News at Adelphi

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.

On Thursday, June 20, ABC aired the first episode of Family Food Fight. According to ABC, the show “will feature family teams dishing out their best culinary skills.

Long Island philanthropists and a child development professional will be honored at the 19th annual Adelphi University President's Gala on Saturday, June 15, at the Garden City Hotel from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Carolina Medina '18 has followed a path that has taken her from Adelphi, where she created her own major combining sustainability development and nonprofit management to a semester studying abroad in Australia. Next up? She's heading to Costa Rica on a Fulbright scholarship.

A $900,000 donation to Adelphi University will create a scholarship in honor of the late John J. Gutleber.

As a young woman from a small town in Connecticut, Sarah Cinquemani knew that she did not wish to attend a large university, such as UConn. She wanted to attend a smaller institution that provided access to her professors.

Public Enemy's Chuck D '84, '13 (Hon.) will be talking about the history of hip-hop April 15, 2019.

Bernadine Waller, MA '10, associate director of experiential learning at Adelphi's Center for Career and Professional Development and a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Social Work, was awarded a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) R36 grant to complete her dissertation.

"Adelphi was the right size because you can get a lot of attention there that you wouldn't get at these huge campuses with 50,000 or 60,000 students. For me, it was a very nurturing campus."

When you walk into the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan, you'll see 125 pieces of colorful coral art relating to coral bleaching events and clay art exploring the possibilities of varied surfaces. This is Lauren Skelly Bailey: Studio Focus, an exhibit displaying the work of Lauren Skelly Bailey '12, M.A. '14, through January 13, 2019.

During the October 2018 Spirit Week 10 Under 10 Induction and Reception, Adelphi's first alumni affinity group was announced—with big plans to come.

The Adelphi University Board of Trustees elected three new members on October 1, 2018: Michael A.L. Balboni '81, J.D.; Carmen M. Ortiz '78, J.D., '12 (Hon.); and Michael J. Tiedemann '89.

“Adelphi paved the way for me to be able to do a job that is so much more than just a job.”

“Adelphi gave me the opportunity to come to New York and start a brand new life. I can’t imagine who I would be if it weren’t for all the incredible experiences I was able to create at Adelphi.”

“Adelphi made me understand my hidden potential.”

“Adelphi was my home away from home. I have so many great memories from the four years that I spent there.”

“Adelphi laid the foundation for the work that I am able to do today and the impact that I plan to make tomorrow.”

“My time at Adelphi set the foundation for me to become a litigator and give back to my community.”

“Adelphi made me realize that you don't have to fit in a box and it's good to try new things. If there is something that you believe in, but for some reason the path isn't there or resources are unavailable, you create it.”

“Adelphi set me on my career path.”

“I love Adelphi. It created so many beautiful opportunities and helped me become the man I am today.”

Adelphi University deeply mourns the passing of alumnus and Trustee Emeritus John J. Gutleber '68, M.B.A. '70.