STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS
Meet LIU Student Stars
K A I T LY N S OT T U N G
T Y L E R B OY LO R N
Class of 2022 | LIU Post | Education
Class of 2025 | Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment | Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production
It was important for Kaitlyn to find a college campus that felt like home, and she knew LIU Post was the answer. With the Gold Coast beaches near campus and New York City a short train ride away, Kaitlyn loves that she has access to the best of both worlds. It’s the perfect location to earn jobs and internships, connect with a powerful alumni network, and enjoy front row seats to some of the best entertainment around. She’s an entertainer herself and traveled to Spain with her classmates in the Vocal Jazz Ensemble to perform in front of international audiences.
ALINA CHEN
F R A N C E S C O D I F LO R A
Class of 2022 | Campus Life | Business Administration and Fashion Merchandising
Class of 2022 | School of Performing Arts | Musical Theatre
Alina has always looked for every opportunity to excel professionally and surround herself with like-minded people. She is a Dean’s Scholar, a member of the fencing team, the leader of a national sorority, and CEO of the Student Body Boutique. She is learning first-hand the skills needed to run a business and has volunteered at New York Fashion Week every year of her college career. Her sorority has allowed her to give back to her community and make lifelong connections, and as a student-athlete she contributed to a national championship-winning team.
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As an aspiring music producer, Tyler is thrilled to be learning from the best in the business at the Roc Nation School, such as legendary hip-hop producer 9th Wonder. This year he engaged with over 15 other innovators in the industry including the NBA commissioner, executives from Netflix, and Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion. He also works at Canteen, the official Roc Nation store on campus, with all proceeds supporting his fellow classmates. The Roc Nation School is helping him truly experience music and culture, not just learn about it.
LIUMAGAZINE | Spring 2022
Francesco always knew his passion was for the arts and theatre, and LIU helped him take the leap of faith. The BFA program taught him independence and initiative, while learning acting methods such as Suzuki, Stanislovsky, Shakespeare, Chekov, Meisner and others. He will graduate as a physically trained actor and has taken part in many contemporary and naturalistic acting in plays and musicals. And studying so close to Broadway allows him the opportunity to easily travel to performances and auditions to launch his career on stage.
