Roy Anderson ’81 was named chief financial officer of Allied Esports Entertainment Inc., a global network of esports properties and content production facilities. He brings more than 30 years of accounting expertise to the role, most recently as a partner with the international firm Mazars.
Palmer School Student Publishes Research Paper
Amanda Raquel Dorval, a student in the Palmer School of Library and Information Science, published her research paper “The Iraqui Ba’ath Archives: Collective Memory Loss and Authoritarian Nastalgia in the Post-Saddam Era” in the Penn State University Press. Dorval is a seven-year Air Force Veteran who served as a cryptologic Arabic language analyst.
Royal Geographical Society Elects Honors College Director
Dr. Alexander More, associate professor and director of the Honors College, joined legendary intellectuals such as Charles Darwin as a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. The United Kingdom-based learned society has supported the world’s most relevant scientific expeditions since 1830. This honor will help Dr. More enhance his innovative research on climate change and environmental health.
Researcher Studies Groundbreaking Diabetes Treatments
Dr. Bhaskar Das, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, earned a grant from Insparin Therapeutics Inc. to develop potential treatments for insulin resistance, diabetes and hepatic steatosis. Dr. Das is testing the dose optimization, efficacy and safety of small molecules (peptidomimetics) that mimic peptides derived from adenovirus shown to improve glycemic control when tested in mice.
Women’s Swimming Sweeps Weekly Conference Awards
The season-opening meet of the women’s swimming team brought home both of the Northeast Conference’s weekly swimming awards. Sophomore Venna Andersen won Swimmer of the Week and took the top spot in every individual event she swam; freshman Allie Bashor won Rookie of the Week honors and took first in two individual events.
Professor Marshall is Keynote Speaker at International Education Tech Conference
Dr. Helaine W. Marshall, professor of education, presented a keynote address about her innovative Synchronous Online Flipped Learning Approach at the DisCo 2021 educational technology conference in Prague. Dr. Marshall joined educators from 16 nations to discuss how instructional technology will shape the future of education.
NBA Celebrates Alumnus’ Record-Breaking Career
Herb Turetzky ’68, ’73 was named the official scorer emeritus for the Brooklyn Nets during his National Basketball Association retirement celebration. Turetzky holds the Guinness World Record for most professional basketball games scored and is a member of the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame.
France’s Highest Civilian Honor Awarded to Activist Alumna
Irene Natividad ’71 was granted the Legion d’Honneur by French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron for her lifelong commitment to gender equality activism. Natividad joins other non-French nationals to receive the award including Eleanor Roosevelt, Bill and Melinda Gates, Sir Paul McCartney, Jesse Jackson, Toni Morrison, and General Dwight Eisenhower.
Pharmaceutical Executive Appointed Board Chairman
Dieter Weinand ’87 will lead the board of directors for Inspirna Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class cancer therapeutics. Weinand previously served in executive leadership roles at major global pharmaceutical companies including Bayer Pharma AG, Pfizer, and Bristol-Meyers Squibb.
Women’s Hockey Voted Conference Preseason Favorite
The LIU Sharks have been tapped as favorites to finish atop the conference in the 2021-22 season by the New England Women’s Hockey Alliance Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The defending champs are chasing a three-peat after winning the NEWHA championship in back-to-back seasons since joining the conference in 2019.