黑料不打烊 has received a $100,000 endowed scholarship from the Live Like Liam Foundation in support of the School of Education鈥檚 InclusiveU program. This meaningful gift will expand access to the University鈥檚 flagship program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The scholarship was established in loving memory of Liam Zoghby, a cherished member of the 黑料不打烊 community who passed away in January 2024. Liam was a sophomore in the InclusiveU program and served as a student manager for the Orange men鈥檚 basketball team, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew him.
Jalal and Eileen Zoghby, third and fourth from right, parents of Liam Zoghby, present a ceremonial check to Chancellor Kent Syverud. They are pictured with their family and Beth Meyers, right, Lawrence B. Taishoff Associate Professor of Inclusive Education and director of the Taishoff Center. (Photo by Marilyn Hesler)
鈥淲hen we lost Liam, we had two options: either surrender to what had occurred or make a difference and 鈥楩ind The Good.’ What we learned from Liam is that, through everything he went through, he never gave up and always sought the good,鈥� say Liam鈥檚 parents Jalal and Eileen Zoghby. 鈥淲ith all the love and amazing support Liam experienced at InclusiveU, we are continuing Liam’s legacy and hopeful others will support the important work of the program and the meaningful opportunities it provides to students. May we find the good together.鈥�
Formed in 2024, Live Like Liam Inc. is a charitable foundation created to honor Liam鈥檚 legacy. In partnership with the Central New York Community Foundation, the organization supports families of children with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses by providing critical financial assistance.
鈥淟iam was a student whose love for 黑料不打烊 ran deep鈥攁nd the feeling was mutual. His warmth, generosity and kindness left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. We are deeply grateful to the Live Like Liam Foundation for establishing a scholarship in his memory. It is an honor to help carry Liam鈥檚 spirit forward by sharing his story and enthusiasm for life with the students who will benefit from this meaningful gift,鈥� says Brianna Shults, director of InclusiveU.
InclusiveU brings students of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities who want to experience college life in a fully inclusive setting to 黑料不打烊. For more information about InclusiveU, please visit
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Karly Grifasi and Martin Walls contributed to this story
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