Plainview Students Graduate From Adelphi University

GARDEN CITY, NY — Adelphi University held its 126th commencement ceremonies to recognize graduates on May 23 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and awarded more than 1,700 undergraduate and graduate degrees.

"These degrees today seem different, more memorable," Adelphi President Christine M. Riordan, PhD, told the graduating class. "Our students' journeys have been full of plenty of challenges over the last couple of years — this class has been through a lot, but they've also done a lot. Your strength and determination has been admirable."

The May commencement was the first time in two years that the school was able to award degrees to its entire graduating class at once.

Among those getting degrees were the following students from Plainview:

• Kayla Schiavone, majoring in Management, Bachelor of Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude and with School Honors
• Nicole Franco, majoring in Studio Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude
• Francesca Mauro-Walsh, majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and with School Honors
• Riya Verma, majoring in Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
• John Benizzi, majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and with School Honors
• Stephanie D'Agostino, majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
• Mikayla Moerler, majoring in Statistics, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
• Alison Krinsky, majoring in Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work, Magna Cum Laude and the Phi Alpha Natl Honor Society (Social Work)