Summer 2008
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Retirement of Norman Berhannan after 37 Years
By Susan DiMonda
Associate Dean and Director of Student Life
Norman Berhannan is retiring after thirty-seven years of service to Stony Brook University. During his tenure at Stony Brook University Norm had the opportunity to see how the university developed into a major national research university. Norm is not short on stories regarding how the campus has changed and what it was like working on campus thirty-seven years ago.
A few years ago when Norm celebrated his thirty-fifth year at the university a student interviewed him for the Campus Recreation newsletter about his time at the university. When asked what are some of the most distinct changes that stick out in your mind? Norm’s responds—”Physically the campus has changed tremendously. When I started there were only a few dorms and academic buildings. There was less than 7,000 students here. There was no Administration Building or Student Union, no Health Science Center or University Hospital. Students were different, the Vietnam War was still going on.”
Norm began his career at Stony Brook in 1971 as a Quad Manager for G Quad (now called Quad Director for Mendelsohn Quad). Norm remained in that position for two years until moving to the position of Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs. He was responsible for handling judicial cases related to the student conduct code and other duties for 9 years. From 1983—84, he served as a Student Union and Activities Assistant until becoming the Director of Facilities and Operations at the Sports Complex where he spent the major part of his career. He worked with the Athletics Department for 20 years in facilities, teaching Physical Education, and in Sports Promotion & Campus Community Relations.
In 2004, Norm joined the staff in the Department of Campus Recreation to assist with the management of the new Wellness Center located in the Student Activities Center. In this position, he was responsible for hiring and supervision of student staff, maintenance of equipment, and management of the faculty/staff membership. Although Norm will miss the university setting and especially the students he will no doubt fill his days scuba diving, fishing, boating, skiing, and spending time with his grandson. We wish you the best of luck in your retirement and know that many on the staff will miss your great stories about way back when...
March 2008
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SAC Gallery
3 rd Annual Long Island Art Competition
By Zhen Huang
Student Assistant Art Galley
The third annual Long Island College Art Competition (LICA) graced the stage of the SAC Gallery. LICA is the largest undergraduate art competition on Long Island. Last year, over one hundred students from fourteen colleges submitted their work, showing the true diversity of the institutions on Long Island. This year we had a record breaking 182 entries. The artwork filled the gallery with stunning visuals and concepts.
The Grand Prize was given to Stony Brook University's Joseph Motroni for his digitally created photo Billions Served. There were nine first prize winners, each receiving an ipod shuffle. The first prize winners were from a full range of schools. They were:
Janine Block (Nassau Community College), Tara McCauley (Molloy College), Christopher Nostrano (CW Post), Robyn Cooper (Adelphi University), Tim Williams (Nassau Community College), Kerri Dornick (Stony Brook), Colleen Newell (Suffolk Community College), Michael Gaughran (Adelphi University), Emily Tweedy (Suffolk Community College).
LICA is open to all undergraduate students currently enrolled in colleges and universities of Nassau and Suffolk County to submit work in all media. The winner received not only the bragging rights, but a brand new apple Macbook as well, while first place winners receive i-pods.
The opening reception took place on March 13, 2008 from 5pm to 7 pm. All prizes and awards were awarded during the reception and was well attended by the artists, faculty and the family and friends of the participants..
Casey Ruble, an artist and educator and Karen Shaw, the Curator of the Islip Museum and a working artist, were the judges for the competition. Each were enthusiastically overwhelmed by the range, diversity and quality of the work. And also, since they had to pick the winners, by the great numbers.
Quickly becoming a tradition, this year's LICA was by far the most well attended and generated excitement from Hempstead to Hauppauge. Already the gallery has been receiving inquiries about next year…
February 2008
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Undergraduate Student Government
What does USG have to do with student life?
What does the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) have to do with student life? I’m sure that is a question that many of you are asking yourselves. Well, USG has it’s hands in almost every aspect of student life.
Besides all of the clubs, events, and programs that USG funds, USG serves a vital role in advocating for the students. We have fourteen seats on the University Senate, three seats on the Faculty Student Association Board of Directors, and seats on nearly every policy making committee on the campus.
The major student life issue that I will be focusing on this semester is the Food Service Contract. As many of you may know, our current food service contract with Chartwells expires in June of this year. There is a committee made up of many dedicated administrators and students, myself included, to hear the proposals of the prospective food service providers. The new contract could revolutionize how we dine on this campus. Options being considered include an all-you-care-to-eat option for residential dining halls. Also with a new contract comes the restructuring of the meal plan options offered to adjust to the new dining options. Many people may think that this issue will only affect residents but that is simply untrue. With a new food provider, comes new food prices. An affordable dining option for commuters is a priority of mine in this process.
On another note, USG is actively looking for students to participate in our free tutoring program, also known as PASS. If you have received an A in a course and feel comfortable tutoring in the subject, we would like to hear from you. Also, if you need tutoring in a subject, we would like to hear from you too.
Please visit www.stonybrookusg.org and click on academics to fill out the proper forms. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to stop by SAC 202 or e-mail me at jantonelli@stonybrookusg.org. I wish all of you the best of luck in this upcoming semester.
Table of Contents:
- Commuter Assistance Program
- It's Coming... Red Pride
- Leadershops
- Weekend Life
- National wear Red Day!
- LEADSTRONG
- Chillfest
- New Staff in Student Life
- Calendar of Events
January 2008
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Leadership
What's in your suitcase?
Have you been thinking about what to put on your resume as you prepare to apply for an internship, graduate school, or your first professional position? Stony Brook University offers a wide variety of opportunities that complement the classroom experience. These opportunities can give you a competitive edge as you enter the workforce or graduate school. You should begin early in your academic career to reap the maximum benefits.
Stony Brook University offers over 250 clubs and organizations. Through your involvement in campus life you will learn valuable skills that will contribute significantly to your personal and professional success after college.
How about obtaining an internship to see what it is like to work in the real world? An internship is a real world experience related to your career goals and interests. Internships can be done during the semester or during the summer. Some internships are paid, while some are not but will offer you credit towards graduation. You do not need to be a junior or a senior to complete an internships. If interested in completing an internship you should contact the Career Center, your academic department, or even the Division of Student Life. The Division of Student Life offers internships in Student Activities, Campus Recreation and Wellness, and Student Media.
Are you a Stony Brook student that has the desire to “make a difference”. There is nothing more rewarding than to finding a way to devote your time, energy and compassion to help your neighbors and give back to your community. The Career Center can help find the right position for you through the Volunteer for Community Service program.
Today’s job market is highly competitive and students that have completed internships, volunteered in their communities, and have held leadership positions in clubs and organizations obtain employment or get accepted to graduate school more quickly following graduation. What are you waiting for? Get off the couch and start filling that suitcase!
Table of Contents:
- Student Media Lunch Beat
- Campus Recreation Intern
- Commuter Student Perspective
- Winter Fitness Classes
- Chillfest
- Black History Month
- Upcoming Events in Student Life
October 2007
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“FRIENDS” Exhibit
One Day, One Wrong Turn
Stony Brook University and Suffolk County STOP-DWI sponsored the Friends Exhibit in the Student Activities Center Gallery
from August 13th to September 21st. The exhibit focused on the consequences of drinking and driving. The main message for
the exhibit is to make students aware of how quickly people’s lives are affected by DWI tragedies. The Friends Exhibit is very powerful.
The Office of Prevention and Outreach along with the Dean of Students Office and Student Activities reached out to many student groups
on campus and local high schools in Suffolk County to visit the exhibit. The goal was to educate as many students and to send the
message that drinking and driving destroys lives.
On Thursday, September 6, 2007, Stony Brook University and Suffolk County-STOP DWI hosted the opening reception for the Friends Exhibit.
Dr. Shirley Strum Kenny, President of Stony Brook University and Steve Levy, Suffolk County Legislator spoke at the reception.
The reception was attended by many students, faculty, staff and community members. Dr. Kenny spoke about the importance of the exhibit
while highlighting the many resources that Stony Brook University has in place for its students. Steve Levy talked about what Suffolk
County is doing in order to stop DWI on Long Island. Several of the students who attended the reception were saying that all students
need to see this exhibit to understand how this can change your life forever. Dr. Jenny Hwang, Associate Dean and Director of the Center
for Prevention and Outreach encouraged everyone at the reception to speak out and take a pledge to be a Stony Brook University Friend for
Life. She encouraged everyone to see the exhibit, tell their friends about it and utilize the resources that Stony Brook has to offer.
The Friends Exhibit did reach out to many students at Stony Brook and across Long Island.
Many high schools such as Smithtown Christian, Brentwood and Hampton Bays came to see the exhibit.
Stony Brook student athletes, sport clubs, and various clubs/organizations also attended the exhibit.
Each of these groups attended a debriefing session to talk about what they saw and how they felt.
Table of Contents:
- Commuter Connections
- Commuter Assistants Program
- Outdoor Recreation
- Art Gallery
- Wolfstock-Homecoming 2007
- Wellness Expo
- Leadershops
- Upcoming Events in Student Life
August 2007
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Cover Story: The Division of Student Life is comprised of the Department of Campus Recreation,
the Department of Student Activities and the Office of Commuter Student Services.
The Department of Campus Recreation sponsors a variety of programs include intramural sports, fitness programs,
informal recreation, sport clubs, special events and equipment rentals. Their primary goal is to enhance the quality
of life on campus for the students, faculty and staff by providing a diversity of programs and facilities to meet their
recreational needs and promote a healthy lifestyle. The Department of Student Activities recognizes and advises all
clubs and organizations on campus including fraternity and sorority groups, and the student media. The Department of Student
Activities also offers leisure programs and classes in the craft center and sponsors exhibits in the art gallery.The Office
of Commuter Student Services contributes directly and indirectly to the enhancement of the educational experience of all
undergraduate commuter students at Stony Brook University. This is accomplished by providing services, programs, advocacy,
research and outreach to commuter students. It is our hope that this merger will enhance each programs contributions to the
mission of the University by providing programs and services designed to enhance the intellectual, social, ethical, physical,
cultural, and spiritual development of our students at Stony Brook University. The new division has already moved forward with
many new initiatives to enhance the visibility of all areas within this new division. This bi-monthly newsletter highlights the
three programming areas. Our new website has been launched and will now make it easier for students to understand what is happening
within Student Life at Stony Brook University. The website can be found at http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/studentlife/.
Through the website students can join the “Student Life” listserv to receive weekly announcements regarding upcoming events. This is just the beginning of some of the great plans to enhance Student Life at Stony Brook.
Table of Contents:
- Commuter Student Services – We’re Here For You!
- New Recreational Sport Court – Langmuir Tennis Court Renovation
- Campus Recreation – Have a Ball with Campus Recreation
- Friend’s Exhibit – One Day. One Wrong Turn
- Fraternity and Sorority Life – We Want You!
- Student Activities – Become Connected By Getting Involved
- Craft Center
- Student Media
- The Office of Multicultural Affairs
- Weekend Life
- Leadershops – Training For the Leader In You!
- Upcoming Events in Student Life
June 2007
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Cover Story: When you hear the phrase
Student Life, what immediately
comes to mind?
For me, Student Life is
about choices. Student
Life gives me the choice of
staying on campus in the gym,
or purchasing a railroad ticket
to go into the city for the day.
Many people have the assumption
that good Student Life
means more students staying
on campus to enjoy the many
activities that are put on by the
Student Activities Board. My
philosophy revolves around the
student’s ability to do what they
want to do, not what we want
them to do. This summer is no
exception, as the Undergraduate
Student Government Student
Activities Board has done
a phenomenal job planning activities
for both summer sessions.
While they might not be
as exciting as a large concert,
such as NeYo and Gym Class
Heroes (Stony Brook hosted
both shows for both), there are
many things for students to do to
pass the time between going to
class and studying.
President Joseph Antonelli
has made it his goal, from day
one in office, to have better communication
with the students and
I echo this goal. Our Student
Activities Board has planned
events such as a trip to Splish/
Splash, Six Flags Great Adventure,
Dorney Park and Wild Water
Kingdom, a carnival, laser
tag, a Yankees game, a Mets
Game, and last but not least,
Paintball! Wow, so much to do
this summer! The entire Undergraduate
Student Government is
proud to serve each and every
undergraduate student here at
Stony Brook University. We will
continue to provide quality programming
for the Fall 2007 and
Spring 2008 academic year.
President Antonelli and I with the
rest of the USG Board are anxious
to hear from you, the students.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns,
please feel free to stop by the
USG suite located in SAC 202.
We’d love to hear from you!
Table of Contents:
- Commuter Spring Festival
- Swing into Summer with Recreational Programs
- Crafts Underground (and above)
- Upcoming events in Student Life
