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Former Professional Athletes to Share Their Life Experiences and Offer Career Advice on April 12, 2007
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Garden City, NY
March 28, 2007

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Adelphi University’s Office of Alumni Relations will host a panel discussion "Sports and Life After It…" on Thursday, April 12, 2007, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, at Garden City Casino, 51 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY. This event will bring together former professional athletes to discuss their successful sports career and subsequent career.  Panelists will also offer career advice on their respective fields.  A question and answer session will follow the presentations, and attendees will have an opportunity to network. Community members are invited to join Adelphi alumni, faculty, staff, and students.  Cold buffet will be served. The event is free and open to the public; however, reservations are required.

Panelist include:

Marty Lyons
Former New York Jets Football Player

James A. McKinstry
Former New York Jets Football Player

Dominic Scala
Former New York Yankees Bullpen Coach

William G. Schaeffer
Former New York Nets Basketball Player

For more information and to R.S.V.P., please contact the Office of Alumni Relations, at alumni@adelphi.edu or 516.877.3470.


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, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, Adult Undergraduate Program in University College, and the Schools of Business, Education, 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 more than 8,200 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.

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Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Kali Chan
Media Relations Director
p - 516.877.
4040
f - 516.877.3266
e - chan@adelphi.edu
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