George Pagano and Mayya Teytel Cocozza, professors in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, co-authored Clinical Resource Manual for Graduate Speech Language Pathology Students: Transition from Theory to Practice. This clinical resource serves as a guide for speech language pathology graduate students as they enter their off-site pediatric and adult externship placements.

LIU Music professor Jeff Lederer, a saxophonist, clarinetist and composer, brought his student Isaiah Johnson ’16, to record clarinet accompaniments for Out Here, the latest album by vocalist Mary LaRose. The album is a tribute to jazz pioneer Eric Dolphy, known for his distinctive style on alto saxophone, flute, and bass clarinet.

Naketa Younge ’15 was interviewed on Good Morning America by Robin Roberts about her inspiring journey from homeless at 18 to becoming an at-risk youth counselor. Naketa found shelter at Covenant House and earned her master’s degree in mental health counseling from LIU, allowing her to give back to teens and young adults in need.

Senior Anastasia Scott was named the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in volleyball for the second consecutive year. She led the conference by a wide margin with 5.38 digs per set, finishing ninth in the nation in the category. Scott was also named first-team All-NEC alongside senior Jovana Stekovic, while junior Karolina Nova earned second-team All-NEC honors.

Students in the Fashion Merchandising Program attended the historic New York premiere of the exhibition Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams at the Brooklyn Museum. The students took advantage of this interactive opportunity to learn about the inspiration behind one of the fashion industry’s most iconic designers.

Dr. Timothy Horan ’06, ’13 published his third book titled Let’s Create Writers: Writing Lessons for Grades Seven and Eight. Horan is the school library media specialist for the Hauppauge School District and has published two previous books about creating school library writing centers along with more than 25 scholarly articles.

The top-ranked Sharks were crowned Northeast Conference Champions on their home field, beating second-ranked St. Francis Brooklyn in penalty kicks. Goalkeeper Demetri Skoumbakis made the title-clinching save in round six and was named the NEC Tournament MVP, while also honored as the NEC Goalkeeper of the Year. On Thursday, the Sharks beat Maryland in the first round of the NCAA tournament to advance in the College Cup.

Susie Faria ’20 was a delegate for the United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, representing the Episcopal Church of the USA. During the conference, Faria focused on Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs, which set carbon emissions targets per country.

Students and faculty contribute to the 95,000 spay and neuter procedures conducted by the Fido Fixers mobile clinics. The College of Veterinary Medicine’s partnership with Fido Fixers is one of more than 70 clinical affiliations that provide students with hands-on experience in their chosen careers.

Barry Schanker ‘85 joined FS Investments, a leading alternative asset manager, as head of wealth management to grow the company’s presence in the private wealth management channel. Schanker previously managed sales and hedge fund operations for Citi, SkyBridge Capital, and Man Group.