Madelyn Frischman Leibowitz graduated from Hicksville High School in June of 1960. She attended Hofstra University starting in the fall of 1960. After four years of study at the university, she was part of the graduating class of 1964.
Madelyn, better known as Maddy, has been an enthusiastic and active alumna for more than 40 years and has held numerous leadership roles within Hofstra's Alumni Organization. Her involvement began with Delta Chi Delta Alumnae Association where she continues to serve as President. She was a member of the Board of Directors of Hofstra University's Alumni Organization and its predecessor, the Alumni Senate, for many years, including serving two years as president of the Alumni Organization.
She has been a member of the Hofstra Pride Club Board of Directors since 1993, presently serving as co-chair of membership. She also has been a member of the Hofstra Advisory Board since 1996.
Dedicated to the Alumni Organization, Maddy's volunteer services include serving on several committees, including the Constitution, Scholarship, Homecoming & Reunion, Fraternity and Sorority Alumni Council and Nomination and Recognition committees. She was also named Alumni Organization Senator of the Year in June of 1992 and received the prestigious Award for Alumni Achievement in the fall of 1998.
Maddy is the president and owner of the commercial real estate company ML Realty Group. The corporation handles the sale, leasing, developing and consulting of real estate for office, industrial, retail, hotels, land and investments all over the United States.
Maddy is also vice president for business development of family owned Atlantic Agency/DCAP Insurance and Taxes. This full service insurance agency prides itself in providing professional service for every insurance need including auto, home, business, life, health and taxes.
Ms. Leibowitz is also affiliated with several professional organizations. She served as past president and chairperson of the board for the City of Hope Suburban League Chapter. She is also a member of PIANY (Professional Insurance Associates of New York) and serves as a member of several Suffolk County Chambers of Commerce.
Maddy, along with Atlantic Agency, has organized many charitable endeavors such as providing tons of food for the Island Harvest Turkey and Trimming Holiday campaign and delivered boxes of toys to Little Flower Children in Wading River at Christmas time.
In memory of her husband, she established the Ira Leibowitz Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund at Hofstra to assist undergraduate students with their college expenses.
Ms. Leibowitz has three children, Jeffrey, Heidi and Eric and their spouses Stacey, Kevin and Toni. She also has five grandchildren, Chelsea, Skyler, Lexi, Jacob and Austin.
On October 9, 2009, Maddy will be attending Hofstra's Annual Alumni Awards Dinner at the Garden City Hotel. At the awards dinner, Maddy will be one of nine former alumni who have distinguished themselves professionally and will be recognized for their achievement. For the first time ever, an Alumni Organization Lifetime Service Recognition Award will be presented. And the winner is Madelyn Leibowitz.
