News at Adelphi
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Bob Beamon: Olympic Long Jumper on Incredible World Record Jump in 1968 and Why He Protested
CategoriesPublished:In a Sky Sports story, gold medalist Bob Beamon ’72, ’00 (Hon.), talks about setting the Olympic record in the long jump in the 1968 games, a mark that still stands.
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Despite grueling schedules, our scholar-athletes continue to lead academically among all Northeast-10 institutions. Finishing first in Fall 2020, they've taken the top spot in eight of the past 11 semesters—winning in their sports and their studies.
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In polls conducted by Campus Recreation this past summer and fall, students voiced their preference for in-person fitness classes and more access to the fitness center, said Linda Gundrum, MS '86, director. In response, Campus Rec is responding to these requests with more in-person classes, new pop-up intramural activities and expanded hours for the fitness center for Spring 2021.
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Senior business major George Adamou is one of the world’s top-ranked players of the FIFA soccer video games. He’s already earning money doing it, and now he’s considering esports as a career.
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Voting for the annual Bethpage Best of Long Island contest has begun and, as in recent years, Adelphi University is well represented among the nominations, including these “best” categories: College/University College President College Sports Program Concert Venue Theater Arts Center Mascot Public Garden College Sports Coach—with five Panther head coaches making the cut Adelphi is…
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New insights into the impact of college sports on athletes’ voices.
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Samantha Meehan loves the wide-open spaces of her native Colorado, but the energy of New York has drawn her to Adelphi, where she'll play on the volleyball team and study chemistry on an academic scholarship.
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As America begins to slowly reopen, the speculation surrounding the attempted start or restart of professional sports has increasingly grown as a major news issue, in particular, Major League Baseball (MLB).
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Greg Bouris, lecturer and director of Adelphi's undergraduate sport management program, is interviewed in an episode of The Athletic podcast about the restart of the Major League Baseball (MLB) season.
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Alumnae Diane Chapman, MS '90, and Marie Terc, MA '71, have been named to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Class of 2020 Hall of Fame. The story is featured in The Leader Herald.
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Greg Bouris, lecturer and director of Adelphi's undergraduate sport management program, shares his insights on the potential start of the MLB 2020 season during the time of coronavirus in a Q&A with Baltimore Baseball.
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Three future Adelphi students are honored in the West Islip Patch.
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After graduating from Villanova in the spring of 2019, he decided to finish his college basketball career as a graduate transfer at Adelphi playing along side his brother.
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The 2020 Best of Long Island results are in—and Adelphi University has captured a top honor, Best College or University, along with Best College President, Best College Sports Program and Best Theatre Arts Center.
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Adelphi's community engagement efforts and partnerships are mentioned in Newsday. An interview with Danny McCabe, athletics director, is also featured.
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This February, Adelphi University joins the millions of Americans celebrating Black History Month. The University is hosting events ranging from art exhibits to lectures and readings on the Garden City campus.
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Rebecca Gotterbarn ’18 took her very first computer science class as a sophomore at Adelphi. Today she's a member of an elite cybersecurity team at IBM.
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Already named the NE10 Woman of the Year, lacrosse star and classroom standout Chelsea Abreu '19 also became the first Panther to be named a finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.
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Adelphi University has been nominated in 10 categories in the annual Bethpage Best of Long Island competition.
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Molly Cuevas '16, MS '17, challenged herself to run across the United States to support the Challenged Athletes Foundation.
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Across campus, Adelphi students and staff are busy preparing for this signature event.
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Sports medicine expert Greg McCue ’12 is treating elite and everyday athletes with acupuncture, says FOX21Delmarva.
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Golfers will come together on Thursday, October 3, 2019, to honor wealth management expert Doug Flynn '89 at Adelphi University's 31st Annual Golf Classic. The event will take place at North Hempstead Country Club in Port Washington, New York.
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On her website and social media accounts, Molly Cuevas '16, MS '17, called her cross-country journey "3,000 miles. 3 months. 1 reason."
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Now studying for her master’s, Brenna Martini ’18 is helping elementary schools in Hempstead bring physical activity into the classroom. Will that help produce healthier—and better—students?
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Intramurals and sport clubs, as everyone knows, are a great place to make new friends. It's these kinds of bonds that Campus Recreation creates—while also promoting health and fitness.
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Can a “good" athlete become “extraordinary" in college? Should an “extraordinary" athlete get paid to play a sport they mastered while in college? The answers to these questions are part of a controversial debate about whether student athletes playing college-level sports should be paid.
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Jessica Vadala, a graduate student in accounting, faced the choice many experienced professionals only dream of: Which one of the five job offers she received in one day should she take? The list included offers from the Big Four accounting firms.
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Any athletic field could use some TLC with such year-round use, and Motamed Field is receiving just that.