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    Category - Spirit of Stony Brook Alumni

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    For Alumni Association President deBrauwere, Concert Experience Lit the Way to Entertainment Law Career

    The sights and sounds of Homecoming may have been just a little bit sweeter than usual for Rob deBrauwere ’87. After many years as an actively engaged alumnus — including work on the College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s...

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    Stony Brook University Alumni Association Annual Report Academic Year 2018-2019
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    Alumni Association Shares 2018-2019 Annual Report

    It has been a year of tremendous growth for the Alumni Association. With nearly 200,000 alumni and 161 events hosted across 43 cities, our alumni community has once again demonstrated a steadfast level of dedication in...

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    Alumni and Friends Celebrate Homecoming 2019

    This October, Stony Brook welcomed over 1,500 alumni and friends back to campus in celebration of Homecoming – a week of alumni and student events leading up to a thrilling Seawolves Football game. Alumni and Friends...

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    Stony Brook Offers Path to American Dream, Marketwatch Says

    Stony Brook University is showcased as a university that “helps low-income kids move into the middle class and beyond” in an op-ed published September 20 in Marketwatch. “There’s something special...

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    Stony Brook Jumps to No. 25 in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Rankings

    Stony Brook has been ranked No. 25 among public universities  in the prestigious Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education U.S. College Rankings for 2020, representing an increase of five places over last year. Stony...

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    Stony Brook Alumni Association Offering New and Improved Perks

    Did you know that Stony Brook alumni, faculty, staff, students and family members are entitled to exclusive perks and savings? These benefits are available to you through partnerships negotiated on your behalf by the...

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    Registration is Now Open for Homecoming 2019

    Registration is now open! Join us at Homecoming on Saturday, October 5. Come back to campus for a full day of fun, including: Great food and drinks from caterer Garden Gourmet Food trucks to include  Pickle me Pete and...

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    Stony Brook Makes Money’s Top 50 Best Value Colleges

    Stony Brook University placed #47 in Money’s Best Colleges for Your Money 2019, which weighed more than 19,000 data points — including tuition fees, family borrowing and career earnings — to rank over 700 four-year...

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    Michael Bernstein
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    From Provost to Interim President

    On June 20, the SUNY Board of Trustees passed a resolution to appoint Dr. Michael Alan Bernstein Interim President of Stony Brook University, effective August 1. Dr. Bernstein, Provost Emeritus of Tulane University...

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    Stony Brook Alumni Association Golf Classic Raises a Record $155,000 for Student Scholarships

    When golfers hit the green at Huntington Country Club on June 24, it was about more than playing a great game. Under blue skies, 144 golfers, sponsors, alumni and friends gathered to raise money for student scholarships...

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    Stony Brook Alumni Association Installs New President, Welcomes New Member

    The Stony Brook Alumni Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce the installation of Robert J. deBrauwere, Esq. ‘87 as the new Board President. deBrauwere has been elected to a one-year renewable term, after...

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    Michael Bernstein
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    Michael Bernstein Named Interim President of Stony Brook University

    Dr. Michael Alan Bernstein has been appointed Interim President of Stony Brook University, effective on or about August 1, 2019.  Bernstein’s appointment was codified today via a resolution passed during a SUNY...

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    Nineteen Students Presented with Alumni Association Scholarships

    This spring, 19 students were presented with scholarships as part of the Dean’s Choice Awards Program. Each year, the Stony Brook Alumni Association provides $1,000 in scholarship funds to each of the University’s Deans...

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    Greg Marshall Honorary Degree at 2019 Commencement
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    For Greg Marshall ’88, an Emmy-Winning Career Started at SoMAS

    Imagine being underwater and seeing a shark swimming nearby. What would go through your mind? Fear? Wonder? When Greg Marshall ’88 saw a shark in the water near him off the coast of Belize in 1986 — while doing research...

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    Stony Brook Commencement Celebrates Largest, Most Diverse Graduating Class

    Stony Brook University honored the largest graduating class in its history on May 24, celebrating its 59th Commencement at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. The Class of 2019 joins the ranks of nearly 200,000 Seawolves...

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    Inaugural “Giving Day” Surpasses Expectations

    The inaugural Stony Brook University “Giving Day” surpassed all expectations on April 30, as more than 2,200 donors contributed more than $190,000. “It is gratifying and exciting to see so many people take part in our...

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    University Launches “Giving Day” April 30

    Stony Brook University is launching its first annual “Giving Day,” a 24-hour online fundraising drive, on Tuesday, April 30. Giving Day encourages the community to support the University’s remarkable students, faculty...

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