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Senator Ken LaValle
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Senator Ken LaValle to Talk on Higher Education and Technology in New York State
2003—2004 President's Series on Critical Issues
Garden City, NY
October 9, 2003
Adelphi University alumnus Senator Ken LaValle '61 will speak on Higher Education and Technology in New York State as part of the President's Series on Critical Issues on October 17, 2003 at 8:00 AM in Adelphi University's Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The lecture is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.
Senator LaValle was first elected to the Senate in 1976. He currently serves on various committees among them include the Children and Families; Codes; Education; Finance; Judiciary; and the Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education. In addition to his standing committee assignments, Senator LaValle is Chairman of the Senate Majority Conference as well as being appointed a member of the New York State Commission on National and Community Service by the governor.
During his time in office, Senator King has achieved a distinguished record in health care and education. He successfully established a Burn Unit at University Hospital in Stony Brook. His legislation to protect and advance the rights of patients earned him special recognition from the Suffolk County Breast Health Partnership. Senator LaValle has been recognized by local and statewide organizations by being named "Man of the Year" and "Legislator of the Year." In 1992, Senator LaValle was privileged to receive the honorary title "Cavaliere al Merito della Repubblica Italiana" from the Italian Government for his work in education and promoting cultural exchange.
Dr. Robert A. Scott launched Adelphi's "President's Series on Critical Issues" in 2001 to provide students, scholars, and distinguished guests with a forum in which to explore critical local, regional, national, and global topics, such as the environment, health, politics, law, and government regulations.
Adelphi University's Alumni House is located at 154 Cambrige Avenue. To RSVP for this event, please call the Office of Public Affairs at 516.877.3693.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Lori Duggan Gold
Executive Director of
External Relations and
Assistant to the President
p - 516.877.3693
f - 516.877.3266
e - duggangold@adelphi.edu
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Bonnie Eissner
Communications Director
p - 516.877.3697
e - eissner@adelphi.edu
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