Adelphi Alums, Olympians June and Dennis Collison to Discuss Success in Athletics
Garden City, NY (01/17/2023) — Olympians and Adelphi track alumni June Griffith Collison, MBA, and Dennis Collison will discuss overcoming barriers and finding success at Adelphi University on Friday, February 3, at 4 p.m. The conversation, which will be hosted in Adelphi's Performing Arts Center (PAC), is part of Adelphi Athletics' 21st Annual Black History Month Program in conjunction with the "Great Minds, Great Conversations" series.
Standout track student-athletes Dennis (1980 graduate), and June (1981, 1984 MBA graduate) will be in conversation with Adelphi Board of Trustees member and former track teammate Curtis Minnis (1977 graduate). During the event, "Sprinting Toward Success with Two Legendary Adelphi Olympians," Minnis will reminisce with June and Dennis about their time together at Adelphi as members of the Panther cross country and track and field teams and delve into the paths they took after graduation, including participation in the Olympic games.
Both olympians came from their native Guyana to attend Adelphi and attained success in their respective careers: June in healthcare administration and Dennis in law enforcement. They met as students, married and are the parents of professional basketball player Darren Collison.
The couple have had outstanding careers in international competitions and beyond. Dennis was a 200-meter specialist and competed at the Pan-American and Commonwealth Games. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration and is a retired probation investigator in LA County. June had a decorated track career in which she was once ranked 10th in the world in the 400 meters and was inducted to the Adelphi Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993. A seasoned senior healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience, she is currently the president of Dignity Health Community Hospital of San Bernardino.
After the discussion, a reception celebrating "75 years of the Men's Track and Field Program" at Adelphi will be held. Separate registration is required and there is a cost associated with the reception.
The "Sprinting Toward Success with Two Legendary Adelphi Olympians" event is free, but registration is required. Learn more and register at adelphi.edu/adelphi-olympians
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