News at Adelphi

"Whether you are doing dialysis, delivering a baby, or diagnosing cancer, remember that while you are doing it every day, it is the first time for the patient."

Dean of Adelphi University’s College of Nursing and Public Health
“Throughout my career, I have built foundations and put up framework.”

Associate Director, New York State Nurses Association, Economic and General Welfare Program, Adjunct Professor, Adelphi University

"The friends and connections I made through Adelphi’s nursing program helped provide a launching pad for my nursing career."

"I found great teachers and mentors at Adelphi.... Their knowledge, experience and vision of where nurses should be were truly inspirational."

While there are so many options in nursing at Adelphi University, Dianne Wamsley decided that the Navy was best for her.

"My professors at Adelphi were all caring and very professional. They demanded excellence from their students in regards to academia and the clinical experience."

""Remember that every patient is different, and each patient should be treated as if he or she is the only one."

"Adelphi had the nurturing environment that I needed. I could write term papers, study, and living in the same town, fulfill my responsibilities as a mother and a wife."

"My master’s degree from Adelphi made me see nursing in a different light. I developed a deeper respect and passion for the nursing profession by watching how much the faculty cared about the students."

"Nursing used to be very independent work, while now there is more of a teamwork mentality. Nurses need that kind of support from each other."

"Earning the highest degree attainable, the Ph.D. was one of my greatest experiences. It has provided me with many opportunities since graduating."

"I have no doubt that my Adelphi doctoral education fortified me with the background and resolve (moxie) to bring about change that has made a difference."

"My dissertation was on the career satisfaction in the field of nursing.... I wanted to study the factors that could contribute to nurses staying in the field or leaving."

"The career opportunities in nursing have greatly expanded over the years. Nurses today have a vast and diverse amount of specialties to choose from offering far more autonomy than was possible in the past."

"There is no better field than nursing; I would highly recommend it to any young person looking for a career, or any adult person looking to change careers."

Life-long friends that share a love for education and an inherent desire to help others.

"Patty got to fulfill a dream because she was able to complete her education at Adelphi," said friend Deirdre Kroupa '97.

"Adelphi awakened in me a love of learning and challenged me to be the best that I could be. I never expected to do all that I did and enjoy it as much as I did.”

His expertise can be seen throughout the country and as far away as Berlin and London.

The Livanos Restaurant Group owns and operates several thriving restaurants in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.

His entry into the lumber business was a fortunate accident.

After nearly 20 years in the highest-profile sports and entertainment markets, she has clearly mastered her art.

“Success in the academic world requires effective teaching, research and publication.”

Believes that education and training are their own rewards.

Trained as an educator, he never lost his interest in business and the responsibility it has to share its workplace skills with students.

His innovation helped usher in an age of advertising attuned to global marketing. Founder of Paul Kittay International Advertising.

Founded the A.D. Herman Construction Company in 1958 and charted its successful course for over 30 years.

Although her days of working as a professional chef are behind her, there is no end to cooking in sight.

Is he obsessed? Perhaps, but only with the quality of his businesses.