Long Island University announced this week the recipients of the 2023 George Polk Awards, marking the 75^th anniversary of one of American journalism’s prized honors. The university established the prestigious awards in 1949 to commemorate George Polk, a CBS correspondent murdered in 1948 while covering the Greek civil war. The latest winners were selected from 497 submissions of work that appeared in print, online or on television or radio, nominated by news organizations and individuals or recommended by a national panel of advisors. Read more.

Jada Shipmon-Richards, a sergeant in the New York Police Department (NYPD) and student in LIU’s Master of Social Work program, was recognized by the NYPD’s Sergeant’s Benevolent Association. The department praised Shipmon-Richards’ commitment to “going above & beyond to assist the public.”

The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment hosted music industry executives and thought leaders for a series of panel discussions focused on the rise of Asian artists, brand partnership opportunities, and the ability of live music to bridge cultural divides. Speakers at “The Summit: The Evolution of Asian Artists & The Connection to Global Audiences” included MetaMoon Music Festival founder Grace Chen, as well as executives from Ticketmaster, Spotify, Facebook, Electronic Arts, New Balance and Pandora.

LIU men’s ice hockey forward Jack Quinn was named one of 5 finalists for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. The award is presented each year to college hockey’s finest citizen — a student-athlete who makes significant contributions not only to his or her team, but also to the community through leadership in volunteerism. Quinn, the Sharks’ team captain, joins an impressive list of other nominees from top hockey programs across the country, including Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State and Syracuse. The winner will be announced in April at the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Iconic fashion brand Versace announced a multi-year partnership with Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment that will support Hope scholarships. The partnership with Roc Nation officially kicked off during Super Bowl LVIII and will feature cause-focused initiatives that aim to support the next generation of talent.

The Roosevelt School hosted New York Times’ Best-Selling author Brian Kilmeade ’86 as part of a special discussion exploring the connection between Booker T. Washington and Theodore Roosevelt. Kilmeade discussed his new book Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality and answered questions from Tweed Roosevelt, chair of the Roosevelt School and great-grandson of America’s 26^th President.

Tindra Holm, a junior from Skellefteå, Sweden, was named by the Women’s Hockey Commissioners Association as a semifinalist for the 2024 Women’s Hockey Goalie of the Year award for the second consecutive season. Holm, the reigning NEWHA Goaltender of the Year, is one of only 11 goaltenders nationally to advance to the semifinal round. The winner will be revealed during the NCAA Frozen Four in Durham, New Hampshire.

The latest documentary from Emmy-winning filmmaker Alexander Monelli ’09 is streaming on more than 200 PBS channels across the country. “ROAR: The Story of the Southern Columbia Football Tigers” follows Pennsylvania’s most decorated high school football program as they chase a record-breaking sixth consecutive state championship.

Students and faculty attended the United Nation’s General Assembly for the Declaration of Human Rights conference, celebrating 75 years since the landmark document was first signed. The conference capped off a year-long initiative focusing on universality, progress and engagement by announcing global pledges and ideas for a vision for the future of human rights.