News at Adelphi
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On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, an artist revisits personal loss and a national tragedy.
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In 2020, Carolina Cambronero Varela ‘09 and adjunct faculty member and artist Argie Agelarakis, MA ‘00, began working on a special project—to harness the power of art in support of social activism. Together, with the critical support of Stephanie Lake, PhD, director of Adelphi’s criminal justice program, they inaugurated Artivism in the spring of 2021.
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Stories of Immigration, Set in Song: University Professor Paul Moravec's "A Nation of Others"
CategoriesPublished:"A Nation of Others," the latest work by Pulitzer Prize-winning University Professor Paul Moravec, DMA (left), explores the lives of refugees arriving at Ellis Island on a single day in 1921. It recently premiered at Carnegie Hall.
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It’s been another outstanding year for Adelphi University in the news–locally, nationally and around the world.
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Little America, an acclaimed anthology series on Apple TV+, is inspired by the true stories of U.S. immigrants. All eight episodes will become available on December 9 on Apple TV+. And the third episode, “The 9th Caller,” is about a young Sri Lankan woman who is played by Isuri Wijesundara ’18. Like the title character, Wijesundara…
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Cara Lynch ’12 has made mural magic again, this time in Long Beach, New York. Lynch’s particular brilliance is not merely eye-catching, site-appropriate public art. She has been creating public art since she graduated from Adelphi and, last semester, began teaching as an adjunct in the Department of Art and Art History. She also includes the community when she…
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Associate professor of theatre John McDermott has designed sets for more than 250 shows off-Broadway and regionally since 1992.
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Anthony Rapp's upcoming show at the Adelphi Performing Arts Center (PAC) is featured.
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Adelphi's 2022 Spirit Weekend, running from October 12–October 16, will offer five days of fun on campus and beyond—and more events than ever before.
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The fall semester kicks off with Welcome Weekend, an opportunity for incoming students to start their journeys and for the Adelphi community to welcome them aboard.
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Shea Wachter '22 turned to sculpture and the Adelphi community to work through grief.
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Sarafina Bush ’12 majored in French and minored in dance at Adelphi, but she found her true calling designing costumes for student productions performed in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center. That path took her to New York City, where she worked in costume design and productions such as Pass Over and MJ the Musical. Now she’s been nominated for a…
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There's something different about Swirbul Library: The wall at the entrance, outside the Innovation Center, has gone from blank to brilliant, displaying a stunning mural, courtesy of the Department of Art and Art History, specifically the Mural Arts Workshop class.
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AYE DEFY Is the Latest Creation From Actor Mirirai Sithole '12, the Agency's Chief Creative Director
CategoriesPublished:Mirirai Sithole has been working steadily since she graduated from Adelphi University in 2012 with a BFA in theater. Her acting credits include numerous off-Broadway productions, including School Girls: Or, the African Mean Girls Play. On television, she's had roles in Black Mirror, Broad City, and Russian Doll—and season two of the Natasha Lyonne series is now available on Netflix.
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Adelphi’s 2022 Commencement keynote speaker and honorary degree recipient Kelly Hall-Tompkins, a renowned violinist and humanitarian, is featured.
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Celebrating National Poetry Month: Creative Writing Professors Share Their Favorite Poems
CategoriesPublished:In honor of National Poetry Month, alumni of Adelphi's MFA in Creative Writing program were asked to share excerpts of their favorite poems and what they mean to them.
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Adelphi University will award an honorary doctorate degree to Kelly Hall-Tompkins, a renowned violinist, humanitarian and pioneer of social justice in the arts at its Commencement ceremony.
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The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center’s upcoming comedy show featuring actress Susan Lucci is featured. The news was also shared by MSN, amNY, Broadway World and Long Island Press.
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Among Adelphi's most renowned alumni worldwide is Jonathan Larson '82, the creator of the beloved and influential musical RENT, one of the longest-running shows on Broadway.
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Adelphi's winter Larson Legacy Concert Series in memory of Jonathan Larson '82, featuring the Broadway couple, is promoted.
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This and several other stories continue to make the connection with Jonathan Larson '82 and Adelphi—such as in Yahoo! Lifestyle, DNYUZ and ELLE.
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As a teenager, Olivia Maybee, a senior, always had a passion for activism. She was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up on the Cattaraugus territory, one of three territories that make up the Seneca Nation, located just south of Buffalo.
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Growing up, Sarafina Bush ’12 always loved dance and theater. It seems preordained, as the daughter of Adelphi sociology professor Melanie Bush, PhD, she was named after the title character in the musical Sarafina!, which depicts the story of a group of South African students brave enough to participate in the Soweto riots against apartheid.
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Adelphi University has been nominated in nine categories in the annual Bethpage Best of Long Island competition organized by Schneps Media. Online voting continues through December 15 and winners will be announced early in 2022. Individuals may vote once a day.
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Spirit Weekend is one of Adelphi's newest and already most beloved traditions. From Casino Night to Prestigious Panthers, it's a weekend where students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members can come together to show Panther pride and connect with one another.
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Responses to the political tensions of the past year and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will take center stage at Adelphi University's Fall Arts Festival.
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Earlier this year, Adelphi co-debuted an interdisciplinary series that combined art and social action to engage people in transforming society. This fall, the series, Artivism: The Power of Art for Social Transformation, restarts with several virtual and in-person events that showcase how the arts can redress inequities, reflect all voices and push society forward. The…