Dr. Robin Small ’01 was named the principal of Valley Stream North High School by the Central District Board of Education. Dr. Small first joined the Central District in 2007 as a special education teacher and special education chairperson. Her impressive 25-year career also includes roles as an assistant principal, and she has earned five advanced degrees in education.
All-American Alumna Strives for Diversity in Swimming
Seren Jones ’16, a six-time All-American swimmer who led LIU to the NCAA Championships during her senior year, was featured by BBC News for her efforts to inspire more Black and Asian children to get involved in swimming. Jones co-founded the non-profit Black Swimming Association to promote equality and accessibility in swimming for black and ethnic minority people.
Brian Kilmeade ’86 to Host New Weekend Show on Fox News
FOX News announced that Kilmeade will host a brand-new show on Saturdays at 8 p.m. aiming to provide perspective and context to major stories with power players throughout the news landscape. Kilmeade will also remain a co-host on “Fox & Friends,” and the host of the “Brian Kilmeade Show” on FOX News Audio and “What Made America Great” on FOX Nation.
Pharmacy Faculty Ranked Among Top Experts in the World
Dr. Jeffrey R. Idle and Dr. Diren Beyoglu are ranked in the top 0.21% of published authors worldwide on the topic of metabolomics, according to Expertscape. Their most recently published research focuses on the metabolomic insights related to premalignant liver disease diagnosis and therapy, and the effect of natural products in the treatment of liver disease.
Women’s Hockey Star to Compete in 2022 Olympics
Women’s ice hockey defender Paula Bergstrom joins the Swedish National Team in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first player in program history to compete in the Olympics. Bergstrom has been instrumental to the Sharks’ early success, serving as an alternate captain and scoring the game-winning goal in the 2020 NEWHA Championship game to earn the University its first hockey title.
Talented Student to Compete in National Vocal Competition
Junior Annie Rodriguez was selected from hundreds of applicants to compete in the American Pops Orchestra NextGen National Competition. Rodriguez joins the top-30 semi-finalists for a chance to earn a cash prize, paid performance opportunities, connections with industry professionals, and the distinction of being one of the best young aspiring vocalists in the country.
Long Island University Named a Best Business School for 16th Consecutive Year by Princeton Review
Brookville, N.Y. (Jan. 27, 2022) – Long Island University (LIU) is one of the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to The Princeton Review®. The University was selected as a “Best Business School” for the 16th consecutive year.
The LIU School of Business is led by a prestigious faculty whose professional backgrounds include accomplishments at the highest levels of Wall Street and corporate finance. The School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a distinction held by less than 5% of business schools worldwide.
“We are honored to be recognized as a ‘Best Business School’ for the 16th consecutive year,” said President Kimberly R. Cline. “The recognition is a testament to our expert faculty and LIU’s focus on experiential learning as we continue our proud tradition of educating some of the world’s top business leaders.”
Long Island University is well-known for graduating high-achieving business leaders. Alumni include Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates; Howard Lorber, president and CEO of Vector Group Ltd; John Kanas, senior advisor to Carlyle and vice chairman of Carlyle Global Financial Services Partners; Jorge Perez, chairman and CEO of The Related Group; Gary Winnick, chairman and CEO of Winnick & Company; Al Kahn, marketer of Pokemon, Nintendo, Cabbage Patch Kids & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Steve Bandrowczak, president and COO of Xerox; John Utendahl, executive vice chairman of investment banking for Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Sarabeth Levine, founder and owner of Sarabeth’s restaurants; Beth Shaw, founder of YogaFit; Rob Arning, chairman of KPMG Foundation (Ret.); James Flanagan, vice chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers (Ret.); Thomas Buonaiuto, senior vice president and chief of staff at Flushing Bank; David Kline, executive vice president and CTO of News Corp; and Marilyn Nagel, co-founder of RISEQUITY.
“LIU takes great pride in the excellence of our business school,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs Edward Weis, who served Merrill Lynch as managing director in investment banking. “Our business and accounting programs are nationally recognized for their top teaching, research and job placement for students, and our dedicated faculty open doors for students through their professional connections in nearly every sector.”
The Princeton Review specifically ranks the top Master of Business Administration programs in the country. LIU students surveyed by The Princeton Review and sourced in the profile said the School of Business faculty are “always willing to clarify content and go the extra mile,” and the MBA program “makes you become more creative and competitive. I can see the big difference between my friends in other colleges. I feel gifted for being educated in this school.”
Tilles Center, School of Performing Arts Create Sensory-Friendly Immersive Performance
Theatre students, faculty and alumni in partnership with Tilles Center for the Performing Arts created Branching Out, a sensory-immersive performance designed for individuals on the autism spectrum and those with limited movement or complex communication needs. The multi-sensory experience, which debuted this month to school audiences and the public, is about a journey through the four seasons and celebrating change.
Hockey Star Nominated for National Player of the Year
Men’s ice hockey forward Billy Jerry was nominated for the 2022 Hobey Baker Award, the nation’s top award given to the best player in college hockey. Jerry is the first Shark in program history to be nominated for the award. Through 21 games this season, Jerry has tallied five goals and 11 assists to lead the Sharks with 16 total points.
Insurance Industry Leader Appointed to Board of Directors
Michael Mathias ’83 joined the board of directors for CopperPoint Insurance Company, a leading provider of workers’ compensation, commercial property and casualty insurance solutions.During his 25-year career, Mathias has earned the Bay Area CIO Leadership Association’s CIO of the Year award and was named by CIO Magazine to their CIO Hall of Fame.