Bob Jahelka ’84, president of the LIU Post Alumni Association and a member of the Board of Trustees, was named to the Long Island Business News Power List of Accounting. Jahelka is the managing partner of DSJ CPA, an accounting firm that specializes in business management, financial planning and taxes pertaining to estates, trusts and businesses, as well as individuals.

Dr. Maria McGarrity, professor of English, received a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Fellowship to conduct research and teach in the United Kingdom. Dr. McGarrity specializes in modern British, Irish, Caribbean, and Postcolonial literatures and theory, with a particular interest in the fall of the British Empire.

Joel Barnett ’97 joined Fulton Bank in Pennsylvania as its new senior vice president and director of commercial affinity banking, where he will focus on building relationships with businesses owned by people of color, women and veterans. Barnett’s 30-year career in the banking industry includes previous roles as senior vice president at PNC Bank and HSBC.

Dr. Frank Quintero ’20, assistant director of Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness at White Plains Hospital, was recognized as the 2022 “Physician of Excellence” by the Westchester Regional EMS Council. Dr. Quintero began working at White Plains Hospital as an emergency medicine physician in 2015.

The annual Gala recognized Roc Nation COO Brett Yormark and Red Apple Group owner and CEO John Catsimatidis for their outstanding careers and generous contributions to the University. The event, which also featured Alumni Achievement Awards and performances by Roc Nation artist Becca Hannah and Roc Nation School students, raised more than $1.2 million to support student scholarships.

Sportswear brand PUMA and the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment proudly announced the establishment of the PUMA Hope Scholarship Fund to provide tuition support to incoming students with the highest need. All students who apply and submit a financial aid application are automatically considered for the scholarship.

Brian C. Turner ’98 was appointed associate deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, becoming the first African American to ever serve in the role. Turner will oversee all FBI personnel, budget, administration, infrastructure, compliance, insider threat, and diversity and inclusion programs.

Michael Gugliotti ’05, technical director for the award-winning Post Theatre Company, received a Primetime Emmy Award for contributions to the Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series for NBC’s Saturday Night Live, hosted by Adele.

Head Coach Dan Pirillo was honored as the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year for leading the Sharks to a 34-18 record, the most single-season wins in schools history. Starting pitcher Joshua Loeschorn was named the conference Pitcher of the Year after posting a 3.09 ERA with 90 strikeouts and recording the most wins in NCAA Division I baseball. The Sharks finished as the regular-season champions and earned the #1 seed in the conference tournament.

Nearly 3,500 graduates walked across the stage to receive their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees as members of the Long Island University Class of 2022. They join a prestigious network of over 285,000 alumni including industry leaders and entrepreneurs around the globe.