Hofstra Cultural Center

11/17/2025

Hofstra Cultural Center
and the
Department of Music
in collaboration with
York College - CUNY
present

The Melody Continues On: A Celebration of the Life of Al Sears

In an effort to amplify saxophonist Al Sears’ melodious life, and the rich legacy that he left behind, this event will memorialize him through an academic roundtable. Mark Adams, Abimbola Kai-Lewis, and Tom Zlabinger will address the significance of Sears' personal and professional accomplishments within South Jamaica, Queens as well as his broader regional, national, and international reach.

Speaker Bios:

Abimbola Kai-Lewis is an ethnomusicologist and professor in Hofstra University’s Department of Music. She also teaches at Berklee College of Music and York College - CUNY.

Mark Adams teaches music theory, piano techniques, keyboard harmony, jazz techniques, and improvisation at York College - CUNY.

Dr. Zlabinger has performed with a wide range of musicians, including Marshall Allen, Glenn Branca, Lukas Foss, Eddie Gale, William Ho**er, Lukas Ligeti, Emeline Michel, Butch Morris, Bern Nix, William Parker, and Sarah Weaver.

Thursday, November 20, 1-2:25 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater
Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus

This event is FREE and open to the public. Advance registration is required. More info and to RSVP visit https://tinyurl.com/f9jck5d6

11/17/2025

The Hofstra Chorale and Chamber Choir will be performing their highly anticipated program, “Make Our Garden Grow”, this Friday, November 21st. 🎶

The performance will be held at 7:30 PM in the Cathedral of Incarnation in Garden City.

🎟️ Tickets are available exclusively at the door.

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11/14/2025

Marketing Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer

Lauren Hindman, assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship, spoke to Newsday about the Islanders’ marketing of rookie Matthew Schaefer.

To read the full story visit https://tinyurl.com/4tx8pc43

11/14/2025

Big thanks to the Wheatley School for having us at their Summer Resources and Opportunities Fair last night! We loved sharing the excitement about our upcoming Camp and Youth programs with the community 🎉

11/14/2025

11/14/2025

Experts Examine How AI and Data Centers Are Transforming Long Island’s Energy Landscape

Policymakers, energy leaders, and academics convened to explore how the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its massive data infrastructure are reshaping Long Island’s energy landscape. Hosted by the National Center for Suburban Studies (NCSS) at Hofstra University, in partnership with the Regional Plan Association (RPA) and New York Transco, the discussion examined how data centers, the backbone of AI innovation, will test the limits of the region’s energy grid, land use, and community planning as well as it’s effect on local, state, and federal regulations.

To read the full story visit https://tinyurl.com/2547bedn

11/14/2025

Hofstra University Celebrates Its First Rhodes Scholar

During her time at Hofstra University, biology major Resa B. Nelson ’26 fell in love with working in the laboratory and the field, searching for solutions to complex scientific problems. Her passion for research and service has led the Honors College student to become a Rhodes Scholar.

Established in 1903, the Rhodes Trust, which administers the Rhodes Scholar program, awards recipients with two years of postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the U.K. A total of 106 Rhodes awards are being offered this year to young scholars from 25 constituencies around the globe. It is one of the most prestigious academic honors in the world.

To read the full story visit https://tinyurl.com/4532w35h

During her time at Hofstra University, biology major Resa B. Nelson ’26 fell in love with working in the laboratory and the field, searching for solutions to complex scientific problems. Her passion for research and service has led the Honors College student to become a Rhodes Scholar. Establ

11/14/2025

Tomorrow, Friday, November 14th, at 1:15 PM, will be our first MUS 20 Student Ensembles Concert of the semester! 🎼 This event is mandatory for music majors, so please be sure to join us in the Helene Fortunoff Theater for this exciting program. ✨
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11/14/2025

Please support our very own Maddie Dagger (cello) and Lindsay Williams (saxophone), in their C-level recital! 🌟

Featuring guest artists, Violetta Zabbi (piano), Dominic Kauffmann (tenor saxophone), Oscar Munguia (baritone saxophone), and Danielle Shokrian (alto saxophone).

The performance will be held this Saturday, November 15th, at 7:30 PM in the Helene Fortunoff Theater. 🎶
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11/14/2025

Come celebrate our talented students in the Dorothy B. Hoag Honors Recital, this Friday, November 14th, at 7:30 PM in the Helene Fortunoff Theater! 🎶 This highly anticipated performance features Jameson Connaghan (trumpet), Jarred Mercard (violin), and Joseph Pesco (trumpet), with special guest pianist, Iris Elezi. 🎺🎻🎹
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11/11/2025

https://news.hofstra.edu/event/book-talk-with-dr-christina-cipriano/

Join us for an inspiring discussion with Christina Cipriano ’05, PhD, an award-winning author, educator, psychologist, and proud Hofstra alumna, as she shares insights from her new book, Be Unapologetically Impatient: The Mindset Required to Change the Way We Do Things. Have you ever asked “Why....