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Long Island University won five top honors in the Bethpage Best of Long Island Contest, including Best College or University, Best College President, and Best College Sports Program for the second straight year. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts was also recognized as the Best Theatre Arts Center for the second year in a row, and women’s hockey Head Coach Rob Morgan won Best College or University Sports Coach. #longislanduniversity #liu #liusharks

NYC Mayor Nominates Esteemed Judge to Historic Post Mayor Eric Adams nominated Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix ’78 as New York City’s Corporation Counsel, making her the first Caribbean-born woman to serve in the position. She will lead the City’s Law Department, which is primarily responsible for providing legal representation to the City, the Mayor, other elected officials, and City agencies in all affirmative and defensive civil litigation. #longislanduniversity #liu #liualumni #liualumnispotlight

Assistant Professor Dogukan Ulupinar and his graduate school colleagues developed an immersive and interactive video series called Moments of Excellence in Counseling for Mindscape Commons, the world’s first and largest database of virtual reality content for teaching and learning in the field of mental health. The series focuses onrelationship-building techniques critical to improved therapeutic outcomes with clients. #longislanduniversity #liu #liusharks

Decorated Detective Appointed to County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Ryan Durham ’07 was assigned to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office in New Jersey, where he will serve as a member of the agency’s Grand Jury Unit. Durham’s law enforcement career includes twice receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Gloucester County Police Academy, and twice receiving the New Jersey College & University Public Safety Association Meritorious Service Award. #longislanduniversity #liu #liualumni #liualumnispotlight

Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase. - Martin Luther King Jr.

Coach Ron Cooper joins Shark Nation directly from #1 ranked University of Alabama. Cooper previously served as head coach at Eastern Michigan University, University of Louisville and Alabama A&M. He was also on staff at Texas A&M, LSU, University of Arkansas, University of Notre Dame, South Carolina, and Mississippi State. #longislanduniversity #liu #liusharks

Seasoned Special Education Leader Selected as BOCES Administrator Jill Guzzardo ’04 was appointed to the administration at Nassau BOCES Children’s Readiness Center. Her wealth of experience includes roles as a special education teacher, unit coordinator, administrator of New York State Alternative Assessments, and specialized training in the treatment and education of autistic and related communication handicapped children. #longislanduniversity #liu #liualumni #liualumnispotlight

Expanding Financial Tech Company Adds New Vice President Michael Baez ’88, ’91 was selected as the vice president of professional services and customer strategy for Leasepath, a cloud-based intelligent workplace finance organization and customer engagement platform. Baez brings unmatched financial services experience having previously worked as a vice president for CitiGroup and a director of banking at Capgemini. #longislanduniversity #liu #liualumni #liualumnispotlight

LIU Alumni! Here is the January 2021 line up of events! We are dedicated to bringing you educational, developmental and entertaining alumni events and are looking forward to another amazing year of sharing experiences with you all. Learn more and register here: https://liu.edu/Alumni/Events

GIVE a GIFT! GET a GIFT! It’s time for our annual Give Get Campaign! This winter we created the perfect way for you to celebrate and stay warm and cozy! We have two limited edition branded boxes full of goodies. Make a donation of $80 (cozy) or a $150 donation (celebration) and receive one of the corresponding LIU Holiday Kits. These kits are a great gift for yourself, for a fellow alum, friend or member of your family. Tis the season and quantities are limited. Make your donation today! Visit https://community.liu.edu/liukits