{"id":125,"date":"2026-08-13T13:44:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:44:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/partnerships\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2026-08-13T13:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:44:55","slug":"luminicole-partnership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/partnerships\/corporate-foundation-relations\/luminicole-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"LumiNicole Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Adelphi University has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luminicole.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LumiNicole<\/a>, a next-generation retail marketplace bringing curated beauty and wellness products to the Garden City campus through automated smart retail stores.<\/p>\n<p>Adelphi is the first university in the nation to install LumiNicole\u2019s technology, positioning the University as a model for integrating retail innovation with student success and career development.<\/p>\n<p>LumiNicole retail kiosks are conveniently located in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/map.adelphi.edu\/#ctdl-UMAP_2014020669461,BLD_2014020603909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruth S. Harley University Center, Lobby<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/map.adelphi.edu\/#ctdl-UMAP_2014020669461,BLD_2014040197877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Recreation and Sports, Lower Level<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The partnership will be formally introduced in conjunction with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/womens-leadership\/\">2026 Women\u2019s Leadership Conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is LumiNicole?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_411\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411\" class=\"wp-image-411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/advancement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/128\/2026\/02\/Leslie_Kendra-688x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"521\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LumiNicole founders Leslie Roberson and Kendra Bracken-Ferguson<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luminicole.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LumiNicole<\/a> is a next-generation alternative retail marketplace redefining how beauty and wellness brands reach consumers in high-traffic, non-traditional environments.<\/p>\n<p>Founded by beauty industry leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kendrabracken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kendra Bracken-Ferguson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/leslienroberson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leslie Roberson<\/a>, LumiNicole delivers curated product discovery through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automated retail stores<\/li>\n<li>Pop-up retail installations<\/li>\n<li>Experiential activations in airports, hotels, college campuses, hospitals and major venues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Powered by a proprietary, data-driven curation model, LumiNicole tailors product assortments based on location, consumer behavior and performance insights\u2014creating elevated retail experiences that increase accessibility and relevance for both brands and venue partners.<\/p>\n<h2>Creating Career Development and Scholarship Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond retail innovation, the partnership is designed to expand experiential learning and career pathways for Adelphi students.<\/p>\n<p>LumiNicole will provide Adelphi students with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/adelphi.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/jobs\/10714883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paid internship<\/a> opportunity<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/adelphi.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/jobs\/10736644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brand Ambassador Program<\/a> for Adelphi students<\/li>\n<li>The LumiNicole Beauty &amp; Wellness Scholarship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The LumiNicole Beauty &amp; Wellness Scholarship supports students whose studies align with disciplines that power the modern beauty and wellness industry, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chemistry and science<\/li>\n<li>Supply chain and manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Technology and operational infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Marketing and communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adelphi University has partnered with LumiNicole, a next-generation retail marketplace bringing curated beauty and wellness products to the Garden City campus through automated smart retail stores. 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