A $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will fund the Cultivating Academic Success in Computing (CASC) project to foster student achievement and produce enhanced workforce development. The grant will allocate resources for individuals who are considered disadvantaged first-generation students, with a focus on improving graduation rates and preparing students for both immediate and sustained success in the workforce.

Long Island University is teaming up with The Michael J. Fox Foundation to develop a revolutionary app that would help improve speech intelligibility for individuals suffering from Parkinson’s disease. The “Understand Me for Life” app aims to help speakers with Parkinson’s disease monitor changes in their speech intelligibility over time, improving their ability to effectively communicate and foster their independence during their treatment. Dr. Gemma Moya-Galé, assistant professor in LIU’s department of communication sciences and disorders, is serving as the principal investigator for the three-year project.

Camilo Ortiz, associate professor of psychology, recently coauthored a guest essay in The New York Times with Lenore Skenazy. The opinion piece outlined the coorelation between over protection by parents and child anxiety, and recommended simple solutions to assist young children in gaining more independence. Read the article here.

LIU’s master’s of public administration department (MPA) is the winner of this year’s NASPAA Social Equity Award. Distributed by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration, this award recognizes a department or program that exemplifies the highest standards of promoting and supporting social equity in reseach, teaching and service.

Dr. Bakry Elmedni (center), associate professor of public policy and administration, traveled to Turkmenistan this summer to train civil society activists on how to start and manage a non-governmental organization (NGO) in a country that does not provide a friendly environment for civil society organizations. His visit was celebrated by the US embassy in Ashgabat and the Fulbright team at the US State Department.

Football season is off and running! Long Island University’s Division I football team will face off against Baylor University on Saturday, September 16th, at McLane Stadium in Waco, TX.

Fred Gaudelli ’82, a 24-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, made history recently as the first game producer in NFL history to receive the Pro Football Hall of Fame Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Gaudelli served as the executive producer of NBC Sunday Night Football for 16 seasons, turning it into the most-honored live sports series in US media history.

LIU’s cheerleading and dance teams joined forces with Finley the Shark to capture the Open Spirit Game Day division at the UCA/UDA national championships, beating St. John’s and South Dakota. It marked the first time the teams performed together as part of the new open program competition. Back on campus, the teams’ achievement was celebrated with a ring ceremony.

The LIU equestrian team, with Timothy Fitzgerald, LIU alum Valerie Angeli from the LIU College of Veterinary Medicine, and others, attended a special day for horse welfare at the Hampton Classic Adoption Day with the EQUUS Foundation on Monday, August 28th.