See President Riordan’s latest From My Desk message and stories below.
Each month, I share stories of how Adelphi continues growing, leading and making a difference through our mission to transform lives. I invite you to see the ways our University, students, faculty, staff and alumni are contributing to our communities and advancing their professions and fields of study. I am thrilled to share these stories with you and welcome you to be part of our University community.
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The beauty of a college campus is its ability to bring together people of all backgrounds, perspectives and ages to work toward a shared goal of changing lives through education. Here at Adelphi, our increased focus on supporting adult learners is especially impactful. This month, I’m proud to share the many ways we are helping adults return to college to finish their degrees or advance their careers.
Adelphi’s campus is also a hub for discovery and extraordinary experiences. One professor is reinventing our Innovation Center to become one of the most popular—and innovative—spots on campus. A graduate student is benefiting from a life-changing summer internship at NASA. A rising theater star performs in Adelphi’s Larson Legacy Concert Series. And LeeAnn Black ’83 shares why our personalized education inspired her thriving career and desire to support the next generation of students.
As Women’s History Month gets underway, I’m eagerly looking forward to our annual Women’s Leadership Conference on March 29, featuring ABC News anchor Juju Chang, bestselling author Kindra Hall, and many more inspiring women. I hope you will join us for what promises to be a powerful day of growth and connections.
And tonight, join me in rooting for our top-seeded men’s basketball team in the Northeast-10 Conference tournament semifinals as they compete for our first basketball championship title since the 2010–2011 season.
All the best,
Chris
Onboarding programs, summer courses, career-boosting certificate programs, online offerings, flexible schedules and an array of services and resources are just some of the ways Adelphi is helping adult students reach their goals.
Idea boards, VR headsets, a leap-motion sensor for dancers or gamifying the ASL alphabet—anything goes at Adelphi’s tech-centric Innovation Center, led by a professor who wants to “create a hub for collaboration and imagination.” See how Lee J. Stemkoski, PhD, professor and associate chair of mathematics and computer science, is reinventing a community space.
Veronica Mansour, who was once inspired by the music of Jonathan Larson '82, is now part of his lasting legacy as the winner of a Jonathan Larson Grant and a performer in the Larson Legacy Concert Series.
Computer science graduate student Tyler Reid found a remarkably supportive tech community at Adelphi and now has a life-changing summer internship at NASA to add to his résumé. For Reid, an Adelphi education in STEM, along with an extraordinary internship, will open the door to exceptional career opportunities.
LeeAnn Black, chief operating officer of global law firm Latham & Watkins and co-chair of Adelphi’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference, is the newest member of Adelphi’s Million Dollar Roundtable. She believes it is “important to plant trees, the shade of which you will never sit under” and credits Adelphi’s small classes and dedicated professors with helping her become a successful businesswoman. “At Adelphi, you’re never a number,” she explained.
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He covered 16 Olympics, most recently for NBC, focusing on gymnastics. His work earned him four national Emmys and more than 30 New York Emmys. Alan Hahn, an ESPN Radio host and a studio analyst for MSG Networks, described Mr. Trautwig in a social media post as a mentor and teacher. ‘Al Trautwig had an amazing voice and knew how to use it the way a tenor could bring depth and intensity to a song,’ he wrote.”
From an article in The New York Times on the death of beloved Adelphi Athletics Hall of Famer Al Trautwig ’78