Leadership Fellows Program
The Leadership Fellows are distinguished students who exhibit exemplary scholarship, integrity, maturity and a well-rounded personality through active engagement and leadership across Adelphi University.
They serve as ambassadors of Adelphi University, gaining unique opportunities to interact with Adelphi’s Executive Fellows, alumni, and industry leaders.
By integrating the strengths of the Executive Fellows Program, the Adelphi Leadership Fellows Program empowers students and strengthen the University’s ties with its successful alumni, fostering a community of engaged and dynamic leaders.
The program objectives are to:
- Foster critical leadership skills through targeted workshops and real-world applications
- Facilitate connections with alumni, industry leaders and Executive Fellows
- Promote self-awareness and personal development
- Equip students for future leadership positions in various sectors
- Integrate alumni more deeply into the Adelphi University community
Leadership Fellow Selection Process
- Eligibility: Open to juniors, seniors and graduate students
- Application: Candidates apply by highlighting their academic achievements, leadership experiences and a personal statement on their leadership aspirations
- Interview: Shortlisted candidates undergo a comprehensive interview process
- Selection: A committee will select 20 students for the program
2025-2026 Leadership Fellow Students
2025-2026 Student Roster
Year: Senior- Major: Political Science
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am very excited to meet with Adelphi alumni as well as connect with other students in the program.
Year: Junior- Major: Mathematics and Statistics
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I’m looking forward to enganging with Alumni and gaining invaulable skills that I can use in both my personal and professional life.
Year: Senior- Major: Finance
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I’m looking forward to building meaningful relationships with alumni, industry leaders and fellows. I’m also looking forward to serving as a ambassador and making an impact on the Adelphi Community.
Year: Junior- Major: Information Systems and Business
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am looking forward to connecting with the generous alumni who are involved in giving back to Adelphi and learn the strength and resilience it takes to be a leader.
Year: Senior- Major: International Studies (Business Track)
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am looking forward to enhancing my interpersonal and other soft skills as a leader on and off campus.
Year: Junior- Major: Biology
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I’m looking forward to connecting with alumni and learning professional qualities.
Year: Senior- Major: Business Management
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am looking forward to making valuable experiences with my fellow students and making an impact together.
Year: Senior- Major: Economics and Finance
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am most interested in meeting interesting and successful alumni and donors, and learning from them.
Year: Junior- Major: Finance
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am looking forward to embracing this opportunity, network and inmerse myself in events with like-minded individuals, so I can expand my knowledge and become a better student and person as well as leave a mark in my Adelphi Journey!
Year: Junior- Major: Finance
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am most looking forward to interacting with my fellow adelphi students. I would like to build connections with students who I have not yet spoken to or gotten the chance to talk on somewhat of a “professional” basis.
Year: Senior- Major: Psychology
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am looking forward to being involved and getting to know the greater Adelphi community as well as networking and learning from successful alumni.
Year: Junior- Major: Molecular Neuroscience
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am looking forward to building connections with my fellow students as well as Alumni who helped grow Adelphi into the pretigious institution it is today.
Year: Graduate Student- Major: MBA, Business Analytics
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: What I am most looking forward to about the Fellows Program this year is the opportunity to be part of a community of accomplished peers and mentors who are committed to leadership, innovation, and impact. I’m excited to broaden my perspectives through collaboration, engage in meaningful dialogue on important issues, and apply what I learn to make a tangible difference in my field and community. This program represents not only a chance for professional growth, but also an opportunity to contribute to the collective success of the Fellows cohort.
Year: Graduate Student- Major: Childhood Education/Early Childhood Extension/Advanced Certification in Literacy
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am most looking forward to speaking with accomplished alumni about their Adelphi experience from when they attended, as well as having the opportunity to share with them my experience during my time here. As an ambassador of the University, I am mostly excited to represent Adelphi and give back for the wonderful experience I have had here as a student!
Year: Senior- Major: Computer Science
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am looking forward to meeting alumni, networking within the professional industry, and hopefully making an impact on the Adelphi Community as a whole!
Year: Senior- Major: Management minor in marketing
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am looking forward to being with a team of other high acheiving Adelphi students as we meet amazing alumni and successful individuals in the Adelphi Community!
Year: Senior- Major: Molecular Neuroscience
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am really looking forward to meeting established leaders from different fields and learning more about their passions and motivations that drove them to their careers.
Year: Senior- Major: Psychology
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am looking forward to see what areas of my leadership are going to grow and meet the previous Alumni that shaped Adelphi.
Year: Senior- Major: Economics/Political Science
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I’m looking forward to meeting new people, networking, and career development
Year: Senior- Major: Business Management
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am looking forward to connecting with new people and learning how to become a better teammate and leader.
Year: Junior- Major: Computer Science
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I hope to improve my leadership skills, as well as make lasting connections with current and future leaders in the program. In addition to that, I hope to improve my assertiveness skills and reinforce my sense of purpose in my desired field. My goal is to become a more well-rounded person that is able to leave their mark on the world.
Year: Junior
Major: Molecular Neuroscience
What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I am most looking forward to meeting and learning from well established professionals in their fields, so I could gain knowledge to add on to my experience to continue the cycle of mentorship.
Year: Junior- Major: Political Science
- What are you most looking forward to in the fellows program this year?: I’m particularly excited about the Fellows Program because it offers a fantastic opportunity to cultivate my professional skills. I’m enthusiastic to learn more effective networking strategies to connect with individuals on a broader scale.
Year: Senior
Major: Finance
What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: What I am most looking forward to is networking with fellow professionals and people in my industry. I feel like this will prepare me for the real world in terms of skills and familiarity.
Year: Senior- Major: Political Science
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: For me, the most exciting part of being a Leadership Fellow is the opportunity to be a bridge between current Adelphi students and alumni. I hope to learn things that I can pass on to future Adelphi generations, so that our school can continue to benefit from this program for years to come.
Year: Senior- Major: Health Science
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I want to develop better public speaking skills and learn from other’s experiences.
Year: Junior- Major: Marketing
- What are you most looking forward to in the Fellows Program this year?: I look forward to networking with my peers and the people involved in the program. I am excited to be able to grow as a person, learn from others, and to develop my professional skills further.
Apply to be a Leadership Fellow
Develop your leadership skills, connect with mentors and campus leaders and gain hands-on experience that prepares you to make an impact at Adelphi and beyond.
Program Contact
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Contact-
Nexus Building 219
Location
Nexus Building, 200