Adelphi University / New York

Students who joined Adelphi's partnership with the Morocco Exchange were immersed in Moroccan culture by visiting various historical sites throughout the country, meeting University of Morocco students, and assisting in various service projects throughout the community.

More than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students from Adelphi University were recently awarded degrees. Adelphi's Class of 2023 celebrated their accomplishments with family and friends at the University's 127th Commencement ceremony on May 23 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. "You have all persevered through incredible shifts and changes during your time at Adelphi," said President Christine Riordan to the audience of more than 7,000. "If I can leave you with one piece of advice today, it is to always keep learning."

More than 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students recently were awarded degrees at Adelphi University, including those who completed degree requirements in December 2021 and May 2022. Adelphi held its 126th commencement ceremonies to recognize graduates on May 23 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. "These degrees today seem different, more memorable," Adelphi President Christine M. Riordan, PhD, told the graduating class. "Our students' journeys have been full of plenty of challenges over the last couple of years - this class has been through a lot, but they've also done a lot. Your strength and determination has been admirable."

A select group of outstanding students has been named to the spring 2023 Dean's List at Adelphi University. Adelphi's deans of Arts and Sciences, Education and Health Science, Business, Nursing and Public Health, Social Work and Psychology recognize superior academic work every semester. The Dean's List includes full-time students registered for 12 or more credits who have completed at least 9 graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. This recognition becomes part of the student's academic record and is entered into the individual's transcript.

A select group of outstanding students has been named to the fall 2022 Dean's List at Adelphi University. Adelphi's deans of Arts and Sciences, Education and Health Science, Business, Nursing and Public Health, Social Work and Psychology recognize superior academic work every semester. The Dean's List includes full-time students registered for 12 or more credits who have completed at least 9 graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. This recognition becomes part of the student's academic record and is entered into the individual's transcript.

Adelphi University junior Joe Sawma, a student from Lebanon, was named a 2023 Newman Civic Fellow, one of the nation's most prestigious leadership opportunities for students. Sawma was recognized by the Newman Civic Fellowship organization for creating a program that lets Adelphi students donate outstanding balances from their meal plans toward items for the campus food pantry. His A Meal for Me, A Meal for You initiative has collected more than $4,000 worth of items for students facing food insecurity since he founded the program during his first year at Adelphi. Sawma will join around 200 students at virtual and in-person events to engage in learning opportunities and develop new ideas for social change. A yearlong civic learning and networking experience, the Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports student public problem solvers at institutions that are members of Campus Compact, a coalition of colleges and universities committed to advancing the public purposes of higher education. Fellows are nominated by their president or chancellor based on their potential for public leadership and their work with communities. Sawma's fellowship will comprise skill development and professional learning, one-to-one leadership development with a local mentor, access to special scholarship and career opportunities, and participation in Newman's annual convention. He hopes to broaden his commitment to doing good. "I want to expand my meal plan donation program to campuses across the United States," he said. "I hope to make some connections through Newman to make that happen."

Nineteen Adelphi student-athletes served as Morgan's Message ambassadors in the spring of 2023. The Adelphi chapter was started in April of 2022 by student-athletes who discovered Morgan's Message on social media. The chapter has since grown to 50 student-athlete members. Morgan's Message is a national mental health program that honors Morgan Rodgers, a Duke University lacrosse player, who struggled with mental health challenges and died by suicide in 2019 at the age of 22. The point of Morgan's Message is to raise awareness of the rise of mental health issues in student-athletes. With the support from fellow student-athletes and Adelphi administrators, they spread awareness through social media, word-of-mouth, monthly chapter meetings, and dedication games.

During the course of their Spring 2023 (and final) season at Adelphi University, Katherine and Isabel Marsh won races at multiple intercollegiate meets, including 800-meter, 1,500-meter and one-mile contest, among their other track and field achievements. Majoring in management and marketing, respectively, Katherine and Isabel's accomplishments are a result of the pair's commitment since high school. This academic year, Katherine won an 800-meter race in a personal-best 2 minutes, 8 seconds, was named the NE10 Indoor Female Track Athlete of the Year in 2022, and earned silver medals in the 800 and 1500 at the NE10 Championships. Her time of 4:30.26 in the 1,500 set an Adelphi record. Isabel set an Adelphi outdoor record by finishing an 800-meter race in 2:08.93 at Bucknell University in April and qualified for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships and placed 13th overall in the 800. She also earned gold medals in the 800 and 4 x 800 relay, a silver medal in the 4 x 400 relay and a bronze medal in the 1500, all at the Northeast-10 Championships. In 2022-23, the Marsh sisters both made the Northeast 10 Academic All-Conference team and competed in the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships in February, which saw Katherine finish 10th, making second-team All-America, and Isabel's seventh-place finish earning her first-team All-America honors. Their achievements were commended by Panthers track and field head coach and assistant athletic director Katie Rees '05, MA '06.

Adelphi University conferred 20 doctoral degrees at the conclusion of its spring 2020 semester, including those who completed requirements in December 2019 and May 2020. Adelphi's formal, in-person commencement ceremony has been postponed to a later date when students and their families can gather and celebrate safely. Adelphi recognizes the students' accomplishments and congratulates the resilient Class of 2020 on all they have achieved.

This summer, 19 undergraduate and graduate students were selected to participate in Adelphi University's Jaggar Community Fellows summer internship program. The program, now in its 14th year, provides students in any field of study with paid internships and an opportunity to gain valuable experience in the nonprofit sector. From June through August, fellows devote 30 hours a week for 10 weeks to a nonprofit organization to which they are matched.

Two Adelphi students have been selected to represent the university as United Nations Youth Delegates. This year's representatives are Sarah Delannoy, a graduate student majoring in social work, and Nino Burjanadze, an undergraduate student majoring in political science. As representatives, Delannoy and Burjanadze will have access to the UN Headquarters in New York and youth-related public information events, can participate in social media campaigns and youth blogs and serve as panelists at the UN's Civil Society weekly briefings and other speaking engagements. The students' role as delegates will run from February 2023 to December 2023/January 2024.

First-year students Monish Churaman and Amita Radakichenane's innovative business idea, SmileLab Printing Technologies, won first place ($5,000) in the latest Adelphi University Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Business Plan Competition. All told, the finalists competed for $11,000 in prize money. Their winning idea "eliminates the need for crowns, bridges and dentures being produced in labs by dental lab technicians by bringing the production of these dental parts straight to dental offices around the country-saving dental clinics and their customers both time and money. Churaman is a finance major, while Radakichenane is majoring in biology.

Adelphi University junior Zahin Ritee has been named a Barry Goldwater Scholar, a prestigious national honor that includes financial assistance and networking opportunities for high-achieving natural science, engineering and mathematics students. A physics major, Ritee was supported in her application by Adelphi physics faculty members Sean J. Bentley, PhD, Kevin Liang, PhD, and Matt Wright, PhD. Since 1989, the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation has awarded the scholarships in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense National Defense Education Programs. The program honoring the late Senator Goldwater encourages outstanding students to pursue research careers. The Goldwater Scholarship is one of the preeminent undergraduate awards in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) field. This year, 413 scholars were selected from a national applicant pool of more than 5,000 college students.

Jessica Karim, a social work major at Adelphi University, has been named the 2021 BSW Student of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers - New York State Chapter . The award honors an undergraduate social work student who has demonstrated academic excellence and active pursuit of the values, knowledge, and skills of the social work profession.

Eight Adelphi University's students have been selected to travel to India as part of Adelphi's new 2023 Bhise Global Learning Experience. The all expenses paid, 10-day intensive study tour is funded by Adelphi alumnus Bharat Bhise, founder and CEO of Bravia Capital and a renowned executive, investor and leader in the global transportation, leasing and logistics industries. The trip will take place in January 2023. Participating Adelphi student-scholars will explore the Indian people and culture through visits to several cities and important sites.

A select group of outstanding students has been named to the Spring 2020 Dean's List at Adelphi University. Adelphi's deans of Arts and Sciences, Education and Health Science, Business, Nursing and Public Health, Social Work and Psychology recognize superior academic work every semester. The Dean's List includes full-time students registered for 12 or more credits who have completed at least 9 graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. This recognition becomes part of the student's academic record and is entered into the individual's transcript.

On Tuesday, April 27, student-entrepreneurs from Adelphi University competed for cash prizes in an annual Shark Tank-style Strategic Plan Competition hosted by the University's Robert B. Willumstad School of Business. Five students took home cash prizes. This year, Zameena Jivraj, a communication sciences and disorders major, took home the first place prize of $5,000 for her business idea,"Healthspace," a direct care model, independent of health insurance, paired with an innovative digital platform. Second place and $3,000 went to business management majors Eric Meirs and Yuleidy Baez Espinal for their sustainable vegan and vegetarian flex fast food casual restaurant "EcoDines." And a third place prize of $2,000 went to a pair of psychology majors, Yuanmeng Wang and Nadia Khan, for their tele-mental health program "A Light in the Alley."

Student entrepreneurs from Adelphi University will have the chance to compete for cash prizes on Thursday, April 30, at 9 a.m. in a virtual Shark Tank-style competition hosted by the University's Robert B. Willumstad School of Business. This year's finalists are Elena Garcia (Maven Media), Duc Le (Roommate Exchange), Abie Rawad Akhand (Eden), Samrat Malik (Auto Fire Hazard Control System), and Gabriel Balestero (Mind Sports Training). The annual competition, which usually takes place on campus, will be held on Zoom in a virtual format due to the coronavirus pandemic.