A digest of Adelphi University in the news.
Faculty/Staff in the News
Proposed legislation could protect online reviewers from retaliatory suits
December 8, 2016 ⎸The Washington Post
Mark Grabowski shares his thoughts in The Washington Post about strategic lawsuit against public participation lawsuits and the proposed legislation that could protect online reviewers from these retaliatory suits.
December 9, 2016 ⎸New York Post
Director of Transfer Admissions Christina Koromi featured on pgs. 40-41 in the New York Post article about the transfer admissions process.
University News
Panel: Women should ‘outsource’ to achieve career/life balance
December 2, 2016 ⎸Newsday
President Christine M. Riordan shares business tips as a panelist at the HIA-LI Women’s Leadership Executive Breakfast.
Along the Autism Spectrum, a Path Through Campus Life
December 2, 2016 ⎸The News Review
Adelphi University’s Bridges to Adelphi Program is featured in The News Review article about programs at universities created to help and guide those on the autism spectrum through college.
December 2, 2016 ⎸LongIsland.com
Long Island breast cancer survivor Anne Hogan, now a volunteer with the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program, spoke on learning about breast reconstruction options at the LIPSG Breast Cancer Summit in Woodbury on December 2.
Binghamton University mourns death of student from Queens
December 5, 2016 ⎸Newsday
The Binghamton University community is in mourning following a hit-and-run that left student Stefani Lineva dead. She was a member of the women’s tennis team and a first-semester transfer from Adelphi University.
Levittown Students To Attend HOBY Seminar
December 5, 2016 ⎸Levittown Tribute
Levittown sophomores Ryan Alvarez, Madison Gillis, Gina McGough, Daniella Roselli and Brandon Smith from Division Avenue High School and Jennifer Gattus and Kimberly Mestizo from MacArthur High School have been selected to represent the district at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar held at Adelphi University in June 2017.
Adelphi cuts ribbon on new building
December 9, 2016 ⎸Long Island Business News
Adelphi University is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the new Nexus Building on December 12.
$62 Million Coming to Long Island for a Plethora of Projects
December 9, 2016 ⎸Long Beach Patch
Adelphi University rewarded $104,000 to create a health sciences teaching laboratory to train students in STEM careers.
Alumni in the News
Peter Schwartz’s Futbol Friday: Red Bulls Assistant Coach Armas Reflects, Looks Ahead
December 2, 2016 ⎸CBS New York
Alumnus and Red Bulls assistant coach Chris Armas reflects on his past, his career and looks ahead at the future.
Public Enemy Rapper Chuck D Has 2 College Degrees
December 2, 2016 ⎸2paragraphs
Alumnus Carlton D. Ridenhour, also known as rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy, talks about studying at Adelphi University and returning to deliver a commencement speech and to accept his honorary doctorate degree.
American Repertory Theater to Stage TRANS SCRIPTS, PART I: THE WOMEN
December 5, 2016 ⎸Broadwayworld.com
Alumnus Matthew Hancock will be starring as Zakia in American Repertory’s upcoming production of Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women running Thursday, January 19 through Sunday, February 5 at the Loeb Drama Center.
December 7, 2016 ⎸The Guardian
List of the Top 10 most influential songs by Public Enemy, led by alumnus Carlton D. Ridenhour, also known as rapper Chuck D.
“The Irish in Brooklyn History”
December 9, 2016 ⎸The Garden City News
Alumnus Geoffrey Cobb, a Brooklyn historian with a strong interest in Irish-American history and author of Greenpoint’s Forgotten Past, and The King of Greenpoint, will be speaking at the December 14 meeting of the Irish Cultural Society.
University Arts in the News
December 2, 2016 ⎸LongIsland.com
In what has become a holiday tradition, Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is pleased to present a live radio-style reading of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, by student actors on Saturday December 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the AUPAC’s Olmsted Theatre.
What’s happening on Long Island this weekend
December 2, 2016 ⎸Long Island Herald
Adelphi University has been mentioned multiple times in the Long Island Herald’s What’s happening on Long Island this weekend featuring the Adelphi Jazz Ensemble, the Dance Fall Showcase, the Adelphi Chorus and Vocal Ensemble’s Holiday Celebration, the Adelphi World Music Ensemble and the Adelphi Flute and Guitar Ensembles.
December 7, 2016 ⎸Long Island Herald
The distinguished Celtic Tenors, who will be performing their unique interpretations of Irish classics and Christmas favorites in celebration of the holidays at Adelphi University, has been featured in the Long Island Herald.
‘A Christmas Carol’ radio-style at Adelphi
December 8, 2016 ⎸The Island Now
The Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center will be presenting a live radio-style reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by student actors on Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m.
Christmas concert by Celtic tenors Dec. 16
December 8, 2016 ⎸The Island Now
The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center recently announced that “A Celtic Tenors Christmas” will take place on Friday, December 16, at 8:00 p.m. at the Westermann Stage, which is located at 1 South Avenue in Garden City.
The Celtic Tenors to perform at Adelphi
December 9, 2016 ⎸The Garden City News
Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is pleased to announce that “A Celtic Tenors Christmas” is scheduled for Friday, December 16, at 8:00 p.m. at the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall of AUPAC, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The distinguished Celtic Tenors will be performing their unique interpretations of Irish classics and Christmas favorites in celebration of the holidays.
For further information, please contact:
Todd Wilson
Strategic Communications Director
p – 516.237.8634
e – twilson@adelphi.edu