News at Adelphi

Every year, through its 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 ceremonies, Long Island Business News (LIBN) honors bright and dynamic young professionals across Long Island who have made significant strides in their careers. The 30 Under 30 award recognizes 30 professionals who have made remarkable achievements in their career before turning 30, while the 40 Under 40 award recognizes 40 accomplished professionals under the age of 40.

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.

I must admit, being asked 'What's your major?' is one of the most nerve-racking questions thrown at college students, at least for me. The simple question leads to a whirlwind of assumptions and fears for our future careers. I recently got some clarity after writing this article on an inspiring Adelphi alum who is the epitome of someone who hasn't been pigeonholed by her major.

Francine Conway, PhD ’99, said her “training at Adelphi is a gift that keeps on giving.” She’s using the skills she learned from her mentors, George Stricker, PhD, former dean, and Kirkland Vaughans, PhD ’85, clinical director and supervisor, in her roles as the chancellor-provost and the first Black dean of Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Graduate School…

Ern Knox ‘75 came to Adelphi first as a commuter student from Roosevelt, and later as a resident student, to study psychology. He found a strong community in the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the first Black fraternity on Long Island, as a member of its second pledge class. SharRon McCoy-Knox, an aspiring nurse, commuted from Freeport. SharRon was actively involved in student life and had a role in establishing the first Black sorority at Adelphi, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

In 2012, Adelphi University launched the 10 Under 10 Young Alumni Recognition Program to honor alumni who have achieved exceptional career and professional accomplishments, even before celebrating their 10-year Adelphi reunion.

World's deception expert is ranked 15th among the most influential psychologists of this century

It's a warm Friday evening in early August and Brooklyn's Vanderbilt Avenue is full of people sitting on carpets.

Members of the Northwell Health Nurse Choir, which includes several Adelphi alumni, discuss moving on to the "America’s Got Talent" finals.

As the nation approaches the 20th anniversary of September 11, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City commemorates and honors those killed in the terrorist attacks of that day—as well as the earlier terrorist truck bomb attack that occurred on February 26, 1993—and the survivors and first responders, and recognizes the many ways in which the world came together in the aftermath.

Kenneth R. Banks ’74, president and CEO of Banks Global Group (BGG) in Pikesville, Maryland, double-majored in physical education and social studies and ran track on a full scholarship. As a sophomore, he became an entrepreneur and, with three other students, started a group called The Four of Us. They rented campus space to put…

At the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, the rapper Logic brought the audience to tears with his performance of his seven-times-platinum hit record “1-800-273-8255.” The title is the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and at the end of the performance, Logic thanked everyone for giving him a platform to talk about mental health,…

Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman ’73, ’02 (Hon.), grew up in Franklin Square, New York. She completed her English degree at Adelphi in three years, then earned an MA in creative writing from Stanford University in 1974. She has published more than 30 novels, three books of short fiction, and eight books for children…

For her senior thesis, physics major Gabriella (Gabi) Vidad '21 used remote sensing and widely available resources such as Google Earth to chart the severity of coral reef changes in the Philippines.

Ismael Voltaire, MS '21, had already come a long way by the time he entered Adelphi's first Strategic Plan Competition in 2018.

Adelphi recently lost one of our first nursing students. She was a nursing trailblazer, engaged alumna and aspiring part of Adelphi's history of preparing nurses to take the lead.

Adelphi changed my life by teaching me how to be a leader and a doer.