Parents Association Awards

The Adelphi University Parents Association presents annual awards to graduating seniors. The Association sponsors fundraising activities geared toward raising money for the Senior Award and the Parent Recognition Award.

2011 Senior Award Winners (left to right: Anton Volobuev, Joseph Dujmovic, Elizabeth Chemick, William Roehrig)

The Senior award recognizes exemplary growth demonstrated in the areas of citizenship, leadership, and scholarship. Many exceptional students apply for the award, and it is a challenging task for the Parents Association Board to select the winners. The process includes review of the application, letters of recommendation, the applicant's personal essay and an all-important interview. The Board congratulates all applicants on their achievements, and wishes them continued success as they graduate from Adelphi.

The Parent Recognition Award is presented to a parent or guardian who has made extraordinary contributions to their son or daughter's education. The award is granted based on the strength of the essay submitted by the student.

Joseph Dujmovic with Dr. Scott

2011 Award Winners

1st Place Award Winner is Joseph Dujmovic. During Joe’s four years at Adelphi, he has proven to be exemplary in his community service as well as campus leadership.  Joe began his freshman year in the Levermore Global Scholars program, and after graduation, will continue in the STEP program to complete his Master’s in Education.  Campus involvement, community service and a passion for people are synonymous with Joseph Dujmovic. Founding member and president of Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity, contributor to the school newspaper The Delphian, Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, Peer Assistant Leader and EXCEL Mentor are just some examples of Joe’s campus involvement.  Campus community service included participation in St. Jude’s Up ‘til Dawn, fundraising efforts to rebuild homes devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and clothing and food deliveries with the Newman Club. Globally, Joe has represented the University as he traveled with Adelphi’s Catholic Campus Ministry to participate in service projects in Jamaica, Belize and Ecuador.  Whitestone Queens native, Joseph Dujmovic with an overall GPA of 3.79 personifies the Parents Association Senior Award’s recognition of citizenship, leadership and scholarship.  

Elizabeth Chemick with Dr. Scott

2nd Place Senior Award Winner is Elizabeth Chemick, a Mathematics major with minor in Psychology, who following graduation, will continue towards her Master’s in Education in the STEP program.  Woodmere, Long Island resident Elizabeth Chemick has made her mark on residential living at Adelphi University.  Since first moving to campus, Elizabeth has been involved in the residential community. As a freshman, she was treasurer of the Chapman Hall Council.  Elizabeth was then a Resident Assistant (RA) and then served as President and Vice President of the Resident Student Association, an organization which represents the University’s residential community.  Elizabeth concluded her service to this community as Senior Resident Assistant.  In addition to active involvement in residential life, Elizabeth served in many other leadership positions, including president of Omicron Delta Kappa, a National Leadership Honor Society, and as a Peer Assistant Leader.  Elizabeth also spent two years as a research assistant with the School of Social Work.  

William Roehrig and Anton Volobuev with Dr. Scott

3rd Place Award Winners are William Roehrig and Anton Volobuev.

William RoehrigWilliam Roehrig of Coram, Long Island is a Political Science/Economics major.  His interest in politics and government is apparent in the many positions he has served in the Student Government Association (SGA).  Service included Class of 2011 Treasurer, Faculty Senate Representative, and Parliamentarian (for which he was awarded SGA’s Outstanding Service Award).  Will concluded his SGA career in the position of Vice President of Administration, an office he held for two years, and for which he again received the SGA’s Outstanding Service Award.  Will’s penchant for government is also apparent with his involvement in the V.O.T.E.R. (Voicing Our Thoughts, Exercising Our Rights) initiative during the 2008 presidential election, and more recently, as an intern in the Office of the New York City Mayor. 

Anton Volobuev is a Brooklyn resident and Finance major.  Anton’s interest in the field of finance is apparent in his campus involvement which included his role as president and founder of the Finance Society.  He has also served as Board Member of the newly organized Entrepreneurship Society.  Anton, in his position as office assistant for the Center for Career Development, assisted with various career related special events.  With Anton’s interest in finance, he also spearheaded various statistical analysis reports for the Center.  Through the University blog “Truly Driven,” Anton wrote information and advice to fellow students about how to achieve career goals. Anton was selected by the School of Business to attend Operation Enterprise, a seminar on business communication, leadership and team building skills.

Janet Tai with Dr. Scott.

The Adelphi University Parents Association Parent Recognition Award recipient for 2011 is Janet Tai.

Graduating senior Teresa Tai nominated her mother for an award that recognizes a parent or guardian who has made extraordinary contributions to their son’s or daughter’s education. The award is granted based on the strength of the essay submitted by the student. 

Parent Recognition Award Recipient Janet Tai, nominated by daughter and graduating senior Teresa Tai.

A testament to her mother’s continual support throughout her life, Teresa in her essay stated that, “To turn my weakness into my strength was a strong lesson that my mother instilled in me.”

Congratulations to Janet Tai and her daughter Teresa.

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