Press "Enter" to skip to content

Posts published in “Alumni”

Pete Barell ’16

Peter Barell (’16), was the Pioneer’s Arts & Entertainment Editor, and later Managing Editor. Pete has been able to develop and blend his talents and interests in a special way at LIU Post. As a film major, he collaborated and took the lead on many film projects. Writing soon became…

Tia-Mona Greene ’15

Tia-Mona Greene, the Pioneer’s Photography Editor from 2013-2015, plans to pursue her masters degree in higher education with a focus on student affairs, with the goal of working in a university Student Life department. She enjoyed working on the Pioneer for two years. It gave her a chance to do…

Dani Naess Hellesund ’15

Dani Naess Hellesund, the Pioneer’s Opinions Editor for 2014-2015, and before that a Staff Writer, is currently working for the Norwegian Red Cross in Bergen, Norway as a Fundraising Coordinator. “My job is to assist the Fundraising Manager in all of our fundraising activities in this part of Norway,” he…

Kristiane Aateigen ’14

Kristiane Aateigen, the Pioneer’s 2013-2014 Online Editor, is an intern at NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) in Lillehammer Norway. “I am so glad I got involved with all the publishing platforms at school, because NRK journalists produce articles for the web, a daily news show, and they have a radio channel.…

Adrianna Alvarez ’14

Adrianna Alvarez (’14), the Pioneer’s fall 2013 News Editor and before that the Pioneer’s Assistant News Editor and a Staff Reporter, has recently graduated with her second master’s degree. She works for a hospital doing exceptions and insurance work. She also edits papers and helps students write college entrance papers.…

Samantha Bishal ’11

Samantha Bishal, former Pioneer Editor-in-chief from 2010-11, started as an assistant editor at NBC after graduation, working primarily on the show Talk Stoop. Everyone I worked with was “so helpful and taught me so much,” she said. “I feel truly blessed.” She was promoted to Show Editor for Talk Stoop,…

Eirik Bjørnø ’13

Eirik Bjørnø (B.F.A. Journalism ’14, M.A. Interactive Multimedia Arts ‘15), the Pioneer’s Sports Editor for 2013-2014, and previously a sports writer for the Pioneer, is an Account Executive for international corporate clients for the international telecommunications company TeliaSonera. The company is present in over 40 countries and works under the…

Kiara Braithwaite ’14

Kiara Braithwaite (’14), the 2013-2014 Design Editor of The Pioneer, is now a Graphic Designer for the Fisherman Magazine Corporation on Long Island. Kiara is in charge of producing the layout for the New Jersey Edition of The Fisherman. She is also in charge of editing online hyperlinks and uploading…

Andrea Deignan ’11

Andrea Deignan was the Pioneer’s News Editor from 2011-2012.  She is now working at N.S. Bienstock, one of the top television talent agencies in New York City. She assists several agents and works with the literary department, reading and evaluating manuscripts.

Nhyasa East ’11

Nhyasa East, the Features Editor at The Pioneer from 2010-11,  works as a Social Media Community Manager in Midtown Manhattan for a social media agency called Laundry Service.  On a daily basis, she manages the social channels for different clients including fashion retailers Mandee, Annie Sez and Joe Benbasset, as well as…