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. Participation in chapter activities is open to all interested students. Although the Stony Brook Chapter of SAAB bears the national organization’s historical namesake, male students of diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to join SAAB. SAAB is coordinated by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Students interested in getting involved should contact us.

The 2009-2010 Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB)
Executive Leadership Team
Edgar Suarez, President
Nicholas Isaac, Vice President
Justin Lawrence, Recording Secretary
Maxwell Awosanya, Parliamentarian
Azeem Muritala, Chapter Historian
Edgar Suarez, Interim Academic Development Committee Chair
Jason White, Financial Affairs Committee Chair
Louis Dupiton, Financial Affairs Committee Assistant Chair
Ronald Tomlinson, Personal Development Committee Chair
Kadeem Hylton, Personal Development Committee Assistant Chair
Adal Regis, Spiritual/Social Development Committee Chair
Carl-Harry Nau, Community Service Committee Chair
Daniel David, Public Relations Committee Chair
Mubeen Khan, Public Relations Committee Assistant Chair
Robinson Lorthe, Membership Recruitment Committee Chair

Chapter Advisors/Mentors:
Cheryl Chambers, Office of Multicultural Affairs
Keenan Colquitt, Division of Campus Residences
Antonio Ferrantino, Office of Diversity and Affirmative Action
David Hairston, Department of Campus Recreation
Joseph Robinson, Office of Undergraduate Colleges

Feel free to contact us for more information about the SBU Chapter of SAAB.