Student African American Brotherhood National Organization (SAAB)

Chartered in April 2007, the Stony Brook Chapter of SAAB is the first in the State University of New York System, the State of New York, and the U.S. Northeast.  SAAB is a campus-wide program dedicated to promoting student success and inclusion.

Established in 1989 by Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe at Georgia Southwestern University, SAAB is a dynamic organization created specifically to assist its participants to excel academically, socially, culturally, professionally, and in the community.  With over 150 chapters at colleges and high schools throughout the U.S., SAAB is the only comprehensive national effort to increase the enrollment, retention and graduation of males of color in education. 

SAAB is primarily comprised of male students who strive for academic excellence and make a commitment to plan and implement programs that benefit their community at large.  SAAB chapter members embrace leadership by being positive examples for each other through a strong commitment to academic achievement, brotherhood, and community service.  SAAB provides study sessions, developmental seminars for students, business meetings, social and religious activities, and works with various non-profit service agencies (i.e., Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Boys Club, etc.).

SAAB is not a fraternity and participation is open to all interested students, including women and students from groups that are not underrepresented. The Stony Brook Chapter of SAAB, which bears the national organization’s historical namesake, is coordinated by the Office of Multicultural Affairs.  Student interested in getting involved should contact us.

The Stony Brook SAAB Chapter Installation will be held on Tuesday, October 2 from 7-8 p.m. in the Student Activities Center Auditorium, at which time members of the SAAB Chapter Executive Leadership Team will be introduced to the campus community. After the ceremony, the SAAB Chapter will host a Welcome Reception for New Students. Stony Brook students are welcome to participate.

 

The 2007-2008 Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB)
Executive Leadership Team

Enmanuel Alonzo, President
Eric Connor, Vice President
Justin Lawrence, Recording Secretary

Adeel Anwer, Financial Affairs Committee Chair
Edgar Suarez, Academic Development Committee Chair
Kyle Flowers, Community Service/Service Learning Committee Chair
Jackson Georges, Personal Development Committee Chair
Adal Regis, Spiritual/Social Development Committee Chair
Charles Knight, Public Relations/Membership Committee Chair

Advisors:
Andy Auguste, Office of Student Activities
Cheryl Chambers, Office of Multicultural Affairs
Antonio Ferrantino, Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action
David Hairston, Campus Recreation
Dr. Olufemi Vaughan, Professor of Africana Studies and History
Jarvis Watson, EOP/AIM Office