The Difference Adelphi Made: Five Stories
Dear Adelphi family and friends,
As we prepare for a return to campus later this month—with a Master Restart Plan that is responsible, comprehensive and flexible—I’d like to share some stories that are powerful examples of Adelphi’s mission and vision. Even in the most unusual times, they remind us that our University is relentlessly dedicated to our students’ success and to transforming lives.
As you enjoy the remaining weeks before our new academic year begins, I hope you are also inspired by these student success stories, and the many others that are unfolding at Adelphi every day.
Stay well and safe!
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Christine M. Riordan, PhD
President
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Fascinating Journey to a Surprising Career
Alyssa Booth ’20 wanted a career that took her to faraway places. See how she discovered her passion for archaeology digs and Japanese culture along the way.
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“I am officially Dr. Monique Mohammed, OD, MS.” Dr. Monique Mohammed ’14, MS ’16, earned her Doctor of Optometry degree this spring. She couldn’t have done it, she said, without the support she received from the CSTEP and mentoring programs as a student at Adelphi. Read her inspiring story.
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True grit. The world seemed to fall on Jocelyn Molina’s shoulders soon after she transferred to Adelphi last spring, just before the pandemic. With steely determination, and support from an understanding professor, she not only endured—she excelled.
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From Adelphi to the top of the music world. Omar Grant ’03 always wanted to be in music. Now the co-president of Roc Nation’s record label, he said he never would have gotten there without his business degree from Adelphi.
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No one left behind. Online classes can present challenges for some students with disabilities. Adelphi's Student Access Office has worked overtime during the global health crisis to ensure assistive technologies are available for students who need them.
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Research: Scholarship With a Social Purpose
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Adelphi faculty members are producing community-based research to address challenges facing society. Read about recent studies devoted to bias against Black students, Muslims, the transgender community and those with mental illnesses in “Focus on Social Justice,” a feature article in our Fall 2019 Academic and Creative Research Magazine.
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Alumni Making a Difference—Malika Grayson ’11, PhD
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This month, I highlight Malika Grayson '11, PhD, a member of Adelphi's 10 Under 10 in 2018. She has now become the second Black woman to obtain a PhD in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. A speaker, educator and advocate for women of color in the STEM fields, Dr. Grayson was recently illustrated (left) and featured in a children's book on women in science. She said, “I remind myself that I’m not being a STEM advocate for me, but I am doing it so that the next woman, the next girl that looks like me, knows it can be done.”
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Let’s stay in touch
I love sharing news about Adelphi. But even better is hearing from you. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime at president@adelphi.edu.
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Dr. Riordan is an internationally known expert and frequent speaker on leadership, diversity and inclusion, and career success. She has published nearly 70 academic and business press articles and is authoring Shift Happens: How to Adapt and Thrive in a Rapidly Changing World of Work—a book on helping employees adapt to the changing workplace. Dr. Riordan’s TEDx talk, “Dare to Be Extraordinary,” has received more than 20,000 views. She has been interviewed by and written articles for media such as the Financial Times, the Harvard Business Review, Forbes and HuffPost. Her work has been cited more than 5,400 times by other authors, and she has appeared in the press more than 130 times. For more information on her research, christineriordan.com.
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