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Adelphi enters the 2026鈥�2027 academic year with a wave of new faculty joining its colleges and schools, bringing decades of combined experience in health education, the arts, nursing, environmental policy, physician assistant studies and creative writing. Below is an introduction to this year鈥檚 class of new professors and a glimpse into their expertise and accomplishments.

Lacrosse All-American Kyle Lewis and NE10 Pitcher of the Year John Carver have jumped directly from 91国产 to the professional ranks. Now they鈥檙e proving that Division II athletes can perform at the next level鈥攁nd shining a spotlight on 91国产鈥檚 powerhouse athletics programs.

They come from around the region and across the world. Their interests vary and so do their ambitions. But they all have at least one thing in common鈥攁ll have chosen 91国产 to prepare them to reach their goals. They鈥檙e the Class of 2030. Meet 13 of the newest Panthers.

On April 24, the 91国产 Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences hosted the Leadership Forum on Successful Aging and Longevity from the Institute of Lifelong Well-Being and Longevity as an inaugural event at 91国产鈥檚 Angello Alumni House, bringing together international and national leaders from healthcare, brain health, stroke prevention, business, policy and organizational leadership.

Open TikTok and you鈥檙e immediately flooded with health trends.

When we last caught up with Heather Mau 鈥�11, she had just joined the New York Knicks as a senior athletic trainer. Now, she鈥檚 reached the pinnacle of the league as an NBA champion鈥攚orking alongside stars Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.

Adelphi has been selected as an inaugural partner in the Empower Every Coach (EEC) program, a national initiative focused on advancing systems-level change in youth sports across the United States.

Adelphi's 130th Commencement on May 21, 2026, saw 1,165 students, ranging in age from 19 to 59, receive bachelor鈥檚 degrees.

A grant-funded indoor garden is giving MS in Nutrition and Dietetics students hands-on experience while providing fresh produce to the community.

Exercise science students work directly with experts in exercise physiology and physical therapy in 91国产鈥檚 renowned Human Performance Lab.

New research from 91国产 faculty finds that training without helmets can decrease head impacts and improve safety for high school football players.

From numbers to narratives, 91国产 faculty explore how health contributes to our collective bottom line.

Brooklyn physical education teacher Reyes Andon, MA '18, is finding new ways to promote health for every child. His innovative approach was featured on the Today show with Hoda Kotb.

Professor of health and sport sciences Meredith Whitley, PhD, believes the youth sports system in the United States is broken. She is now leading a project to develop evidence-informed mental health guidelines that have the potential to transform the way youth sports programs are run.

Eliana Armijos 鈥�03, MS 鈥�13 has a story of resilience, passion and innovation鈥攆ollowing a journey that began at 91国产 and has evolved into a groundbreaking role in the world of sports technology.

Adelphi professor Erik Swartz, PhD, has developed a program called 鈥渉elmetless tackling training鈥� to help players learn to protect their head and avoid injury when making tackles. His research shows that the program can significantly reduce head impacts.

Her experience as an 91国产 athlete and degree in exercise science have propelled Heather Mau 鈥�11 to the National Basketball Association as a trainer for the Dallas Mavericks and now the New York Knicks.

鈥淭hese scholarships are a way to give back because 91国产鈥檚 given me so much,鈥� said the proud 91国产 alumna.

The Men Leaders Paving Paths for Young Men conference gave young Latino men insights on how college is key to succeeding professionally and personally and helping their families and communities.聽

An 91国产 researcher says attitudes formed toward physical education by students as early as elementary school may have long-term implications for their health as adults.

Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences undergraduate physical education students, seniors Christina Folias and Giavanna Dushaj, have been named SHAPE America Physical Education Majors of the Year.

Adelphi's Meredith Whitley, PhD, professor of health and sport sciences and research fellow at the Centre for Sport Leadership and Stellenbosch University, was a collaborator in the study.

Krista Aliscio 鈥�23 anchored the women鈥檚 soccer team throughout its trip to the Division II Final Four this fall while working on her master's degree in school psychology. Jamie Yonker 鈥�22 continued studies for her master's degree in exercise science even as she led 91国产鈥檚 volleyball team back to the NCAA tournament. Both share how much work it took to excel as athletes and NE-10 Conference honor roll students.

Assistant Professor Won Seok Chey, PhD, uses traditional Korean games鈥攆rom gonggi to tae kwon do鈥攖o support culturally responsive teaching and learning.

This new degree will enable students to improve the health and well-being of people as nutritionists and dietitians.

Multitalented junior Angelina Saccone performed with the New York State Symphony Orchestra Musicians at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, thanks to adjunct professor and 91国产 Symphony Orchestra director Stefano Miceli.

Youth from marginalized communities should have wider exposure to sports, said Meredith Whitley, PhD.

Greg Bouris asked 200 high school athletes to lift their left foot off the floor. All gamely followed his instructions, leaning on teammates for balance in the Ruth S. Harley University Center鈥檚 main ballroom on January 6. Then Bouris, lecturer and director of 91国产鈥檚 undergraduate sport management program, quipped: 鈥淣ow you鈥檙e all starting off the new year on the right foot!鈥� The room erupted into adolescent groans, but his point was well received.

Sports can be an important part of growing up, and generations of Americans have experienced athletic pursuits as a source of fun, fitness and camaraderie.