We live in an era of unprecedented access to information and in these moments of extraordinary change, reading books or diving into history seem at best, quaintly out of date, or at worst, an indulgence that cannot create the same opportunity that we see in other growing fields like computer science or marketing. As someone who works in higher education, I can tell you that there is always talk about the demise of the humanities. In moments of technological innovation, these conversations intensify, and yet, these are the points in history that need the humanities the most.

The humanities鈥攖he study of literature, language, history or philosophy鈥攐ffer opportunities to think about why our world is the way it is, and give its students the tools to meet the changes we face. , but not always obvious, even as humanities students find their paths in education, law, business, management and the not-for-profit sector. The humanities invest in processes鈥攄eveloping critical thinking skills, intellectual creativity and flexibility. Put simply, humanities students know how to learn. At Adelphi, we have seen our graduates go on to become published authors, teachers, lawyers and technological innovators, finding jobs and building careers in unexpected and thrillingly varied fields. To follow the humanities is to pursue a passion, but that doesn鈥檛 mean that those of us who do so have to choose between that and a satisfying and lucrative career. We consider ourselves the lucky ones鈥攎ore often than not, we can have both.

Here鈥檚 the thing about the humanities: The path ahead isn鈥檛 always clear. We take a road map, and set out on a path, perhaps stopping to listen to the stories or histories that will guide us on our path, and keep moving forward. As we study the humanities, building vast reserves of intellectual curiosity, empathy and problem-solving skills, we are moving toward jobs that we haven鈥檛 yet realized exist鈥攐r perhaps even jobs that don鈥檛 yet exist. We move with creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit that will serve us well in the world鈥攏ot only as an employee, or (better yet) a boss, but as a human being, navigating the rapidly changing world with a sense of history, a sense of compassion and a sense of purpose. We understand how history and culture have brought us to this point in time, and we have the ability to imagine what comes next. We are, as Shakespeare put it, makers of manners.

In a world where technology insists that answers can be given instantly, and the world can feel increasingly unsettled, it can be hard to invest in a long-term strategy that can only promise to take you to places you are willing to go. But the outcomes are always worth it.

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鈥淚 had no idea people were paying attention at all because it felt like I was just doing this for me,鈥� says Rigby, who lives in Far Rockaway, a neighborhood in Queens, New York. 鈥淚 did not know I had other eyes on me.鈥�

The nursing major and African, Black, and Caribbean studies minor is the winner of the University鈥檚 Outstanding First-Year Student Award for the 2024鈥�2025 school year. She will receive her award and speak at the Matriculation Ceremony on Sunday, August 24, where all new first-year students are welcomed into the Adelphi community.

Rigby, who submitted an essay about her Guyanese upbringing and her dream of improving healthcare in her home country, was interviewed by Anna Zinko, EdD, assistant vice president for the Division of Student Affairs, and Sarah Eltabib, PhD, associate teaching professor in the prestigious Levermore Global Scholars program and the College of Arts and Sciences. She talked about her family overseas and her dream to bring stronger healthcare to Guyana.

鈥淚 was not expecting to win this at all,鈥� Rigby admits. 鈥淚 was 100 percent shocked.鈥� As a first-year student, she was simply trying to 鈥渕ake sure that I was getting to where I want to be.鈥�

Rigby was nominated by sociology professor Melanie E. L. Bush, PhD, and Fabian Burrell, MS 鈥�17, adjunct professor and coordinator for programming and community engagement at the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies, part of the College of Arts and Sciences.

鈥淪he thrives as a student in the community and is respected as an ambitious leader with incredible educational and personal goals,鈥� Burrell wrote in her recommendation letter.

Added Dr. Bush, 鈥淜enyenica immediately distinguished herself as someone dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, assuming responsibility to learn everything she can as a way of life, and with a profound dedication to contributing to society.鈥�

Both highlighted her commitment to service. Rigby is part of Adelphi鈥檚 Levermore Global Scholars program, a learning community that provides students with a global perspective. She volunteers at Adelphi鈥檚 Panther Pantry, which provides basic food services to the community, anonymously and free of charge. Rigby loves to help visitors take advantage of the pantry鈥檚 many resources.

A member of the Black Student Union and the , she received the Rising Scholar Award from the Department of African, Black, and Caribbean Studies. For good measure, Rigby emceed the awards ceremony.

Rigby volunteers at a church in her neighborhood and at . She also volunteered at .

鈥淢y family, they’ve always been about helping people,鈥� Rigby says. 鈥淭hey always tell me: if you can, do it.鈥�

Empowering people with knowledge

The drive comes from her mom, Shaka Grant, who navigated a flood to get to work while pregnant with Kenyenica. Family also inspired her career path. So many relatives work in education that Rigby wanted to do something different.

Her father, Esau Rigby, was working at a mine when he contracted malaria. Rigby was 4 years old. His attacks鈥擱igby remembers her father wrapped up, shivering in the tropical weather鈥攕tuck with her. In Guyana, whenever someone was injured or sick, she saw a troubling trend: They opted for spiritual remedies over modern medicine.

鈥淎nd a lot of the time that did not work,鈥� says Rigby, who moved to the United States with some of her family in 2017. Her father, whose health has improved, and a brother are expected to join them soon. 鈥淚t definitely made me think: Why not just go to the hospital? Why not just do this? Why not just do that? And then I finally came to understand that the hospital can’t do much for them because the hospital can’t even do much for itself.鈥�

Rigby wants to start a multi-branched healthcare organization that sends medical and healthcare workers and teachers throughout Guyana. Among their tasks would be to explain the importance of modern medicine. She wants to run the enterprise with her older sister, Keneisha.

The organization would also make medical school affordable for students. And it wouldn鈥檛 just be for healthcare.

鈥淲e just want to create a safe environment where people can have the right to pursue an education and not be turned away by the price of it,鈥� says Rigby, who had an internship at the this summer.

Right now, there is more to do at Adelphi. Rigby wants to be involved in student government, study overseas (preferably in India鈥攈er paternal grandmother is of Indian descent), and research racial disparities in healthcare treatment.

Through her experiences and achievements at Adelphi, Kenyenica Rigby is not just building a promising future for herself, but actively forging the path to a healthier, more equitable world.

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This summer, undergraduate research is heating up on and off campus, thanks to support from the Scholars Pursuing Arts, Research and Knowledge (SPARK) Center, the Honors College and other funding sources. These program offerings ensure that every undergraduate has the tools to spark their curiosity鈥攁nd immerse themselves in the University鈥檚 culture of research, creativity and innovation.

Honors College Students Explore the Past, the Future and Everything in Between

Vincent Calvagno, a history major and rising senior in the Honors College, is spending the summer doing research supported by two fellowships鈥攁n Honors College Summer Research Fellowship and a . Remarkably, he is the lone undergraduate in the group of 48 scholars from around the nation who received MHS fellowships this year.

History major Vincent Calvagno is researching water and property in the colonial era for his Honors thesis. He is one of just 48 research scholars selected by the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Calvagno is using the fellowships to comb through the archives of MHS, the , and for his Honors thesis project, 鈥淎quatic Appropriation: Water and Property in Colonial New England.鈥� Much of what he鈥檚 paging through hasn鈥檛 been unearthed in decades, sometimes even centuries. 鈥淚t鈥檚 made me more thoughtful about how I bring the distant past to life,鈥� he said.

With guidance from his research adviser, associate professor of history Michael Lacombe, PhD, Calvagno is working to discover the role that access to fresh water played in relations between colonists and the Indigenous population and to place it in the context of larger geopolitical trends of the colonial era. His findings may even shed light on current issues. 鈥淥ur world is experiencing a rising water scarcity crisis right now,鈥� he explained, 鈥渟o in looking back into the history of water possession, I hope to potentially gain insight into some of the root causes of this problem.鈥�

Calvagno isn鈥檛 the only Honors College student to receive two fellowships. Troy Cofie, a rising senior majoring in economics and minoring in mathematics and political science, won an award to do research with the University of Pittsburgh’s National Science Foundation-funded Mobilization and Political Economy Summer Research Program. He was one of only eight students chosen nationwide for this program.

Cofie is using the National Science Foundation and Honors College fellowships to conduct research for his Honors thesis, 鈥淪ocial Embeddedness and Legal Institutionalism: Alternative Frameworks for Economic Policymaking.鈥� Mariano Torras, PhD, professor and chair of the finance and economics department, is the adviser for Cofie鈥檚 Honors College summer research project.

“A Diverse Group of Thinkers” Tackles Research Topics from Energy to Neuroscience

Honors College students Aruzhan Bissenbay, Nadirah Peakes and Mickeylia Walker are working with Professor Brian Stockman, PhD, who last year won a $311,000 National Science Foundation grant to explore the origins of life on Earth. Now, Dr. Stockman is supervising the three students as they tackle separate pieces of his . The impact of their findings could reach well beyond the scholarly community, generating real-world value for projects such as .

Much like other research partnerships at the University, Dr. Stockman鈥檚 student team exemplifies the richness of the Adelphi community. 鈥淚 wanted a diverse group of thinkers,鈥� he told Adelphi in 2024. Since then, he鈥檚 staffed his lab with students who bring a variety of disciplinary perspectives to their work. Bissenbay, an international student from Kazakhstan, is a mathematics major. Peakes is a computer science major, while Walker is majoring in biology and minoring in African, Black and Caribbean studies.

Elias Nauth, a junior psychology major and political science minor, is working with Michael Moore, PhD, associate professor of psychology, on 鈥淭rauma in the First Responder Population,鈥� a project inspired by his work as an EMT on a volunteer ambulance squad. By identifying where trauma comes from and how it manifests, Nauth hopes to provide data that can guide future therapeutic treatments for first responders.

The other Honors College summer fellows are drawing on their studies in neuroscience, public health, physics and other fields to produce equally impactful work. Read more about their projects on the Undergraduate Summer Research and Fellowships page.

SPARKing Students鈥� Passion for Research

The SPARK Center is foundational to the Adelphi undergraduate experience. SPARK Summer Research Fellowships are designed to encourage important inquiry in fields outside the lab sciences, empowering Adelphi students to follow their passions wherever they lead鈥攆rom the archives to the rehearsal room to the community center.

This summer, SPARK fellows are unlocking the brain鈥檚 secrets with projects focused on the relationship between socio-cognitive impairment and mental illness and how gaming can help older adults maintain cognition. They鈥檙e also exploring theme development in dance choreography, examining the role of AI in employee retention strategies, translating their coming of age into a story collection, and more.

There are many other fellowships available for Adelphi students interested in specific areas of research: the Landesberg Family Summer Research Fellowship for chemistry students, the Mary Klement Fellowship for physics students, and a Bhis茅 Center Field Research Travel Grant for global research. The 2025 Bhis茅 grant was awarded to Clara Ossand贸n Melo, a dual dance and psychology major, who is exploring dance and women鈥檚 empowerment in Butoh, a form of Japanese dance theater.

Maintaining Adelphi鈥檚 Global Reach Throughout the Summer

Adelphi鈥檚 commitment to global engagement is also evident in a Poland-based summer research program led by Justyna Widera-Kalinowska, PhD, professor of chemistry. Every year since 2014, Dr. Widera-Kalinowska has taken a group of Adelphi students to Poland to conduct research on nanotechnologies with top scientists at the University of Warsaw. The program is funded by International Research Experiences for Students grants from the

This summer鈥檚 participants are posting about their experiences in and outside the lab鈥攊ncluding seminars, educational workshops, and trips around Europe, along with cutting-edge projects on green energy and sustainability鈥攐n the . Visit that page for more direct reports from Adelphi students on their research efforts.

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For the 2025 Two Museums program, Adelphi students were joined by students from four other universities to visit Washington, D.C., for an expanded three-day educational program. This included visits to the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Here students from Adelphi, Harvard, Virginia State, George Mason and Towson, in addition to Adelphi faculty members and administrators, pose in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.

When David Machlis, PhD, was granted the inaugural President鈥檚 Humanitarian Award in 2021 at Adelphi, he said, 鈥淚f it motivates me to get more deeply involved in combating racism, antisemitism and all forms of hatred, then I graciously accept.鈥� Less than two years later, he launched the Two Museums Program to do just that.

After receiving national recognition by winning an Eduventures Innovation Award, Two Museums just completed its 2025 trip鈥攂ut with some significant enhancements. The brought a group of students from Adelphi together for a two-day trip to visit the and the in Washington, D.C.

This year, the program expanded to include students from four other universities, additional programming and an optional 3-credit course.

This expansion illustrates the program鈥檚 mission to fight bias and hatred and Adelphi鈥檚 core commitment to promoting diversity and understanding. Two Museums is presented by the 茄子视频 Division of Student Affairs and the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Council in affiliation with the International March of the Living. It was fully funded by private donations raised by Dr. Machlis, associate professor of finance and economics in the Willumstad School.

鈥淓very day, we read about another act of racism, antisemitism or another form of hatred,鈥� Dr. Machlis said at the program orientation. 鈥淭wo Museums is based on the belief that remembering and learning from the past will ensure a better future for all humankind.鈥�

Two Museums鈥攁 wider range of participants

This year’s Two Museums Program brought together students from five different universities, including Harvard. The experience also spanned three days instead of two, giving students more time to visit the museums and attend presentations by scholars of racism and antisemitism.

鈥淚鈥檝e seen the pain that discrimination causes in my own community, and I鈥檝e felt the sting of being judged for my identity,鈥� said one student participant. 鈥淏ut I鈥檝e also seen how learning about others鈥� experiences can change minds, including my own. Understanding the roots of hatred鈥攚hether against Black, Jewish or any marginalized community鈥攃an be a step toward breaking those cycles of prejudice.鈥�

This year鈥檚 programming included testimony from the Holocaust survivor Emanuel Mandel and a talk by George Mason University faculty member LaNitra Berger, PhD, on the coalition and friendship between Jewish and African American communities during the Civil Rights Movement.

Other notable presenters included Mark R. Ginsburg, PhD, president of Towson University; Steven Katz, PhD, senior education adviser at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum; and Adelphi faculty members and administrators, including senior adjunct professor of management Joseph Celentano, MBA 鈥�04, who played a key role in launching the Two Museums Program.

Two Museums also welcomed Adelphi alumni to attend a dinner and evening seminars where they could connect with other attendees and meet with Sentwali Bakari, PhD, vice president for student affairs and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

Launching a 3-credit course

To complement the immersive experience, Dr. Machlis developed an optional 3-credit course for students participating in the program. The course was taught by Raghida Yassine, PhD, assistant professor in the Willumstad School of Business, and Fabian Burrell, coordinator for programming and community engagement in the Department of African, Black and Caribbean Studies.

The course included the two full days of seminars that were part of the trip programming, along with six films that Dr. Machlis produced and commissioned specifically for this purpose. Students who didn鈥檛 take the course still earned a certificate in ethical leadership from Adelphi.

Raising the bar for future programs

Next year, Dr. Machlis plans to grow the program by recruiting college students from across the country, including those working as interns in Congress. He continues to collaborate with professors at other major universities, including those in the Washington, D.C., area, to expand the program鈥檚 reach and offerings. Dr. Machlis is also developing a partnership with the , which provides funding to 37 leading historically Black colleges and universities.

Finally, he looks forward to sharing footage from this year鈥檚 event, captured by an award-winning videographer, which will help provide a benchmark for future programs and inspiration for the Adelphi community.

鈥淚n a world increasingly marked by division and misunderstanding, I believe that embracing our differences is not just a moral imperative but a necessary step towards a lasting change,” one student participant said. “The Two Museums Program offers an amazing opportunity to deepen my understanding of historical contexts and to enhance my leadership skills in promoting unity both on and off campus.鈥�

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A lecturer and educator of art and art history, she earned her BFA at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan, in 1991, and has received several awards for her 鈥渁rtivism.鈥� After exhibiting Frontline Prophet: James Baldwin at Adelphi as a part of the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies鈥� The Fire This Time: A James Baldwin Centennial Celebration, Nelson now has more accolades to add to her name.

For this Black History Month event, organized by Adelphi鈥檚 Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies, more than 50 students, faculty and other guests first visited the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, where Nelson鈥檚 work will continue to be displayed until February 28. Patrons joined the artist for a short lecture and Q&A session following the gallery walk.

Raising Awareness of James Baldwin

What began as a series of sketches developed into a lengthy project made of pieces whose mediums range from large sheets of paper to tapestries. Nelson emphasized how Baldwin is an underrepresented individual in the public discourse about the civil rights movement of the 1960s, noting that not many high school students know about his legacy. As she drew him more, Nelson felt a deeper connection to Baldwin, saying, 鈥淗e chose me.鈥�

鈥淚 feel that there鈥檚 a part of Baldwin that teaches us to be authentically truthful to who we are first, and then we can go into the world,鈥� Nelson said. 鈥淎nd we can鈥檛 love ourselves without acknowledging where we come from and that we鈥檙e all a part of this鈥oving ourselves deeply first is a gateway to learning how to love each other. That is a huge lesson that I got from Baldwin as I drew his face and listened to his words.鈥�

A self-described optimist, Nelson hopes this event isn鈥檛 the last that her audience will learn about Baldwin鈥攕he hopes they鈥檒l do further research to understand the man as much as she has come to do. The Giovanni鈥檚 Room author has helped Nelson when working, as she said that writing out Baldwin鈥檚 words inspired her when artist鈥檚 block acted as a barrier. By using Baldwin鈥檚 story as a Black man who chose his own direction in life when he felt being in America would hold him back, Nelson feels that honoring Baldwin is a way of honoring her own family, including her artist father, who died in recent years. Baldwin鈥檚 taking of initiative motivated Nelson, with her referring to his quote, 鈥淭here is never a time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment, the time is always now.鈥�

She continued: 鈥淔or some people, they will only see the man. For others, they will feel the man.鈥�

Visiting the Gallery at the University Center

The exhibition, curated by Ashara Ekundayo and Jonathan Duff, initially ran in the Swirbul Library Gallery from November 18 through December 19, and is now free and open to the public in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery until the end of the month. For more information, contact the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies at 516.877.4978 or Fabian Burrell, MS 鈥�17, Coordinator for Programming and Community Engagement, Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies, fburrell@adelphi.edu.

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The 鈥淭ar Baby鈥� tale is best known from the Uncle Remus stories, collected and published in the late 19th century and immortalized in the 1946 Disney animated movie Song of the South. In the story, Br鈥檈r Fox makes a baby out of tar in order to trap his longtime adversary, Br鈥檈r Rabbit. Despite being a part of African and African American folklore, the title came to be used as a racial slur used against Black people.

An English major and writer of creative fiction herself, Conner is looking to the history of the 鈥淭ar Baby鈥� story to see what it can show us about the lives of enslaved Africans and their descendants in the first century of the United States.

鈥淎 lot of what I鈥檓 doing and a lot of what I think is important about this research is that this is history,鈥� Conner said. 鈥淚n learning about 鈥楾ar Baby,鈥� I鈥檝e also learned a lot about what it was like to exist in the times when this story was created.鈥�

Storytelling through the diaspora

Conner started researching Caribbean and transatlantic slave trade stories in the Black Writers I and II classes taught by Patricia Lespinasse, PhD, associate professor of African American literature in the African, Black, and Caribbean Studies program, and continued in an African Diaspora Myths and Legends independent study under Dr. Lespinasse. Conner considered digging deeper into several folk tales, finally settling on 鈥淭ar Baby.鈥� The first task she set for herself was to reread Toni Morrison鈥檚 Tar Baby, a novel about love, classism and challenge within the African American community, and write about each chapter. She looked into a passage from Frederick Douglass about a tar trap around a garden on a farm where he was enslaved. Douglass describes how he and the other enslaved workers would be whipped if they were caught with tar on them. Ultimately, they found ways into the garden without touching the tar.

鈥淭he way African American folklore was made was because people were captured and enslaved and made to forget,鈥� Conner said. 鈥淭he impact that I鈥檓 looking at is the loss of culture along the way. They were not allowed to talk about how they got there. The stories that they had grown up with, their culture, was forced out of them, along with their language, their way of life.鈥�

Conner鈥檚 project began as an independent study in Spring 2024 and is continuing through the summer with the help of the prestigious Undergraduate Research and Creative Works Summer Fellowship. Dr. Lespinasse is Conner鈥檚 mentor on the project.

鈥淲hen Ennie came to me with her proposed research, I was impressed by her intellectual curiosity, and her strong work ethic exceeds expectations,鈥� Dr. Lespinasse said. 鈥淓nnie is taking every opportunity to read, write and do archival research at the . She is doing graduate-level research as an undergraduate student.鈥�

Telling her own stories

In addition to all of her deep-dive research, Conner鈥檚 primary focus is her own writing.

鈥淢y work is mainly in creative fiction,鈥� she said. 鈥淎long with the history, I鈥檓 also looking at the future and how I can tell my own version of the 鈥楾ar Baby鈥� story.鈥�

Conner grew up in Houston in a family of storytellers and benefitted from the opportunities and attention she got in private schools, being encouraged to take on research projects by the time she was 10 years old. A recruitment package from Adelphi convinced her to continue her research and writing in the Northeast.

鈥淚t was in New York,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檝e always wanted to live in New York.

鈥淚 was always a very read-and-write kid,鈥� she added. 鈥淚 was a very big nerd. One of the things that I like about research is that it lets you do that while you鈥檙e learning. It鈥檚 a way for me to gain knowledge and also have fun.鈥�

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As a biology major minoring in African, Black and Caribbean studies, Gordon has had years of research experience at Adelphi. She鈥檚 also completed two summer internships in pulmonary and critical care medicine at Johns Hopkins University and volunteered at Mount Sinai Hospital. But, until last summer, she had never written a research grant proposal before.

鈥淚鈥檇 heard that Fulbright grants were usually given to master’s or PhD students,” said Gordon, an Honors College student who graduated in May, “but I knew I had an idea that I was passionate about, so I decided to apply.鈥�

With support from many faculty members at Adelphi鈥攊ncluding Nicole Rudolph, PhD, associate dean for student engagement and Fulbright representative, and her research mentor, Alexander Heyl, PhD, associate professor of biology鈥擥ordon was accepted into the prestigious Fulbright research program.

“I had to reach out to a lot of people to get this project off the ground,” Gordon said. “I don’t even think I could have done it without being at Adelphi.”

Launching a research career at Adelphi

“I’ve always loved research, and at my high school, we had a science research program,” Gordon said. “I applied to it, but I didn’t get accepted. My teacher didn’t think I had what it took to be in the program.”

When she got to Adelphi, she was determined to rekindle that passion. Contacting mentors in the biology department, she immediately heard back from Dr. Heyl, who invited her to work as an assistant in his lab.

Gordon jumped at the chance, spending the ensuing years conducting research in plant biology. She co-authored a published journal article with Dr. Heyl and other students, and presented her work at Adelphi’s 2023 and 2024 Scholarship and Creative Works conferences.

“It has always been a really healthy research environment, which is completely different from my experience in high school,” said Gordon, who also had the opportunity to attend a professional conference held by the Northeastern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. “I鈥檓 just so grateful for the research opportunity that I had here.”

Studying heart disease care in Jamaica

Gordon’s interest in doing research in the area of heart disease extends beyond her own medical history. Cardiovascular disease affects members of her family and remains the leading cause of death for Jamaicans, many of whom are unable to receive the care they need.

That鈥檚 why, starting in August, Gordon will study the impact of new healthcare practices and policies on cardiovascular disease in three hospitals in Jamaica. Over 10 months, she will speak directly with cardiologists and 30 patients across age groups to learn about their experiences receiving treatment. She will also collaborate with clinicians and researchers from the Caribbean Institute for Health Research at the University of the West Indies.

鈥淚鈥檓 most looking forward to speaking with the patients and asking what their experiences have been,鈥� Gordon said. 鈥淚 want to understand how the bureaucracy of the healthcare system has been affecting them.鈥�

After returning from Jamaica, Gordon will work with the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health and the Caribbean Research Center of Medgar Evers College in New York to help identify ways to help personalize treatment and improve healthcare outcomes for Jamaican immigrants in the United States.

A bright future for Adelphi graduates

Gordon is joined by other Adelphi students who鈥檝e won prestigious awards this year. School of Social Work graduate student Sadaf Sofia Latif has been awarded her second Critical Language Scholarship. Through this U.S. government initiative, Latif will enter an intensive language and culture program in Tajikistan鈥檚 capital city, Dushanbe, and continue advancing her proficiency in Persian (which is known as Tajik in Tajikistan, Farsi in Iran and Dari in Afghanistan).

Anna Varveris, a senior international relations major in the Honors College and a Levermore Global Scholar, will complete a rigorous summer curriculum in economics, policy analysis and leadership development with the Public Policy and International Affairs Junior Summer Institute at the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy & Governance.

Gursimran Singh 鈥�24, an Honors College student who earned a BS in Biology, was chosen for the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, a program administered by the Fulbright Canada Commission. Singh will examine retinal development in zebrafish at the University of Victoria in British Columbia.

“Not just a survivor, but a beacon of hope”

Upon completing her Fulbright program, Gordon plans to publish her findings in a Caribbean open access medical journal and continue working with U.S. hospitals to share her lessons learned for Jamaican immigrants.

鈥淭hat’s really important to me鈥攎aking this information accessible to many people,鈥� Gordon said. 鈥淚t will also be my first solo publication, which is exciting.鈥�

Ultimately, this new experience will be a vital stepping stone to building Gordon鈥檚 career as a physician-scientist, drawing on her personal experiences and passions to help improve healthcare practices across the globe.

As Gordon wrote in her Fulbright grant proposal, 鈥淭oday, I stand poised to embark on a mission close to my heart. … I am not just a survivor but a beacon of hope, driven to ensure that every patient, regardless of background, receives the care and understanding they deserve.鈥�

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The Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies serves a dual role on campus. Our interdisciplinary program offers academic courses in the humanities, social sciences and the arts about African, Black and Caribbean people. In addition, the center also hosts cultural events to increase awareness of the contributions of Black scholars and artists to the United States and the world.

Tell As a Bit About Your Background and the Perspectives You Bring to This Role.

As an applied social psychologist, I am interested in how micro- and macro-level factors interact to impact the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities. I have over 25 years of experience evaluating educational and health programs, and I conduct research on issues impacting women and low-income and minority populations. My experiences as an educator and researcher have underscored for me the role of social and political forces in shaping behavior; how our intersecting identities shape our view of the world; the critical need to include diverse voices and perspectives in addressing issues; and the importance of collaboration and coalition building in advocating for equity and bringing about social change.

How Would You Like to Partner with Other Units on Campus? What Kinds of Collaborative Experiences Do You Envision?

I would like to partner with other units on campus to develop interdisciplinary courses that provide students with the opportunities to be exposed to the knowledge and scholarship of diverse voices when they are learning the theories and practices of their respective academic disciplines. Learning also occurs outside of the classroom, so continuing to provide enriching cultural events is also a goal.

What Kinds of Insights Will a Student Expect to Obtain from Taking a Course in African, Black and Caribbean Studies and/or Participating in the African, Black and Caribbean Studies Minor?

I hope that through taking African, Black and Caribbean Studies courses or by becoming a minor that students will increase their awareness and knowledge of people of African descent; hone their skills in critical thinking, perspective taking and problem-solving; and develop a better understanding of themselves, their relationships with others and with the communities they interact with.

What Events Are Upcoming For the CABCS and Where Can We Learn More About Them?

Through its partnerships with departments, programs and organizations, both on and off campus, the center is able to present a variety of events during the academic year. These include two scholarly lectures: the James Baldwin Distinguished Lecture on Literary and Social Criticism and the John Hope Franklin Distinguished Lecture. Several events are convened during Black History Month, including an annual art exhibit and a reading of African American literature. The center supports two student-led events: Black Solidarity Day and the Kwanzaa celebration. Student achievements are honored in a scholastic awards ceremony held in the spring. For the past several years, the center has also sponsored a reading and discussion circle on the humanities, in which members explore the literary contributions of Black writers. Information about these events can be found on Adelphi’s website, on the eCampus banner system, campus bulletin boards and by contacting the center or the Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

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Since its establishment in 1970, the program’s name has been changed from the African American Studies Program to the Center for African-American Studies, then to the Center for African-American and Ethnic Studies, and finally to its current name.

Marsha J. Tyson Darling, PhD, professor and director of African, Black and Caribbean Studies, explained that it was important to commemorate the anniversary in spite of the pandemic because it 鈥渕arks the 50th year that Adelphi has, even through the financial difficulties of two decades ago, kept a vibrant Black studies program.”

Honoring Alumni, Reflecting on the Past

The December 18, 2020, virtual event鈥攁ttended by members of the board of trustees, President Christine M. Riordan, faculty and students of the program, as well as other members of the University community鈥攕erved as a reunion as well, particularly for the program’s alumni who reminisced about their undergraduate years at Adelphi, their roles in building the African American Studies Program and how the lessons they learned have impacted their lives.

鈥淢arc Strachan [’81] was one of the activist students who made Black studies possible,” Dr. Darling said. 鈥淢arc is a successful businessman and serves on Adelphi’s board of trustees [as vice chair]. He is a living example of how student activism helped transform him into a self-directed man of tremendous agency and value.”

Ronald Lee ’67, board of trustees chair, who also attended the celebration, reflected on the turbulent period of the 1960s and ’70s that led to the introduction of Black studies at Adelphi: 鈥淚 think we would all agree that some great strides have been made over the last five decades,” Lee said, 鈥渂ut I think we would all equally agree that we have a long way to go before we have social justice and equality.”

Jacqueline Jones LaMon, JD, vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, lauded the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies for its work over the decades and for the support she received from the center upon joining the faculty of the English department in 2006 when her initial teaching responsibilities included a course about Black writers. She reflected, 鈥淚 met some of the most brilliant, creatively talented students on this campus, and I worked hard to offer them a rigorous curriculum that would not only challenge them, but would also empower them because that was what [the center] was all about鈥攅mpowering.”

Strachan was presented the Distinguished Alumnus Award for Leadership and Philanthropy. Renaire Frierson-Davis, JD, Title IX coordinator and director of equity and compliance, was given the Community Service Award, while 2020 graduates Amanda Baptiste and Deja Williams received the President’s Leadership Award and Africana Studies Senior Scholastic Award, respectively.

The honors came with citations from U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks ’75, JD; Town of Hempstead Council Member Dorothy Goosby, MBA ’82; New York State Assembly Member Taylor Darling; New York State Assembly Member Michaelle Solages; Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages; and Nassau County Legislator and Leader of the Minority Caucus Kevan Abrahams.

Continuing to Work for Social Justice

Dr. Darling, who later this year is retiring after 20 years as the center’s director, said the recent interest in social justice and anti-racism issues should serve as a springboard to integrate anti-racism course materials across Adelphi’s curriculum. She noted the success of the center’s efforts in this regard, as it is now partnered with 11 other academic departments that offer at least one course relating to Black people or people of color.

“My attitude is that Black history, civil rights history, women’s history are American history in the same way George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are American history,” Dr. Darling said. 鈥淚 would hope there would be a 60th, 80th, maybe 100th anniversary of Black studies as an integral part of Adelphi and, for that matter, all of these institutions that ring metropolitan areas.”

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