Adelphi University / New York

The Adelphi community gathered to celebrate the annual presentation of the Brown and Gold Awards on May 5, 2025. Awards were given to student clubs and organizations, faculty, staff and individual students who pursued excellence in their various endeavors. During the event, President Christine Riordan also announced the President Student Leadership Award.

For the first time since 2001, Adelphi University men's lacrosse team received their eighth National Championship trophy by defeating the Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears with a score of 12-10. In celebration of this achievement, the White House welcomed every 2023-24 NCAA national champion from across the country, including Adelphi's men's lacrosse team, to the South Lawn for a ceremony on Monday, July 22, as part of NCAA Sports Day. United States Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the athletes and their championship teams in a speech during the event, recognizing them and expressing her pride in their accomplishments. "When you play, you inspire people across our nation," said Vice President Harris. "You remind all of us what can be achieved with hard work and ambition. Congratulations on all you have accomplished. And good luck on all that is to come. Wherever you all go from here, you will always be champions. And we will always be so proud of you." Adelphi graduate student Ryan Butler, who attended the trip the White House with his team, shared his thoughts about the opportunity. "It is an absolute honor and pleasure to have our team represented at the White House," said Butler. "It is extremely fulfilling and rewarding to have our hard work and dedication for countless months be recognized at such a high level." Adelphi Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Gordon Purdie '88, who has spent 17 years with the team, expressed his pride in attending the event. "I am truly honored and thrilled to have my team receive an invitation to visit the White House," said Purdie. "I have always admired the rich history and significance of this iconic symbol of American democracy. Representing Adelphi University on this historic occasion is a true blessing, and I am incredibly excited and proud about the opportunity." Read more about this extraordinary achievement https://www.adelphi.edu/news/adelphi-university-mens-lacrosse-wins-ncaa-division-ii-championship/

Candice Garwood, a rising junior from Kingston, Jamaica and a student in Adelphi University's Levermore Global Scholars program, was named a 2024 Newman Civic Fellow. She is Adelphi's seventh consecutive student to win this prestigious national annual award. Garwood's inspiration to become a leader started in Jamaica when she assisted in getting donations to those who had been severely affected by the pandemic. She is also an activist in education and started her tutoring journey there by teaching Spanish. Garwood's focus is to work in corporate social responsibility or international development using skills that have been built through Adelphi's programs. "I wanted a very specific degree, which I found at Adelphi," she said. "Adelphi's programs have helped me learn more about global issues, learn how a business operates, and learn more about culture and language." As Garwood pursues her degree in international studies, she also aims to learn new skills that can help her make a difference in education. As Adelphi President Christine M. Riordan noted in her letter to the Newman Fellowship judges: "As one of the most engaged and highly motivated students in her class, Candice has demonstrated that she will make the most of a Newman Civic Fellowship. Her desire to work for the benefit of others and bring positive changes to society has an incredible impact." Read more about Garwood's extraordinary story on https://www.adelphi.edu/news/building-a-life-around-giving-back-adelphis-2024-2025-newman-civic-fellowship-winner/

Nineteen Adelphi University Panthers have been named to the NE10 Academic All-Conference Team for the Spring 2024 semester. This marks the thirteenth consecutive spring semester with double-digit winners, starting in 2012. The nineteen Panthers to receive this recognition were: Faith Camilleri, Softball Bryan Combary, Men's Track & Field Caterina Federici, Women's Tennis Kerrin Heuser, Women's Lacrosse Lindsey Hibbs, Softball Jack Hipchen, Men's Lacrosse Viktor Hockl, Men's Tennis Amari Johnson, Women's Track & Field Marko Jovanovic, Men's Tennis Kyle Lewis, Men's Lacrosse Katarina Liedbeck, Women's Tennis Angela Lignelli, Softball Danielle Marino, Women's Lacrosse Isabel Marsh, Women's Track & Field Katherine Marsh, Women's Track & Field Hugo Munoz Reinoso, Men's Tennis Ilaria Ponziani, Women's Golf Fiona Rafferty, Women's Lacrosse Filip Wetterqvist, Men's Golf

Rising senior Tetyana Tomjuk and her family immigrated to the U.S. when she was only four years old. Her interest and passion in social justice and international relations earned her the Sue Levering Social Justice Award in her sophomore year as she passionately advocated for the awareness of the Russia-Ukraine war. She coordinated with her local Ukrainian church, St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Uniondale, to hold a fundraising event in October 2023 for people to donate funds and warm winter clothing to families in eastern Ukraine. She also hosted a virtual panel event with political science and international relations professors with Dong Wook Lee, PhD, and Robert Saunders, PhD to go more in depth about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Learn more about Tetyana and how she continues the fight for social justice.

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."

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.

The First Year Experience Committee at Adelphi University awards the Outstanding First Year Student Award to a first year student who demonstrates qualities of academic excellence, campus/community involvement and strength in leadership.

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.

The Jaggar Community Fellows Program, specifically designed for continuing students, helps provide experience working for a nonprofit organization during the summer. All majors are eligible to apply without restriction. From June through August, all fellows must devote 30- hours a week for ten weeks to a nonprofit organization that they are assigned to. For the past 10 years, the program has been providing students with paid internships.

A select group of outstanding students has been named to the Fall 2019 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.