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, a Celebration of Firsts, will bring our community together for an inspiring evening of gratitude, optimism and extraordinary impact.
This year, we celebrate the achievements of Adelphi’s first-generation students, welcome our first alumni president, Michael A.L. Balboni ’81, JD, and recognize the record-breaking impact of The Momentum Campaign.
Join us as we honor the alumni, friends and supporters who make an Adelphi education possible and celebrate all we have accomplished—and all that lies ahead.
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; then-Interim President Christopher Storm, PhD.
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Honoring the Bridges to Adelphi Board of Advisors: (Left to right) Then-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) Then-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 parents.
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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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