Adelphi President Receives Two Honors
Garden City, NY (06/29/2023) — Adelphi University President Christine M. Riordan has been recognized by Long Island Business News (LIBN) and the Long Island Press Power List for her leadership and influence.
"I'm grateful to be recognized by LIBN and the Long Island Press, along with so many influential leaders working to sustain and improve our communities," said President Riordan. "These honors represent the efforts of everyone at Adelphi to advance our strategic vision and create extraordinary opportunities for our students."
Long Island Business News Book of Business Influencers
Riordan was among the 44 women, and one of five university presidents, recognized by LIBN as a part of its Dynamic Women Leaders List in the LIBN annual Book of Business Influencers.
"Integrity. Grit. Tenacity. Grace. These qualities, and more, define a woman who trailblazes the path forward for future female leaders," LIBN announced on June 16. "To honor their commitment to excellence, Long Island Business News is proud this year to salute those who fit this mold."
"Your leadership sets a shining example for fellow women professionals across Long Island and beyond," Jackie Douglas, account manager for advertising at LIBN, said of Riordan.
In addition to President Riordan, two prominent Adelphi alumnae made the Dynamic Women Leaders List: Terri Alessi-Miceli '83, president and chief executive officer of HIA-LI, and Dr. Maria P. Conzatti '88, MBA '90, president of Nassau Community College.
Long Island Press Power List
President Riordan was also recognized in the Long Island Press Power List as an influential individual in the Long Island region. Presented by parent company Schneps Media, "Honorees are being recognized for their commitment, impact and influence on Long Island." She is one of the four presidents of private universities on Long Island to earn a place on the list.
Adelphi University alumni on the 2023 Long Island Press Power List include:
- Paule Pachter '78, MSW '79, Long Island Cares, Inc., CEO
- Stuart Almer, MBA '85, Gurwin Healthcare System, President and CEO
- Maria P. Conzatti '88, MBA '90, EdD, Nassau Community College, President
- Eric Alexander '92, Director of Vision Long Island, Founder of LI Main Street Alliance
President Riordan has received numerous honors for her leadership of Adelphi, including a spot on LIBN's Power List of the 50 most influential people on Long Island from 2016 to 2019, as well as on its list of the Top Fifty Most Influential Women in Business in 2018. She received the Long Island Herald Premier Business Woman of Long Island Award in 2019, the ATHENA International Leadership Award in 2020 and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Chief Executive Leadership Award in 2021.
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training at the undergraduate and graduate level with particular strength in our Core Four-Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.
Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. It serves more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.
More than 119,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities, and the world.
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Adelphi University President Christine M. Riordan has been recognized by Long Island Business News (LIBN) and the Long Island Press Power List for her leadership and influence.
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