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Spirit of Stony Brook Students Perform at College Football Championship

College marching ensembles from across the nation will collaborate in a virtual performance, showcasing their talents and commitment to the performing arts. Three members of the Spirit of Stony Brook will be performing...

January 11, 2021

3 min read

Alumni Spotlight Story Faculty/Student Spotlights Recent Grads Research Stony Brook Matters Student Student Spotlight

Amelia Camino ’21 Takes Flight with ICARUS Project

Through her research experiences, she has developed strong programming and analytical skills, and has since presented at multiple research symposia, both on and off campus.

January 4, 2021

3 min read

Alumni Spotlight Story Giving Back Home Page Spotlight Recent Grads Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight

Shannon Heffernan ’21 Gives Voice to the Voiceless

From a young age, Shannon Heffernan ’21 enjoyed volunteering and giving back to people in her community who were in need. At her high school, The Ursuline School in New Rochelle, NY, she created an event called Extra...

December 22, 2020

4 min read

Academics Events Student Spotlight University

Stony Brook Celebrates Students Virtually with Winter Degree Conferral

After months of hybrid learning during the COVID pandemic, thousands of Stony Brook University students were awarded degrees at the Winter Virtual Degree Conferral Celebration. The Degree Conferral was webcast on...

December 18, 2020

3 min read

News Highlights School of Journalism Student Spotlight

Journalism Student Wins Hearst Prize

Brianne Ledda placed in the top 20 in the national competition for feature writing for her piece about the legacy of slavery on Long Island, which was produced for a class last year.

December 15, 2020

3 min read

Diversity Featured Story Student Spotlight

Stella Di Cocco ’21 Makes the WISE Choice

Stella Di Cocco ’21 is on the right path to engineering a bright career. In her time at Stony Brook, the New Windsor, NY, native and engineering major has enjoyed top-notch internships; tutored her fellow students;...

December 15, 2020

6 min read

Academics Student Spotlight University

Winter Commencement Ceremony Takes Place December 18

This Friday Stony Brook will launch hundreds of talented graduates into a world of challenges and rewards at the 23rd annual December commencement, taking place virtually this year.

December 15, 2020

1 min read

Ensemble Decipher rehearsing member Eric Lemmon’s toy_5 for the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, June 2020.

Arts & Entertainment Awards and Honors College of Arts & Sciences Student Spotlight

Stony Brook Students Win SUNY PACC Prize

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences were recently awarded the prestigious SUNY PACC Prize for Performing Arts, Creation and Curation.

December 11, 2020

5 min read

Alumni Spotlight Story Faculty/Student Spotlights News Highlights Recent Grads Research Stony Brook Matters Student Student Spotlight

Grisell Ovalles ’20 Researches the Immigrant Experience

The first-generation college student wrote about the Latin American immigrant experience of education in the US and received an award for Outstanding Research Paper.

December 7, 2020

2 min read

Awards and Honors Community Diversity Faculty/Staff Long Island News Highlights Student Spotlight

2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Ceremony Honors Faculty/Staff & Students

The 31st annual closing ceremony took place via Zoom this year, marking the end of a month-long celebration that honored the University’s Latin American and Hispanic communities.

December 1, 2020

5 min read

COVID-19 News Highlights Student Spotlight

“Seawolves Know Better. Seawolves Do Better” Showcases Students’ Safe and Healthy Behavior

The campaign features a series of student videos that highlight the actions they’ve taken to keep themselves and their community safe.

November 30, 2020

2 min read

Diversity Featured Story Student Spotlight

Tara Evans ’22 Finds Flexible Path to Her Future

People who know Stony Brook University political science major Tara Evans may find it hard to decide which of her talents is more extraordinary — her ability to contort her body into unnatural positions or her...

November 30, 2020

5 min read

Alumni Careers Alumni Spotlight Story Diversity Events Featured Story Recent Grads Stony Brook Matters Student Spotlight

Employer Interest Nearly Doubles at Diversity Recruitment Fair

The Career Center’s 13th annual Diversity Recruitment Job and Internship Fair may have been virtual, but Stony Brook University students, alumni and prospective employers showed real enthusiasm when they met via Zoom on...

November 24, 2020

5 min read

Coming Back Safe and Strong COVID-19 Student Spotlight

Resident Students Informed of Post-Thanksgiving Testing Policy

Marisa Bisiani, Assistant Vice President for Student Health, Wellness, and Prevention Services, has issued a message to resident students regarding on-campus testing after the Thanksgiving holiday. The message reads as...

November 20, 2020

2 min read

A mock-up of Professor Nagasawa's sea turtle sculpture in Harborside Park

College of Arts & Sciences Community Faculty/Staff Long Island News Highlights Student Spotlight Sustainability

SBU Collaborates with Village of Port Jefferson to Create Recycling Sculptures

SBU senior Michael Manning’s “Shellfish Recycling Bin” and Art Professor Nobuho Nagasawa’s “Sea Turtle” are the two winning designs to be displayed in Port Jefferson.

November 17, 2020

2 min read

Coming Back Safe and Strong COVID-19 News Highlights Student Spotlight

Student Affairs Issues Thanksgiving Guidance

With COVID cases increasing rapidly in the United States, we all need to be vigilant to make sure that our families remain healthy.

November 16, 2020

5 min read

Alumni Hottest Stories Faculty/Student Spotlights Medicine and Research News Highlights Recent Grads Research Stony Brook Matters Student Student Spotlight

Undergraduate Researcher Natalie Lo Takes on Cancer Biology

The undergraduate researcher recently received the SASS Foundation Arena Scholars Award, which recognizes research potential in the field of cancer biology.

November 9, 2020

3 min read

Coming Back Safe and Strong Student Spotlight

Student Affairs Issues Message on COVID Testing and the Thanksgiving Break

Marisa Bisiani, Assistant Vice President for Student Health, Wellness, and Prevention Services has issued a message to students concerning COVID testing and the Thanksgiving holiday. The message reads as follows: We are...

November 6, 2020

5 min read

Category: Student Spotlight

Spirit of Stony Brook Students Perform at College Football Championship

Amelia Camino ’21 Takes Flight with ICARUS Project

Shannon Heffernan ’21 Gives Voice to the Voiceless

Stony Brook Celebrates Students Virtually with Winter Degree Conferral

Journalism Student Wins Hearst Prize

Stella Di Cocco ’21 Makes the WISE Choice

Winter Commencement Ceremony Takes Place December 18

Stony Brook Students Win SUNY PACC Prize

Grisell Ovalles ’20 Researches the Immigrant Experience

2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Ceremony Honors Faculty/Staff & Students

“Seawolves Know Better. Seawolves Do Better” Showcases Students’ Safe and Healthy Behavior

Tara Evans ’22 Finds Flexible Path to Her Future

Employer Interest Nearly Doubles at Diversity Recruitment Fair

Resident Students Informed of Post-Thanksgiving Testing Policy

SBU Collaborates with Village of Port Jefferson to Create Recycling Sculptures

Student Affairs Issues Thanksgiving Guidance

Undergraduate Researcher Natalie Lo Takes on Cancer Biology

Student Affairs Issues Message on COVID Testing and the Thanksgiving Break

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