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.

Current senior Paul Maurantonio's Super Duper Fighting Game won big fans—and an Outstanding Presentation Award—at Adelphi's annual Research Day last April.

Are pesticides aiding an invasive species? ReginaLena McManus ’19 conducted research to see if a tolerance to pesticides might be helping Asian shore crabs push out native crabs on Long Island shores.

Last September, assistant professor of biology Michael D. D'Emic, PhD, was given a two-week deadline to publish a paper in the journal Science Advances on newly discovered fossils. Needing a graphic to accompany his findings, he turned to Sae Bom Ra '19, then a senior who had created her own major in scientific illustration.

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.

Pale Blue Dot(s) is a playwright, written by Erin Mallon '02 and commissioned by Adelphi's Department of Theatre. It's a story of “inspiration, joy and wonder," according to Associate Professor Margaret Lally, who is directing the show and worked closely with Mallon in developing the project.

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.”

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

An Adelphi student is quoted in a story on U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren. The story is also featured in The Telegraph, SF Gate and more.

Jonathan Larson Legacy Concert event starring Andy Robinson is featured by Broadway World.

Tasneem Shoubir hated going to the dentist as a child. Now she's entering the Honors College and starting Adelphi's seven-year joint program with NYU's School of Dentistry.

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.

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.

Earlier this year, Vincent Wei-cheng Wang, PhD, was named dean of Adelphi University's College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). He began his tenure at Adelphi on July 1, 2019.

Last year, the Office launched the Arts District so students who are passionate about the arts could support one another in their artistic endeavors.

When Kelly Swartz, PhD, assistant professor of English, started teaching at Adelphi University two years ago, ensuring her students got the most out of her class was her number-one concern. This year, she was nominated and went on to win the award for Professor of the Year at Adelphi's Brown and Gold Awards.

Learn by doing is the approach Mark Grabowski, JD, associate professor of communications, takes in his Web Journalism course. One video story made by students Gabriella Marra and Nicole Garcia showcased Adelphi's plans to renovate the Ruth S. Harley University Center.