Leonard C. Achan 鈥�99, a graduate of Adelphi’s nursing program whose connection to the University includes 10 years of service as a trustee and generous support of student scholarships and spiritual life on campus, is a healthcare innovator and executive, philanthropist and artist born in Brooklyn and raised in Queens.

Michael Dowling, who grew up in poverty in Ireland before immigrating to the United States, built Northwell Health into New York state鈥檚 largest employer and the Northeast鈥檚 largest healthcare provider. As CEO of the nonprofit, based in nearby New Hyde Park, New York, he helped develop longtime alliances with Adelphi that provided critical clinical and educational opportunities for our students.

“Both of these leaders have made an incredible impact on our community,鈥� said Adelphi President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD. “Chair Achan鈥檚 story truly embodies the Adelphi spirit and is a shining example of our strength in producing leaders in nursing, health care and business. And Michael Dowling shares Adelphi鈥檚 deep commitment to the public good. His compassion and dedication to helping others throughout his career are a true reflection of his character.鈥�

Leonard C. Achan 鈥�99

Chair Achan鈥檚 connection to Adelphi is rooted in a deep personal commitment to the University鈥檚 mission of transforming lives through education, service and compassionate care. He brings that devotion to his new role as board chair. He succeeds acting chair William Fuessler 鈥�79, who now serves as vice chair.

Like many of his fellow Adelphi nursing alumni, Achan began his career at the bedside, first as a medical ICU nurse and than as an adult acute care nurse practitioner, embodying Adelphi鈥檚 core values of care, clinical excellence and service to others. As his leadership expanded into senior executive roles across top-tier institutions鈥攊ncluding Mount Sinai Health System, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Hospital for Special Surgery鈥擟hair Achan consistently championed innovation that enhances patient care. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded and served as chairman of Quality Reviews Inc., a digital health platform used by more than 150 hospitals that elevates the care experience for more than 30 million patients nationwide. Today, he is president and CEO of LiveOnNY, a vital nonprofit dedicated to lifesaving organ donations and supporting donor families, further extending the spirit of public health and empathy nurtured during his student days at Adelphi.

Beyond his professional achievements and his leadership as a trustee, Chair Achan has provided transformational philanthropic support for Adelphi and its students. He has championed opportunity by establishing the Leonard Achan Sr. Endowed Scholarship, honoring his father by supporting students passionate about the arts, nature, the environment and public health. He invested in compassionate care by creating the Zosia 鈥淕igi鈥� Levine Endowed Scholarship for Mental Health鈥攈onoring his wife鈥檚 grandmother, a Holocaust survivor鈥攖o provide needed assistance to future generations of mental health counselors. And this past June, his generous gift supporting spiritual life and the inclusive, community-minded mission of Adelphi鈥檚 Interfaith Center was recognized by the renaming of the center as the Achan Family Interfaith Center.

鈥淥pening that Adelphi acceptance letter was a spark of light,鈥� Chair Achan said in a . 鈥淚 was a first-generation American and an inner city youth in Queens. I never thought I might go to college. Adelphi became a beacon that showed me the way to the future I aspired to.鈥�

鈥淏eing a trustee has given me such great perspective,鈥� he continued. 鈥淚 can still reflect back on being a student, so I know our students have dreams too, and I believe they will fulfill those dreams because of their foundation at Adelphi. Through the support of the University, through board governance, through philanthropic support, I have this privilege of helping bring those dreams to life.鈥�

Michael Dowling

Michael Dowling, who joined the board in September, brings his legacy of global leadership in healthcare, public policy and crisis management to the University.

As president and CEO of Northwell Health for more than 24 years, he provided the visionary leadership that helped Northwell grow into a clinical, academic and research enterprise with more than 106,000 employees and nearly $25 billion in annual revenue.

Prior to Northwell, Dowling served in the New York state government for 12 years, including seven years as state director of health, education and human services and deputy secretary to former Gov. Mario Cuomo, and later as commissioner of the Department of Social Services. A native of County Limerick, Ireland, he earned his undergraduate degree at University College Cork and his Master of Social Work at Fordham University, where he served as a professor of social policy and assistant dean of the university鈥檚 Graduate School of Social Service and director of the Fordham campus in Westchester County.

He was named a 鈥淭itan鈥� on the TIME100 Health 2025 list and ranked No. 1 on Modern Healthcare鈥檚 list of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2022. Dowling is the acclaimed author of several books, including his memoir, , a moving account of his hardscrabble upbringing and the educational journey that helped him transcend it.

鈥淚鈥檓 extraordinarily proud to join the Adelphi board,鈥� Dowling said. “I look forward to lending my insight and expertise to the University and working with President Balboni and my fellow board members to strengthen Adelphi鈥檚 standing as a preeminent institution for healthcare education.鈥�

Dowling and Chair Achan both experienced the power of education to transform lives. As trustees, both have the power to extend Adelphi’s ability to make a life-changing impact on new generations of students while also enhancing the University’s leadership in healthcare.

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In 1938, Adelphi, then open only to women students, became one of the first American colleges to establish a university dance program, founded and run by internationally renowned modern dance pioneer Ruth St. Denis. At that time, dance was typically grouped alongside physical education. Today, Adelphi鈥檚 conservatory-level dance program prepares students to become professional dancers and dance educators. Recent dance MFA grad Frida Molina 鈥�23 is now performing with some of pop鈥檚 biggest stars鈥攊ncluding Bad Bunny.

Modern dance was the focus of the department in its early days.

First Scientific Computer Minor

No university in New York state had a scientific computing minor until Fall 2019. That is when Adelphi鈥檚 program, developed with the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, addressed a shortcoming that had long plagued science undergrads: an inability to write code for highlevel research. Adelphi鈥檚 scientific computing program gives students majoring in sciences the computer and data analysis skills needed for an advanced degree in their discipline or for work in a research setting.

An Adelphi student monitors a screen at Long Island鈥檚 Brookhaven National Laboratory.

First Private Coeducational University on Long Island

茄子视频 holds the distinction of becoming the first private coeducational university on Long Island, breaking ground in Garden City in 1928. The first building raised was beautiful Blodgett Hall, still proudly standing almost 100 years later.

Designed by the renowned architectural firm McKim, Mead and White, Blodgett Hall today is home to five academic departments.

First University-Based School of Psychology

Professor Gordon F. Derner, PhD, who founded the school in 1972.

Psychology majors at Adelphi build on the ingenuity and compassion of the late Gordon F. Derner, PhD. The longtime professor founded the nation鈥檚 first university-based professional school of psychology in 1972 as well as Adelphi鈥檚 clinical training program in 1951. For more than 55 years, the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology has earned international recognition for its innovations in psychology and related disciplines. 鈥淚 believe that the artificial schism between mainstream psychology and psychoanalytic theory has been detrimental to both,鈥� observed Professor Robert Mendelsohn, PhD. 鈥淚 appreciate that the Derner School is one place where the integration of psychoanalysis into mainstream psychology occurs every day.鈥�

One of the First College Radio Stations in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

On the air in 1982.

Adelphi鈥檚 groundbreaking student-run station, WBAU, is one of the only college radio stations cited by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The station was one of the first to give significant airtime to hip-hop. In the early 1980s, program director Bill Stephney gave a platform to Adelphi classmate and popular Long Island DJ Carlton Douglas Ridenhour 鈥�84, 鈥�13 (Hon.), on his Mr. Bill Show. The world knows Ridenhour by his professional name, Chuck D.

First in Nursing Leadership

Adelphi made history by establishing the first Central Collegiate School of Nursing in New York state. In response to an urgent need for nurses during World War II, this became one of the largest collegiate units of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps. Thirty-nine years later, Adelphi became the first on Long Island to offer a doctoral program for nurses. It remains one of the few in the state. Adelphi鈥檚 nursing program is now among the highest ranked in the country; the undergraduate program jumped an unprecedented 32 points in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Adelphi had one of the largest collegiate units of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps.

First in Women鈥檚 Lacrosse Championships

Adelphi鈥檚 women鈥檚 lacrosse team was the first (and currently only) in NCAA Division II history to win three straight national championships (2009 to 2011). If that wasn鈥檛 dynastic enough, after a two-year break, the team won four more in six years.

The 2009 National Champions celebrate.

First in Student Success for Learning Differences

Professor Emeritus Fred Barbaro, EdD, founder of the Learning Resource Program.

The Learning Resource Program, the first of its kind at a university, was founded in 1979 by the late Professor Emeritus Fred Barbaro, EdD, who taught in the 茄子视频 School of Social Work. It allows students with 鈥渋nvisible disabilities鈥� such as ADHD and dyslexia to thrive in college. Around 100 students annually are enrolled in this life-changing program. They have weekly sessions with a learning specialist, receive assistance with career planning, and participate in group and individual sessions with a clinical social worker.

Nearly 40 years later, Adelphi unveiled the first sensory room at a college or university for students on the autism spectrum as part of its nationally recognized Bridges to Adelphi program. A color-changing hurricane tube assists with emotional regulation, weighted balls and blankets offer sensory stimulation and low lighting offers a calm respite from the stress of college life.

The next firsts for Adelphi await. Regardless of whether it鈥檚 in academics, entertainment, athletics or student access, one thing is certain: Adelphi鈥檚 impact will travel far beyond Garden City.

Adelphi was the first college or university with sensory room for students on the spectrum.

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鈥淎delphi鈥檚 strong national rankings reflect something much deeper than metrics; they reflect a culture of care we foster every day,鈥� said Adelphi President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD. 鈥淏ehind these numbers lies a close-knit community where faculty members mentor with heart, staff go above and beyond and students support each other鈥檚 growth. Our success is driven by the power of these personal connections and the deep sense of belonging that defines the Adelphi experience.鈥�

Adelphi鈥檚 student outcomes measures, including a 4-percentage-point uptick in its six-year graduation rate and an increase in first-year retention, helped support the University鈥檚 ranking among its peers this year.

The University also earned distinguished spots in several other U.S. News key subcategories this year including a six-spot jump on the national rankings, and making the list of . In the academic rankings, Adelphi鈥檚 undergraduate nursing program climbed an impressive 14 spots this year to No. 172.

Adelphi Nursing Continues National Rise

The 茄子视频 College of Nursing and Public Health continues its upward momentum and is now ranked in the top 26 percent of universities by U.S. News & World Report. Among Long Island institutions, Adelphi ranks second behind Stony Brook University (No. 75) and more than 20 spots ahead of Molloy University (No. 195).

This rise reflects the University鈥檚 growing reputation for premier healthcare education, and this year expanded Adelphi鈥檚 nursing offerings to its new Manhattan Center to help address New York state鈥檚 critical nursing shortage. Students at that location and at Adelphi鈥檚 Garden City campus gain hands-on training in a state-of-the-art Clinical Education and Simulation Lab (CESiL), the only lab of its kind accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).

Earlier this year, the U.S. News Best Nursing Schools: Master’s list placed Adelphi at No. 87, securing a spot in the top 13.5 percent of accredited graduate nursing programs nationwide. Adelphi鈥檚 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program was newly ranked on the outlet鈥檚 DNP list, expanding the University鈥檚 footprint in doctoral-level nursing excellence; the Master of Public Health was also ranked.

Adelphi鈥檚 commitment to healthcare education is further reinforced by recent key appointments to its board of trustees, including Board Chair Lenny Achan 鈥�99, CEO of LiveOnNY, and new member Michael Dowling, CEO emeritus of Northwell Health鈥攂oth of whom bring immeasurable industry expertise to the institution.

鈥淥ur exceptional NCLEX results and 92 percent career outcomes rate demonstrate the power of an Adelphi nursing education,鈥� said Deborah Hunt, PhD 鈥�12, dean of the Adelphi College of Nursing and Public Health. 鈥淏y pairing rigorous clinical simulation with individualized support, our graduates are sought-after clinicians and public health leaders who step directly into critical healthcare roles.鈥�

A Closer Look at the Rankings

Adelphi earned national recognition in several categories in the recent U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings:

• National Universities: This year, Adelphi鈥檚 overall ranking is No. 191 (tied), an improvement of seven positions, which places the University in the top 20 in New York state and in the top 45 percent of universities in the United States.
• Top Private Schools: A new category this year, Adelphi ranks No. 93 (tied) nationally among private peers.
• Best College for Veterans: Adelphi ranks No. 167 in the country, up six spots from the previous year.
• Social Mobility: Adelphi is ranked No. 171 nationally for social mobility.

U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 ranking of national universities based on up to 17 rigorous academic quality benchmarks, including academic reputation, graduation rates, social mobility and program-specific peer assessments. Adelphi鈥檚 impressive standing reflects its personalized approach to education, high-impact clinical partnerships and strong career preparation across all degree programs. Undergraduate program rankings are based on peer assessment surveys of deans and senior faculty at accredited U.S. institutions.

Read more about Adelphi鈥檚 rankings, accolades and awards.

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Ez-Zouhra Elmaaiden, PhD, is a visiting assistant professor of chemistry. A research and development scientist with multidisciplinary expertise in bioanalysis, preclinical research and formulation development, her work focuses on bioactive compound extraction, molecular biology workflows and cosmeceutical innovation. She holds multiple patents in extraction technologies and natural product development, bringing extensive experience in interdisciplinary project management, commercialization and graduate student mentorship.

Wan Ling Fahrer is a visiting assistant professor of , bringing more than two decades of experience across higher education, K鈥�12 schools, museums and community-based arts learning. Her work centers on art education, museum and object-based learning, and inclusive approaches to contemporary art and pedagogy. She has held appointments at Hunter College, Queens College and the School of Visual Arts, plus museum education roles at institutions including MoMA, the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, the Guggenheim and the New Museum. Fahrer has received the Keith Haring Scholarship Award and multiple outstanding art teacher awards from the NYC Department of Education, and previously served as president of the University Council for Art Education. She holds an MA in Art History from Hunter College and a BFA from the School of Visual Arts.

Marissa Galler, PhD 鈥�26, is a clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health. With a clinical background spanning critical care, oncology and palliative care, her research focuses on nurse practitioner communication surrounding end-of-life conversations. An alumna of 茄子视频, where she earned her PhD, she also holds degrees and advanced certifications from Hofstra University, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), Thomas Jefferson University and St. Luke鈥檚 Hospital School of Nursing.

Charleen Jacobs-Mcfarlane 鈥�06, PhD 鈥�23, is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health. A nurse scientist, adult nurse practitioner and double alumna of 茄子视频, her clinical practice and research focus on health equity and rare disease care, particularly sickle cell disease. She previously served as a clinician-scientist and nurse practitioner at the Mount Sinai Center for Sickle Cell Disease, a postdoctoral fellow at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and a faculty member at Yale University and Columbia University. She earned both her BSN and PhD in nursing from Adelphi.

Susan Kang 鈥�14, MS 鈥�15, DPT, is a clinical assistant professor of health and sport sciences. An Adelphi alumna and former graduate assistant in the Human Performance Lab, Dr. Kang is excited to return to Adelphi and join her colleagues in the exercise science program. Her professional experience spans clinical testing and a variety of rehabilitation settings, including acute care, sports, neuromuscular and cardiac rehabilitation. Through her private practice, Blueprint Performance Physical Therapy, she helps active adults return to the activities and goals that matter most to them. Dr. Kang holds bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in exercise physiology and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

Kyungmin Lee, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences and sustainability director. Her research spans energy policy, climate policy, urban sustainability and community development, using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Her recent work focuses on applying AI techniques to analyze public responses to environmental issues through large-scale image analysis. Dr. Lee holds a doctoral degree in energy and environmental policy, a master鈥檚 degree in environmental studies, and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in economics.

Louise Lee, EdD, is associate professor and founding program director of Adelphi鈥檚 new Physician Assistant (PA) Program, to be housed within the College of Nursing and Public Health. Dr. Lee has worked as a PA educator for more than 26 years and as a clinically practicing PA in internal medicine and emergency medicine for nearly 40 years, holding leadership roles including department chair, program director, and director of didactic, clinical and research programs at universities across New England and New York. She has taught clinical medicine, patient assessment, and healthcare law and ethics, among other subjects. Dr. Lee holds a doctorate in education with a focus on higher education leadership, a master鈥檚 degree in healthcare administration and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in PA practice.

Yongjin Lee, PhD, is an assistant professor of health and sport sciences. Building on a decade as a K鈥�12 physical education teacher and teacher community leader, Dr. Lee鈥檚 research examines how teacher and student reflection strengthens social and emotional development and informs curriculum design and instructional strategy. His recent work highlights physical education as a vehicle for building social awareness and responsible decision-making, and he is currently studying how artificial intelligence can support reflection among teachers and students to promote character and ethical growth.

Kathleen O鈥機onnor is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health. She is a PhD candidate at 茄子视频 and a nurse practitioner and clinical researcher whose background spans pulmonary medicine, post-operative surgical care and nursing education. She previously served as an adjunct instructor at Adelphi, a nurse practitioner and research coordinator at Northwell Health, and a clinical nurse at the Hospital for Special Surgery. O鈥機onnor鈥檚 dissertation is focused on Rosemarie Rizzo Parse, PhD鈥檚 humanbecoming paradigm. She currently teaches pharmacology, fundamentals of nursing lab and health assessment lab at the undergraduate level, and her scholarly interests include nursing theory, competency-based nursing education and the human experience of isolation. She earned an MS from Pace University and bachelor鈥檚 degrees in nursing and kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Carlos Encina Oleart, PhD, is a visiting associate professor of sociology. A sociologist, journalist and organizational researcher, his work spans policy research, societal analytics, strategic communications and qualitative methodology. As a former investigative journalist and international correspondent for Chile鈥檚 La Tercera, he covered major national and global events, including human rights abuses during the Pinochet regime, the 2008 Wall Street financial crisis and international politics. He has advised multinational technology companies on strategic content and taught courses in criminology, gender studies, Latin American politics, the sociology of race and qualitative research methods.

Esi Quaidoo, PhD, is an assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics. A registered dietitian nutritionist and public health researcher, her work spans clinical nutrition consulting, community health and dietetic practice. She previously served as a nutrition consultant at Mission Clinic Accra and worked as a researcher and educator at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She holds a PhD in Public Health from UMass Amherst, an MPhil in Human Nutrition from the University of Ghana and a BSc in Biochemistry from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology.

K. Lynn Robinson, PhD, is assistant professor of . She holds a PhD in Arts Administration, Education and Policy (concentration in art education) from The Ohio State University, began her studies at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and earned a Master of Heritage Preservation from Georgia State University. She brings extensive experience in exhibit design and activation for arts institutions as a curatorial and archival assistant, and as a facilitator of community-based art and teacher development in arts integration. Her research expands the definition of educators to include caregivers exploring the arts and community-based interventions to support a 鈥渧illage鈥� model for young Black learners and their caregivers, within and beyond formal schooling. She serves on the editorial review boards of Art Education, Visual Arts Research and the Journal of Social Theory in Art Education, and as an editorial assistant for the Journal of Cultural Research in Art Education.

Jason Spencer, PhD, is assistant professor of communications, teaching and researching AI, emerging media, podcasting, virtual production and immersive storytelling, with a focus on how AI, XR and adaptive learning can support creative practice, personalized education and public communication. He earned his PhD from Texas A&M University, where his work in virtual production and AI-assisted education produced six intellectual property disclosures. His 20-plus years in film, TV and emerging tech include work with PBS, MTV Networks, Bravo, and documentaries by Blackside and Florentine Films, as well as teaching 1,800-plus students at Texas A&M, Prairie View A&M University, The Art Institutes and CUNY. Dr. Spencer鈥檚 current work explores how emerging tech can expand human creativity and learning while preserving human judgment, authorship and agency.

Sloan Vahldieck is an assistant teaching professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health. She is a nurse educator and adult nurse practitioner whose career reflects a deep commitment to clinical excellence, student development and community service. She has taught at 茄子视频 since 2018; after discovering how much she loved teaching, Vahldieck returned to graduate school to pursue her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at Adelphi. As an adult nurse practitioner at St. Francis Hospital, she provides comprehensive occupational health services, diagnostic interpretation and employee wellness support. Her earlier roles in the emergency department shaped her expertise in triage, quality assurance, interdisciplinary teamwork and high鈥慳cuity patient care and developed her focus on initiatives that improve safety, strengthen clinical practice and enhance patient outcomes.

Eric Dean Wilson, PhD, is an assistant professor of English and faculty member in the Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing program. He is the author of After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort (Simon & Schuster, 2021), a work of literary nonfiction weaving the science and history of Freon with reflections on living meaningfully in a warming world. His essays have appeared in The Baffler, Orion, Esquire, Time, and Evergreen Review, among other publications. He holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from The New School and a PhD in English from the CUNY Graduate Center, and previously taught at Wagner College. He is currently writing a book-length work of literary nonfiction for Timber Press.

James Zahardis, PhD, is a visiting assistant professor of chemistry. He earned his doctorate at the University of Vermont and completed postdoctoral fellowships at both The University of Iowa and the University of Vermont. His research expertise centers on physical chemistry, with specializations in aerosols, mass spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy.

To learn more about the members of Adelphi鈥檚 faculty, visit our Faculty Profiles.

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In anatomy and pharmacology courses, she built the scientific knowledge she relies on in clinical practice today.

After graduation, Young joined Cohen Children鈥檚 Medical Center, where she has spent nearly eight years caring for critically ill infants and supporting their families. She now serves on both the neonatal intensive care unit team and the pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, team. ECMO temporarily performs the work of a patient鈥檚 heart and lungs, and the children who require it are often among the most critically ill patients in the hospital.

Young considers it a privilege to earn families鈥� trust during some of the most difficult days of their lives. She takes particular pride in her ability to explain what is happening, calm parents鈥� fears, and offer relief amid medical uncertainty. That steady, compassionate presence is as central to her nursing practice as her specialized clinical knowledge.

Adelphi celebrates Young as a 2026 10 Under 10 honoree for bringing skill, composure and humanity to the highest-stakes moments of pediatric care鈥攁nd for embodying the science and compassion at the heart of an Adelphi nursing education.

Member of 茄子视频鈥檚

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Adelphi’s nursing program is ranked in the top 10 percent of Niche’s 2027 list and jumped 32 points in the 2026 ranking of Best Colleges for Nursing in America.

The College encourages any student with a bachelor’s degree to attend an upcoming information session on how they can launch a nursing career through Adelphi’s accelerated nursing program.

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Oslo, Norway
Major: Finance

鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to developing my interests within finance and exploring where that may take me professionally, while continuing to develop as a tennis player. I鈥檓 proud of the results I鈥檝e achieved in tennis over the years, including winning the Norwegian U19 National Championship in mixed doubles, but especially of the consistency and hard work behind them. I chose Adelphi because it was important to me to find a university where I could get a great education while also being a part of a strong tennis team. I also really liked the welcoming atmosphere at Adelphi, and it felt like the right fit for me both academically and athletically.鈥�

Jackson Clark

Matthews, North Carolina
Major: Business, Three-Year Track
Honors College

鈥淚 hope to become a lawyer, but I chose my major because of my interest in business and the opportunity to earn that degree in the accelerated three-year track. I came to Adelphi because of its amazing location, strong faculty and opportunities like the Alternative Summer Break, which I was able to attend in August. I wanted to go to a school in or near a big city like New York, and the three-year program and other grants made that financially possible for me.鈥�

Rebecca Golin

Brooklyn, New York
Major: Biochemistry with a minor in mathematics

鈥淚 am planning on a medical career, so I chose Adelphi for its supportive community, strong scientific opportunities and Early Assurance pathway to medical school that will allow me to grow as both a researcher and future physician. I have already conducted cancer research, where I discovered how mathematics and genomic data can help answer complex questions about disease and ultimately improve patient care.鈥�

Zion Hines

Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Major: Dance

鈥淚 want to be able to dance professionally, and my ultimate goal is to own a dance studio so that I can teach choreography, inspiring dancers of all ages. I am grateful to have accomplished as much as I have so far in my dance career. I received a 2025 New Jersey Governor鈥檚 Award for Arts Education, an honor given to high school students, and I have had the opportunity to choreograph and perform a solo titled Inner Thoughts along with five other talented recipients. I am excited to be at Adelphi. When I auditioned for the dance program last winter, it felt like such a genuine and supportive community. I like the small classes, too, which will allow me to get to know my professors and be able to get any help or advice whenever I need it.鈥�

Ashlyn Ho

La Crescenta, California
Major: Biology

鈥淚 want to become a dentist, and I chose Adelphi because of its Early Assurance 4+4 program, which gives me a direct path to the LECOM School of Dental Medicine. Adelphi also gives me the chance to work closely with my professors. I really enjoy playing the piano, too, and performed at Carnegie Hall as a first-prize winner in the Elite International Music Competition.鈥�

Arina Kamenetska

Kharkiv, Ukraine
Major: Theatre
Honors College/Levermore Global Scholars Program

鈥淢y goal is to build a career as an actress in both theater and film. I also hope to create international theater projects that bring together actors and artists from different countries and cultures. I am especially proud to have received a Jonathan Larson Scholarship from Adelphi. I chose Adelphi because of the people. During my audition with Professor Margaret Lally and Professor Thomas Schrider, I immediately felt that I had found my community and my people. They made me feel that Adelphi was a place where I would truly belong, and I could see how much the professors genuinely care about their students and want to help them grow.鈥�

Karina Kumar

South Richmond Hills, Queens, New York
Major: English, Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP) 鈥� Adolescent Education
Levermore Global Scholars Program

鈥淢y goal is to become a teacher who can truly make an impact in students鈥� lives. I will strive to shape young minds in the lens of today鈥檚 society and always fight against injustices in education, making my classroom truly accessible to all students. I am particularly interested in finding ways to reach students beyond the textbooks. Adelphi鈥檚 commitment to diversity, equity and global learning reflects the educator I aspire to become.”

Mia Leggio

Seaford, New York
Major: Sport Management
Honors College/

鈥淪ports are really important to me, and I am proud to be following in the footsteps of my sister, Alexandra, who played lacrosse for Adelphi. I chose Adelphi because of its strong academics, women鈥檚 soccer program and close-knit community. I am also proud to be a certified EMT because that allows me to make a difference by helping others during very tough times.鈥�

Anya Patel

New Hyde Park, New York
Major: Biology
Levermore Global Scholars Program

鈥淢y goal is to pursue a career in orthodontics and provide compassionate, culturally aware care to diverse communities. Majoring in biology and participating in the Levermore Global Scholars program will help me reach that goal, allowing me to combine my passion for science with my interest in people, cultures and global perspectives. As someone with both Indian and Kenyan heritage, I believe that understanding and respecting different backgrounds is essential to connecting with others and providing compassionate healthcare. I chose Adelphi because of its close-knit community and the opportunity to pursue my goals in the healthcare field in an environment where I feel supported and encouraged to grow.鈥�

Michael Secko

Centerport, New York
Majors: Environmental Science and History with Certificate in Museum Studies
Honors College

鈥淏y majoring in two fields while earning a certificate in another, I am hoping to build a career that brings all of those worlds together. Whether it is working at a museum, a national park or an environmental agency, my goal is to find ways to connect our natural environment with human history. I have always been fascinated by how the past and the environment shape each other. I want to find innovative ways to preserve both our history and our planet. Choosing Adelphi was an easy decision for me. From the moment I stepped on campus, it just felt right. It is also extra special because my grandparents earned both their undergraduate and master鈥檚 degrees here, so it feels like home in more ways than one.鈥�

Justin Smiley-Carter

Jamaica, Queens, New York
Major: Ethics and Public Policy
Honors College/Levermore Global Scholars Program

鈥淚 served as secretary-general at a Model UN conference that created a welcoming outlet for students across South Queens and Long Island to explore diplomacy. I plan to attend law school, with the goal of eventually using my experience to create opportunities for younger students in marginalized communities and inspire them to pursue a career in law. I chose Adelphi because it鈥檚 where I can really challenge myself academically, and because the Honors College and Levermore Global Scholars program allow me to explore my interests beyond the classroom while preparing me to reach my goals.鈥�

Louis Spillane

Auckland, New Zealand
Major: Finance

鈥淢y goal is to build a career in finance while continuing to pursue my passion for football. Football has been a huge part of my life. I was honored to represent New Zealand as a member of the U17 National Team that qualified for the U17 World Cup. Wearing the New Zealand fern, singing the national anthem and seeing my family in the stands made it an experience I鈥檒l never forget. It was a moment where years of hard work and sacrifice came together. I look forward to competing at Adelphi while building a strong foundation for my future in finance. I hope to combine the discipline, leadership and competitive mindset I have developed through football with my passion for finance and create a successful career that allows me to pursue both interests.鈥�

Wyatt Yim

Fresh Meadows, Queens, New York
Major: Nursing

鈥淚 want to be working as a traveling nurse to explore the world more, then later on become a certified registered nurse anesthetist. I would like to visit all 50 states and, as a proud Eagle Scout, all the national parks. I chose Adelphi for its small and beautiful campus, and I began my Adelphi experience by joining the First-Year Community Action Program (FCAP). It gave me the opportunity to do some volunteer work before the start of classes while meeting new people and helping the community.鈥�

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鈥淭his recognition affirms Adelphi鈥檚 standard of excellence, proving why we remain a top choice for students and their families,鈥� said Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD, president of 茄子视频. 鈥淪tudents who earn a degree from Adelphi land jobs with high salaries and high potential for growth as a result of the mentorship, connections and real-world learning experiences we provide.鈥�

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It is a reflection of his own multicultural, multidenominational family鈥檚 passion for philanthropy and community鈥攁nd their deep, foundational belief that there is but one family of man.

A Multicultural Family Legacy

鈥淚 could tell you from being in healthcare my entire life, that we鈥檙e all the same. The more we could bring people together from different religions, cultures, and disciplines to show we are all exactly the same, the better the world will be,鈥� Achan insisted. 鈥淚t鈥檚 meaningful, peaceful, and it can heal a lot.”

Achan is proud that his wife, pediatric speech pathologist Kimberly Mayo-Achan and children Lenny III and Katherine, agreed to establish the Center. In fact, they collectively signed their generous donation letter.

He hopes that by representing his family鈥檚 own diverse cultural legacy, the Achan Family Interfaith Center 鈥渟peaks to the generations before me and hopefully to the generations after me.鈥�

A First Generation Student from the Inner City

For Achan, a son of immigrant parents and a self-described inner city youth from Queens, college was an aspiration, rather than an expectation. 鈥淥pening that acceptance letter from Adelphi was like a spark of light,鈥� he recalled. 鈥淚 never thought I might go to college鈥攁nd Adelphi became a beacon for me.鈥�

Enrolling in the College of Nursing and Public Health gave Achan his first glimpse of how he might achieve his dream of helping people in need.

After graduating, he continued his education by earning a master鈥檚 degree in advanced practice nursing and a business degree, as well.. His leadership in health care has been recognized with awards from Crain鈥檚 New York Business and Healthcare Leaders of New York.

Today, the 茄子视频 board of trustees鈥� secretary is president and CEO of , a nonprofit organ procurement organization, as well as the founding chairman of a digital health organization. He is also a generous benefactor to his alma mater.

An Interfaith Center for All

With their significant gift, Achan Family Interfaith Center shines as a beacon of light for the entire Adelphi community.

鈥淭his donation is going to allow students to have deeper, more meaningful experiences with one another,鈥� promised Michael Hoffner, coordinator of 茄子视频鈥檚 Mindfulness Center and Leonard Achan Family Interfaith Center.

According to Hoffner, the Center will enable students to attend retreats, and bring programs to campus that will connect them with their spiritual, faith and religious traditions鈥攚hile fostering the sense of belonging and purpose that is at the heart of the college experience.

Gifts Honoring His Father, and His Grandmother, a Holocaust Survivor of Auschwitz

Supporting the campus Interfaith Center is not the Achan family鈥檚 first major gift. In 2017, the memory of Achan鈥檚 father, Leonard Achan, Sr., was honored by a .

In 2024, a second gift from Achan and his wife endowed a scholarship for future mental health counselors studying at the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology. The scholarship memorialize Kimberly Mayo-Achan鈥檚 grandmother, Zosia 鈥楪iGi鈥� Levine, a Jewish survivor of Auschwitz during the Holocaust, who went on to live a long, fulfilling life as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

When the family considered how they might address a deepening and challenging mental health crisis and shortage of mental health professionals, they were inspired by Gigi. Achan has described how 鈥淢y family exists because she survived. Helping others create a legacy was the thought behind how we could be supportive.

“Helping even one person makes a difference.鈥�

Fulfilling Dreams for Future Adelphi Students

According to Achan his role as an Adelphi trustee gives him a unique perspective. By remembering his own experience and dreams as a first-generation student, he recognizes how seemingly impossible student dreams will be fulfilled because of the foundation Adelphi provides. And he has committed himself to doing everything he can to help them realize their dreams.

鈥淚 feel blessed to give back to Adelphi and blessed to have a career in helping people,鈥� he admitted. 鈥淎delphi gave me a platform and opportunity that is the foundation of everything I do today in my community and with my family.鈥�

He uses this platform as a trustee, to champion the goals of Adelphi鈥檚 strategic plan. By establishing the Achan Family Interfaith Center, he has directly supported the university鈥檚 commitment to its inclusive community.

This is, for him鈥攁nd his family鈥攖he right time to create the Center. 鈥淲hen you look at our faculty and students and alumni, when you look at the contributions we are making to society and the world, it鈥檚 a moment to scale impact.鈥�

Achan believes that as a place for the Adelphi community to embrace differences, discover commonality, and celebrate and explore individual faith and purpose, the Leonard Achan Family Interfaith Center is doing just that.

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