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Adelphi University's Ninth Annual President's Gala Honors Outstanding Executives and Alumni
Garden City, NY
February 17, 2009
Adelphi University will hold its ninth annual President's Gala, an evening to benefit student scholarships, on March 28, 2009, at the Garden City Hotel, Garden City, NY. The event will honor three alumni for their commitment to the community and to the University.
About the honorees
Horace G. McDonell,
Jr. '52, '02 (Hon.)
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Horace G. McDonell, Jr. '52, '02 (Hon.), retired chairman and CEO of Perkin Elmer Corporation, will be honored for his Lifetime Service to Adelphi. Mr. McDonell received his B.A. in physics from Adelphi University in 1952. Soon after receiving his B.A., Mr. McDonell joined the Perkin-Elmer Corporation, a leader in the fields of analytical instruments, fine optics, and electro-optical systems, where he served for 38 years, retiring as chairman and CEO. In addition to his service as a member of Adelphi’s Board of Trustees, he served on the boards of other nonprofit organizations including Danbury Hospital, Datahr Rehabilitation Institute, and the American Electronics Association, where he also served as chairman. In recognition of his numerous contributions to the University, the scientific community, and the community at large, Adelphi awarded Mr. McDonell an honorary doctorate in May 2002.
Doreen Downs
Miller M.B.A. '86 |
Doreen Downs Miller M.B.A. '86, director of Parenting Matters, and a parent educator specializing in temperament based parent education programs for parents of infants through teens, will be honored as the 2009 Outstanding Alumna. Ms. Miller is formerly affiliated with the California Parenting Institute, Santa Rosa, CA, and the New York University Child Study Center, New York, NY, as well as the New York University Steinhardt School of Education, as an instructor. She is also an active consultant to several Long Island based agencies on projects dedicated to strengthening families and improving the quality of care and education for children. She serves on the Board of the Early Years Institute, and is a Trustee of Wells College. Ms. Miller serves on the Advisory Board of the Adelphi Institute for Parenting, and is also a consultant to and program instructor for the Institute. She is also a member of the President’s Advisory Council. A generous supporter of Adelphi, Ms. Miller has contributed funds to the Alice Brown Early Learning Center and to various other University projects and programs. She earned her M.B.A. at Adelphi University in 1986 and holds an M.A. from New York University in the psychology of parenthood.
JoAnn C.
O'Hagen M.S. '82
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JoAnn C. O'Hagen M.S. '82, market manager and president for JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA Long Island/Queens Middle Market, will be recognized as the 2009 Outstanding Long Island Executive. Ms. O'Hagen, who assumed her leadership role in 2005, has 35 years of banking experience. Prior to her current position, she was part of the Merger Integration Team during the initial stages of the JPMorgan Chase/Bank One merger. Currently, she serves on the board of the Long Island Association and as a member of the Long Island Alliance Workforce Development Committee. Also, she is a member of both the Regional Plan Association Long Island Committee and the President’s Advisory Council at Adelphi University. Ms. O’Hagen holds a B.A. degree in history from Emmanuel College and a M.S. degree, with Honors, in banking and money management from Adelphi University.
For more information or for tickets, please contact Jaime Farrell, assistant director of annual giving, at 516.877.4689 or farrell@adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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