Momentum Campaign

The Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact

An Adelphi education changes lives, and that is truly transformational — for our students, their families, their communities, and our world. We thank our visionary donors, and the entire Adelphi community, for joining together to support this mission of student success.  The impact you make will be truly extraordinary.

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Victoria Rodriguez discovered a passion for helping people in need of care as a youth. She found her drive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now she’s studying premed under a scholarship. Adelphi’s Momentum makes things happen. In early 2021, Adelphi’s senior leadership and the entire community began developing our University’s current strategic plan, Momentum 2. The five-year plan emphasizes remaining nimble, modern and relevant in today’s rapidly changing educational environment. It stays true to Adelphi’s mission of providing a rigorous, personalized education that transforms the lives of our students. With this new plan, our legacy of transforming for the future continues. _______________________   Read about the Momentum 2 plan at https://www.adelphi.edu/strategic-plan/ Learn more about Adelphi University at https://adelphi.edu. Subscribe to Adelphi’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/AdelphiUniv?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/AdelphiU https://www.twitter.com/AdelphiU https://www.instagram.com/adelphiu/ https://www.linkedin.com/school/adelphi-university/ https://www.tiktok.com/@adelphiu
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How scholarships are helping Victoria Rodriguez help others

Joe Sawma came from Lebanon with a dream for a better life for himself and those around him. The food insecurity relief program he launched at Adelphi earned him a Newman Civic Fellowship. Adelphi’s Momentum makes things happen. In early 2021, Adelphi’s senior leadership and the entire community began developing our University’s current strategic plan, Momentum 2. The five-year plan emphasizes remaining nimble, modern and relevant in today’s rapidly changing educational environment. It stays true to Adelphi’s mission of providing a rigorous, personalized education that transforms the lives of our students. With this new plan, our legacy of transforming for the future continues. _______________________   Read about the Momentum 2 plan at https://www.adelphi.edu/strategic-plan/ Find out more about Sawma’s efforts to help his fellow students and his Newman Civic Fellowship at https://www.adelphi.edu/news/meet-our-2023-2024-newman-civic-fellowship-winner/ Learn more about Adelphi University at https://adelphi.edu. Subscribe to Adelphi’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/AdelphiUniv?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/AdelphiU https://www.twitter.com/AdelphiU https://www.instagram.com/adelphiu/ https://www.linkedin.com/school/adelphi-university/ https://www.tiktok.com/@adelphiu
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How scholarships are helping Joe Sawma feed the hungry

Honors College student MacKenzie Pina spent a summer a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kenya. As co-captain of Adelphi’s swim team, she spent winter break training in Puerto Rico. The anthropology major is taking on the world. Adelphi’s Momentum is making things happen. In early 2021, Adelphi’s senior leadership and the entire community began developing our University’s current strategic plan, Momentum 2. The five-year plan emphasizes remaining nimble, modern and relevant in today’s rapidly changing educational environment. It stays true to Adelphi’s mission of providing a rigorous, personalized education that transforms the lives of our students. With this new plan, our legacy of transforming for the future continues. _______________________   Read about the Momentum 2 plan at https://www.adelphi.edu/strategic-plan/ Find out more about MacKenzie’s Kenya trip at: https://www.adelphi.edu/news/at-a-un-world-heritage-site-in-kenya-an-undergraduate-digs-into-history/ Learn more about Adelphi University at https://adelphi.edu. Subscribe to Adelphi’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/AdelphiUniv?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/AdelphiU https://www.twitter.com/AdelphiU https://www.instagram.com/adelphiu/ https://www.linkedin.com/school/adelphi-university/ https://www.tiktok.com/@adelphiu
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How scholarships helped MacKenzie Pina ’24 become an anthropologist

 

 

Join Us in Making an Extraordinary Impact

Through 2027, The Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact will raise $100 million to advance the initiatives, vision and promise of our Momentum 2 strategic plan.

Our students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors form an incredibly powerful, connected community that makes things happen. Join us on our quest to transform students’ lives, empower Adelphi to be a leader in modern higher education, and play a major role in our communities and our world.

Together, we all can make an extraordinary impact.

Make an Impact

Funds raised

$82M

Campaign goal

$100M

Strengthening Adelphi for the Future

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As founding dean of the Honors College, Richard K. Garner, PhD, was able to fulfill his dreams as an educator, creating a community that doesn’t just have exceptional academics but builds bonds and creates cultural awareness. Dean Garner is rightfully proud of the students who have graduated from the Honors College. The school “has provided them with a sense of their own ability and provided them with tools to go out and make a difference in the world,” he said. Beyond that, the school organizes trips to take students to plays, ballet, opera, museums and other culturally enriching activities in nearby New York City. “All those experiences created bonds with us.” Dean Garner hasn’t only contributed to building Adelphi’s academic distinction, he contributes to support the Momentum 2 campaign as well, helping to “position Adelphi to function as a 21st-century university in a very transformational time,” he said. It’s all about “the confidence that we’re providing for the future.” Through 2027, The Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact will raise $100 million to advance the initiatives, vision and promise of our Momentum 2 strategic plan. It’s only possible through the spirit and generosity of people like Dean Garner. _______________________ Find out about the Momentum Campaign and the Momentum 2 strategic plan at https://www.adelphi.edu/campaign/ Learn more about Adelphi University at https://adelphi.edu. Subscribe to Adelphi’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/AdelphiUniv Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/AdelphiU https://www.x.com/AdelphiU https://www.instagram.com/adelphiu/ https://www.tiktok.com/@adelphiu https://www.linkedin.com/school/adelphi-university/
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The Momentum Campaign: “Providing for the future” Dean Richard Garner

When LeeAnn Black left the halls of Adelphi, she says, she left with confidence. As a business student, she discovered a structure and discipline that led to career success. Today, she’s paying that forward and supporting Adelphi’s Momentum Campaign.   LeeAnn is the chief operating officer at leading global law firm Latham & Watkins, overseeing global operations and strategic financial management. The Financial Times named her one of its 2017 Top 10 Legal Innovators for North America. She’s also a member of the Adelphi University President’s Advisory Council and co-chair of the University’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference. In 2013, she was honored at the President’s Gala for her outstanding service and commitment to Adelphi. She credits her success to the small classes and attentive professors she found at Adelphi. Through 2027, The Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact will raise $100 million to advance the initiatives, vision and promise of our Momentum 2 strategic plan. It’s only possible through the spirit and generosity of people like LeeAnn. Philanthropy, she said, is about investing in the future and seeing beyond personal gain. “It’s important to plant trees the shade of which you will never sit under.”   _______________________   Find out about the Momentum Campaign and the Momentum 2 strategic plan at https://www.adelphi.edu/campaign/ Learn more about Adelphi University at https://adelphi.edu. Subscribe to Adelphi’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/AdelphiUniv Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/AdelphiU https://www.twitter.com/AdelphiU https://www.instagram.com/adelphiu/ https://www.tiktok.com/@adelphiu https://www.linkedin.com/school/adelphi-university/
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The Momentum Campaign: “At Adelphi, you’re not a number.” LeeAnn Black ’83

Adelphi Board Chair Marc S. Strachan ’81 describes what inspires him about Adelphi, sharing that this University “has the ability to drive passion.” This “Panther at heart” shares why he thinks Adelphi’s Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact is so critical for the future of his alma mater. “Campaigns drive performance. Campaigns drive transformation. Let’s get the University ready for the next journey.” Our students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors form an incredibly powerful, connected community that makes things happen. Join us on our quest to transform students’ lives, empower Adelphi to be a leader in modern higher education, and play a major role in our communities and our world. Through 2027, The Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact will raise $100 million to advance the initiatives, vision and promise of our Momentum 2 strategic plan. Together, we all can make an extraordinary impact. Read about the Momentum 2 strategic plan at https://www.adelphi.edu/strategic-plan/. Find out how you can make an impact at https://www.adelphi.edu/campaign. Learn more about Adelphi University at https://adelphi.edu. Subscribe to Adelphi’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/AdelphiUniv?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/AdelphiU https://www.twitter.com/AdelphiU https://www.instagram.com/adelphiu/ https://www.tiktok.com/@adelphiu https://www.linkedin.com/school/adelphi-university/
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The Momentum Campaign: “Passion lives here.” Marc S. Strachan ’81

 

 

Transformative Giving

Transformative Giving

Million Dollar Roundtable

To donors who have committed $1 million or more, we offer our deepest thanks. Meet Our Visionary Benefactors

Matched Endowments

Double your impact. With our matching campaign for endowed gifts, your new donations or pledges of $25,000 or more will be doubled until December 31, 2025. Double Your Support

Planned Gifts

Include Adelphi in your estate plans or make a planned gift, and you'll be honored as a member of the Forever Gold Society—a community shaping the future for generations to come. Planned Giving Options

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Beyond Fundraising

Our multi-year campaign focuses on amplifying Adelphi’s extraordinary impact on student lives as a premier institution of higher education. The Momentum Campaign is driven by the key goals of our ambitious five-year strategic plan, which prioritizes Adelphi’s mission, people, and resources. This initiative sustains our long history of fostering connection, innovation and transformation.

Thank You to Our Generous Donors

Patrick L. Ross Fellowship
Celebrating milestones at the 20th President’s Gala, Adelphi University commemorated 65 years of its renowned Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology. The Patrick L. Ross Fellowship Fund, honoring Professor Ross, reached $1.25 million, aiding underrepresented doctoral students since 2012. A Professor’s Legacy
Robert B. Catell ’99 (Hon.)
Robert B. Catell ’99 (Hon.) pledged to increase his Catell Family Endowed Scholarship Fund to $125,000, aiming to aid Brooklyn students, influenced by his ties to Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School and Adelphi's impactful education. Catell’s Scholarship Expansion
Mark Grossman, MD
Since 2002, Dr. Mark Grossman has served as head team physician at Adelphi University. His $25,000 contribution in 2022 established the Dr. Mark Grossman Athletic Training Enhancement Fund, aiding athletic trainers' professional growth. Decades of Dedication
Judith Ammerman
This devoted member of the Adelphi Forever Gold Society blends the expertise acquired at Adelphi, harmonizing his love for music with his role as an ESL teacher. Transformative Philanthropy
Regina Axelrod Endowment
In memory of longtime Adelphi political science faculty member Regina Axelrod, PhD, her husband, Leonard Kahn, established the Regina Axelrod Faculty Excellence Fund and the Regina Axelrod Endowed Internship Fund, supporting Adelphi's political science faculty and students with $36,000 gifts each. Honoring Faculty & Student Excellence
Emerita Sullivan ’79
To commemorate our 125th anniversary, Trustee Emerita Sullivan ’79 pledged $125,000 to establish a new endowed scholarship for first-generation students. Largest Giving Day Commitment

Inspired to Give: Our Million Dollar Roundtable

The 26 members of Adelphi's Million Dollar Roundtable each have their own powerful reasons for ensuring that Adelphi continues its legacy of transformation, far into the future. In this video, they share how Adelphi shaped their lives and launched their careers. In the words of Robert B. Willumstad ’05 (Hon.), "This is where lives are changed."

Six Strategic Priorities

With our strategic plan as our guide, we will advance Adelphi in these key areas:

We want to ensure the best and brightest students can afford to attend, stay in college, and graduate.

Adelphi is committed to offering students innovative academic programs and faculty who are ground-breaking leaders in their fields.

We support a diverse range of student life opportunities to foster leadership skills, confidence, global perspectives and an overall rewarding experience.

To ensure that an Adelphi education continues to have an extraordinary impact on students’ lives, well-maintained, modernized and sustainable facilities are critical.

Our mission to provide extraordinary impact must extend to all students, from every background, and every culture.

Our Adelphi community works together toward a single goal: to make an extraordinary impact on the lives of the students we serve. A gift to the Adelphi Fund makes that possible.

Upcoming Events

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Alumni and Friends , Fundraisers
Giving Day
April 9–10
Virtual
Academic Opportunities & Experiences , Conferences, Symposia and Colloquia , Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging , Faculty and Staff
Bhisé Research Grants Panel: Varying Methodologies and Approaches to Research
April 24
Ruth S. Harley University Center
Alumni and Friends , Fundraisers
Women’s Golf Clinic
April 29
Eisenhower Park Golf Driving Range
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University Advancement

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E-mail
advservices@adelphi.edu
Phone Number
516.877.3250
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516.877.6890
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