A weekly digest of Adelphi University in the news.
Faculty/Staff in the News
July 6, 2016 | Caron
Adelphi University Counseling and Support Services (Carol A. Lucas and Greta S. Tiberia) to receive the Caron Foundation Educational Excellence Institution Award for Long Island on September 21, 2016 at a ceremony scheduled at Adelphi.
Interview with Elizabeth Palley – Professor at Adelphi University | Social Policy
July 8, 2016 | Online MSW Programs
Professor Elizabeth Palley discussed her social policy research and approach to preparing the next generation of social workers with Online MSW Programs.
Camp Abilities Long Island at Adelphi for the Eighth Year
July 8, 2016 | FiOS1 News
Adjunct and alumna Lisa Innella Santos had a record number of athletes at Camp Abilities Long Island held at Adelphi University.
Sports Camp to Benefit Athletes Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired
July 8, 2016 | Newsday
Newsday photographer captured athletes at Camp Abilities Long Island. The sports camp empowers children with sensory impairments to be physically active.
Adelphi University Offers Sports Activities to Meet the Needs of Kids with Disabilities
July 8, 2016 | FiOS1 Push Pause
Dedicated Adelphi alumni teach sports and recreational activities to children with sensory impairments as part of Camp Abilities Long Island.
University in the News
Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and author, dead at 87
July 6, 2016 | News 12 Long Island
News12 re-aired Elie Wiesel’s visit to Adelphi University in 2010 when he spoke to crowd of more than 1,000 in the Center for Recreation and Sports after his recent passing at age 87.
July 6, 2016 | Caron
Student Jenna Noll, who serves on the Adelphi Collegiate Recovery Center Committee, will be presented with the Caron Treatment Center Youth Leadership Award.
Disability no obstacle to fulfilling Viscardi graduate’s dream
July 8, 2016 | The Island Now
Chris Alvarez will attend Adelphi University in the fall after graduating from the Henry Viscardi School last month at the top of his class. He is a communications major and a student in the College Science Advancement Program. He has also been named as a finalist for a talent scholarship through Adelphi’s Department of Communications.
Adelphi Hotline Seeks Young Women and Women of Color Breast Cancer Survivors
July 8, 2016 | Long Island Exchange
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is seeking to diversify its volunteer base by especially inviting young women and women of color who have had breast cancer to become part of its volunteer corps.
Alumni in the News
July 6, 2016 | Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Alumna Malika Grayson became the second black woman to graduate with a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. As an undergraduate at Adelphi, she founded and served as president of Females of Culture United for Success (FOCUS).
“Evangeline, A Curious Journey” to be performed at Adelphi
July 8, 2016 | Garden City News
Alumna Marylyn Varriale brings “Evangeline, a Curious Journey” to the AUPAC from July 22-24, 2016.
Helen Sussingham Joins Growing HR Consulting Firm as Payroll Specialist
July 8, 2016 | Norwalk Patch
Norwalk-based Operations Inc has announced alumna Helen Sussingham joined the human resources consulting and outsourcing firm as a senior payroll specialist. Sussingham earned a BBA in Accounting from Adelphi University.
July 8, 2016 | LongIsland.com
Alumnus Kevin M. O’Connor, president and chief executive officer of The Bridgehampton National Bank (BNB) will be honored at the Suffolk Community College Foundation’s 33rd Annual Golf Classic. Kevin earned an associate degree in accounting from Suffolk County Community College and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Adelphi University.
Linda Sperber, ‘mom’ for disabled Long Islanders, dies at 66
July 8, 2016 | Newsday
Alumna Linda Sperber, 66, director of adult services for ACDS Inc., a Nassau nonprofit for those with Down syndrome and other disabilities has passed away.
Athletics in the News
July 8, 2016 | Long Island Herald
A pair of Wantagh High School graduates keyed the defensive prowess for Adelphi University’s lacrosse programs this spring, with senior Joe Giardina leading the men’s squad in takeaways and junior Ryley Weber earning national accolades for a women’s team that came close to winning a third straight Division II championship.
July 8, 2016 | The Sun Chronicle
A writer pays tribute to Missy Traversi, who starts her new job this weekend as head coach of the Adelphi University women’s basketball team.
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