Two former Sharks are taking their talents to the Swedish Women’s Hockey League (SDHL), one of the premiere professional women’s hockey leagues in Sweden. Alva Johnsson signed with Frölunda HC while Mikayla Lantto inked a deal with Skellefteå AIK.
LIU Nominated for Best of Long Island Awards
Long Island University was again nominated in several categories for Bethpage’s annual “Best of Long Island” awards, including: College or University, College Sports Program, College President, College Sports Coach, Theatre Arts Center, and Mascot. For the past four years, LIU has won in five categories, including Best College or University. Voting is permitted once per day until December 15. Vote here.
Nassau County Celebrates 125 Years at Sharks Home Opener
In celebration of its 125th anniversary, Nassau County hosted “Nassau Day” at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium during the Sharks’ home opener against Lehigh. The county sponsored complimentary tickets to youth football leagues and organizations across the region to mark this significant milestone, providing young athletes with the opportunity to experience the thrill of Division I football firsthand.
Bayer CEO (ret.) Named Board Chairman at Meliora
Dieter Weinand ’87, Chairman and CEO of Bayer Pharmaceuticals (ret.), was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Meliora Therapeutics, a machine learning therapeutics company developing novel and transformative cancer drugs. Weinand has 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including leadership roles at Bayer, Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Sanofi.
National News Features Roc Nation School
The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment was featured in a segment on Fox 5 and circulated by Yahoo News. The spotlight, entitled “Brooklyn’s Roc Nation School grows with new programs, industry giants,” quoted Dean Tressa Cunningham and senior Jordan Calixto. The story highlighted the school’s partnerships with Wieden+Kennedy, Condé Nast, VFiles, and JPMorgan Chase, as well as the Hope Scholars program. Watch here.
Rasheed Named Fulbright Scholar in Jordan
Dr. Shaireen Rasheed, Professor of Education, was selected as a Fulbright Scholar in Jordan for the 2024-2025 academic year. Dr. Rasheed is a recipient of the prestigious Salzburg Global Seminar’s Reckmeyer Family Fellowship and has previously served as a visiting researcher at the Harvard Divinity School, Columbia Law School and New York University.
Celtics Trainer Celebrates Historic NBA Finals Championship
Boston Celtics performance coach Isaiah Covington, ’18, celebrated his first NBA championship after the team defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. The impressive 4-1 series victory gave the historic franchise its 18th championship – the most in NBA history.
Gala Honors Inaugural Vet Med Class, Distinguished Alumni
The annual LIU Gala honored the College of Veterinary Medicine’s inaugural graduating class and raised nearly $1.4 million dollars in support of student scholarships and financial aid. Held at the Plaza Hotel, the event also recognized six distinguished alumni: Marcia Mulzac Meinerth ’67, Frank Tortorici ’75, Cynthia Naughton ’93, Mary Cassai ’04, Conor Reeves ’11, and Shauna James ’16, ’20.
Tilles Teams with Lincoln Center to Host Jazz Fest
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts hosted the inaugural Tilles Jazz Fest on the Post campus. The one-day event included nine different concerts that culminated with a performance by Grammy-winning artist and saxophonist Branford Marsalis.
Long Island Press Runs Front Page Story on “Accelerating the Exceptional”
The Long Island Press highlighted LIU in a feature story that was published on the front page of the newspaper. The article, “Long Island University: Accelerating The Exceptional,” discussed many of the university’s unique opportunities and distinguished ranking in the top 7% of universities by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions. Read the story here.