News

February 3, 2010

Commissioner Keeling To Speak At Adelphi's 8th Annual Black History Celebration

Courtesy of Aldephi Athletics

Garden City, N.Y. -The Adelphi University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in association with the Office of Alumni Relations will host is 8th Annual Black History Month Celebration; Honoring the accomplishments of student-athletes and alumni of color. This year's event will feature Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner, Rudy Keeling, and is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Campbell Lounge located in the Center for Receration and Sports.

Keeling became the seventh commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and the first African-American to assume this prestigious position.

At the ECAC, he oversees the largest intercollegiate conference in the country with approximately 300 Division I, II and III members, nine affiliate organizations and six playing leagues. Keeling also oversees an officiating bureau with more than 4,400 officials in 12 sports. Under Keeling's leadership, the ECAC has co-hosted the 2008 and 2009 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Final Four at Gillette Stadium, and will serve as a co-host of the 2012 championships.

Keeling is currently a member of several NCAA committees. He serves as the chair of the Minority Opportunity and Interests Committee, and was the chair of the Division III subcommittee on membership issues. He is also a member of the NCAA strategic planning and finance committee and the NCAA nominating committee. In addition, he serves on the NCAA management council. Keeling is on the Board of Directors of the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) and is a member of the Conference Commissioners Association for Division I, II and III. In 2008, he was elected to the executive committee for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).

Also speaking at the event, is Lawrence S. Smith, Jr. '74, a founding member of Theta Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and a former athlete.

The celebration will also include a video tribute to the late Cecil K. Watkins '75 and a performance by LS Jazz Sounds trio.

The event, which consists of a brunch, is open to the public. Over the years, with the assistance of the Multicultural Alumni Chapter, it has attracted many alumni back to campus, many who had lost touch with the university. The keynote speakers have included former Adelphi Dean of Athletics and Head Track Coach Ron Bazil, Congressman Gregory Meeks '75, author Patricia Elam '76, and Board of Trustees Kenneth Banks '74, Dr. N. Gerry House, attorney/author Alicia M. Crowe and NCAA VP for Diversity & Inclusion, Charlotte Westerhaus.

Approximately 150 alumni, current athletes and administrators are scheduled to attend the celebration. The event is open to the public but advanced notice is highly recommended. For more information or to RSVP please contact Suzette McQueen by phone at (516) 877-4236 or by email at mcqueen@adelphi.edu.

2009-10 News

Archived News

  • 9/2/10:ECAC Announces Addition of More Than 200 Officials
  • 9/1/10:ECAC Announces a New Partnership with The Zenith Group
  • 8/30/10:Williams Named ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year
  • 8/23/10:Sharon Beverly and Mark Corino Named ECAC Jostens Administrators of the Year
  • 8/19/10:Kevin McGoff Wins ECAC’s George Shiebler Award
  • 8/17/10:Harvard’s Patricia Henry Named ECAC Katherine Ley Award Winner
  • 8/11/10:ECAC Announces Six Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
  • 7/13/10:NCAA Awards Frozen Four to Philadelphia in 2014; ECAC Will Serve as Host
  • 7/6/10:Two New Members Voted into ECAC
  • 5/20/10:ECAC Announces a New Partnership with CHA Sports
  • 4/17/10:Impact Sports Sponsor goes through Re-Branding; Now LIDS Team Sports
  • 4/13/10:Ashley Wills Named ECAC Administrative / Events Coordinator
  • 4/9/10:Former ECAC Intern Paul Schlickmann Named Director of Athletics at Central Connecticut State University
  • 3/24/10:ECAC Now Accepting Annual Award Nominations
  • 3/24/10:Nine ECAC Officials Ref NCAA Women's Division III Final Four
  • 3/22/10:ECAC Community Mourns the Loss of Ramapo Director of Athletics, Michael J. Ricciardi
  • 3/9/10:ECAC Announces a New Partnership with KLAS Shoes; ROTASOLE Pivotal Technology to ECAC
  • 2/25/10:NCAA DIVISION III STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PRESIDENTS AND MANAGEMENT COUNCILS CHALLENGE ALL DIII CAMPUSES AND CONFERENCES TO CONTRIBUTE TO HAITI RELIEF
  • 2/24/10:2010-11 Asa S. Bushnell Internship Information
  • 2/22/10:ECAC Announces Fee Freeze for 2010-11
  • 2/8/10:ECAC Announces a New Partnership with Impact Sports
  • 2/8/10:Karen Roberts Named Assistant Commissioner for Finance
  • 2/3/10:Commissioner Keeling To Speak At Adelphi's 8th Annual Black History Celebration
  • 1/21/10:ECAC Announces Red Hill Award Winners For Excellence In Football Officiating
  • 1/20/10:Commissioner Keeling featured in NCAA Champion Magazine