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John English

Transferring to a new school is daunting to many, but when John English started at Adelphi, he felt at home right away.

He was among several students who transferred from Nassau Community College (NCC) to Adelphi; many played together on the men鈥檚 lacrosse teams for both schools. Two, English and Travis Wahl, are now seniors. Two others, Sean McCann 鈥�15 and Tim Daly 鈥�15, are new AU alumni.

While a member of the NCC lacrosse team, English had visited Adelphi several times. 鈥淣assau and Adelphi have a really strong relationship,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he coaches know each other well, and we would play scrimmages on the Adelphi field.鈥�

English鈥攚ho as a junior was a 2015 Northeast-10 (NE-10) First Team All-Conference Award winner and also was on the NE-10 Commissioner鈥檚 Honor Roll (Fall 2014 and Spring 2015)鈥攏oted that in Fall 2014, when he started at Adelphi, three of his NCC teammates (including Wahl) transferred as well, not just to the University but to its Division II lacrosse team. Four others (including McCann) had transferred the previous year.

These built-in relationships were crucial to English鈥檚 smooth transition at Adelphi. 鈥淗aving guys I knew transfer with me definitely helped me transition more easily,鈥� he said. McCann agreed. 鈥淚 knew I had friends before I even started my first day of classes,鈥� he said.

Beyond having the comfort of familiar faces, English found Adelphi to be a welcoming, supportive place. The lacrosse coaches were also a big help, encouraging their new players to take advantage of Adelphi鈥檚 many academic resources, English said. 鈥淭he coaches made the recruiting process go very smoothly,鈥� McCann added.

Sean McCann 鈥�15

Adelphi actually is English鈥檚 second transfer, since he had spent a year at the State University of New York College at Brockport before switching to NCC. McCann has a similar story: He attended Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina for a year before attending NCC.

For both McCann and English, Adelphi鈥檚 Division II lacrosse team was a major draw. 鈥淚 wanted a school that was close to home, had my major and had a high-level lacrosse team,鈥� English said. 鈥淪eeing the strong relationship between NCC and Adelphi also made me interested in coming here.鈥� While McCann considered playing lacrosse for St. John鈥檚 University, Adelphi鈥檚 small size, affordable tuition and position in the NE-10 Conference persuaded him to choose Adelphi.

A criminal justice major, English said, 鈥淚 became interested in law enforcement because I have a lot of NYPD officers in my family. But I鈥檓 looking into more than just police work.鈥� While English awaits the results from several police-related exams, he is also exploring the recruitment process for positions with U.S. Customs and the Secret Service.

McCann also studied criminal justice but is opting for a more hands-on career in construction. 鈥淚鈥檝e always liked working with my hands and working outside,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 physically demanding, so being a former athlete is helping me excel.鈥�

Ultimately, Adelphi simply makes an easy transfer experience. With engaged coaches and established resources for academic and student support, McCann and English described an inviting, encouraging atmosphere for transfers. 鈥淎delphi is a small campus and very tight-knit,鈥� English said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just very easy to acclimate to.鈥�

English has been happy with his time at Adelphi鈥攁nd he has some advice to help the next crop of transfers make the most of their experiences. 鈥淭ake advantage of the resources that are available to you,鈥� he advised, emphasizing the benefits of a library with late hours (especially helpful for athletes with evening practice) and the Learning Center and Writing Center.