News at Adelphi

On July 15, 2020, Adelphi lost Marjorie Weinberg-Berman, MS, '61, trustee emerita, who revitalized the Department of Speech and Hearing in 1986.

Omar Grant ’03 always wanted to be in music. Now the co-president of Roc Nation’s record label, he said he never would have gotten there without his business degree from Adelphi.

Harpist Skyla Budd '13, guitarist Daniel Moreno '13 and flutist Philip Lauto '15 were Adelphi music majors who became inspired to form a trio after performing “Seven Meditations on Tibet” by Carmen Moore—a piece that, according to Budd, “required the unusual instrumentation of a harp, guitar and flute. Due to that performance, we all realized what an interesting and unique sound we had and formed Trio Delphi.”

Malika Grayson ’11, PhD, is an application portfolio manager at Northrop Grumman, a member of the 2018 10 Under 10 and the second Black woman to obtain a PhD in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. She’s also a speaker, educator and an advocate for women of color in the STEM fields. Now she’s featured in Wall of Wonder:…

ParentChild+ helps young children in underserved communities across 15 states. The organization's goal is to use education to break the cycle of poverty for low-income families, engaging early in life to help toddlers, their parents, and their family child care providers access a path to possibility.

Alumna Viktoriya Laskina, a registered nurse who is working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, has been given the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses by Mount Sinai Queens Hospital as reported by QNS.

The thirteen College of Nursing and Public Health Advisory Board members have amassed nearly a century of service to the College of Nursing and Public Health at Adelphi.

Adelphi alum Sydney Diaz ’17 shares their story of being cast in the new Ghostbusters film with the LI Herald. The film is set for release this summer.

The Long Island Press has named President Christine Riordan and three alumni, Kevin O’Connor ’84, Rick Lewis, MBA ’91, and Paule Pachter ’78, MSW ’79, to its 2020 Power List.

Community is important to filmmaker Todd Robinson '82. It's what he found at Adelphi, he says, and it's what's at the heart of his new movie, The Last Full Measure.

A perennially favorite professor—and 2019 Adelphi Legend—has license to be as “crazy, inventive and creative" as he wants to be.

Marc S. Strachan '81 found his career path at Adelphi and is committed to helping today's and tomorrow's students do the same.

Molly Cuevas '16, MS '17, challenged herself to run across the United States to support the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

Adelphi's cybersecurity track is about much more than coding.

Thomas J. Donohue, MBA '65, '98 (Hon.), shows no signs of slowing down—either in his successful career, advising tomorrow's leaders or supporting his alma mater.

A tribute to Richard Garner, PhD, founder and dean of Adelphi's Honors College, and a professor, mentor and benefactor to countless students.

Our faculty, students, leadership and staff are active participants in the greater Long Island region, rolling up their sleeves and offering their expertise to solve problems, provide services and improve the lives of our neighbors (including oysters). Another benefit? Valuable, hands-on experience for our students.

Jon Contino '05 made his mark with branding strategies and logo creation. Now he's branching out with a new book, new business ventures and designs for the future.

Ewa Sobczynska '04 has made a career out of concern for underserved communities.