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Stephanie S. Espina

• Hometown: Hempstead, NY
• BA Communications, MA Integrated Marketing Communication
• Memorable Moment: Accepted Students Day – There is so much energy on campus and it’s a special day for students since many of them officially choose Adelphi that day.

Jaclyn Mandart

• Hometown: Patchogue, NY
• Education: Education: BS in Psychology, Minor in Classical Civilizations
• Tips for Applicants: Be sure to have a professional email address so you can communicate with colleges and give a good impression from the start.

Melissa Bellantonio

• Hometown: Wantagh, NY
• Education: BA in English, Minor in Business
• Memorable Moment: Watching the students I’ve helped throughout the admissions process thrive. They star in performances, serve as leaders in clubs and enhance the overall Adelphi community every day.

Eric Brodsky

• Hometown: Commack, NY
• Education: BS in Marketing
• Tip for Applicants: Visit campus! Whether you take a campus tour or preview a class with our esteemed faculty—every visit will feel personal.

Michael Cartusciello

• Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
• Education: BA in Psychology
• Favorite Adelphi Tradition: The first day of classes – It’s exciting to feel the campus come to life after a brief summer hibernation.

Alana Dawson

• Hometown: Roosevelt, NY
• Education: BA in Marketing, Minor in International Business, MBA in Leadership
• Tips for Applicants: With our holistic application review process, my top tip is to really paint a picture of you are as a person. We want to get to know YOU!

Danielle Khoury

• Hometown: West Islip, NY
• Education: Education: Bachelor’s of Social Work
• Memorable Moment: A memorable moment I’ve experienced was working my first Accepted Students Day and welcoming the future Panthers to Adelphi’s vibrant and diverse community

Michael Cartusciello

• Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
• Education: BA in Psychology
• Favorite Adelphi Tradition: The first day of classes – It’s exciting to feel the campus come to life after a brief summer hibernation.

Mike Myers

• Hometown: Oceanside, NY
• Education: BBA in Business Management, Adelphi University; MBA in Business Management, Adelphi University
• Memorable Moments: Representing Adelphi as a student-athlete and being inducted into the Adelphi Hall of Fame in 2016.

Jade Ean-Heller

• Hometown: Copiague, NY
• Education: BA Communication and Technology
• Memorable Moment: The first day of classes when the campus comes to life.

Susan Ellis

• Hometown: Massapequa, NY
• Education: BA in International Studies and Finance, MA in Elementary Education
• Memorable Moment: Seeing a student on campus I had assisted through the admissions process. He came back the following year with his little brother to see me about applying to Adelphi!

Leslie Jara

• Hometown: Queens, NY
• Education: BBA Business Management, Adelphi University
• Favorite Adelphi tradition:  Everyone is really excited about starting their college journey and all of the opportunities that are coming their way. I even met one of my best friends there!

Lauren Stranieri

• Hometown: Syosset, NY
• Education: BA in Communications, Minor in Marketing, Adelphi University
• Favorite Adelphi Tradition: Wear it Wednesday- It is such a great tradition that really promotes school spirit on campus. It is always fun to see students, faculty and staff wearing Adelphi’s brown and gold colors.

Ryan Foley

Melanie Delach