11.12.09
Storied Lives: Adelphi Hosts StoryCorps Project
From Monday, October 5, 2009 to Thursday, October 8, 2009, Adelphi hosted the StoryCorps project to allow alumni, students, faculty, administrators, and community members to share and record for the Library of Congress their life stories. The project coincided with the run of Adelphi’s production of Elmer Rice’s Street Scene, which depicts Depression-era New York through the experiences of the city’s immigrant inhabitants.

In his StoryCorps interview with Rebecca Benison '11, longtime Professor of Sociology Salvatore Primeggia '67 shared vignettes of growing up in an Italian immigrant family and, as a young night class teacher, using his wit to wake up weary students.

11.12.09
Blog of the Month: Geek Speak
Adelphi now boasts a slew of student, alumni, faculty, and staff bloggers. This month's featured blog is Geek Speak, a guide to all things tech written by Adelphi Web Designer Scott Finkelstein, Director of Network Communications Fred Hicks, and Information Security Officer Kees Leune. The blog, which appeals to both the tech-savvy and technophobes, offers reviews of new software and devices as well as how-to’s for optimizing your computer use.

11.12.09
In a Rush? Try Speed Networking
Looking to maximize your contacts in the minimum amount of time and meet experts who can guide you in your field? Try speed networking. This fall, Adelphi offers two events to students and alumni—one for those interested in communications and a second one for those interested in social work. Both evenings will feature a line-up of alumni who are highly accomplished in their fields who, in short sessions, will advise attendees on breaking into and moving up within their professions.

The first Speed Networking event for communications professionals will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Warwick Hotel in Manhattan. The event is part of the Office of Alumni Relations' Insights and Connections Series and was planned in conjunction with University Advancement, the Center for Career Development, the School of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Center for Student Involvement.

If you're in social work, join the C.O.A.C.H.: School of Social Work Speed Networking event on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Center for Recreation and Sport's Campbell Lounge.

11.12.09
Joe Raiola '77 is MAD about Comedy
From class clown to Senior Editor at MAD Magazine, Joe Raiola '77 has made a successful career out of his zany sense of humor. After deciding at an early age to become a comedian, Mr. Raiola used Adelphi's Pride Program, today known as the General Studies Program, as a launching pad into the world of satirical writing.