Adelphi University Prize for Leadership Recipients

Garden City, NY
November 2, 2009

Adelphi University honored ten exceptional high school students from Garden City at the University's annual Prize for Leadership ceremony. The Prize for Leadership recognizes high school students who reside in Garden City for their outstanding public service and volunteer leadership. A reception was held in their honor in the Center for Recreation and Sports in the Campbell Lounge, where they each were presented with a $1,000 stipend, two University classes of their choice, and a commemorative clock.

For more information, visit Prize for Leadership web page.


From Left to Right: Sister Jeanne Ross (Sacred Heart), Jacqueline Saeli, Mayor Robert J. Rothschild, Chelsea Caracciolo, Sheila Sullivan, Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott, Thomas White, Garden City Principal Nanine Cuttitta, Michael Abatemarco, Thomas Elustondo, Peter Cohn, Superintendent of Garden City Public Schools Rob Feirsen, Breanna Lynch, Michelle Velez, Garden City Village Administrator Bob Schoelle



From Left to Right: Chelsea Ripp with Adelphi University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Gayle D. Insler


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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