Adelphi University / New York

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.

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.

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.