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Adelphi Honors Garden City High School Students with 2014 Prize for Leadership
Twelve high school students from Garden City were honored by Adelphi for outstanding public service, academic excellence and leadership.
Adelphi University honored twelve exceptional high school students from Garden City at the University’s annual Prize for Leadership ceremony. The Prize for Leadership recognizes high school students who reside in Garden City for their outstanding public service, academic excellence and volunteer leadership as club officers, athletes, tutors, volunteers, and performers.
A reception was held in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), where they each were presented with a $1,000 stipend, two tuition free courses at Adelphi, and a commemorative clock. They also will be invited to attend cultural events featuring visiting scholars, artists, and political figures during the 2014-2015 academic year.
From left to right, back row: Alison Hoge, Anne Ostrowski, Mayor John J. Watras, Shannon Tierney, Adelphi President Robert A. Scott, Bridget Bingham, Garden City Superintendent Dr. Robert Feirsen, Isabella Bastiani, Annemarie Kane
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From left to right, front row: Robert Menges, Nicholas Sarkis, Evan Nagel, Michael Crapotta, Robert Clarke
Not Pictured: Lucas Hildreth
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Photographer Credit: Kathleen O’Donnell
For more information about the Prize for Leadership Award, visit about.adelphi.edu/community-engagement/prize-for-leadership.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 41 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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