Tickets Now on Sale for Gold Medal Record-Holder Michael Phelps at Adelphi University

Garden City, NY
November 14, 2008

Photo courtesy of Michael Phelps

Please note a limited number of tickets have just been released. Click here to buy now.

Adelphi University announced that tickets have gone on sale for the exclusive program, “Dream, Plan, Reach: An evening with Michael Phelps,” the day his book, No Limits: The Will to Succeed (published by Free Press), goes on sale. This event, co-sponsored by Adelphi’s Student Government Association, will take place on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the University’s new state-of-the-art Center for Recreation and Sports, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. A limited number of pre-signed copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

Phelps is being lauded by many as the greatest athlete of all time with his history-making performance in Beijing setting new records for all-time gold medals won and gold medals won in a single Games. No Limits: The Will to Succeed will include insights from Beijing, the pool, and the team, giving readers an up-close view of Phelps' record-breaking performance. Phelps will also share anecdotes about his family, his coach, his passion for the sport, and lessons learned from unexpected challenges and obstacles. This special event will be an inspiration not only for fans of great, dramatic moments in sports, but also for a wider audience of fans who will take inspiration from a man and his determination to succeed.

The new Center for Recreation and Sports is home to Adelphi Panther Athletics and is comprised of a three-court gymnasium, which can be converted into a 2,200-seat arena for large competitions and events. It includes an indoor jogging track, updated training and first aid rooms for athletes, new offices for coaches and athletic staff, and multimedia conference spaces. Adjacent to the new center is a new competition field featuring premiere synthetic all-weather turf and an outdoor lighting system which makes evening practices and competition possible for the first time in Adelphi’s history. A parking structure underneath the field provides spots for more than 310 cars. Energy saving features allowed the center to qualify for Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://aupac.adelphi.edu/ or call the Box Office at (516) 877-4000. Tickets are $25 for the public; with a 20% discount available for group sales of 25 tickets or more. Premium seating is available for $50. Tickets are $20 for Adelphi University faculty and staff; and $15 for Adelphi students. If you qualify for one of these discounts, tickets must be purchased at the Box Office window (with valid ID) or over the phone. There is a limit of one ticket per valid AU ID. Once paid for, all tickets are final sale. No refunds, no exchanges.

All tickets purchased over the phone or online will be held at the "Will Call" pick up counter in the Center for Recreation and Sports for distribution on the evening of the event. If you would like your tickets in advance, please pick them up in person from the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Box Office on or before December 8th.


About Adelphi’s Panther Athletics: Since its inception, Adelphi Athletics has been dedicated to the development of student-athletes at the highest level, and continues its commitment to intelligence, humility, strength, success, tradition, pride, and community service in its new home in the Center for Recreation and Sports. Our 21 men’s and women’s intercollegiate teams have shown enormous dedication, strength, and a winning spirit in all they do as demonstrated through numerous national tournament and NCAA championships; conference victories; East Coast Conference Commissioner Cup awards; and recognition awards and accolades presented to our coaches for their unwavering commitment to Panther Athletics’ excellence, goals, and success. For more about Panther Athletics visit, aupanthers.com.

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.


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