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Adelphi University to Launch Historic Fundraising Campaign at 24th Annual President's Gala

Garden City, NY (09/10/2024) — Adelphi University will host its 24th Annual President's Gala on Saturday, September 21, at the Garden City Hotel in Garden City, New York. This year's Gala will serve as the official launch of the University's most ambitious fundraising effort to date: The Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact. The Momentum Campaign aims to raise $100 million by 2027, furthering Adelphi's mission of transforming lives through strategic innovation and a student-centered approach.

"I am thrilled to host my 10th Gala as Adelphi's president and officially launch the largest fundraising campaign in the University's history surrounded by our community, loyal donors and esteemed honorees," said Christine M. Riordan, PhD, president of Adelphi University. "Extraordinary student outcomes are elevating Adelphi as a leader in modern higher education, and we have never been in a better position to take the next bold step toward an even stronger future."

This year's Gala will honor the visionary benefactors of Adelphi's Million Dollar Roundtable, recognizing individuals who have generously given or committed $1 million or more to the University.

Adding to the evening's excitement, Tony-nominated Broadway star Jarrod Spector, best known for his roles in Hamilton, Jersey Boys and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, will deliver a special performance

The Gala will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and the evening's program. For more information on purchasing tickets or sponsorships, visit adelphi.edu/gala.

About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university in the United States with a personalized approach to higher learning

Adelphi University, New York, US, is a highly awarded, internationally ranked and powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives. It is recognized for 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 its 'Core Four' academic areas: the 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 Brooklyn, 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 will host its 24th Annual President’s Gala on Saturday, September 21, at the Garden City Hotel in Garden City, New York. Photo caption: Adelphi President Christine Riordan at the President's Gala in 2023.

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