Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the 26th Annual Adelphi University Gala—an inspiring evening of celebration.
Adelphi University’s 26th Annual Gala celebrates the achievements and impact of first-generation students, alumni, and supporters while launching new scholarships and transformative programs for future generations.
We invite you to save the date for our 26th Annual Adelphi University Gala. This year, we celebrate our first-generation students of yesterday, today and tomorrow—students whose lives are transformed by the Adelphi experience. We’ll also celebrate the alumni and friends who help make that transformation possible.
Join us as we proudly introduce new funds to support first-generation student scholarships and launch life-changing programs.
Photos From the 2025 Adelphi University Gala
With a record number of attendees and a sold-out event, this year’s Gala was an extraordinary success. Launch Gallery
Photos From the 2025 Adelphi University Gala
With a record number of attendees and a sold-out event, this year’s Gala was an extraordinary success. 12 Photos-
Attendees clap for one of several performances highlighting the skills of our neurodivergent community members.
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Congratulating our chair: (From left, standing) Trustee Marc S. Strachan ’81; Katy Carey, chair, Bridges Board of Advisors; Mitch Nagler MA ’06, Former Director of Bridges to Adelphi; Interim President Christopher Storm, PhD
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Honoring the Bridges to Adelphi Board of Advisors: (Left to right) Interim President Christopher Storm, PhD; Nicholas Hagedorn ’19; Carolyn Schiff; James P. Riley Jr.; Marie Bahnik; Katy Carey, chair; Thomas Kline, EdD, vice president of University advancement and external relations
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Donor and founder of the award-winning Bhisé Global Learning Experience, Bharat Bhisé, MBA ’78, taking a moment to enjoy the dancing at the Gala
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Declan Carey ’23, a graduate of the Bridges to Adelphi program, inspires the crowd from the podium.
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Singing “There’s a Place for Us,” Mina Cuesta reminded the audience that Bridges to Adelphi serves as a vital sanctuary of welcome and belonging for all neurodivergent students.
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Actionplay, a performance group featuring neurodivergent individuals, performs for the Gala crowd.
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Gala attendees enjoy time on the dance floor.
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Representatives from Cohen Children’s Medical Center, a Northwell Health hospital, display materials from Bee Mindful, an award-winning program that supports neurodiverse individuals in activities and sporting, entertainment and healthcare settings.
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Honored attendees at the Gala: (Back row) Interim President Christopher Storm, PhD; Scott Schiff ’24 and Reid Bahnik. (Front row) Annie Starr; Carolyn Schiff, Bridges to Adelphi Board of Advisors member and parent; Daniel Schiff, Adelphi parent; Marie Bahnik, Bridges Board of Advisors member and parent
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Attendees enjoy the band, and celebrate on the Gala dance floor.
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(from left) Thomas Kline, EdD, vice president of University advancement and external relations, with attendee Rich Tavarez from Jovia Financial Credit Union, an honored Adelphi corporate partner.
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