News at Adelphi

Salvatore Primeggia '64, MA '66, PhD, professor of sociology at Adelphi, will be honored as the 2019 Legends Award recipient. He teaches courses including The Italian American Experience and Media Images of Italian Americans.

Sports medicine expert Greg McCue ’12 is treating elite and everyday athletes with acupuncture, says FOX21Delmarva.

Shoshanah Tarkow '06 is combining her love of poetry, immersive theater and technology to bring Walt Whitman's famous poetry to life at this year's Fall Arts Festival on Wednesday, October 2.

Award-winning poet and author Jacqueline Woodson ’16 (Hon.) is featured in a New York Times article about her impact on literature.

“Looking back, I see that Adelphi changed my life in a lot of ways. Due to the small class size, I was able to develop personal relationships with faculty, which allowed me to participate in ways that I would not have been able to had I attended a larger institution.”

“The mentorship I received as an Adelphi student was unparalleled. Adelphi is a special place, one that has left an indelible mark on my life. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to call this institution my alma mater.”

“At Adelphi I was able to find things that brought me joy as well as challenged me both mentally and personally. Groups such as Christian Fellowship and Student Government enriched my time at Adelphi in ways I will never forget”

“Adelphi has been the constant behind all of my successes. It has opened so many doors of opportunity for me.”

“Adelphi has inspired me, developed me, challenged me, supported me, and gifted me with an inimitable network of friends, mentors, and colleagues.”

“I believe that Adelphi has provided me with the educational and professional opportunities that have allowed me to pursue my dream of becoming a clinical psychologist. I would not be where I am today without Adelphi.”

“Because of the amazing educational experience and support I received as an undergraduate, there was no question I would return to Adelphi to complete my master’s degree.”

“Adelphi changed my life because of the people that it placed in it…there are relationships that I made at Adelphi that supported me every step of the way in college, and still do to this day. I truly cannot imagine life without them, as they continue to hold me, lift me, and push me to be the best possible version of myself.”

“The memories, opportunities, relationships, experience and, of course, education I received at Adelphi helped shape me into the person I am today. Adelphi will always be a part of me, and I will always be a part of it.”

Every August, Adelphi holds our Matriculation ceremony, a tradition in which the board of trustees, senior leadership and faculty welcome first-year students to the Adelphi community of scholars. At this year's ceremony, the Matriculation speaker was one of Adelphi's own—Scott Dimig '06, vice president at Epic Records. He may be 17 years removed from his first semester at Adelphi, but his excitement and energy matched that of the Class of 2023.

City & State New York has named Nikki Kateman '10, Adelphi University alumna and political communications director of the Local 338 Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU/UDCW), to their prestigious 2019 Albany 40 Under 40 list. The annual honor recognizes outstanding individuals under the age of 40 who are shaking up state politics.

“Let your truth guide you and let your passion and tenacity sustain you.”

Dr. Marvin Eisenstadt did research on creativity and it led to my Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1964 from the Derner Institute, although perhaps not its name then. 

In April, 2014, Dr. Carolida Steiner was invited to serve as Chairperson of our alumni organization. Doctoral students had, of course, stayed in touch for years and even decades without the help of their own organization.

Derner alumna Dr. Valentina Stoycheva recently participated in a panel discussion for doctoral students on the topic of starting a pri-vate practice. Following this productive conversation, she and other alumni have launched a new private Facebook group called Derner Private Practice Tribe.

It's been a great year for Mirirai Sithole '12. In February, we caught her performance in a featured role in the surreal drama/comedy Russian Doll, starring and co-produced by Orange Is the New Black's Natasha Lyonne.

The new LGBTQ+ and Allies Affinity Group joins the Multicultural Chapter to give our alumni with shared interests a place to connect, network and find support.