Honoree-
Stephen M. Gross

For more than 15 years, Stephen M. Gross has served as dean of Long Island University’s Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, located on the Brooklyn Campus. Originally established in 1886, as the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy, the school is one of the oldest and largest institutions of its kind in the nation, educating more than one-quarter of the pharmacists in New York State. He also serves as dean of the Brooklyn Campus’ School of Health Professions. In addition, he has held the position of University dean of health professions, overseeing health related programs across the University, as well as serving as dean of graduate studies for Richard L. Conolly College and dean of the School of Business on the Brooklyn Campus.

Dean Gross, who earned his B.S. in pharmacy from Columbia University and his M.A. and Ed.D. in higher education from Teacher’s College, Columbia University, served as the dean of Columbia’s College of Pharmacy prior to joining Long Island University. During his tenure at LIU, he has worked to ensure that both the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the School of Health Professions have kept up with the ever-changing techniques and technology that have revolutionized the pharmacy and health care industries. As the author of many degree programs, he has played an instrumental role in guiding curriculum. In addition, he aided in the planning and construction of the Zeckendorf Health Sciences Center on the Brooklyn Campus that houses facilities for both schools.

Dean Gross has served as chairman of the New York State Board of Pharmacy and sits on the scientific advisory boards of several companies. He has received awards for his contributions to pharmacy and pharmacy education, and is the author of numerous articles that have been published in professional journals. Although he admits that his job is his life, he remains active in the community and continues to pursue his passion for magic. In the past, he has served as president of the Society of American Magicians. He and his wife, Susan, have one daughter, Julie, who earned a B.A. and an M.A from C.W. Post. The couple resides in Glen Cove, New York.

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