Three Long Island University women’s ice hockey players, Mikayla Lantto, Alexa Hartje and Jeannie Wallner, were named to the U.S. Delegation for the upcoming Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. The FISU World University Games is an 11-day winter sports event and educational festival and is the largest winter multi-sport collegiate athletic event in the world.
Long Island University’s Palmer School Receives Key Funding from Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation to Preserve Local History
Partnership supports LIU’s Digitizing Local History Sources project
Brookville, N.Y. (January 12, 2023) – Long Island University announced the Palmer School of Library & Information Science was awarded a $1 million grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation to support the University’s “Digitizing Local History Sources” program. The funding provides students and faculty additional opportunities to preserve sensitive historical documents relevant to Long Island’s history.
“Long Island University is grateful for the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation’s continuous partnership and ongoing commitment to preserve Long Island’s illustrious history,” said Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, President, Long Island University. “This funding opportunity allows our students to further develop their archiving skills while enhancing their academic experience.”
Students enrolled in the Palmer School at LIU preserve local Long Island history through advanced digital technology to capture images of important historical documents. LIU students have archived documents from 46 historical organizations, including 75,000 images, amounting to a total of 4,600 gigabytes of data.
Since 2017, the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation has contributed more than $2.2 million to Long Island University’s historical preservation projects. The funds presented by the Gardiner Foundation have enabled Palmer School students to digitize materials provided by various organizations in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Students most recently preserved information from notable historical items, including Walt Whitman’s family bible.
“Years ago, the Foundation asked me what I saw as the greatest need for our historical societies. I had recently been to a historic site that was underutilized, and underappreciated. For years this organization had been maintaining an incredible resource of archival material that was virtually unknown. The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation’s mission is to advance regional history. I reached out to LIU and this project was initiated. Through the RDLGF Board’s support and approval, the wealth of historic documents chronically our past are now being shared, and the work of our historic stewards recognized,” said Kathryn M. Curran, Executive Director of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.
Established in 1987, the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation primarily supports the study of New York State history. The organization’s purpose is to cultivate, foster and promote interest in the culture, art and traditions of our local history. Foundation leaders aspire to encourage the collection and examination of documents and artifacts.
“Our students are highly skilled and motivated in the digital archiving process”, said Dr. Gregory Hunter, LIU professor and Project Director, Digitizing Local History Sources. “The added bonus is that Long Island residents benefit from this program, as important documents pertaining to local history are digitally preserved for all posterity.”
The Palmer School of Library and Information Science is the leading library science program in the New York City metropolitan area. It has the only New York State Registered Certificate of Advanced Study in Archives and Records Management (CARM), over 25 dual master’s degree programs with New York University, and the only Ph.D. in Information Studies in the region.
About Long Island University
Long Island University, founded in 1926, is a leading research and teaching university that continues to redefine higher education by providing high-quality academic instruction by world-class faculty. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its “value added” to student outcomes, LIU has a network of over 285,000 alumni, including industry leaders and entrepreneurs around the globe. Visit liu.edu for more information.
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LIU Nursing Students Recognized for Academic Achievements
More than 40 students from the Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing were inducted into the University’s Omega Nu chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the international nursing honor society. Several students received scholarships and awards as part of the recognition ceremony. The Omega Nu chapter provides students with educational experiences, service opportunities and mentoring.
Healthcare Executive Appointed as Chief Operating Officer
Robert Creaven ’03, ’08 was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Associated Medical Professionals (A.M.P) of New York. Creaven, a seasoned healthcare leader with more than 25 years of experience with physician organizations, will manage operations of A.M.P.’s growing clinical network in the Central New York region.
Palmer School Student & Alumna Selected to Study Historic Archives
Alexis Durante ’23 and Amanda Dorval ’22 were selected for a rare opportunity to participate in the “Winter Seminar on Papal Archives” program run by the Sangalli Institute of Florence. They will study Catholic archives in Rome this January with high-level scholars. Alexis is one of five currently enrolled students accepted to this program.
Accomplished Business Journalist Joins CBS News
CBS News announced that Javier E. David ’11 will contribute to its streaming network, covering business, markets and the economy. David most recently served as a business and markets managing editor for Axios and has had an extensive career as a reporter, with prior roles at Yahoo Finance, CNBC, Dow Jones Newswires/The Wall Street Journal and Reuters.
LIU & Dassault Systèmes Host Symposium on the Development of Virtual Human Twin
Long Island University partnered with Dassault Systèmes to host the 8th Annual International Symposium on the Living Heart & Virtual Human Twin. The event brought the world’s largest gathering of experts dedicated to using virtual human twins in biomedical research, regulatory science and clinical care. This year’s Symposium also featured a kickoff for the Living Liver Project, led through LIU’s Education Center of Excellence designated by Dassault.
Music Industry Executive Hosts Lecture at Roc Nation School
Andrew Gould, Executive Vice President of Publishing at Roc Nation, spoke with students about the legal aspects of the music industry. He shared his advice from his more than 15 years of experience in music publishing, offering insight on music contracts and royalty types. Gould’s previous publishing roles included a leadership role with Downtown and an A&R position at BMG; his signings include Andra Day and Lewis Capaldi and the placement of the Zedd/Maren Morris song, “The Middle.”
Veterinary Medicine Students Win Awards at National Competition
LIU College of Veterinary Medicine students participated in the American Veterinary Medical Association’s 22nd Annual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest. Long Island University was the only veterinary school in the country to place in the individual and team veterinary student categories. Congratulations to Magnus Yoshimura ’24, who received top accolades in the individual veterinary student category.
Alumna Anchors Albany Newscast
Tamani Wooley ’12 continues to thrive in broadcast news, anchoring and reporting for Spectrum News 1 in Albany. Tamani is the morning features anchor and hosts “Weekend Buzz,” a weekly entertainment show. In addition, she has a restaurant segment called “On The Menu.” Outside of the newsroom, Tamani teaches journalism as an adjunct professor.