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Each month, President Balboni shares his newsletter, What’s New & What’s Next, highlighting some of the exciting accomplishments of our students, faculty and community. This glimpse of life at Adelphi and our vision for the future invites readers to imagine what’s possible here.
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Great institutions truly thrive when leaders across every level unite to drive innovation, foster strategic partnerships and create meaningful opportunities for our students. That is why I am so energized by this edition of What’s New & What’s Next, in which we introduce four dynamic alumni entrepreneurs and industry disrupters who have joined the Adelphi University Board of Trustees. Their fresh perspectives and connections will be instrumental in Adelphi’s sustained excellence in upward mobility and graduate outcomes.
Continuing to look at what’s new, our faculty and alumni find exciting new ways to showcase the real-world impact that defines our university. We take tremendous pride in seeing exercise science alumna Heather Mau ’11 use her expertise in performance and conditioning to support the New York Knicks’ NBA championship run as their senior athletic trainer. At the same time, Stephen Shore, EdD, clinical associate professor of education, recently earned an Emmy Award for his vital role advising the PBS Kids series Carl the Collector, exemplifying his advocacy for neurodiversity and inclusion.
Turning to what’s next, we celebrate the enduring legacy of Adelphi and the traditions that bring our community together. We honor the 75th anniversary of The Delphian, our award-winning student newspaper, which has launched generations of distinguished storytellers since its founding in 1951. And looking right around the corner, I invite our entire Adelphi family—students, faculty, staff and alumni—to join us for four days of Panther pride during our 10th anniversary Spirit Weekend.
There is no better time to reconnect with Adelphi, celebrate our achievements and look forward to all that lies ahead. I hope to see you there!
Warm regards,
Michael Balboni ’81, JD
President
When we last caught up with Heather Mau ’11, she had just joined the New York Knicks as a senior athletic trainer. Now, she’s reached the pinnacle of the league as an NBA champion—working alongside stars Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.
Bruce A. Jones ’82, PhD, LeeAnn Black ’83, Kristopher Amplo ’00 and Walter P. Schmidt ’84 bring decades of experience as leaders in higher education, law, business and finance to the University’s board.
A globally renowned expert in the field of autism has now earned an Emmy Award for his work on a PBS children's show. Dr. Shore, who is on the spectrum, advised the show's creators on how to accurately portray neurodivergence.
The ink left by student journalism can teach us a great deal about Adelphi’s history.
What began 10 years ago as a small campus carnival has become Adelphi’s biggest event of the year. Our 10th anniversary of Spirit Weekend will pack four full days with nonstop excitement, featuring Casino Night, Oktoberfest, alumni brunches, award presentations, alumni athletics and reunions. Don’t miss out on the Panther pride as alumni from every generation return home.