Adelphi University MAGAZINE Fall 2009 Undefeated Women’s Lacrosse Team Captures National Title Analyzing HBO’s In Treatment A Look Back: First Jobs We asked five of Adelphi University’s most prominent change-makers in the fields of politics, finance, medicine, education, and publishing to explain how we arrived at this moment in time and what needs to happen next. Adelphi University MAGAZINE MAgAziNe Staff Patrick R. Coonan ’78 Inside School of Nursing M i ANAg Ng ediTOr Lori Duggan Gold G.C. ’08 Richard Garner Vice President for Communications Honors College Rakesh Gupta eiO d T r-iN-CHieF School of Business (Interim) Bonnie Eissner Jeffrey A. Kessler Se NTNiOr CO eNT ediTOr Student Affairs Linda Romano M.A. ’03 Steven J. Rubin Se NiOr PHOTOgrAPHy ediTOr College of Arts and Sciences (Acting) Kali Chan Andrew W. Safyer S taff WriTerS School of Social Work Ana Barbu ’10 Charles W. Simpson Rebecca Benison ’11 University Libraries Lauren Kalish Abby Ptachik BOArd OF TrUSTeeS eiOd T rS Thomas F. Motamed ’71 Diane Moser ’86 Chairman Maggie Yoon ’98, M.A. ’08 Leon M. Pollack ’63 AS S iSTANT ediTOrS Vice-Chair James Forkan Carol A. Ammon M.B.A. ’79 Thomas Luberto Vice-Chair (Leave of Absence) Cindy Vaupel ’96, M.A. ’00 Katherine Littlefield CNT O riBUTOrS Secretary Flavio Bollag Steven N. Fischer Suzette McQueen Chairman Emeritus Eugene T. Neely Samantha Stainburn Steven L. Isenberg ’00 (Hon.) Andrea Ward Chairman Emeritus Robert A. Scott P rHOTOg APHy President of the University AP Images Brookhaven National Laboratory Frank Angello ‘77 5 Message From the President Are You Chappell Graduation Images Michael J. Campbell ’65 Office of Governor David A. Paterson Robert G. Darling ’81 Christine Altuna ’03, M.A. ’06 Michael J. Driscoll M.B.A. ’89 6 University News William Baker Joan S. Girgus Brian Ballweg Jeffrey R. Greene 9 Undefeated Women’s Lacrosse David Flores Palmina R. Grella M.B.A. ’73 Team Captures National Title Luis Gomez Photos John J. Gutleber ’68, M.B.A. ’70 Erin Hallahan M.A. ’08 Noreen Harrington ‘81 11 Strictly Ballroom John Ellis Kordes ‘86 N. Gerry House 12 Did You Know? Connected? Willson Lee Angela M. Jaggar ’62, M.A. ’65 18 Commencement 2009 Matt Lyons Laurence Kessler ’65 Kathleen MacArthur Lindsey Kupferman M.A. ’02, Ph.D. ’06 You may have graduated from Adelphi one year ago, 20 years ago, or even 50 Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos Michael Lazarus ’67 0 2 Cover Story Dani Stracuzza Gerald F. Mahoney ’65 Joanne Toscano Brave New World years ago, but no matter where you are, you can stay connected with your alma Heather Walsh Gary Rosenberg M.S.W. ’63 Michael Weschler/Corbis Outline Lois C. 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We welcome your thoughts and comments. Please address letters to: Bonnie Eissner, editor-in-chief, Visit auconnect.adelphi.edu to sign Adelphi University Magazine, Adelphi University, Levermore Hall, Room 205, One South Avenue, P.O. Box 701, 6 6 A Look Back up and start connecting today! Garden City, NY 11530, or email [email protected]. Letters may be edited for publication. 4 PreSideNT’S PHOTO PAge Fall 2009 A MeSSAge FrOM THe PreSideNT 5 1 2 3 Change in Higher Education from being viewed as a public good to be- the transformational force of teaching and ing considered a private gain, from public learning, and reach well beyond the simple enhancement to personal enrichment. transactions of “master” and apprentice. Some features of higher education which These principles will be the foundation we take for granted are still relatively new. of the future just as they have been in the Academic departments didn’t appear until the past. The four overarching goals to our 1870s. At around the same time, following the strategic plan, entitled Adelphi 2015, are: 4 5 6 Civil War, athletics and fraternities began. (1) Adelphi will be a recognized center of intellectual and creative work; (2) An Change has been a constant at Adelphi as Adelphi education will offer relevance in well. Started as Adelphi Academy in 1863, a changing and diverse world; (3) Adelphi with a collegiate division added in 1896, students will achieve a broad range of edu- Adelphi was a leader in physical and health cational goals; and (4) Adelphi will sustain “Nothing endures but change,” said the education and coeducation at a time when affordability and enhance opportunities ancients. This is still true, in our daily lives, other institutions ignored both. Adelphi for students and faculty through prudent in every endeavor and in every enterprise. started the first collegiate program in fiscal management, increased productiv- In higher education, change comes in dance and the first university-based school ity, and improved use of assets, as well as terms of demographics, sponsorship, of professional psychology. In the 1970s, developing diverse and increased revenue employer needs, accreditation standards, Adelphi initiated the M.B.A. on the Long streams. Adelphi 2015 incorporates the rec- and political climate, among other forces. Island Rail Road, one of the first examples ommendations of faculty, students, staff, 7 of “distance” education. More recently, the d r. Scott with Audrey ronning Topping ’09 (Hon.) The university as an institution is more than alumni, other community leaders, trustees, University went “green” in construction, 1 and Trustee Helene Sullivan ’79 at the Commence- 1,200 years old, and was started to prepare and administrators whose ideas were solic- ment dinner housekeeping, and grounds maintenance, a select few for elite professions such as the ited during the 2008–2009 academic year. Board of Trustees Chairman Thomas F. Motamed ’71 installed the largest geothermal heating and 2 clergy, medicine, and law. Throughout his- delivers remarks at the doctoral hooding ceremony cooling system on the East Coast, and is A strategic plan must embody principles for tory, the university has fulfilled three roles, seeking certification through the Leadership decision-making and priorities for action. It dr. Scott and Carole Artigiani Scott with president including curator of the past, creator of the of the Alumni Association Board Shelly kleinman in Energy and Environmental Design is the tool for fulfilling Adelphi’s mission and 3 new, and critic of the status quo. These func- M.B.A. ’83 and members of the Alumni Association (LEED) green building rating system. vision; navigating federal, state, and local Board Teresa Savory M.B.A. ’94 and Joseph Sessum ’75 tions have varied by degree over time, but “pushes and pulls;” and achieving distinction have been an important part of the universi- Information technology is an important remembering greg gutman; His brother Brad with as an institution of higher education. 4 former Adelphi University Swirbul Library faculty ty’s role from the beginning. part of change. The Garden City campus member Valerie Feinman M.B.A. ’89 and dr. Scott and our three centers are wireless. Moodle We must be ready to adapt to new circum- In the United States, the government’s role Trustee and Board Secretary katherine Littlefield is the Web-based platform for classes and stances, respond to societal needs, and in higher education has evolved over time. 5 with Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic assignments, and athletic teams and faculty continue to be engaged with the larger Affairs gayle d. insler at the doctoral hooding 8 9 At first, the priority was for population dis- at events off-campus can communicate on community, always with our mission in ceremony in the AU PAC persal under the Northwest Ordinance. assignments via the Internet. Select degree mind, high quality and integrity as our dr. Scott with garden City Mayor robert rothschild Then, higher education received support 6 programs are also available by these means.