Best Lawyers, the most respected peer review publication in the legal profession, recognized Desiree M. Gargano ’10 on its “Ones to Watch” list for the second consecutive year. Gargano is an associate in employment law and litigation at Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, where she represents employers and employees in discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, wrongful termination, and retaliation claims.
The Northeast Conference Names LIU Football Star to All-NEC Team
The Northeast Conference (NEC) announced that LIU football senior Joe Amalfitano was named to the 2021 pre-season All-NEC Team. Amalfitano started all of LIU’s games on the defensive line during the 2020 season, recording six tackles, four pass defenses, and three quarterback hurries. The Sharks’ 2021 season begins September 2 at Florida International University.
Global Web Intelligence Leader Names LIU Alumnus and IT Expert Vice President
Cobwebs Technologies, a worldwide leader in web intelligence, announced Charlie Stone ’96 as its new vice president of sales for North America. Stone is an 11-year Army veteran and information technology expert who has held leadership positions with global tech corporations such as Level3, Blackbox, Tellabs, and Authentic8.
George Polk School Receives Rare Historic Documents on Journalist’s Life
A unique collection of papers and books related to the life of famed CBS Correspondent George Polk will be housed at the George Polk School of Communication at LIU. Donated by Polk’s niece, Milbry Polk, the collection was curated by her father William Polk and is the basis for his last book about his brother George. LIU has honored Polk’s legacy by bestowing the George Polk Awards in Journalism for the past 73 years.
Melanie Freese ‘77 Celebrated for Excellence in Library and Information Science
Freese received a distinguished profile in Marquis Who’s Who, one of the nation’s oldest and largest publishers of biographical data. During her exceptional career, Freese earned the Twentieth Century Award for Achievement by the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge England, and was named Woman of the Year by the Long Island Center for Business & Professional Women.
Experienced Educators Accept Leadership Roles in Deer Park
Matthew Comiskey ’08, and Lynn Coyle ’03 both accepted positions as associate principals in the Deer Park School district this fall. Comiskey joins the May Moore Primary School after working at the Northport-East Northport School District as the curriculum and instructional coordinator. Coyle joins the John Quincy Adams Primary School after 19 years as a classroom teacher in the Islip School District.
Hornstein Center National Poll: Where Americans Stand on the Proposed Federal Infrastructure Bill
BROOKVILLE, NY, August 16, 2021 – Results of a newly released Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling and Analysis national poll reveal what Americans think of the federal infrastructure bill proposal.
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A BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN WAS PASSED BY THE U.S. SENATE. NEXT STOP…HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
On Tuesday, August 10, 2021 the US Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that features $550 billion in new federal spending over five years on American infrastructure including clean drinking water, roads, bridges, airports, railroads, high speed internet, environmental remediation, power and electric vehicle infrastructure. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for a vote and approval before it can be sent to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.
A SLIGHT MAJORITY OF AMERICANS (55%) BELIEVE THE PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE BILL WILL ADD JOBS AND BENEFIT AMERICAN WORKERS
Americans were asked if they believed the federal government’s proposed infrastructure bill will add jobs and benefit American workers. Of the respondents, 55% said yes, 24% said no and 21% were unsure or had no answer. Male respondents said yes at a higher rate (59%) than female respondents (51%).
WHERE AMERICANS STAND ON INFRASTRUCTURE BILL COMPONENTS
Americans were asked if they agreed with the federal government’s proposed infrastructure bill components. The percentage of Americans that said yes to the proposed infrastructure bill components include: clean drinking water (70%); roads, bridges, and major projects (62%); public transit/passenger and freight rail (59%); power infrastructure (58%); airports, ports, and waterways (58%); high-speed internet (56%); environmental remediation (55%) and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure (49%).
CONFIDENCE LEVEL IS MIXED THAT NO NEW TAXES WILL OCCUR FOR ANYONE MAKING LESS THAN $400,000
National poll results found that 41% of respondents said they believe the federal government will not create new taxes for anyone making less than $400,000. 37% of respondents said they did not believe that no new taxes would occur. 22% of respondents were unsure or had no answer.
METHODOLOGY
This Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis online poll was conducted through SurveyMonkey from August 11 – 12, 2021 among a national sample of 1,539 adults ages 18 and up. Respondents for this survey were selected from over 2.5 million people who take surveys on the SurveyMonkey platform each day. Data for this week have been weighted for age and gender using the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to reflect the demographic composition of the United States. The modeled error estimate for this survey is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
ABOUT THE LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY STEVEN S. HORNSTEIN CENTER FOR POLICY, POLLING, AND ANALYSIS
The Long Island University Steven S. Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling, and Analysis conducts independent polling, empirical research, and analysis on a wide range of public issues. Our studies inform the public and policy makers about critical issues, attitudes, and trends shaping the world. Visit liu.edu/Hornstein for more information and results from this national poll.
ABOUT LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Long Island University, founded in 1926, continues to redefine higher education, 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 offers over 250 degree programs, with a network of 275,000 alumni that includes industry leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe. Visit liu.edu for more information.
LIU Alumnus Brendon Rodney ’16 Earns Second Olympic Medal in Tokyo
Decorated sprinter and LIU star Brendon Rodney (third from left) added another Olympic medal to his résumé by leading the Canadian National Team to the bronze in the 4×100 relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Rodney and his teammates also claimed the bronze medal in Rio in 2016.
Delaware Honors First Black Female Transplant Surgeon in US
Dr. Velma Scantlebury ’77 is being honored with the Delaware History Makers Award. Dr. Scantlebury is the first Black female surgeon to specialize in transplant surgery in the United States and is the only Black woman to have been named a Delaware History Maker. She has regularly been listed on “Best Doctors in America” and “Top Doctors in America” lists since 1989.
Lucasfilm Archivist Preserves Screen-Used Star Wars Props
Lucasfilm archivist and LIU alumna Madlyn Moskowitz ‘11 is hosting the Walt Disney Family Museum presentation about her role as the steward of Star Warsmemorabilia. Moskowitz preserves props, costumes, creatures, and droids from recent Lucasfilm projects for Walt Disney Studios, and prepares displays for red carpet events, theatrical installations, and Disney Parks.