News at Adelphi

Adelphi’s disaster epidemiologist and clinical associate professor K.C. Rondello, MD, shares his expert insights and predictions about how the COVID-19 virus might alter the track of the virus.

Admission to Adelphi University will continue to be standardized test optional for current high school juniors applying for admission this coming year, recognizing the difficulty of taking SATs or ACTs during the pandemic.

Senior nursing major Kassie Vetrano volunteered at a hospital at the start of the pandemic to work with COVID-19-positive patients. After contracting the virus herself, she returned to her job once she recovered, determined to inspire patients as they battled the disease.

Anujot Kaur's family moved from Queens to Abbeville, Alabama, soon after she was born. Now, 17 years later, she's back in the area to earn her undergraduate degree in nursing at Adelphi.

Geralyn (Geri) Caliendo ’84, MS ’20, and her daughter Gina Faiella ’20 are celebrating two Adelphi University graduations. Caliendo, currently assistant director of case management for Northwell Health-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, was awarded a Master of Science in Nursing Education on December 17. Faiella, a biology major and public health minor, received her bachelor’s degree in May.

As a student in Valley Stream Central High School, Jolie Correa compared colleges, weighing which to attend. She made her decision to enroll in Adelphi after participating in Adelphi's Hispanic Community Partnership Program (HCPP) in the summer of 2019. The inclusivity Adelphi offers made it stand out from the competition.

Woods Conserve ’20 studied to become a nurse while working full-time as a medical assistant. Overcoming challenges brought on by the pandemic, he’s now an RN caring for patients in a high-pressure intensive care unit.

Leticia Rios, now in her second year as a PhD student in Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH), was named Working Mother of the Year in September, in conjunction with the magazine's naming NYU Langone Health among its 100 Best Companies for working mothers in 2020.

The trustees of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) have named four professors in Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH) as fellows of the academy. NYAM fellows are a community of distinguished professionals who show evidence of performance or outstanding potential in one or several health professional roles.

Rejo Jose is a respiratory therapist who transferred to Adelphi last spring to earn a nursing degree. He soon found that our nursing program offers more than just top academics; it also has faculty members who go out of their way to help students.

Josephine Briones is a registered nurse who knows that technology and digital record keeping can be used to improve patient care. That's why she enrolled in Adelphi's online master's degree program in healthcare informatics.

Adelphi researchers challenge long-standing assumptions and break new ground in patient care.

Professor's book for older children and teens raises awareness about a debilitating disease.

For many seniors, the prospect of losing their independence is terrifying. Fortunately, new technologies involving algorithm-driven artificial intelligence (AI) are making it possible for seniors to stay at home without sacrificing their health or their access to quality care.

An underutilized drug, buprenorphine, can pave the way to recovery.

Adelphi's nursing and business schools join forces to inspire the next generation of nurse managers.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and patient empowerment to enhance patient safety.

Nursing alumna Betty L. Forest '47, PhD, '10 (Hon.), has paved a successful future for advancement and world-class excellence in the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health.

Adelphi University created a new, state-of-the-art Innovation Center designed to enable students of all disciplines to collaboratively solve problems with real-world projects.

Leonard Achan '99, healthcare executive and entrepreneur, is being recognized for his outstanding leadership in New York state during and prior to the coronavirus pandemic, by Crain's New York Business and Healthcare Leaders of New York (HLNY).

Adelphi University’s commitment to helping students overcome obstacles and achieve academic and personal success has earned the institution several badges from Colleges of Distinction, a guide for college-bound students. The University was first honored with a Colleges of Distinction badge in 2010.

K.C. Rondello, MD, clinical associate professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health, is quoted in this New York Times story on the ethics of testing for COVID-19.

K.C. Rondello, MD, clinical associate professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health, is quoted in a Newsday story about enforcing mask usage during the coronavirus pandemic.

The College of Nursing and Public Health has secured a $458,000 grant to continue funding Adelphi's long-running Nurse Faculty Loan Program.