News at Adelphi

College of Nursing and Public Health Dean Patrick Coonan '78, Ed.D., and William Toby Jr., M.S.W. '63, are serving on a panel to overhaul New York State's Medicaid program.

Dr. Ferguson, the first to graduate from the Master of Public Health program, now wants to use his new knowledge to improve the lives of people both here and abroad.

Farzana Azad is a student employee with Adelphi's Help Desk and Telephone Services.

Jane H. White Ph.D., PMH-CNS, BC is one of just seven individuals in New York State to achieve this designation.

Robert Bristol has been chosen for the John D. Solomon Fellowship for Public Service and will work with New York City Department of Education.

Abram always knew she wanted to work in a helping field.

Veronica Kelleher is a student employee on the IT Help Desk team.

Students in Adelphi's Pre-College Nursing program got the chance to learn hands-on about the benefits of therapy dogs for healthcare issues.

There is hardly a cultural institution in Queens that Claire Shulman didn’t have a hand in building or resurrecting.

Elizabeth Cohn, Ph.D., is nearing the end of an in-depth study on minority representation in clinical trials and genomic research.

Working independently, Wei Liu, Ph.D., and Susan Zori, D.N.P., have examined how hospitals can operate more effectively.

Kristen Weeks ’15 wants to care for those at their most vulnerable as an emergency room nurse.

Mary Naylor ,Ph.D., R.N., told her Buckley Lecture audience at Adelphi University that consistency in care for the ill and elderly is key and its lack leads to errors, in dosage levels, for example.

RNtoBSN.org has chosen the R.N. to B.S.N. program at Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health to be among its "Best Hybrid Programs 2015" in the nation.

Nine years ago, she left her home in Cameroon for the United States, determined to earn a college degree and pursue a career in medicine. She selected Adelphi over schools she was admitted to and is happy she did. “I like the way our professors teach,” she said.

An Adelphi University graduate and an Adelphi associate professor for 10 years, Dr. Coughlin relishes sharing her expertise and experiences with students in the College of Nursing and Public Health. “You’re a nurse all the time, not just while you’re working. It’s really the difference between a profession and an occupation.”

In 2012, Kathryn Chiddo established the Kathryn Wilgosz Chiddo ’77 Award in Pediatric Nursing to help current students pay for their education.

The coordinator of public health initiatives for the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System feels the future of public health is prevention.

With the help of student financial services, Samantha Leyland can follow her sister and cousin in attending Adelphi.

Adelphi provided the former softball standout with many opportunities, including her first job.

2015 Outstanding Alumna

Valentin received key assistance from student financial services after her mother was unable to work.

A discussion on race, police use of force and the law took place at Adelphi University's Olmsted Theatre on December 8, 2014.

Elmira Brown '14 overcame many obstacles to receive a bachelor's in social sciences. The Uzbekistan native is now pursuing an M.P.H. at Adelphi.

Veronica Kelleher: Nursing major and Help Desk Assistant.

Jennifer Reyes, a licensed practical nurse for 20-plus years, is earning an A.A. and a B.S. at Adelphi.

A thought-provoking discussion by a panel of experts launches the first in the Center for Health Innovation's Rapid Response series.

From tuition policies to special services and events, Adelphi goes out of its way to serve veterans.

With World War II raging in February of 1943, Adelphi opened its nursing school with an enrollment of just under 30 women. By October of that year, 187 women were enrolled.

"What I learned from my own transfer experience is the importance of getting outside of my comfort zone."