Adelphi University Gives Thanks with First Annual Alumni and Employer Appreciation Breakfast

Garden City, NY
June 12, 2009

On Tuesday, May 12, 2009, Adelphi University hosted an inaugural appreciation breakfast to be held annually for alumni and employers who equip Adelphi students with necessary hands-on experience in their areas of interest. Nearly 20 alumni and employers attended the breakfast as representatives from numerous organizations that continue to immerse themselves in University involvement through job recruitment, internships, workshops, and job fair participation.

“This is an economically turbulent year, and these organizations continue to support our students and alumni,” said Thomas J. Ward, Jr. ’93, director of the Center for Career Development at Adelphi. “We tip our caps to you and express our sincere gratitude.”

Mr. Ward cited the importance of bringing companies onto the campus in order to “bridge the working world into the classroom.” He also introduced a number of career development programs being implemented by the University to increase employment opportunities and resources available to students: Mock Interview Night, Internships on the Road (mini road trips to various New York City enterprises), a new online resume software program, and access to the job-search site PantherZone.

The event served not only to show Adelphi’s appreciation for the continued involvement of alumni and outside organizations, but also addressed areas where the University can grow to further enhance employment opportunities for its students. A campus tour concluded the morning’s activities, as past graduates and recruiters were able to see how the University has transformed recently, thanks largely to the support of alumni and representatives such as themselves.

To learn more about the Center for Career Development and its offerings, visit http://students.adelphi.edu/career/.

Photo Captions:

Thomas J. Ward, Jr. ’93, director of the Center for Career Development at Adelphi, delivers a welcome and introduction at the inaugural appreciation breakfast

Adelphi President Robert A. Scott thanked the alumni and employers for their support and dedication

Esther Goodcuff, B.S. ’74, M.A. ’77, associate vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at Adelphi, invited the group to provide feedback

Adelphi Assistant Professor of Marketing Simon Sheng and Joseph Principato from Morgan Stanley

Ella Portero, Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School (second from the left) with Dr. Carol Warmuth from Washington Rose School, Karen Autry from the Adelphi Center for Career Development, Ruth Peets-Butcher from Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School, and Jonathan Ivanoff from the Adelphi Center for Career Development

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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