News at Adelphi

They come from around the region and across the world. Their interests vary and so do their ambitions. But they all have at least one thing in common—all have chosen Adelphi to prepare them to reach their goals. They’re the Class of 2030. Meet 13 of the newest Panthers.

The ink left by student journalism can teach us a great deal about Adelphi’s history.

A recent $1.77 million legacy gift supporting the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center is building on the rich history of the University's theatre, dance and music programs.

More than 50 years ago, in the early 1970s, a dedicated group of students in Adelphi’s Communication Department came together to produce a documentary highlighting Philadelphia’s Settlement Music School, an organization committed to helping disadvantaged young people thrive through the power of music. The film, What the Notes Say, was created under the guidance of…

A $1.77 million planned gift supports both immediate upgrades and long-term excellence at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center in Garden City, New York.

Adelphi art graduates prove that a creative career is not only viable, but that the possibilities are limitless.

As a child, Frida Molina ’23 taught herself to dance. After earning her BFA in Dance at Adelphi, she has gone on to become a dancer with some of pop’s biggest stars.

"People don’t get to see enough art—and art is more than what you see in museums and galleries. ... It gives people joy. As an artist, I see making public art as an opportunity to give something back."

Able News at The Viscardi Center staff reporter Christopher Alvarez ’20 interviewed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just weeks before his inauguration. The two discussed improvements to housing, transportation and employment.

Seven-year-old Briar drew a picture of her dad, Ryan Wosleger, due to receive his MA in 2026, for Father’s Day in June. It depicts a bespectacled Ryan wearing a “Best Dad” T-shirt, a red superhero cape flowing behind him. The image is spot on. After all, the second-grader was her artist dad’s first student.

Samuel Abrams ’23 and Daniel Hickey ’20 are using their studio art and video game design degrees from Adelphi in roles at Universal Studios and High Moon Studios.

At Adelphi’s Innovation Center, students find a remarkable place to share their projects, research and goals for the future.

The variety and sophistication of paid research projects undertaken by Adelphi students this summer reflects the University's emphasis on undergraduate research.

Staff and writers of Adelphi University’s student newspaper, The Delphian, have been recognized with three awards by the Press Club of Long Island (PCLI), the local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Liza N. Burby, Adelphi senior adjunct professor and Delphian faculty adviser, was also recognized as a reporter of the year. They were…

Under Maestro Kent Tritle, the new work brings a musical form used by Bach and Handel into the 21st century.

Collaboration leads to musical composition that tells a story without words.

Dancers make beautiful music through movement in this integrative approach to performance.

Adelphi is mentioned as part of the journey of composer Jonathan Larson ’82.

This innovative play offered theatergoers a chance to take part in a story that reveals how an excess of information can alter relationships and mental well-being.

Lessons learned from two high school band directors who said no to competition.

Lego is more than just plastic building blocks—and an Adelphi alum is one of those behind building the brand.

The cabaret performer and artist is recognized for “weaving history, cultural critique and an ethic of care into performances and artwork animated by wit, whimsy and calls to action.”

Many dance majors go on to perform, but others have used their Bachelor of Fine Arts to create their own companies or schools or go into health professions such as  physical therapy. 

Students in theater, political science, computer science and biochemistry expanded their horizons by working in a Broadway theater or a public relations defense firm, competing in a NASA competition, or collaborating on research at a university in Poland.

Faculty members from the theater and English departments will each lead a trip to the United Kingdom: one for English literature in York and the other for theater in London.

Internships are a foundation of an Adelphi education and one of the best ways students can prepare for careers. From shadowing surgical technicians at an eye bank to researching nanotechnology in Poland, our students spent the summer of 2024 having extraordinary internship experiences.

Alyssa Pitaluga ’15’s entry into the world of dance began with a clear decision: to attend Adelphi University, home to their prestigious dance program.

Christopher Lyndon-Gee’s new album is his third featuring the music of the exiled 86-year-old composer.