Alumni success stories
Discover how Long Island University Brooklyn helped international alumni turn ambition into success — right in the heart of New York City.
Wang Ping
| US (born in China)Poet, writer and artist
Wang Ping is a Chinese-American poet, novelist, photographer and performance artist. She founded the Kinship of Rivers global arts project and has won numerous literary awards. Her work explores themes of immigration, identity and environmental justice.
MA in English Literature
Irene Natividad
| US (born in the Philippines)Feminist and women’s rights activist
Irene Natividad is a Filipino‑American feminist and international women's equality leader. She leads forums promoting women’s leadership in business and government. She also advocates for gender equity through policy and international collaboration.
Doctorate in Humane Letters
Tinga Seisay
| Sierra LeoneDiplomat and pro-democracy activist
Tinga Seisay was a Sierra Leonean diplomat and activist. He served as consul general to the US and supported democracy, education and exiled Sierra Leoneans during periods of political unrest.
MA in Political Science
Chang Hsiao-yueh
| TaiwanDiplomat
Chang Hsiao‑yueh is a Taiwanese diplomat. She served as Taiwan’s first female Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Mainland Affairs Council, and Chairwoman of the Straits Exchange Foundation. She strongly advocates cross‑strait dialogue.
MA in International Relations