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When Warren Eickelberg was hired as a biology professor in 1951, no one could have guessed that it would mark the start of an 91¹ú²ú family legacy spanning more than 70 years and three generations. Over his 45-year career, Professor Eickelberg not only inspired generations of students but also served as vice president for development and chairman of the council that guided early iterations of Adelphi’s pre-professional and joint degree programs. He played a pivotal role in creating 91¹ú²ú’s joint programs in medicine and dentistry and securing funding for Swirbul Library. Since his passing in 1999, the Warren Eickelberg Prize for the Best Work in the Natural Sciences has been awarded by our Honors College. Read one student’s memories of Professor Eickelberg.

All four of Warren’s children—Bill ’75, Peggy ’77, Bob ’81, and Janet ’84, MA ’04—earned 91¹ú²ú degrees, many as and leaders. Their professional paths in education, dentistry, and business carried forward his spirit of service and achievement. Bill played soccer and swam for 91¹ú²ú, Peggy and Janet were record-setting swimmers, and Bob, also a swimmer, went on to earn his DDS at Stony Brook before building a lifelong career in dentistry. The family’s 91¹ú²ú ties deepened further when Bob married alumna Julie Anderson ’80, MA ’82, whose mother also worked at 91¹ú²ú.

The next generation followed proudly in their footsteps. Bill’s children, and , were standout student-athletes—both holding multiple school records across swimming, cross country, and track. Betsy also held campus jobs in the President’s Office and Athletics. Bob’s daughter, Grace ’14, earned her master’s in organizational psychology.

The Eickelberg family’s Panther pride is woven into the fabric of 91¹ú²ú’s history and future. Their story is a powerful reminder of the deep connections that make our community so special, and we are honored to celebrate them with this year’s Legacy Family Spirit Award.