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RENOWNED BROADCASTER RITA COSBY SPEARHEADS LIU'S GLOBAL SERVICE INSTITUTE A GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE TO SPARK VOLUNTEERISM & DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS
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any of the greatest leaders in the history of the world have shared one common ideal: service. From Presidents and religious leaders to Nobel Prize winners and iconic entrepreneurs, service is at the heart of every benevolent actor on planet earth.
Matching this platonic ideal with a dynamic leader recognized across an increasingly interconnected world, Long Island University announced Rita Cosby, the renowned Emmy-winning TV host, veteran correspondent and best-selling author, as the chair of its Global Service Institute. Cosby now leads the Institute’s game-changing and innovative educational initiatives to inspire a timely commitment toward volunteerism and elevate the importance and power of service. Her high-profile persona has given this mission an impressive start, garnering significant media appearances on top TV programs such as Good Morning America and Fox and Friends, as well as on numerous national radio shows and in print publications. “The Global Service Institute established LIU as a premier destination for developing valuesdriven global citizens who will impact their communities,” said Dr. Kimberly R. Cline, President of Long Island University. “With her global experience exploring critical headlines and lifelong dedication to service, Rita Cosby is an exemplary leader who will elevate the 6
LIUMAGAZINE | Fall 2020
