The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office appointed Perry Williams, director of the sports management program at LIU, as a special deputy to serve as a mentor in the department’s youth initiatives. Williams is well known for dedicating his post-football career to community service and education. He brings a unique perspective to his students and mentees as a highly successful collegiate and professional athlete, having won two Super Bowls in his nine-year career with the New York Giants.
LIU Recognized Among ‘Best Nursing Schools in New York’
Long Island University is ranked among the 2021 Best Nursing Schools in New York according to RNCareers.org. The sixth annual report evaluated over 1,700 nursing schools nationwide and is designed to help nursing students in their search for a top RN program. The schools ranked on the list have proven their ability to educate highly skilled nurses, and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at LIU ranked in the top 25.
Marketing Professional Appointed to Government Role
The City of Poughkeepsie confirmed the appointment of Jasmin Davis, ’10, as its new City Chamberlain by a unanimous 9-0 vote in the City Council. Davis, a Poughkeepsie native, previously served as the assistant marketing director for the Poughkeepsie Galleria, and she currently serves on the city’s Waterfront Advisory Committee. She is a Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce “Forty Under 40” Award Recipient as well as a Leadership Dutchess Graduate.
Cross Country Stars Earn All-Conference Honors
Cross-country junior Ralitsa Mihaylova and sophomore Lexi Smith finished fifth and sixth in the women’s Northeast Conference Championship meet, both earning first-team All-NEC honors. Sophomore Bryan Villafuerte led the men’s team with a 14th place finish at the conference championship meet, earning second-team All-NEC honors.
Editor Promoted to Prominent Media Leadership Role
Bloomberg Industry Group promoted Alexis Kramer, ’08, to deputy team leader on the health and benefits team focusing on pharmaceuticals coverage. She previously was a senior content editor focusing on legal and regulatory issues, particularly dealing with the government’s coronavirus response. She also spent five years as a senior legal editor at Bloomberg Industry covering issues in the tech and telecom sectors.
LIU Named to Prestigious ‘Honor Roll’ List
For the fifth consecutive year, the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society named Long Island University to its Transfer Honor Roll list, recognizing the best colleges in the nation that have developed transfer pathways that lead to excellence and success among community college transfer students. Phi Theta Kappa is the premier honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders.
Pharmacy Faculty Recognized in Top 25 Research Articles
Two faculty members at LIU Pharmacy authored research articles recognized in the Top 25 Articles of 2020 by the esteemed American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. Dr. Jaclyn Cusumano, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, authored, “Towards precision medicine: Therapeutic drug monitoring-guided dosing of vancomycin and ß-lactam antibiotics to maximize effectiveness and minimize toxicity.” Dr. Arash Dabestani, dean of LIU Pharmacy, authored, “Medication utilization in patients in New York hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Insurance Firm Merges With Leading Metropolitan Area Partner
Stephen J. Folan, ’81, owner of The Folan Agency Ltd., an independent insurance firm located for 60 years in Port Washington, joined The Whitmore Agency of Garden City and became an Acrisure, LLC partner. Acrisure is a top five national insurance broker that delivers insurance and risk management services and solutions through a global network of agency partners.
Decorated Army Officer Promoted to General of National Guard
The New York Army National Guard announced the promotion of Isabel Rivera-Smith, ’01, to Brigadier General. Her decorated Army career began in 1985 when General Smith enlisted on active duty, and she went on to earn prestigious awards throughout her career such as the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
Students Named Semi-Finalists for Prestigious Fulbright Awards
A pair of exceptional LIU students have been recognized for their international studies as semi-finalists for the 2021-22 Fulbright US Student Program Awards. Emma Rosen, an LIU Global student, is a semi-finalist for a Fulbright English Teaching Award in Hungary. Yakov Sklar, an information studies PhD student in the Palmer School is a semi-finalist for a Fulbright Research Award in the Ukraine.