Alumni journeys

Learn about Adler University alumni as they share their paths, accomplishments, and impact. These journeys highlight the diverse ways our graduates bring Adler’s mission to life in their communities and careers.

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Alumni authors: Stories that inform, inspire, and empower

Across genres and audiences, Adler University alumni are publishing titles that move beyond personal narrative or professional instruction, engaging urgent questions about how people heal, relate, and lead. The authors featured here bring that perspective into distinct contexts, offering a view into how Adler’s approach to education translates into practice, and how those ideas take shape in the lives and systems they are designed to serve. 

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‘May Contain Anxiety’: How an Adler alum fills a critical gap for food allergy families

When Tamara Hubbard’s three-year-old son was diagnosed with a peanut allergy, she found plenty of medical guidance, but nothing to help her family cope with the anxiety. The answers she needed didn’t exist. So, Hubbard created them.

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A life devoted to teaching: Jay Colker’s Adlerian legacy

Jay Colker ’80, D.M., may have officially “retired” in 2017, but his work and his passion for teaching have not slowed down. Nearly a decade later, Dr. Colker remains deeply engaged at Adler University, serving as an industrial and organizational psychology faculty member — still in the classroom, still mentoring students, still driven by the same purpose that has guided him from the start.

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A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a floral blazer smiles outdoors in a rural area with hay bales and trees, embodying women empowerment and professional development.
June 28, 2021

Empowering Women through Mentorship and Professional Development

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June 25, 2021

Adler University Alumni Updates – Summer 2021

A Black woman with braided hair smiles at the camera while standing on a rooftop overlooking a city street, radiating wellness against the backdrop of urban buildings.
May 6, 2021

Promoting Health Equity, Wellness, and Empowerment of Black Women

A person in military uniform and black hat with gold insignia stands in front of a U.S. flag and a yellow flag with an eagle emblem, smiling at the camera—showing pride while breaking the stigma surrounding mental health in the military.
March 9, 2021

Breaking the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health in the Military

A person with short curly hair and hoop earrings smiles while resting their chin on their hand, wearing a rust-colored sweater, seated in front of a wooden window, embodying the warmth of community mental health.
February 23, 2021

Promoting Community and Mental Health Through ‘Tea and Therapy’

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January 19, 2021

Finding a Place in the World Through Adlerian Concepts 

Photo of Crystal Gail Fraser
November 12, 2020

Adler University Alumni Updates – Fall 2020

Four people kayak through a wide river canyon surrounded by steep rocky cliffs under a partly cloudy sky, embracing the power of nature.
November 11, 2020

Empowering Veterans Through Nature and Martial Arts

A woman with long blonde hair, wearing glasses, a tan sweater, and white top, stands smiling against a plain white background—supporting efforts to break stigma and address unspoken truths around sensitive topics.
April 29, 2020

Sharing “Unspoken Truths” About Male Sexual Abuse to Break Stigma

A woman with long brown hair and glasses, smiling at the camera against a plain white background, represents the overlooked stories of women on the autism spectrum and the frequent misdiagnoses they face.
March 6, 2020

Combating Misdiagnoses and Marginalization of Women on the Autism Spectrum

A painting of a faceless, dark figure with circular patterns, outlined by small flowers, against a pastel sky with clouds; evokes art therapy and invites patients to feel seen when displayed in a dining area.
December 18, 2019

Helping Patients Feel Seen Through Art Therapy

Tanya Buckingham
November 12, 2019

Bringing Community Voices to the Table

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