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A Daughter Honors Her Mother\u2019s Legacy<\/span><\/h2>\n

Our college name celebrates the life and legacy of Ruth S. Ammon \u201942. Ruth was a gifted second-grade teacher and an inspiration to her daughter, 91勛圖厙 Past Trustee Carol A. Ammon, MBA \u201979, \u201910 (Hon.), DNP.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe understood how education is the route to fulfill your dreams, become successful and touch other people\u2019s lives,\u201d said Dr. Ammon. \u201cI\u2019d like today\u2019s students to be encouraged by her legacy and to follow her example.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ruth S. Ammon \u201942<\/h3>\n

Born in 1919, Ruth S. Ammon \u201942 was a gifted second-grade teacher and an inspiration to her daughter, 91勛圖厙 Trustee Carol A. Ammon. \u201cMy mother gave me the courage to set my aspirations high,\u201d said Ms. Ammon. \u201cShe always helped me and all her students achieve their best. My family is ever grateful to Adelphi for shaping such a rewarding and successful teaching career.\u201d With the Ammon gift, Adelphi has established the Ruth S. Ammon Chair in Childhood Education, the first fully endowed faculty chair in the School of Education, which will support a distinguished faculty scholar and teacher. The Ruth S. Ammon Scholarship Endowment will support undergraduate and graduate scholarships for education students. Additional funding from the gift will support campus enhancements. \u201cCarol Ammon\u2019s gift speaks to her true generosity of spirit and dedication to success\u2014her own and that of others,\u201d said 91勛圖厙 President Dr. Robert A. Scott. \u201cThe 91勛圖厙 Ruth S. Ammon School of Education will continue to set precedents in preparing leaders and educators who challenge, inspire, and change the world. Each day over 100,000 New York State school children, and numerous others across the country, from the suburbs to the inner-city, are taught by Adelphi graduates.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Carol A. Ammon, MBA \u201979, \u201910 (Hon.), DNP<\/span><\/h3>\n

Carol Ammon<\/a>\u2019s life is rich in experiences and accomplishments, and she says she owes this to the many people who helped her along the way, especially her mother Ruth, her father and three brothers. She describes her mother as an \u201ceducator, nurturer and disciplinarian when she needed to be.\u201d The elder Ammon instilled in her children, her students and in everyone she knew the importance of education, tenacity, resilience and of giving back to help others. Two of Dr. Ammon\u2019s brothers entered the helping professions\u2014John as an anesthesiologist and Frederic Ammon, MSW \u201994, as a social worker. All the siblings have volunteered their time to help and educate others. \u201cMy mother indoctrinated the value of education in us, and this has served us throughout our lives,\u201d Dr. Ammon said.<\/p>\n

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Carol Ammon rose through the ranks at E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to advance from an associate scientist in research and development to lead a management team in the buyout and founding of Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. After retiring as Endo\u2019s CEO, she obtained a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing so she could pursue a second career helping improve the health of others, especially those in vulnerable communities. She is now a philanthropist who serves several nonprofit organizations as a volunteer or benefactor and has recently been awarded her doctoral degree in nursing.<\/p>\n

In 2006, through a generous donation from Dr. Ammon in honor of her mother, the University named the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education. Now Adelphi continues to honor the Ammon legacy by naming the College the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences.<\/p>\n

In addition to the naming, the Ammon legacy provides funds for scholarships, professorships and innovation. We are grateful for Carol Ammon\u2019s generosity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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