Post Press SPRING 2012

post press SPRING 2012 Pioneers of Research In HIV Prevention, Pain Management, Airlines, Social Media and Vocal Fry Inside: It’s a Brand New Year ...................3 New Laboratories ......................17 WCWP is Golden .......................22 Dr. Idina Menzel ........................27 It’s a ‘Brand’ New Year! We begin 2012 with a new visual identity and momentum in our ongoing effort to grow our campus and our university. LIU Post (formerly known as the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University) made its debut on January 1 with ads in newspapers, on billboards and buses, on television and radio and on social media sites. The new LIU Post logo is part of Long Island University’s multi-campus rebranding and recruitment initiative (see page 3), designed to unify its six campus locations. LIU Post formalizes the initials by which generations of students and alumni have referred to Long Island University, while retaining the name of the historic campus that is rooted in 57 years of access and excellence. “LIU Post ” is bold, concise and, most importantly, emphasizes our stature as a campus of Long Island University, one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive private universities. Our new logo and advertisements – designed by legendary Madison Avenue ad executive John Ferrell and LIU’s Assistant Vice President for Creative Services Stephen Hausler – are appearing in prominent places and publications throughout the New York metropolitan area. LIU also has adopted a new messaging statement, “Find Out How Good You Really Are,” which is our promise to help students achieve their full potential. The rebranding of Long Island University comes at a time when LIU Post is earning widespread recognition for the value of its academic programs and student support. Our campus continues to hold and renew the best professional accreditations. Faculty members have earned research grants from organizations such as the National Institutes of Health. We have launched exciting new degree programs in growing fields. We welcomed two dozen new professors to our faculty for the 2011-2012 academic year. Our designation as a military-friendly campus was renewed. Most recently, LIU Post was ranked a Best Regional University in the North by U.S. News and World Report. As the new rebranding initiative takes effect, we are keenly aware that our progress is built on the foundation of nearly six decades of exceptional teaching and learning. The qualities that inspire Post Pride – dedicated professors, first- Ranked a Best Regional University by rate facilities, a beautiful setting and a diverse and spirited student body – will U.S. News and World Report, 2012 continue to be at the very heart of LIU Post. Our new branding will help share Edition of Best Colleges with the world what current students and generations of alumni already know: this is an exceptional place to receive a college education. Best wishes in the spring semester! The Princeton Review’s ‘Best 294 Business Schools,’ 2012 Edition Commitment to Excellence and Leadership Award in the Field of Higher Education, Commerce and Paul Forestell, Ph.D. Industry Association of New York, 2011 Provost, LIU Post post press Table of Contents MANAGING EDITOR: Long Island University Rebrands Rita Langdon ’91, ’95 (M.A.) Campuses .................... 3-4 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Gina Bigelow ’83 COVER STORY: Stephanie Koithan ’08 Pioneers of Research Rita Langdon ’91, ’95 (M.A.) Morgan Lyle Catherine Marengo ’05 The Power and Impact of Faculty Research .................... 6 Amanda Rock ’96 Tracking Drug Abuse on Neonatal Immunity ................... 7 PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER: Documenting an Epidemic .............................................. 8 Lynn Schlachter Doing the Math for the Airlines ........................................ 9 PHOTOGRAPHERS: Making Pain Go Away ................................................... 10 Joe Rogate Richard Slattery The Challenges of Social Media .................................... 11 Lee Weissman “Vocal Fry” in Young Women’s Speech ......................... 12 LAYOUT AND DESIGN: FEATURES Stephen Hausler New Professors ....................................................... 13-16 Post Press is published twice annually New Laboratories ......................................................... 17 by the Public Relations Office at LIU Post, 720 Northern Boulevard The United Nations is Our Classroom ........................... 18 Brookville, New York 11548-1300 Careers for the 21st Century .............19 Email: [email protected] Saddle Up! ....................................... 20 Phone: 516-299-2333 Bravo!, Big Blue, Starbucks .............. 21 Web: www.liu.edu/post/news WCWP: 50 Years on the Air ........ 22-23 Facebook.com/LIUPost Community Connections ............. 24-25 Connecting With Extraordinary Minds ........................... 26 Leading Lady: Dr. Idina Menzel ..................................... 27 A Stage for Greatness ............................................. 28-29 Effects of Storytelling on Literacy in Uganda ............... 31 Spotlight On ...................................................... 32-35 Alumni in the News ................................................. 36 HO-HO-UH-OH ................................................ 37 New sign at east gate being installed Beach Clean-Up ............................................. 38 International Partnership ............................... 39 Trustees Lead the Way in Stadium Renovation Drive ...................................... 39 A Boost for Student Computing ................... 39 Fred Gaudelli ’82 ON THE COVER: Luis Martinez LIU Post post press 1 I was always interested in crime scene investigation. LIU Post connected me with experts at the American Academy of Forensic Science. I’m now president of the LIU Post Forensic Science Club. - Matthew Murray, Class of 2013 liu.edu/post 2 post press LIU Post Long Island University Rebrands Campuses On January 1, 2012, Long Island University — one of the LIU Riverhead, LIU Hudson at Rockland, and LIU Hudson largest and most comprehensive private universities in the at Westchester. Other units also will reflect the new brand: nation — rebranded itself as LIU. The names of LIU's six LIU Pharmacy (the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of campuses received shorter designations, uniting them Pharmacy and Health Sciences), LIU Global, LIU Tilles under the new LIU brand and extending their reach in an Center, and a new entity, LIU Online. increasingly digital world. “We are presenting the University As part of the rebranding, LIU has in a more contemporary way – to unveiled a more contemporary appeal more strongly to future logo and a new positioning students and other stakeholders,” statement, “Find Out How Good said Dr. David J. Steinberg, You Really Are,” to fulfill the president of LIU. “We are University’s mission to help accentuating the connective students discover and develop tissue of our University and the their talents, whatever their age, unique experiences to be found background or experience. on each of its campuses.” LIU offers more than 558 The University’s Rebranding and undergraduate, graduate and Recruitment Initiative is supported doctoral degree programs and by LIU’s board of trustees, many certificates, and educates over of whom are LIU Post alumni. 24,000 students in degree-credit programs, including “Our objective was to develop a campaign that would create college courses in high schools. a unified identity, reaffirm our student-centric focus, and All campuses will contain the LIU brand, followed by the distinguish the university in the higher education sector,” campus location: LIU Brooklyn, LIU Post, LIU Brentwood, said Edward Travaglianti, chairman of the board of trustees. Above: LIRR Hickville train station platform posters; Far left: Times Square billboard; left: Macy’s Herald Square billboard. LIU Post post press 3 Bus shelter on Northern Boulevard in Queens Billboard on the LIE liu.edu/post/rebranding LIU Post Celebrates Rebranding at Launch Party Elected officials celebrate the rebranding: (From left) LIU Post Chancellor Tess Mullarkey; Steven Delligatti ’12 (M.P.A.), Intergovernmental Affairs, Town of Oyster Bay; NYS Assemblyman Michael Montesano; Karl Kampe ’69, ’76 (M.P.A.), executive director, Commissioner of Civil Service for Nassau County; Caroline Bazzini, mayor, Village of Brookville; LIU President David Steinberg; Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto; NYS Senator Lee Zeldin; Colin O'Donnell, chief counsel to supervisor of Town of Oyster Bay; LIU Post Provost Paul Forestell The LIU Post Pioneers mascot gets a hug from Jennifer Lopez-Pozo ’03 and Kathy Mendall, both of LIU Post Conference Services From left: LIU Vice President for University Relations, Richard Gorman; LIU Post Alumni Association President Bob Jahelka ’84 and Vice President Marguerite Barone ’69, ’70, ’86; SGA President Stars of the LIU Post advertising campaign: (from left) John Eagan, veteran and criminal Jared Ciborowski; LIU Post Chancellor Tess Mullarkey; LIU President David J. Steinberg; Pioneer justice major; Matthew Murray, forensic science major; David Steinberg, LIU president; mascot; LIU Post Provost Paul Forestell Jack Lopez, forensic science major; Venkata Sravani Kollu, medical biology major 4 post press LIU Post BRIGHT IDEAS LIU Post post press 5 The Power and Impact of Faculty Research LIU Post faculty comprise some of the finest thinkers and teachers in the field of research. Research gives faculty members an opportunity to

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