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President George W. Bush Packs Tilles Center for a Memorable Evening at LIU Post

The 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, shared his recollections with former Congressman Steve Israel, chairman of the LIU Global Instiute, who hosted the evening discussion at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts.

Former President George W. Bush, who left office a decade ago, spoke to a nearly full house at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post on Oct. 25th.

His appearance in Brookville was presented by Tilles Center and the LIU Global Institute, whose chairman, former Long Island Congressman Steve Israel, joined Bush on stage for an evening of enlightening conversation in front of a very appreciative audience.

As people streamed through the crowded Tilles lobby before the 7 p.m. event began, a few shared their expectations for the evening.

“I think George W. is an icon,” said Allan Kaplan from Roslyn. “He should be heard so we can remember it for posterity.”

“I’m here to support the Republicans,” said his wife, Ellen. “I’m interested in hearing what they have to say.”

The last person the Kaplans saw at Tilles Center was the comedian Jackie Mason. They didn’t expect the president to be quite as funny but they said they appreciated his sense of humor. They were not proved wrong that evening as the former president made the audience burst out loud in laughter many times at his own expense.

John and Kim Dooney from Massapequa Park came to see the president under different circumstances.

“My husband didn’t know I was taking him here—this was a surprise!” exclaimed Kim Dooney from Massapequa Park.

“A pleasant surprise,” said her husband John with a big grin. “We are interested in hearing the insights of the 43rd president. He was president for eight years so he went through a lot. I’m sure a lot of it will focus on 9/11.”

“I would like to hear what he thinks about the current climate now in the political arena with all the hostility going on between the two parties,” added Kim, “and if he has any words of wisdom since ‘he’s been there, done that.’ ”

The Dooneys said they frequently attend Tilles Center events.

“I knew he would enjoy it,” Kim continued, “because he’s very knowledgeable about politics and the history of all the presidents.” Her husband smiled as they took their seats inside.

“I’m here because I’m a desperate Democrat and I would give anything to have George W. Bush back!” exclaimed Eileen Morgo of Bayport.

“I understand that sentiment, considering who’s in the White House now,” said her husband, Jim Morgo, a former Suffolk County chief deputy county executive. “Most former presidents are seen with a kind of affection and nostalgia, but the current president makes this president look so much better.”

“I think there is genuine affection for W,” said Eileen, referring to the president. “I always thought he was a fine man. I didn’t always agree with him, but he did do some great things.”

Seated in their sofa chairs on stage, Congressman Israel in a blue suit and President Bush in a brown suit conversed with each other like two old friends. When both politicians were in office, Rep. Israel had been to the White House to meet with the president upon occasion. Their amiable hour-long conversation ranged from the political to the personal—each of their daughters had recently gotten married in fact.

When the time was up, the former president was given a standing ovation.

On the way out of Tilles Center, a middle-aged man in a dark blue windbreaker was overheard telling his wife, “We needed that!”

Long Island University Announces the Establishment of the Theodore Roosevelt Institute

Tweed Roosevelt talks about the importance of preserving his great-grandfather's legacy. Also on hand for the announcement are Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Superintendent Kelly Fuhrmann, Assemb. Charles Lavine, LIU President Dr. Kimberly R. Cline and former Congressman Steve Israel, who chairs the LIU Global Institute.

Sagamore Hill, once the home of President Theodore Roosevelt, set the stage last week for a major announcement on Oct. 26 by Long Island University: the formation of the Theodore Roosevelt Institute, which will contain many of his writings and archived material. Starting next fall, the new institute will serve as a dedicated resource for research, public seminars, lectures, international scholars, educational programs and conferences focused on the enduring legacy the 26th president.

Standing on the porch where TR once addressed the nation when the Oyster Bay mansion served as his “summer” White House were LIU President Dr. Kimberly R. Cline; Assemb. Charles D. “Chuck” Lavine (D-Glen Cove); former Congressman Steve Israel, chairman of the Global Institute at LIU; Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Superintendent Kelly Fuhrmann; and Tweed Roosevelt, the president’s great-grandson, who is chief executive officer of the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA) and will head the new institute.

Assemb. Lavine helped secure $250,000 in state funds to renovate and expand Lorber Hall at LIU Post so it can house both the institute and the association. Israel is a member of the board of the TRA.

Interestingly, the Friday announcement came a day before TR’s 160th birthday: Oct. 27, 1858. Though TR was born in Manhattan, he died at Sagamore Hill, now run by the National Park Service, on Jan. 6, 1919. He was president from 1901 until 1909.

“Long Island University is committed to working with its partners to preserve and grow the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt through the Institute’s programming, sponsored research and other events that highlight President Roosevelt’s extraordinary life and the ideals to which he was committed,” said Dr. Cline. “We are sincerely grateful to Assemblyman Charles Lavine for his hard work in obtaining significant funding to assist in renovating Lorber Hall, the Institute’s new home.”

Tweed Roosevelt, who remembers spending his childhood at Sagamore Hill with his grandparents, explained that one of the new institute’s goals is to show how TR’s ideas can play a vital role in teaching young people how to wrestle with this country’s present problems.

“TR was far-sighted enough that much of what he had to say then is just as relevant today,” said Roosevelt. “This country is in very difficult times. It’s going to be these young people who are going to take us, I hope, to greatness.”

As his great-grandson put it, “TR essentially created the modern presidency—the active president, who believes that if the Constitution didn’t say he couldn’t do it, he could do it. The old presidents said, ‘Well, did they say I could do it?’ They asked for permission. TR asked for forgiveness afterwards.”

“President Theodore Roosevelt’s history on Long Island is a critical piece of our region’s identity,” said Israel. “As a passionate student of history, and especially as a fan of Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy, I am proud to have facilitated a linkage between the TRA, LIU, and Sagamore Hill that allowed for the formation of the Theodore Roosevelt Institute. TRI’s ability to offer critical institutional and cultural supports will ensure that this period can continue to inspire future generations.”

Sagamore Hill’s Superintendent Kelly Fuhrmann noted that Roosevelt was a prolific writer, producing more than 35 books and 150,000 pieces of correspondence. “He could read a book a day,” said Fuhrmann.

“The existing collection of Theodore Roosevelt archival material curated at LIU will complement the collections held by the National Park Service at his former home,” Fuhrmann added. “The creation of the TRI will further advance the legacy of this legendary figure in American history.”

The announcement was also covered by Fox 5 News, CBS Channel 2 News, and local cable outlet Fios1.

In Partnership with LIU, National University System’s Sanford Education Collaborative Rewards Brooklyn Kindergarten Teacher with a $10,000 Check

Smiling PS 282 kindergarten teacher Nicole Lopez is flanked by her principal Rashan Hoke and Z, the Sanford Harmony mascot.

In recognition of her inspiring approach in the classroom, New York City kindergarten teacher Nicole Lopez has won one of five inaugural Sanford Teacher Awards. Long Island University is a proud founding member of Sanford Education Collaborative, a network of universities committed to advancing the Sanford Education Programs, Harmony and Inspire. Long Island University is currently impacting the way more than 300,000 students learn in classrooms across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

“Today, I am honored to take part in recognizing one of the outstanding educators we work with in New York City schools, Ms. Lopez, who inspires her students to strive for greatness,” said Dr. Kimberly Cline, President of Long Island University, who attended the Oct. 23rd ceremony held at PS 282 in Brooklyn. “I have had the pleasure of witnessing firsthand the way Ms. Lopez engages with her students, and it is amazing to see an inclusive classroom where children work together and truly support one another.”

The Sanford Teacher Award is a half-million dollar campaign to honor the nation’s most inspiring Pre-K through 12th grade teachers.

When Lopez entered her Park Slope school, she was surprised to learn that she was the recipient of a $10,000 cash award in recognition of her meeting the key criteria that define the Sanford Teacher Award because she has showed her commitment to creating an inspirational and harmonious classroom with students of diverse backgrounds.

“It feels really, really special to be honored as a teacher,” said Lopez. She said she plans to donate her prize money to her elementary school’s programs.

“Inspiring teachers are critical for student success, shaping students’ in their formative years and guiding them to become the best versions of themselves,” said Dr. Cline. “LIU is proud to partner with change agents like Principal Hoke and Ms. Lopez to truly revolutionize the way children learn and thrive.”

On hand for the award ceremony on Oct. 23 was also Dr. Michael R. Cunningham, Chancellor of the National University System, which is working in partnership with LIU  to promote the Sanford Education Programs, as well as a very proud PS 282 Principal Rashan Hoke. PS 282 has been integrally involved in this endeavor with LIU since January 2017.

As one of the inaugural winners, Ms. Lopez is now eligible for the full national competition which will award a $50,000 prize to a teacher from one state.

To nominate an inspirational teacher in your life, visit bit.ly/InspireLIU.

High School Virtual Business Entrepreneurs Come Away Winners at LIU Post Competition

The winning team of virtual business entrepreneurs from Calhoun High School in Merrick, N.Y., won a $1,000 check for coming in first place in the Elevator Pitch Contest held at LIU Post.

More than 1,500 students from over 60 high schools on Long Island came to the Brookville campus on Oct. 19 to see who’d win the Elevator Pitch Contest sponsored by LIU Post and Virtual Enterprises International at the Business and Entrepreneurship Leadership Conference.

For making a successful pitch in a New York minute, the top three winners would receive generous cash prizes for their schools’ enterprises. The products being promoted ranged from a brand-new mix of pretzels to a date-rape drug detector. It’s the third time LIU Post has hosted this event.

The first rounds of the contest took place at the Gold Coast Cinema and the Krasnoff Theater in Hillwood Commons, the Main Stage at Tilles Center, and the College of Management Incubator in the Library.

Following the morning sessions that featured panel discussions on key business issues, the students eagerly filled Tilles Center’s auditorium for the final pitch contest on the Main Stage and then the awards presentation. The place was rocking with anticipation as if it were a sporting event, and not a virtual business competition. While the contestants waited for the judges to make up their minds, they were treated to a pitch for attending LIU made by Dean Scholars Matthew Betz, Angeline Carlo, Teji Vega and Samantha Piccolo.

The 13 finalists were “Coffee Cubed” from Wantagh High School, “DefenseLine” from Calhoun High School, “OronEats” from Southold High School, “Glow Games” from Mattituck High School, “Munchkins” from Clarke High School, “Poppy” from Huntington High School, “Sweet Obsession” from Elmont High School, “Stealth” from Bethpage High School, “The Party Project” from Herricks High School, “Tota Vita” from Syosset High School, “What’s in the Box?” from Centereach High School, “WorldWide Water” from Longwood High School and “Outlast Outerwear” from Carle Place High School.

Choosing the winners was no easy task, as Iris Blanc, executive director of Virtual Enterprises International, made clear. The judges and panelists included Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, president of LIU; Dr. Edward Weis, vice president for academic affairs, LIU Post; Dr. Robert Valli, dean of the College of Management, LIU Post; Graziela Fusaro, assistant dean, College of Management, LIU Post; Ray Pullaro, interim dean, School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences, LIU Brooklyn; Chuck Garcia, assistant dean, School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences, LIU Brooklyn; Chris Bates, adjunct professor, College of Management, LIU Post; Stacey Denoyior, vice president, national sales, Broadridge Financial Solutions; Kimberly Branch, vice president of marketing, American Portfolios Financial Services; Lisa DiBella, vice president of human resources, American Portfolios Financial Services; Melissa Grappone, vice president of marketing and corporate communications, American Portfolios Financial Services; Tim Howe, COO, Spectrum Designs Foundation; Michael Katz, co-chief executive officer, Sterling Equities; Jay Lewis, co-founder, president and CEO, Nathan & Lewis Securities; Marie Moody, founder and CEO of Stella & Chewey’s; Mary Pisarkiewicz, founder and chief creative officer, MSI Media Group; Edward P. Nallan, Jr., SVP, loan supervisor, middle market banking-metro New York, Wells Fargo & Company; and Adrian Kerrigan, president, Xavier Society for the Blind.

Announcing the final results produced cheers, shouts and hugs in the aisles as the exuberant winners made their way to the stage. Calhoun High School’s project team led by Brenden Rosario, who came up with the concept for “DefenseLine,” won a $1,000 check for first place. Herricks High School’s “The Party Project,” led by Yashi Ladhani, came in second, and received a $500 check. In third place and getting a $250 check was Syosset High School’s “Tota Vita,” led by Ethan Feder.

Asked who was involved in his firm’s winning entry, Calhoun High School senior Brenden Rosario beamed, “Everyone!” He credited sophomore Christie McBride for coming up with the concept for DefenseLine, which would market a line of products like key chains and nail polish that would turn different colors in the presence of a date-rape drug.

“I saw the idea of nail polish that changes colors,” she explained. “With college coming around the corner, parties will be part of our life style and safety will be our No. 1 priority.”

Rosario said the prize money would be invested in the company.

“I thought it was the best idea because it was not only original, but it was also realistic,” said Dean Valli afterwards. “A lot of times you can get a great idea, but how realistic is it to implement?”

Located in Merrick, N.Y., Calhoun High School can claim to at least one very noteworthy entrepreneur: Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream fame.

Hornstein Center Poll Shows National Majority Disapprove of House, Senate, Trump but Remain Optimistic About the Economy

Respondents believe Democrats will take House and Republicans will keep Senate

Brookville, NY (October 22, 2018) – A new Long Island University Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling and Analysis poll shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of the House, Senate, and President Trump.

The national poll showed President Trump’s job performance approval rating at 29.21 percent with 70.50percent believing his performance will have an impact on this year’s congressional races. Additionally, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives fared even worse, receiving approval ratings of just 14.31 and 13.54 percent, respectively.

“The results say more about the polarization of the country than anything else.” according to Dr. Stan Klein Director of the Hornstein Center, “Despite low approval ratings for the Senate, most respondents believe that the Republicans will keep control of the chamber. This is in contrast to the House, where respondents felt that the Democrats would take the House and where recent court decisions continue to strike down partisan, gerrymandered districts throughout key, vote-rich swing states such as Pennsylvania and North Carolina.”

While respondents were decisively negative on elected officials, there was significant optimism concerning the financial market. Out of those surveyed who provided an opinion, 52.61 percent felt the stock market indexes would continue to remain high, and only 13.15 percent indicated that they felt the state of the U.S. economy was poor.

“The strength of the economy is often one of the most important items that voters consider,” offers Michael Morrisey, Assistant Director of the Hornstein Center. “It will be interesting to see if this optimism ultimately translates not just this November, but in 2019 and 2020 when the next general election includes the race for the White House.”

All of these findings are based on a published public opinion poll that was conducted from October 10-20, 2018 of 1,034 Americans.

Dr. Klein, a political science professor at LIU for over 50 years, is the Director of the Hornstein Center. He brings extensive experience in politics, government, and academia to the work done here at the Steven S. Hornstein Center. His classes cover a wide range of issues including the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Presidency, and U.S. Foreign Policy. A staple of the LIU community, he has long fostered a creative political dialogue both inside and outside the classroom. He obtained his PhD from New York University.

 

 

 

Long Island University Hornstein Center Poll on National Politics
Q1. Do you approve of the job performance of the

United States House of Representatives?
Answer Choices Responses
I approve of the U.S. House of Representatives’ job performance; 13.54% 140
I disapprove of the U.S. House of Representatives’ job performance; 55.22% 571
Unsure; 19.05% 197
No Opinion; 12.19% 126
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q2. Which party do you think will hold a majority in the United States House of

Representatives following November’s elections?
Answer Choices Responses
The Democratic party; 34.72% 359
The Republican party; 33.46% 346
Unsure; 23.60% 244
No Opinion; 8.22% 85
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q3. Do you approve of the job performance of the United States Senate?
Answer Choices Responses
I approve of the U.S. Senate’s job performance; 14.31% 148
I disapprove of the U.S. Senate’s job performance; 58.22% 602
Unsure; 15.67% 162
No Opinion; 11.80% 122
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q4. Which party do you think will retain a majority in the United States Senate

following November’s election?
Answer Choices Responses
The Democratic party; 24.37% 252
The Republican party; 39.46% 408
Unsure; 27.27% 282
No Opinion; 8.90% 92
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
 

 
Q5. Do you approve of President Trump’s job performance?
Answer Choices Responses
I approve of President Trump’s job performance; 29.21% 302
I disapprove of President Trump’s job performance; 57.93% 599
Unsure; 6.38% 66
No Opinion; 6.48% 67
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q6. Do you approve of the job performance of the Supreme Court of the

United States?
Answer Choices Responses
I approve of the Supreme Court’s job performance; 33.66% 348
I disapprove of the Supreme Court’s job performance; 30.27% 313
Unsure; 22.34% 231
No Opinion; 13.73% 142
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q7. Do you think that public opinion of President Trump will impact

congressional races?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes; 70.50% 729
No; 10.15% 105
Unsure; 13.15% 136
No Opinion; 6.19% 64
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q8. What do you think is the state of the U.S. economy?
Answer Choices Responses
Very strong; 13.64% 141
Strong; 29.88% 309
Fair; 35.20% 364
Poor; 13.15% 136
No Opinion; 8.12% 84
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
 

 

 
Q9. Do you anticipate that the stock market indexes will remain high?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes, they will continue to remain at very high levels; 9.77% 101
Yes, they may come down some, but will remain high; 42.84% 443
No, they will fall to much lower levels; 26.02% 269
No Opinion; 21.37% 221
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q10. Are you registered to vote?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes; 86.17% 891
No, but I plan to register before the next election; 4.93% 51
No, and I do not plan to register; 5.90% 61
Unsure; 3.00% 31
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q11. With which political party do you primarily identify?
Answer Choices Responses
I primarily identify as an Independent; 18.96% 196
I primarily identify as a Democrat; 32.98% 341
I primarily identify as a Republican; 21.37% 221
I primarily identify with another political party; 3.29% 34
I do not primarily identify with one political party; 14.60% 151
Unsure; 1.64% 17
No Opinion; 7.16% 74
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q12. Age
Answer Choices Responses
< 18 0.00% 0
18-29 20.79% 215
30-44 25.15% 260
45-60 23.21% 240
> 60 30.85% 319
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
 

 
Q13. Gender
Answer Choices Responses
Male 46.91% 485
Female 53.09% 549
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q14. Household Income
Answer Choices Responses
$0-$9,999 7.45% 77
$10,000-$24,999 8.99% 93
$25,000-$49,999 12.57% 130
$50,000-$74,999 12.48% 129
$75,000-$99,999 9.96% 103
$100,000-$124,999 10.74% 111
$125,000-$149,999 6.38% 66
$150,000-$174,999 3.97% 41
$175,000-$199,999 2.42% 25
$200,000+ 5.71% 59
Prefer not to answer 19.34% 200
Answered 1034
Skipped 0
Q15. Region
Answer Choices Responses
New England 5.97% 61
Middle Atlantic 13.99% 143
East North Central 14.19% 145
West North Central 7.63% 78
South Atlantic 15.95% 163
East South Central 5.38% 55
West South Central 8.02% 82
Mountain 9.69% 99
Pacific 19.18% 196
Answered 1022
Skipped 12

 

 

 

 

Polling Methodology
This Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling & Analysis poll was conducted from October 10-20 with 1,034 responses representative of U.S. Census Data with a margin of error of ±3 percent.

The Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis at LIU Post conducts independent, fair, and balanced polling, empirical research, and analysis on a wide range of public issues including lifestyle preferences. The Center’s goals include informing the community, public and policy makers about critical issues.

Twins Do a Double Take Touring Performing Arts Program at LIU Brooklyn

Ava and Kora Duvall have been accepted to the new Acting B.F.A. program at LIU Brooklyn next year.

There was twice the talent on campus earlier this month when twins Kora and Ava Duvall made the trip from Kentucky to LIU Brooklyn to tour the Performing Arts program.

Kora and Ava, currently seniors at the Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville, Kentucky, have been accepted to the new B.F.A. in Acting for Theatre, Film & Television at LIU Brooklyn. Starting next year, LIU Brooklyn’s acting program will provide conservatory-style training, focusing on stage, camera, film and television acting with the students’ future careers in mind.

While on campus, the twins and their mom were escorted by Elin Eggertsdottir, director of Performing Arts at LIU Brooklyn, and greeted by Scott Krawczyk, the Dean of the Richard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. First, they saw LIU Brooklyn’s on-campus TV Writer’s Studio (TVWS), created by Emmy-Award winner and “Blazing Saddles” screenwriter Norman Steinberg. The fully equipped studio provides a space for real-world television acting experience.

Later Kora and Ava had the opportunity to explore Kumble Theater, LIU Brooklyn’s 320-seat venue. The twins also got a behind-the-scenes tour of Paramount Theatre, which is undergoing renovation. From 1928-1962, the Paramount served as a live performance venue where artists such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis appeared.

Near the LIU Brooklyn campus is an array of other popular performance spaces, including Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM); Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA); Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX); The Independent Film Industry; and Steiner Studios, which is Brooklyn’s Film and Television production and support facility.

LIU Brooklyn has formed a partnership with The New Group, a theater-company based in Manhattan. In the new Acting B.F.A program, students will study with faculty members and The New Group. One highlight of their visit was the chance to see The New Group’s production of “The True,” starring Edie Falco and Michael McKean.

Kora and Ava were enthralled by the artistic opportunities at LIU Brooklyn. “I like how welcoming the whole environment is,” Kora said, “and how much freedom all the students have.” Ava said she noticed “how much the teachers care about the artistry of the individual student.”

In the photo above, LIU Brooklyn’s Elin Eggertsdottir gives the twins a behind-the-scenes look.

LIU Brooklyn Professor Myrna Fischman Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

LIU Brooklyn Accounting Professor Myrna Fischman, Ph.D., CPA, kicked off her 49th year at the University last month with the start of the fall semester, following a very eventful time in the spotlight.

On Oct. 4, The Wall Street Journal published an announcement from the Marquis’ Who’s Who Magazine, which had honored Dr. Fischman with a Lifetime Achievement award.

On Sept. 12, Dr. Fischman was honored as a Woman of Empowerment by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for “her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the fields of finance and education,” the organization said.

In July, CUTV news profiled Dr. Fischman in an hour-long video feature with host Jim Masters. Masters, who earned his Bachelor’s in communications from LIU Post, also hosted Fischman three times on his radio show this summer.

Dr. Fischman began her career at LIU in 1970 as an adjunct. She has been a professor of accounting, taxation and tax law since 1979, a director of the School of Professional Accountancy since 1984, and a director of the Center for Accounting & Tax Education since 1986, as well as the accounting department chairman and the coordinator of the graduate capstone courses.

She says she has no plans to slow down.

“I have to keep busy some way,” Dr. Fischman said. “Of course, when I have an opportunity to promote LIU, that’s what I’ll do!”

Dr. Fischman exhibits a conspicuous passion for her profession and the University, underscoring the tremendous value in LIU’s emphasis on small class sizes and engaged learning in the classroom.

“We have professors who practice what they teach,” she said. “They get the students so excited about it, and they all do extremely well in the classes.”

In addition to gushing about her fellow faculty members, Dr. Fischman enthused about the experiential education on display through conducting real audits and earning internships at prominent companies.

“That’s how you get to know, not only what’s in the book, but what’s in real life,” she explained. “That’s what we do here at LIU.”

Dr. Fischman has been the recipient of a number of other prestigious awards including a 2014 Department of the Treasury Award from the IRS, a 1997 Special Director’s Award in Recognition of 40 Years of Service in the Volunteers in Technical Service Program, and a Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award. She established the Myrna L. Fischman Excellence in Accounting Scholarship to provide financial aid to deserving candidates interested in pursuing a similar career path.

She’s also had a successful career as an accountant in private practice. Starting out, she served in the office of the Queens District Attorney as a community fellowship coordinator and the chief accountant investigator in the rackets division. Later she was an assistant controller at Sam Goody, Inc. She is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and past president of its Brooklyn chapter.

LIU Pioneer’s Football Catch Makes the Leap to ESPN’s Top 10 College Highlights

The LIU Post Pioneers not only went 5-0 Saturday by defeating Shippensburg 41-39 in an away game but sophomore defensive back Nazir Streater’s sensational one-handed interception also came in at No. 1 on ESPN’s Sportscenter Sunday morning as one of the Top 10 College Football Plays of the Week.

Streater leaped in the air to snag a pass with his right hand and held onto the ball as he tumbled to the ground. His defensive masterstroke was featured several times during the ESPN broadcast, which collated highlights from all of college football.

But the outcome was still on the line with five seconds to go and LIU down by a point when Pioneer kicker Joey Tolgyesi drilled a 34-yard field goal to keep LIU’s Division II football team undefeated.

As Newsday noted in its story about the game, the victory on the gridiron followed a major announcement on Oct. 3 that the University will be consolidating its Brooklyn and Brookville athletic departments next year under the heading, “One LIU.” Going forward, LIU’s football team will have a new nickname, a new mascot, and new colors as the squad moves into the Division 1 Northeast Conference.

“We’re familiar with the teams and feel that we can go in and be competitive right away,” LIU Post coach Bryan Collins told Newsday.

“This was a pivotal game for us,” Collins continued. “Credit to our kids: They kept their focus on the task at hand. It was really a culmination of a very different type of week and now we get to head home with a win.”

Streater, Tolgyesi and their Pioneer teammates will host Saint Anselm College at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium on Homecoming this Saturday, Oct. 13, with the kickoff slated for 1 p.m.

Watch full clip here. 

#1 – 4:32 Division II DB, LIU Post’s Nazir Streater, channels his inner Odell Beckham Jr. with a one-handed interception

Post Theatre Company Opens its New Season on Oct. 5th with “Ubu Roi”–a Dark Comedy Like No Other

As Ma and Pa Ubu, Emi Aungst and Logan Clingan plot to carry out many despicable deeds in the dark satire, "Ubu Roi."

“Ubu Roi”, the iconoclastic play by Alfred Jarry that sparked a riot at its Paris premiere over a century ago, will take to the Little Theater Mainstage starting Oct. 5th as the Post Theatre Company’s ambitious 2018-2019 season gets underway.

Jarry’s nihilistic masterwork, written in 1896, is a surreal parody of “Macbeth,” with over-the-top characters, grotesque comedy and bloody massacres perpetrated by Ma and Pa Ubu in their quest for power. It caught audiences so off guard at its December 1896 premiere that it closed the same night it opened after they shouted it down.

Here at the Little Theater under the direction of Melanie S. Armer, the production promises to be no less engaging and provocative, but these days, given what’s happened in the world on stage and off, the audience may take their entertainment sitting down, without acting out. Certainly they’re guaranteed a good time—maybe even a laugh riot.

“Working on ‘Ubu’ with the students at LIU Post, I’ve been reminded how infectious and cathartic laughter is,” said Melanie Armer.

The Post Theatre Company, a non-for-profit resident theatre company of the Department of Theatre and Dance at LIU Post, is staffed by professional artists and regularly commissions guest artists to work closely with our students.

“The company employs professional artists as directors and designers of our productions to provide a bridge for the students between the academic and professional worlds,” said Heather Drastal, general manager of the Post Theatre Company.

The company’s creative contribution to the cultural landscape of Long Island was the recent subject of an article in Newsday, which showcased a rehearsal of “Ubu Roi” in progress.

“Ubu Roi” runs Oct 5-6th and Oct. 11-13th at 7:30 p.m., with matinees on Oct. 7 and Oct. 14th at  3 p.m.

Next on the calendar are two pieces developed and directed by students that will run in the Rifle Range Laboratory, which is in the same building, starting Oct. 26-27th at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 28th at 3 p.m. There’s “A Day on Venus,” written and directed by Aaron Cooper, and “Vincent and Us,” an Honors Thesis, devised and directed by Isabelle Reutens.

Returning to the Mainstage in November will be “Iphigenia & other Daughters,” written by Ellen McLaughlin and directed by Dina Vovsi, starting Nov. 9-10th and Nov. 15-17th at 7:30 p.m., with matinees at 3 p.m. on Nov. 11th and Nov. 18th.

General admission is $15, $12 for seniors and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased online at tix55.com/ptc700. For more information, call the box office at 516-299-2356 or email post-ptc@liu.edu.

The Little Theater is located on Post Road across from the main library at LIU Post, nearest the West Entrance (Tilles Center) off Northern Boulevard (Route 25A).

LIU Announces Unification of Post and Brooklyn Teams Into ‘One LIU’ Division I Program

On hand to make the announcement at the historic New York Athletic Club with LIU President Kimberly R. Cline, on the left, and Northeast Conference Commissioner Noreen Morris, on the right, is LIU Brooklyn Men's Basketball Head Coach Derek Kellogg, who's holding the ball.

Beginning in September 2019, LIU Will Unite Brooklyn and Post Campuses; Teams Will Compete at the Highest Level of Collegiate Athletics

New York — Long Island University today announced its athletic programs will be unified into a single NCAA Division I program. The move, beginning in September 2019, is the next step in the university’s vision to elevate its brand nationally. By uniting its athletic programs into a single NCAA Division I program, LIU’s Post and Brooklyn campuses will be unified into “One LIU.”

“Long Island University is a nationally recognized teaching and research institution,” said LIU President Kimberly R. Cline. “We understand the importance of athletics in enhancing our brand nationwide by unifying our university community and our 200,000 alumni around the world. Our student-athletes competing at the highest-level plays a major role in this. We are extremely pleased that the NCAA has embraced this vision for our university’s future.”

The university made the announcement at the historic New York Athletic Club in front of an enthusiastic audience that included LIU student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty, alumni, and long-standing supporters of the university.

“It’s a historic day for LIU,” Dr. Cline told Newsday. “They’ve been talking about this for 10 or so years, and it’s wonderful for our students. It helps them be able to compete at the highest level in a wonderful conference.”

“This is an exciting step forward for Long Island University,” added LIU Board of Trustees Chairman Eric Krasnoff. “Athletics plays such an important role in bringing people together and promoting educational values. As we elevate the LIU brand nationally through academic excellence and world-class research, our athletics program will unite our entire community and compete at the highest levels.”

This effort elevates LIU’s program and builds on its proud tradition of athletic excellence.  In the university’s history, the program has combined for 23 national championships, 215 conference titles, and 362 All-Americans.

In order to honor LIU’s strong tradition of athletic excellence, the university announced the new program will combine the traditional colors of both campuses into a united blue and gold. LIU also announced that students and alumni will help choose the new mascot for the unified program.

“As a longtime partner of LIU, I applaud President Cline and the University for their efforts to advance both the academic and athletic programs,” lauded Brett Yormark, CEO of BSE Global. “Barclays Center is a neighbor to the Brooklyn campus and we have enjoyed hosting many of the University’s college basketball games over the years. We are looking forward to continuing our role in helping to elevate the student-athlete experience.”

All of LIU’s teams will continue competing in their current conferences for the 2018-19 academic year, honoring schedules with opponents. The unification will be effective for competition beginning in Fall 2019. The university will elevate seven current Post programs to Division I, including expanding its membership in the Northeast Conference with men’s cross country, men’s lacrosse, and football, which will make the transition to the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

This initiative will put students first by providing additional opportunities and the university will honor current scholarships to student-athletes. LIU is committed, first and foremost, to all of its student-athletes graduating on time, with a LIU diploma.

“The Northeast Conference looks forward to the growth and enhancement of the league through the unification of the LIU athletic departments into a more robust Division I program with the addition of LIU’s football, men’s lacrosse, and men’s cross country teams to the conference,” noted Northeast Conference Commissioner Noreen Morris. “With the announcement of the LIU unification, we are excited about the future of LIU Athletics and the NEC.”

“Today’s announcement regarding our athletic program’s enhancements will allow us to focus our resources on improving opportunities for our students while continuing the tradition of excellence of our university,” said LIU Director of Athletics Debbie DeJong.  “This is an exciting beginning to the next chapter in LIU Athletics.”

Further information and updates about the unification can be found at one.liu.edu 

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