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Diana Acosta ’06, ’07 Named 2020 Latino National Security & Foreign Policy Next Generation Leader

For Diana Acosta ’06, ’07, helping others isn’t just her passion, it’s her life’s work. As Deputy Division Chief of the Empowerment and Inclusion Division at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Diana...

January 13, 2021

8 min read

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Art Alum Receives 2020 Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant

Alum Joseph Underwood, PhD ’17 was awarded the grant for his book project that aims to redefine the nascence of so-called non-Western contemporary art.

December 14, 2020

2 min read

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Wayne Penello ’79 Talks Risk Management

Wayne Penello ’79 is not afraid to take risks. In fact, he’s built a career out of it. As president and founder of Risked Revenue Energy Associates, Penello helps companies understand the importance of risk management...

November 18, 2020

6 min read

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Rebecca Hayman ’19 Bakes Up New Business Venture

Rebecca Hayman ’19 never does anything half-baked — and that includes the baking business she launched to give her life renewed meaning after she had to give up dancing and sank into a deep depression. The Miller Place...

November 3, 2020

5 min read

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Giving Day 2020: Stony Brook Strong by the Thousands

The Stony Brook community surpassed our Giving Day goal by donating more than $300,000 to 90-plus initiatives across the University.

October 14, 2020

2 min read

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Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Natalia Cineas ’01 Talks Nursing in a Pandemic

A senior vice president and system chief nurse executive for New York City Health + Hospitals, the ’01 grad was highlighted in Crain's New York for her leadership in crisis management.

September 29, 2020

8 min read

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STAY HOMEcoming: A Virtual Celebration, October 1 – 10

Even a pandemic can’t stop the Seawolves spirit. While our traditional Homecoming can’t be held in person this year, Stony Brook University will present STAY HOMEcoming, ten days of (mostly) virtual events created to...

September 28, 2020

2 min read

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Taylor Ha ’18: A Storyteller in Higher Education

The School of Journalism alumna writes about her experiences as a staff writer for the Marketing and Communications Department at Fordham University.

September 21, 2020

3 min read

Kevin Tsai ‘19 carries donations of PPE.

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Medicine Alums Present Emmy Award on National Telecast

Chosen for their involvement in the organization DonatePPE.org, siblings Karen Tsai and Kevin Tsai presented the Best Supporting Actor award at the 72nd annual Emmys on September 20.

September 21, 2020

2 min read

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Stony Brook University Invests Endowed Chairs in Renaissance School of Medicine

The chairs, endowed by Huayi Zhang and Siuling Zhang, enable the University to recognize eminent scholars David Thanassi and Qingping Yao.

September 18, 2020

4 min read

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James Sharpe’s Film ‘Tom of Your Life’ Is Getting Rave Reviews

You can view the comedy-drama, "Tom of Your Life," now on iTunes and then on most streaming platforms as of September 1.

September 4, 2020

2 min read

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NEH Funds Seminar for K-12 Teachers

The grant will fund a project by SBU's Andrew Newman that will guide 16 high school teachers through an exploration of the history of high school literature instruction in the 20th century.

August 20, 2020

3 min read

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Stony Brook Alum Navigates Profession and Disability

Fulbright scholar Allyssa Schoenemann ’16 expects to cope well with the difficulties posed by coronavirus, in part because she’s accustomed to dealing with challenges. She was born with diastrophic dwarfism...

August 17, 2020

8 min read

Alumni News Awards and Honors College of Arts & Sciences Research

Researcher Krupa Haranahalli Awarded by American Chemical Society

The postdoctoral researcher received the 2020 Scarborough Postdoctoral Award by the Medicinal Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society.

August 5, 2020

2 min read

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Feature Film by MFA Grad James Sharpe Debuts on August 1

You can view the comedy-drama, "Tom of Your Life," now on iTunes and then on most streaming platforms as of September 1.

July 29, 2020

1 min read

Alumni News College of Arts & Sciences Community COVID-19 Events

Third Social Justice Virtual Town Hall is July 29

The next Social Justice Virtual Town Hall, "Health Care Disparities: The COVID-19 Pandemic," will be held on Wednesday, July 29, from 3 pm to 4:30 pm EDT.

July 27, 2020

1 min read

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Stony Brook Foundation Boosts Access to College for More Underserved Students

Thanks to a new infusion to the Black and Latino Alumni Network Scholarship Fund, the University can offer more underserved students access to a Stony Brook degree.

July 21, 2020

3 min read

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Scott Karson ’72 Elected President of the New York State Bar Association

His lifelong pursuit of justice began in the College of Arts and Sciences, where he graduated with a degree in social sciences during an era of great political upheaval.

July 13, 2020

5 min read

Category: Alumni News

Diana Acosta ’06, ’07 Named 2020 Latino National Security & Foreign Policy Next Generation Leader

Art Alum Receives 2020 Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant

Wayne Penello ’79 Talks Risk Management

Rebecca Hayman ’19 Bakes Up New Business Venture

Giving Day 2020: Stony Brook Strong by the Thousands

Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Natalia Cineas ’01 Talks Nursing in a Pandemic

Taylor Ha ’18: A Storyteller in Higher Education

Medicine Alums Present Emmy Award on National Telecast

Stony Brook University Invests Endowed Chairs in Renaissance School of Medicine

James Sharpe’s Film ‘Tom of Your Life’ Is Getting Rave Reviews

NEH Funds Seminar for K-12 Teachers

Researcher Krupa Haranahalli Awarded by American Chemical Society

Feature Film by MFA Grad James Sharpe Debuts on August 1

Third Social Justice Virtual Town Hall is July 29

Scott Karson ’72 Elected President of the New York State Bar Association

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