lean on when we are struggling in the fight against cancer makes me proud to be a Blackbird,” said Jessica Rudick, a freshman.

Margo Potts, a first year student, said she came a long way from home to attend LIU Brooklyn so she truly appreciated how Relay for Life brought the extended campus community together.

“Relay for Life was one of the first ways I was able to connect with my fellow Blackbirds,” she said. “Planning this event and participating in fundraising for the American Cancer Society has been a truly amazing experience that I will never forget.” She’s already looking forward to next year’s Relay for Life.

Julianna Morse, a recent graduate, felt so strongly about the connection that she returned to campus so she could join in.

“Relay for Life is one of my favorite LIU Brooklyn traditions,” she said. “I graduated in January but had to come back for this incredible event. I was a part of Relay for Life since its start in 2016 and it’s truly amazing what we’ve accomplished in three years.”

Since 2016, LIU Brooklyn’s Relay for Life events have raised more than $100,000 for the American Cancer Society.

“I am grateful to be connected to a community that’s this passionate about a cause so close to my own heart,” Morse said.

LIU Brooklyn Students Make Their Mark at the 2018 Alpha Chi National Convention

Attending the Alpha Chi National Convention are LIU Brooklyn Honors College students, from left, Jung Kim, Muge Dinc, Michael Ramsey, Nasia Duke, Leanna Narain and Gabrielle Bernadotte.

Half a dozen LIU Brooklyn students had a very impressive showing of their scholarship at the 2018 Alpha Chi National Honor Society Convention recently held in Portland, Oregon, from April 5-7.

“The group performed brilliantly,” observed Dr. James Clarke, director of the Honors College at LIU Brooklyn, and the campus sponsor for Alpha Chi. He accompanied the student scholars to the convention with Melissa Antinori, the associate director.

For the first time ever an LIU Brooklyn Honors College student, senior Michael Ramsey, won the Jim Kirby Prize in Physics, Geology and Astronomy. But he was not the only LIU student to win acclaim there.

Four students presented posters of their research—Nasia Duke (Biology/Physics), Jung Kim (Biology), Gabrielle Bernadotte (SLP), and Leanna Narain (Pharmacy)—and two of them won regional prizes for their presentation. Gabrielle Bernadotte in the Health Sciences Category won for her poster, “West Indian Attitudes Toward Communication Disorders,” and Nasia Duke won in the Social Science Category for her poster, “Politics of Substance Use: Are African Americans Targeted and Discriminated Against Compared to Whites When It Comes to Criminalizing Marijuana Use?”

Gabrielle earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Science and Disorders (CSD) along with a minor in Psychology, in May 2016 from LIU Brooklyn. A graduate of the Honors College, she is currently completing a Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology (SLP), also at LIU Brooklyn.

Nasia, a current member of the Honors College, will be graduating this May with a Bachelor of Science degree in both Biology and Physics. She is also in the campus Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (C-STEP), advised by Dr. Timothy Leslie of the Biology Department.

Muge Dinc, a senior in the Honors College majoring in psychology, delivered a 15-minute oral presentation in her field while Michael Ramsey gave his 15-minute talk on theoretical astrophysics.

All told, the Alpha Chi Nation Convention brought nearly 600 delegates from across the U.S. and highlighted more than 230 student presentations. LIU Brooklyn is part of Alpha Chi’s Region VI, which includes Maine to Maryland.

LIU Post Student Thomas Liantonio Goes From Brain Surgery to Lacrosse Field

LIU Post Pioneers lacrosse player recovered from brain surgery to become top scorer in Tuesday's game.

Three months ago Thomas Liantonio had brain surgery. On April 17, the Miller Place native was the leading scorer on the LI Post men’s lacrosse team.

“We have a very, very good comeback story,” said News12 Long Island’s sports reporter James Stuart on the evening cable broadcast.

The Pioneers have won six games in a row. On Tuesday the leading scorer was Thomas Liantonio, the first time he’d led the team in goals in two years.

He’d  been off the field so he could recuperate. Last year he was diagnosed with myocarditis, a serious heart inflammation, and subsequently cured. Then in January of this year, he started suffering severe headaches. The doctor told him the reason was that he’d developed a brain tumor. He had surgery on Jan. 8. Three months later he was scoring goals for the Pioneers.

“What a turnaround! No one would have thought it,” Liantonio told the reporter. He scored four times and had one assist.

After Tuesday’s game, his Pioneers lacrosse coach Eric Wolf couldn’t have put it better. “He did awesome,” Wolf said.

LIU Brooklyn Dean Barry Eckert Elected to Two Accreditation Boards of Directors

LIU Brooklyn's Dr. Barry S. Eckert, Dean of the School of Health Professions

LIU Brooklyn Dean of the School of Health Professions Barry S. Eckert continues to be recognized for his prowess in academic accreditation.

On Monday, April 16, Dr. Eckert was re-elected to another three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Last week Dr. Eckert was re-elected to another term on the Board of Directors of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA).

“These are very important activities to me because I am able to participate in the process of accreditation of health professions programs, gaining higher levels of insight into accreditation and how decisions are made,” said Dr. Eckert. “In addition, these boards provide valuable information about future trends in accreditation as well as information about the U.S. Department of Education’s priorities. All of this is beneficial to LIU Health Professions programs and to my work as dean.”

The Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors is an association of organizations that evaluate the quality of programs in higher education for more than 100 different professions and specialized disciplines—from nursing to architecture, and physical therapy to engineering. According to ASPA, accreditation is the public recognition awarded to academic programs that meet established educational standards. It ensures that teaching, student achievement, curricula, academic support and other criteria meet certain levels of excellence and quality.

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs is the largest programmatic accreditor of the health sciences professions. In collaboration with its 23 review Committees on Accreditation, CAAHEP reviews and accredits more than 2,100 individual education programs in 30 health science occupations.

LIU Post Hosts Successful Relay for Life

LIU Post held its annual Relay for Life with more than 600 students participating from 7 p.m. until midnight in the event at the Pratt Recreation Center.

With Pioneer pride running high, they raised more than $41,000 for the American Cancer Society on April 12.

Making a contribution was a moving experience for all those involved.

Samantha Adams, a freshman on the Relay for Life committee, helped to plan and organize the event because cancer has touched her life and she wanted to make a difference in the cancer fight.

“I relayed for my grandma and my little cousin,” she said. “I lost my grandma four years ago who had been diagnosed with leukemia. My little cousin had a tumor but thankfully, because of donations and available surgery, she had surgery and has been in remission for six years.”

Erica Ferrara, a junior on the committee, said participating in Relay for Life is “incredibly important” to her.

“It helps me to be able to help those who have been affected by cancer,” she explained. “I love being able to support such a great organization and working with my peers.”

This event is part of the LIU Cares service-learning initiative.

 

LIU Brooklyn Holds Interprofessional Education Event for Hundreds of Students

More than 550 LIU Brooklyn students from different health professions and majors came together in the gym at the Steinberg Wellness Center on April 12th for the sixth annual Interprofessional Education Event.

This event, which is held twice a year, is a joint effort of the School of Health Professions, the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (LIU Pharmacy) and the Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing.

“It is important for students to learn about Interprofessional Education as they enter their professions,” said Dr. Barry S. Eckert, Dean of the School of Health Professions at LIU Brooklyn. “Team-based health care is an important process that focuses the expertise of a team of professionals on the specific needs of each patient.”

Students from a wide range of programs break down into small interdisciplinary teams to discuss a case study they’ve never seen before in order to resolve an ethical issue in health care. A faculty member in each group helps facilitate the discussion.

The overall goals of the Interprofessional Education program are to develop core competencies in four areas: understanding roles and responsibilities of all professions, the values and ethics in health care, communication within the team, and teamwork dynamics and relationships.

“We have been holding these events for six years,” explained Dean Eckert. “These students utilize a case study to focus on a specific one of these competencies. We do a different case study in the fall from the one in the spring.”

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