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College of Professional and Continuing Studies Student Profiles

December 9, 2016 Sean Kelly: Managing a Change Emergency Management, Adelphi University, College of Professional and Continuing Studies When Sean Kelly sensed he needed a change in career direction, he came to Adelphi. Through our Emergency Management program, he's landed a job with the Mount Sinai Health System.

December 9, 2016 Justin Slionski: Online for Success Emergency Services Administration, Adelphi University, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Through Adelphi's online degree programs, people like Justin Slionski are able to earn a degree on top of their already busy schedule.

February 9, 2016 Dorene Cartwright: Never Too Late College of Education and Health Sciences, College of Professional and Continuing Studies After starting a family, Dorene Cartwright decided it was time to go back to school.

February 5, 2016 Leysa Karas ’94, M.A. ’98, ’03: The Fourth Degree College of Professional and Continuing Studies After attaining a B.S. in exercise physiology, an M.A. in health studies and a B.S. in nursing, Leysa Karas is now pursuing her next degree entirely online.

February 4, 2016 Eddie Rosenblum, Lifelong Learner College of Professional and Continuing Studies Holocaust survivor, World War II veteran and Adelphi student opens up about his life and love of learning.

February 25, 2015 Patrick Meyers: A Life Saving Lives College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Emergency Services Administration, People Make the Place The emergency services administration is turning a passion into a career.

February 5, 2015 Katherin Ramirez: Finding Herself at Adelphi College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Office of Student Financial Services The University College student is able to attend Adelphi with the help of the Office of Student Financial Services.

January 21, 2015 Alejandro Gomez: From Kirkuk to Garden City Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, International The University College student has brought the skills he learned in the Army to campus.

December 15, 2014 Elmira Brown '14: The Picture of Dedication People Make the Place, College of Nursing and Public Health, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Elmira Brown '14 overcame many obstacles to receive a bachelor's in social sciences. The Uzbekistan native is now pursuing an M.P.H. at Adelphi.

November 17, 2014 Jennifer Reyes: It's Her Turn College of Professional and Continuing Studies, College of Nursing and Public Health Jennifer Reyes, a licensed practical nurse for 20-plus years, is earning an A.A. and a B.S. at Adelphi.

June 20, 2014 Marilyn Britt ’14: Inspired to Teach College of Education and Health Sciences, College of Professional and Continuing Studies The May 2014 graduate is furthering her education, pursuing a master's in bilingual childhood special education.

March 4, 2014 Rosemarie Ronde: A Desire to Help College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Emergency Services Administration After 20 years in the New York City Police Department, Rosemarie Ronde is pursuing a degree in emergency services administration.

January 14, 2014 John Johrden: Giving Back Through Emergency Management College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Emergency Services Administration, Emergency Management John Johrden is complementing his vast emergency management experience with an M.S. in Emergency Management.

December 9, 2013 Keith Grant: Keeping an Eye Out for Emergencies College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Emergency Management From journalist to war veteran, Keith Grant is pursuing a career in emergency management.

November 27, 2013 Peter Maino: From IT to Healthcare Informatics Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, College of Professional and Continuing Studies After graduating with a B.S. in Business in Spring 2014, Peter plans to tackle the M.S. in Healthcare Informatics program.

September 30, 2013 Angel Selvaraj: Passionate and Motivated College of Professional and Continuing Studies Angel Selvaraj has jumped into one of the fastest growing fields—healthcare informatics.

September 30, 2013 Craig Dunnells: A Healthy Career Change College of Professional and Continuing Studies Craig Dunnells exchanged a career working on Wall Street and in sales to pursue a career in healthcare, taking the M.S. in Healthcare Informatics program.

July 9, 2013 Rosalie Bambolo-Hurt, A.A. ’13: Making It Worthwhile College of Professional and Continuing Studies, International Rosalie Bambolo-Hurt, A.A. '13, has achieved her lifelong goal of receiving an education after a long, arduous journey.

May 20, 2013 Kathleen Brush: Adapting with Technology College of Professional and Continuing Studies A mother of four, Kathleen Brush is pursuing a master's in what she is passionate about—healthcare informatics.

March 18, 2013 Richard Kammerer, M.B.A. ’95: Developing the Mind Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, College of Professional and Continuing Studies Richard Kammerer, M.B.A. '95, juggles daily life and a full-time job, but still manages to tap into his academic interests by taking post-baccalaureate courses at University College.

November 29, 2012 Heather Senti ’06: In the Line of Fire Center for Health Innovation, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Department of Communications, Garden City, Adelphi Magazine, Emergency Management "It doesn’t matter whether you’re male or female—as long as you can do the job, you’re aces in my book."

November 29, 2012 Lesley Welsh College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Emergency Management Father, U.S. Army veteran and second-year emergency management graduate student.

November 29, 2012 Tanya Fischer, Emergency Management Major College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Emergency Management “I decided to apply, and after an initial meeting at an open house, I couldn't wait to start.”

May 1, 2012 Anthony Pellicone, Emergency Services Administration Major Hauppauge Education and Conference Center, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Garden City, Emergency Services Administration As a family man and director of emergency services at a hospital, Anthony Pellicone’s schedule is hectic.

May 1, 2012 Robert Chinosi, Fine Arts Major College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Garden City After losing a job he had for nearly 10 years, Robert Chinosi decided that a degree “could bring me more opportunities in my career and my life.”

May 1, 2012 Venis Sudu-Brown, Business Major Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Garden City Venis Sudu-Brown, who works in the administrative field as a clerk typist in Nassau County, hopes that earning a degree will lead to a more promising career.

May 1, 2012 Levana Levy, Social Science Major College of Arts and Sciences, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Garden City A full-time student, married with two young children, Levana Levy plans to pursue a Master of Social Work degree right after her May 2011 graduation.

May 1, 2012 Ronald Goodwin, Emergency Services Major College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Garden City, Emergency Services Administration Married with a nine-year-old son in Levittown, New York, Ronald Goodwin found out when he returned to school in January 2010 that “I was eligible for benefits under the G.I. Bill.”

May 1, 2012 Carmen Rojas, Business Major Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Garden City In May 2010, Carmen Rojas returned to college after a long absence to pursue her lifelong dream of obtaining her bachelor’s degree.

May 1, 2012 Susan Villegas-Argis, Business Major Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Garden City Susan Villegas-Argis works full time and wanted to complete her B.A. in business as quickly as possible.

May 1, 2012 Vanessa Vellucci, Social Science Major College of Professional and Continuing Studies, Garden City, College of Education and Health Sciences “University College has made my goal of being a teacher an arm’s reach away!” says Vanessa Velluci.

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