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11.12.09
Homecoming Weekend Celebrates Adelphi's Past, Present, and Future
Homecoming Weekend, which ran from Saturday, October 10, 2009 to Sunday, October 11, 2009, brought games, food, lectures, and music performances to Adelphi's Garden City campus. Highlights included the rededication of the newly renovated Woodruff Hall and a championship ring ceremony to recognize the women's lacrosse team, 2009 NCAA Division II national champions. The team earned this honor twice before, in 2004 and 2006.

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
Robert McMillan '57 Exhibit Offers Historical Perspective of the Panama Canal
Coincidental with the tenth year from the transfer of the Canal to Panama per the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, Adelphi will showcase "Global Passage: Selections from the Robert R. McMillan Panama Canal Collection," from Wednesday, December 2, 2009 to Sunday, January 10, 2010 in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery. The collection offers a historical perspective of Panama, the Panama Canal, and the Panama Canal Commission through documents, books, and other items. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2009 in the Ruth S. Harley University Center from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., to be followed by a brief presentation by Robert R. McMillan '57. The event is free and open to the public.

11.12.09
School of Nursing Dean Recognized by Long Island Peers
School of Nursing Dean Patrick R. Coonan '78 was honored by the Nurses Association of the Counties of Long Island Inc., District 14, New York State Nurses Association with the Presidential Citation award. The award recognizes Dean Coonan's outstanding dedication, leadership, sense of compassion, empowerment, and exemplary professional demeanor. He will accept the honor at the association's 2009 awards dinner on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Russo's on the Bay in Jamaica, New York.

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.

10.08.09
Adelphi University Elects Two New Trustees
Two new members have brought their leadership skills and experiences to Adelphi's Board of Trustees. Laurence Kessler '65 is the founder and CEO of Kessler Restaurants, a franchisee of Burger King, and the largest franchisee of Friendly's. Lois C. Schlissel is managing attorney of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein P.C. She also heads the firm's employment law group and is a member of the litigation department.

10.08.09
Veterans Welcome: Adelphi Recognized as a Military Friendly School
G.I. Jobs Magazine has named Adelphi a Military Friendly School for 2010, thanks in part to the University's participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 that allows private universities to offer low to no-cost tuition benefits to veterans.

At a welcome breakfast on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, students, alumni, faculty, and staff who are veterans or are currently enlisted had an opportunity to network and learn about on-campus programs and services available for military students and their families. To further honor veterans, the University will hold a dedication ceremony on October 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in front of the flagpole for the installation of a veterans rock, a gift of Joyce and John Phelan, Jr. '70, '87 (Hon.). Read the full press release and see the photos.

10.08.09
Two Days 'til Homcoming
Homecoming Weekend, which begins Saturday, October 10, 2009, will feature games, food, lectures, music performances, and a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Woodruff Hall. The celebrations will continue past sundown, with the Retro Reunion featuring an Alumni Awards Recognition Ceremony at Posh at the Garden City Hotel, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

10.08.09
Adelphi Wines and Dines Alumni
The Office of Alumni Relations invites Adelphi alumni to join them on Saturday, October 24, 2009 for a North Fork Wine Tasting and Lunch at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead, New York. A bus will depart from the Garden City campus at 10:00 a.m. and registration is required.

10.08.09
Performing Arts Take Center Stage at AU PAC
Reserve your seats now for season highlights, including Street Scene, Elmer Rice's 1929 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which continues through this weekend. AU PAC has posted a podcast of the play's director, Associate Professor of Performing Arts Margaret Lally, discussing the play's history and relevence. For more information on upcoming events, visit the AU PAC home page or become a fan on Facebook to receive updates.

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