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AUGUST 2012 WWW.STONYBROOK.EDU/SUCCESS A NEWSPAPER FOR STONY STONY FOR NEWSPAPER A WWW.STONYBROOK.EDU/SUCCESS 2012 AUGUST BROOK STUDENTS BROOK Your First Year at Stony Brook

Undergraduate STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Lisa Ho | Biochemistry Major Colleges FIRST-YEAR READING AUTHOR TO VISIT CAMPUS FOR COMMONS DAY New Connections WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Lead to Endless

365 Days/365 Plays Possibilities by Pulitzer Prize- winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks is this year’s required first-year reading. New students will Being involved with the WISE program and a sorority helps Lisa Ho feel at home at Stony Brook. receive the book during their Summer Orientation or When Lisa Ho came across Alpha Kappa and she was also my Orientation advisor. zone, because you really have to Opening Weekend. The book will be Delta Phi sorority in the spring of her It was nice seeing people that I knew experience everything to know what discussed in the first-year seminars. freshman year, she was thrilled to make and was already comfortable around.” you’re in for,” Lisa says. “Not everything lots of new friends. But she had no idea will work out the way you plan.” Named one of TIME magazine’s “100 In the WISE program, too, Lisa found Innovators for the Next New Wave,” what the sorority was really about or how ways to make the University a smaller, Originally on a pre-med track, Lisa is Suzan-Lori Parks (in 2002) became much it would change her life until more friendly place. “In my WISE study now considering becoming a physician the first African American woman to she joined. receive the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for group, which had six other girls, we assistant. But she says she’s open to her Broadway hit Topdog/Underdog. “They’re not just a social group,” says the spent so much time studying together possibilities. “Even now I’m still learning. The following year she decided to biochemistry major and WISE (Women that now I work with them at Client I’m so happy I’m taking dance classes write one short play each day, which in Science and Engineering) student. Support. I still talk to them a lot.” and working out. I’m happy I’m interact- culminated in her book, 365 “Last year we took part in a national ing with so many people, because I think Days/365 Plays. For more about the breast cancer awareness walk and held To de-stress from her heavy load of you can learn so much from the people author, visit suzanloriparks.com. a breast cancer awareness ball. We went science classes, Lisa likes to work out in around you. Don’t come to Stony Brook Parks will join us for discussions and into the city and up to the University the Wellness Center. “In high school thinking you’re set for something. Just more on Wednesday, October 24, for at Buffalo. The girls in my sorority have I hated gym,” she admits. “But now I give everything a try.” — Toby Speed Undergraduate College Commons Day. taught me so much about community really want to stay in shape. I love being 365 Days/365 Plays will be the at the Student Activities Center. I also subject of presentations by the author service.” like to sit outside under the umbrellas as well as a book signing and the Being open to new friendships has been WANT TO SEE MORE ABOUT and watch people walking by. It’s a annual Creative Expressions contest. Lisa’s path to feeling at home at Stony LIFE ON CAMPUS? Students will be asked to express their relaxing place for me.” Brook. Almost everything in which the thoughts on the book through the Lisa is minoring in dance, and her small written word or a visual medium (film, rising junior is involved has come from For more videos sculpture, painting). Winners will have personal contact of some kind. dance classes provide yet another way to on academic handle stress. “My dance professor a private lunch with the author. After a conversation with her first-year programs and incorporated yoga into dance, and I A full schedule of Commons Day writing instructor, Lauren Esposito, Lisa student really liked that.” events will be given to you shortly became an Orientation Leader last activities, visit after you arrive on campus. summer. “I loved talking to her. She Her advice to new students? “Don’t be youtube.com/SBUAdmissions taught my Introduction to Fiction class, too scared to go outside your comfort

THE UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE ADVANTAGE

Let the Battle Begin!

Members of the Undergraduate Colleges get involved by participating in events such as Field Day (left) and the Battle Against Cancer fundraiser (right).

During Summer Orientation, first-year BATTLE OF THE Among the events this year are Field In addition to bragging rights, the students learned all about the Undergrad- COLLEGES Day (which includes the ever-popular winning Undergraduate College will uate Colleges and how each College’s kickball tournament and tug of war), a receive the UGC Cup, which will be programs will help you more easily The Battle of the Undergraduate voting and election initiative, our ‘Tis presented at its end-of-year event. The Colleges was created in 2010 and is connect to Stony Brook and succeed. the Season charity fundraiser, a Cup will remain in their UGC Center designed to promote and encourage tournament, attendance at You will meet all the members of your through the following academic year. Stony Brook spirit and Undergraduate ’ basketball College during Experience Stony Brook games, RecycleMania challenge, The Undergraduate College of Arts, (ESB) on August 25, 2012, at special, College (UGC) pride. Throughout the College Bowl trivia tournament, Battle Culture and Humanities (ACH) has held College-only events. And you’ll get to course of the academic year, a series of Against Cancer fundraiser, and a the championship title for the previous two know the other students in your College events are hosted in which each UGC volleyball tournament. as you will attend most of your required will have the opportunity to earn points. years. Which UGC will win it this year? The events cover a wide range of cate- ESB events together. You are also en- At Opening Weekend in August, students FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION couraged to participate with your fellow gories, including school spirit, commu- will receive their Undergraduate College ON ALL OF THE EVENTS, College members in the annual Battle nity service, athletics and academic bandanna, in the color of their individual AND TO KEEP TRACK OF THE of the Undergraduate Colleges, which teamwork. Points will be awarded to UGC. Students are encouraged to wear it further helps to build bonds with your each UGC based on how the teams with pride at each of the Battle events to RANKINGS, PLEASE VISIT classmates. rank in each event. show their Stony Brook Swagger. stonybrook.edu/ucolleges/ugc/battle.

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TRANSFER STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Noelle Bucellato | Psychology Major Staller Center for the Arts

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EVENT C ODE Getting Involved Attention, all Freshmen and Transfer Students! Get a free ticket to a live performance at Staller Center. Your in Student Life first is on us. Bring the voucher you will receive during Opening Weekend Eases the to the Staller Center Box Office, Monday to Saturday, 12 pm to 6 pm. First on Us tickets are released the Transfer Transition first day of the month of a Staller Center performance. Please have your Stony Brook University ID with you.

With help from her ADV 101 course, Noelle Bucellato jumped right into student life following her transfer from a smaller college.

The first thing Noelle to pass that information on to new stu- teaching assistant for an ADV 101 Bucellato did when she dents experiencing the same feelings seminar, bringing her journey full circle. transferred to Stony and concerns she had. So she applied “The most important thing I tell someone Brook from a small to be an Orientation Leader (OL) and who transfers to a new school is to get liberal arts college was was picked for the job. involved,” says Noelle. “I was very jump into student life with both feet. “That was probably one of the best The junior wanted to be as involved in active at my old school, so when I came decisions I’ve ever made,” she says. student life here as she’d been at her here I didn’t want that to stop.” “I really needed something to help me For example, want to see the former school, where she was president Although the Orientation Office is get involved and meet new people. What athletic multimedia group of her residence hall and active in clubs. Noelle’s home away from home, she better opportunity than to talk to new Motionhouse Dance on Saturday, also loves grabbing lunch and hanging February 16, 2013? Subject to “I had a great Orientation Leader, and students about the University? This was she suggested that I sign up for ADV out on the Staller Steps, where in nice availability, a ticket can be picked up great; I definitely wanted to do it.” 101 [the advising seminar for transfer weather the grass is covered with on Friday, February 1, at the Staller Center Box Office for the Saturday, students],” says Noelle. “Stony Brook The OL position led to many other students playing Frisbee and volleyball February 16, show at 8 pm. After you had a very different atmosphere than opportunities for the psychology major. or even tightrope walking. She enjoys use your First on Us, that’s not the my old school. It was difficult at first, Noelle was an Orientation Undergradu- going to athletic events and cheering in end of the Staller Center deals: because I only knew a handful of peo- ate College assistant for two summers, the Red Zone. Half-Price Tickets — On the first of ple here. I didn’t want to be a student where she worked with advisors in the every month tickets are released for who came here, did nothing and went “Homecoming is a blast,” she says. Undergraduate Colleges of Leadership students, if available. SB students straight home after class. I didn’t want and Service and Human Development, “There are fireworks at the end of the can buy two tickets per ID per show to not feel like I was part of the answering the questions of incoming game and you can really feel the school for any performance in that month. campus just because I had to leave spirit. Earthstock is also a lot of fun. students and explaining the ins and Student Rush Tickets — When my last school.” outs of placement exams. She also The reptile guy comes and brings available, SB students may buy When she finished the one-credit went on to work as an office assistant snakes and turtles that you can hold. I student rush tickets up to one hour course, not only did Noelle know all for Orientation, and in Fall 2011 she just love the environment here. There’s before a performance for $7. about Stony Brook, but she was eager was proud to be asked to serve as a a very positive vibe.” — Toby Speed

Congratulations, Seawolves!

Our Seawolves athletes had a stellar year. In 2012 Stony Brook University athletics was the only school in America to go to a major postseason tournament in football (NCAA), men’s soccer (NCAA), men’s basketball (NIT), men’s (NCAA), baseball (CWS) and women’s tennis (NCAA). Congratulations to all our student-athletes. We can’t wait to see what you do this year! Wolfie joins President Stanley in celebration.

Stony Brook’s First Olympian on the Road to London. Track and field star Lucy Van Dalen capped her senior year with an individual national title by winning the mile in the 2012 NCAA Indoor Track Championships in June (the first for SB). Following an impressive week of racing in late June, Lucy has qualified to represent her native New Zealand in the London Baseball Shocks the World. SB baseball is coming off the most successful season in program history. With a record 52 wins, the See how our Seawolves baseball Olympic games. Her 1500 meter race time of 4 minutes Seawolves shocked the world by making it to its first-ever College World Series (the first SUNY and America East team to do so). team “shocked the world” and ranks her 28th in the world for 2012. Be sure to cheer Seawolves fever struck the nation as the team played live on ESPN. Its accomplishments received major media attention and won hearts in Omaha. on Lucy when the track and field events begin in earned the team a special pregame honor by the . Get your SB baseball gear at the Seawolves Marketplace, August (the 1500 meter heats start August 6). Campus Bookstore, or ShopSBU.com. youtu.be/pL5b3ELIqks

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Affordable yet Priceless… The Study Abroad Experience

With a choice of locations, short- or Florence, Italy • Tanzania • Costa Rica Ranomafana, Madagascar Tanzania (Summer 2012) long-term stays and low-cost SUNY GERARD BELFORT MELISSA HEBENSTREIT MATT MCEWEN tuition, studying abroad offers the Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014 best advantage for students seeking Double Major in Economics/Sociology Anthropology, Minor in Ecosystems and Sociology, Minor in Africana Studies to enhance their career opportunities Human Impact and personal potential. Why did you want to study abroad? Why do you want to study abroad? Why did you want to study abroad? Through Stony Brook’s Study Abroad and I wanted to get the most out of my I want to study abroad because of the Exchange program, students have the college experience and prepare myself I always have been intrigued by reptiles, many opportunities that follow. I get to and the chance to see chameleons opportunity to learn about other cultures, for a future of traveling. visit the place I have always wanted to fulfill DEC requirements, make new and do field research in such a bio- go and get upper-division credit while friends and obtain skills they wouldn’t What did you gain from your experience? diverse setting was once in a lifetime. doing it. The program will not only build acquire anywhere else. Through my experience I have gained a Madagascar is such a special location my résumé, but it will also allow me to and because SB offers such a unique “Our programs are not major-specific,” network of contacts in several countries. understand what field of work I can experience I had to jump at it. says Jen Green, Study Abroad advisor. Florence particularly exposed me to potentially enter after graduation. “A program doesn’t have to line up exactly and developed my abilities to travel What did you gain from your experience? It is one thing to read about African with your major for you to benefit from the independently. I was able to experience By living in the rain forest I was able to cultures in a textbook, however, having experience. We recommend students go eight countries in this semester alone. broaden my cultural horizons and see the ability to actually visit a country such abroad before their junior year for the best different ways of living. I also got to How did you afford to go abroad? as Tanzania would have lasting effects flexibility with graduation requirements.” experience fieldwork and applied Studying abroad must be viewed as an on my worldview. The benefits I would Students go abroad for many reasons. conservation in action. investment. To make this experience receive from this hands-on learning Some want to hone their language skills, How did you afford to go abroad? many just want the experience and ad- affordable students must develop a experience would outweigh any type of As a non-traditional student receiving a vantage of living in another culture. budget and adhere to it as close as classroom learning I would typically Pell Grant, I applied for the Benjamin possible. A semester abroad costs receive on campus. The low SUNY tuition and scholarship Gilman Scholarship and was a recipient! offerings help to make Stony Brook’s about the same amount as staying on Writing an essay from the heart and How did you afford to go abroad? international programs even more afford- campus for a semester. It’s simply a following my passion for conservation Financing my trip was the biggest hurdle able. There are many scholarships avail- matter of making the numbers make must have strongly influenced their I had to overcome. My parents took out able through the Office of International sense. I highly recommend interested decision. I have always worked a retail an extra loan through Sallie Mae to cover Academic Programs and Services, as well students to make the investment and part-time job while I have been attending the majority of the trip. However, there as state and national scholarships, such go abroad. SB and planned accordingly to go abroad. were still a lot of fees that had to be as the Benjamin Gilman Scholarship, which one of our students recently paid before my loan would be available received (see right). The Office of Finan- COME TO AN INFORMATION SESSION to me. Therefore, I had to borrow money cial Aid and Scholarship Services is also from my uncle. Then the Study Abroad available to assist students with funding WEDNESDAYS FROM 1 PM TO 1:30 PM Office announced they were offering a for their study abroad programs. IN THE STUDY ABROAD OFFICE, E-5340 MELVILLE LIBRARY. scholarship to Tanzania. I applied and Whatever your interest, there’s an Learn more about Study Abroad firsthand from student bloggers interviewed for the scholarship and was international opportunity waiting for you. who have recently traveled abroad or are abroad right now by visiting awarded $1,000. It took a lot of effort to Find out more by visiting http://admissions.cc.stonybrook.edu/studyabroad/. gather as many financial resources as I stonybrook.edu/studyabroad. did, but it was definitely worth it.

Academic and Pre-Professional Advising Stay on Track to Graduate With Help From Advising

The Academic and Pre-Professional consider and respect students’ diverse with students experiencing academic FOR MORE INFORMATION Advising Center advises sophomores, backgrounds, interests and abilities. Our difficulty and provide active support to CONTACT US AT: juniors and seniors in the College of primary focus is to help you identify, ensure successful and timely progress Arts and Sciences, College of Business, clarify and achieve your educational and toward graduation. Academic and Pre-Professional School of Journalism, School of Marine life goals. In an effort to accomplish our Our office is warm and comfortable, and Advising Center and Atmospheric Sciences, and those mission, we offer a variety of programs you will find our staff to be very well- E-2360 Melville Library, 2nd floor interested in pursuing graduate studies and services including facilitation and informed, professional and caring. Come (631) 632-7082, option 2 in health and law. In addition, we instruction of ADV 101 courses for new visit us with your questions about course Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm serve as the communication portal transfer students, the Please Be Advised registration and scheduling, academic Walk-in Wednesdays: to all undergraduates on advising- biweekly email correspondence, the Ac- policies, choosing or changing a major, 10 am to 11:30 am, 1 pm to 3 pm related matters. ademic Peer Advisor Internship, a com- reviewing your degree progress report, At SB, academic advising is a partner- prehensive website complete with audio and any other matters related to your [email protected] ship between advisors and students. and video tutorials/podcasts, and indi- academic progress. Your success really stonybrook.edu/aadvising Grounded in teaching and learning, we vidual advising sessions. We also work does matter to us!

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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT Lorena Rozo | Mechanical Engineering Computing Corner

GOING GOOGLE

Stony Brook University is moving to Google Apps for Education for The email, calendar, shared documents and much more. That means students, faculty and staff will soon Unexpected be using Google for all email. Visit stonybrook.edu/google to find out everything you need to know about Road to getting started with this powerful communications and collaboration Research platform. Here are a few important things to know about the switch: ➊ New students can begin accessing their accounts on Lorena Rozo found her passion for research when she least expected it. August 22; returning students on October 1. Students using MySBmail Her four years of hands-on research at Most students would 10 people who are involved, and most (@ic.sunysb.edu) accounts will probably not name of us do Baja [off-road vehicle] 24/7. I Stony Brook led to her being featured have to self-migrate their data the machine shop as think, if you come to college and you on the URECA (Undergraduate using PDF instructions found on their favorite spot on get involved in something, you might as Research and Creative Activities) the stonybrook.edu/google campus, but to Lorena well do it a hundred percent.” website as a researcher of the month. website. Find these instructions under both the Pre-Migration Rozo, it is. The Lorena welded her first chassis in her An off-campus internship at a local flag- mechanical engineer- and During Migration links by freshman year. The next year she took pole company is giving Lorena additional scrolling down to the MySBmail ing major with a passion for building on the fabrication of the chassis, and experience in manufacturing engineering. section. cars spends all her free time amid the the year after that she was in charge of Whether it’s flagpoles or cars or some- To log in to Google Apps, go to whirring, grinding and sparking of design and fabrication of the chassis. For thing else, Lorena knows she’ll always ➋ stonybrook.edu/mycloud and sign heavy machinery. her senior design project she designed love the challenge and satisfaction of in with your NetID and NetID “Motorsports teaches you what mechani - the whole suspension system for the solving engineering problems. password. cal engineering really is,” says Lorena. team car, including the wheel assemblies. “When you’re looking at a design on your Teaching, Learning + Technology “It’s very hands-on. Every year we start ➌ Faculty advisor Noah Machtay and the computer for months and months, and (TLT) staff will be available to from scratch designing and fabricating team entered the finished car this year finally you make it and it’s right in front assist students during opening an off-road vehicle and then we in two national competitions sponsored of you, that’s the reward,” she says. weekend and throughout the fall compete in national competitions of by the Society of Automotive Engineers, “Nothing’s perfect. Along the way we semester. Students can seek the Society of Automotive Engineers.” one in Oregon and one in Wisconsin. have a million problems to solve, and assistance from a SINC Site After the Motorsports Club visited her then we come up with the solution and consultant, or may choose to sign Born in Bogota, Colombia, Lorena came up for a training workshop that Mech 101 class during her freshman it works, and that’s really nice.” to SB knowing she wanted to study either TLT plans to offer (workshops will — Toby Speed year, Lorena was hooked. physics or engineering, with the goal of be announced after school starts). working in aerospace engineering. But FOR MORE ON MAJORS IN THE “They did a little presentation, and they ➍ If you have any questions about had the car outside,” she says. “And after sampling the gritty fun of working COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND the change, consult the once you see the car — forget it! You underneath a car, Lorena switched her APPLIED SCIENCES VISIT stonybrook.edu/google website, want to do it. There’s a core of about focus to manufacturing engineering. ceas.sunysb.edu. which has all the information you should need to complete the change and start using Commuter Student Services Google Apps.

LOOKING FOR Get Matched LOGOS? With the Right CAP

Is your club or organization looking to have SB T-shirts, mugs or bags made Commuter Assistants meet their matches at the Fall Meet and Greet. with a Stony Brook logo, seal or Wolfie mark? If so, visit stonybrook.edu/ Each summer Commuter Student to the Commuter Assistant Video Bio a Commuter Connection (9/11, 9 am toolkit to review the University Retail Services’ Commuter Assistant Program page, where each of our 25 Commuter to 10:30 am, Commuter Commons in Style Guide, which details the approved art you can use. Campus (CAP) welcomes new freshmen and Assistants has created a short video SAC 144), at which we’ll provide great community clubs and organizations transfer commuter students to Stony bio about themselves. This approach information about meal plans and food have several designs from which to Brook University. New students can allows incoming students to be actively options on campus, as well as offer free choose when creating their Stony request to be paired with experienced involved in the pairing process, with breakfast when you stop by. Other events Brook-branded logos. Visit pages 29, student leaders who offer one-on-one the opportunity to choose a mentor include our bi-annual outdoor Drive-In 31, 40 and 47 of the Retail Style interaction offering mentorship, campus as opposed to being assigned one. Movie event held in the South P Lot in Guide for recommended options. knowledge and advice. The program To learn more about the Commuter late September, an event we co-sponsor allows for new students to acclimate Assistant Program, go to: with the student-run organization on more easily to the University, giving them studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/css/ campus, Commuter Student Association. WHY IS SB AWESOME? a resource on which to rely if they have cap.shtml. Then, keep your eyes out for Commuter any questions or concerns. Fall Fest in October, which runs the With so many new students becoming Why do your classmates love Stony entire week of October 29 with events Commuter Student Services (CSS) active members of the commuter Brook? Check out the Community of such as Decorate a Pumpkin and encourages you to consider getting a community, we anticipate a great year Awesome to find more than 200 Commuter Appreciation Day. (and counting) simple joys that Commuter Assistant to ensure a smooth with many successful events. Within the make our students happy. Visit transition to the University. When a first semester of the school year, CSS IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS communityofawesome.wordpress.com. student signs up for the Commuter will be hosting a wide variety of campus- REGARDING OUR EVENTS, COME BY Assistant Program, he or she is directed wide events. September activities include OUR OFFICE IN SAC 224.

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Time Change! Three Floors of Fitness and Fun

Campus Life Time will now be every Wednesday from 1 pm to 2:20 pm Coming Soon! New Campus 2012 SEAWOLVES Recreation FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Center Sept. 1 Central Connecticut 6 pm Sept. 8 Pace 6 pm The inside of the Recreation Center starts to take shape. Sept. 15 at Syracuse TBA Located between the Student Union • Administrative/student offices The Multiactivity Court features Sept. 22 Colgate 6 pm and the Sports Complex, our new, • Wireless Internet access recessed walls and a rubberized floor, Sept. 29 at Army 12 pm state-of-the-art Recreation Center • 14 large-screen TVs located through- which make it an ideal space for most Oct. 6 Charleston Southern 6 pm features 85,000 square feet of out the facility indoor sports activities. The multi-purpose programming space devoted entirely Oct. 13 at Coastal Carolina TBA room is available for club meetings, to your well-being, including: With a free-weights training room; a Oct. 20 Gardner-Webb 4 pm fitness and dance studio with an training sessions and other club activities. • Three-court gymnasium for basketball, Oct. 27 at Presbyterian 1 pm integrated sound system, a spin studio; Additional amenities Include: volleyball and badminton Nov. 3 VMI 6 pm and a cardio center with more than a • Two lounge areas • Three fitness studios, one of which is 100 interactive selectorized workout Nov. 10 at Liberty 3:30 pm an interactive spin studio • Day lockers for personal belongings machines, including some with virtual • 1/10th-mile running track • Vending machines ALL HOME GAMES ARE PLAYED reality; no matter how you like to stay fit • Multiactivity court for indoor soccer, • Equipment storage facilities IN LAVALLE STADIUM. you’ll find it in the new Rec Center. You basketball, roller hockey, volleyball, • Laundry facilities All students with an SB ID get in free! badminton and sports club practices can choose from more than 50 fitness The Campus Recreation Center will be • Multipurpose room classes or schedule a session with a personal trainer. To optimize your open 18 hours a day, from 6 am to 2011/2012 • Wellness resource room • Locker rooms physical and emotional health, our midnight. Exclusively for Stony Brook ATHLETICS HIGHLIGHTS • Two unisex changing rooms Wellness Resource Room is equipped University students, faculty and staff, • Sports club storage with two exam rooms for orthopedic, you must show your SB ID to enter Men’s Basketball • Equipment rental blood pressure and depression screenings. the facility. — Howard Gimple • Regular season conference champion • Strongest recruiting class ever • New arena ready for Fall ’14 Men’s Lacrosse Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? • Conference Champion Women’s Lacrosse • Biggest turnaround in Division I • Claire Peterson was named as Stony Brook’s first-ever women’s lacrosse All American Track and Field • Lucy Van Dalen first-team All-America honors in the mile and second-team honors in the 3,000 meters Baseball • Won 2nd America East Championship • Advanced to the College World Series Men’s Soccer • Won Conference Championship Softball Returning football stars Jawara Dudley (No. 44 above) and Miguel Maysonet (No. 5 below) will be joined by transfer student Marcus Coker (inset) to help the Seawolves have another great season. • Defeated 18-time defending champion BU Notre Dame…USC… history, and scored 15 touchdowns. He Road games against FBS teams Women’s Tennis Alabama…Ohio State… will be joined in the backfield by Marcus Syracuse and Army highlight the • Won America East Tournament Stony Brook. When you Coker, a transfer from Iowa who tore up Seawolves 2012 schedule, which begins • Advanced to NCAA Tournament think of winning college the Big Ten last year, running for 1,384 on September 1 at Kenneth P. LaValle football programs, most yards, including 252 at Minnesota. Stadium against Central Connecticut. people don’t usually think of Stony Coker finished second in the Big Ten in Tickets for some of the best college foot- Brook, but they should. The Seawolves rushing, behind Heisman Trophy finalist ball excitement you’ll see anywhere are are football Montee Ball, and is projected to be a free for Stony Brook students. champions three years running. Last high NFL draft choice next year. — Howard Gimple year they went undefeated in their Quarterback Kyle Essington will be conference and defeated in-state rival joining Maysonet and Coker in the Albany in the NCAA FCS playoff tourna- Seawolves backfield. A second team ment, the Seawolves first-ever Division I All-Big South selection, he passed for football playoff victory. And this year 1,919 yards and 20 touchdowns in they should be even better, with eight starters returning on offense and six 2011. He also ran for five scores, more coming back on defense, the accounting for the most touchdowns Seawolves are projected to win Big South by a Stony Brook quarterback in the football championship again this year. Division I era. Stony Brook’s league-leading running Jawara Dudley will lead the defense. attack will be back with a vengeance. The first-team all conference linebacker Big South Offensive Player of the Year, was Stony Brook’s leader in sacks and Miguel Maysonet returns after a record- second leading tackler. The two-year breaking season. He ran for 1,633 yards, starter is a leading candidate for Con- the most in Stony Brook and Big South ference Defensive Player of the Year.

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Your Student Leaders: Who They Are and What They Do

Meet your Undergraduate Student Government officers for this school year (from left to right): Anna Lubitz, president; Aimee Pomeroy, executive vice president; and Allen Abraham, treasurer.

IT TAKES A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT Jaclyn Lattanza, Sophomore UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT Amanda Cohen, Clubs and Organizations, TO RUN ALL THE CLUBS AND Marching Band Flute Player and GOVERNMENT senior, English Marketing Coordinator EVENTS THAT MAKE FOR A GREAT Even though the new school year is still Derek Cope, Academic Affairs, Junior, YEAR AT SB. Souci Louis, Senior a few weeks away, your Undergraduate Health Sciences and Sociology (also Students just like you have taken the President, Order of Omega Honor Soci- Student Government (USG) officers have President of the Stony Brook Soccer next step to be leaders on campus. Here ety; Red Watch Band/CPR Certified; been working this summer to get ready Club, Acting President of the Sports Club is a snapshot of some of those who will WISE Student Leadership Council for your arrival. This year’s officers are Council, VP for SB Table Tennis Club) eager to meet you and look forward to a be making things happen this year: Peter Milien, Junior Sophia Marsh, Communications, Junior, year of awesome events. Steve Cruz, Senior President, Student African American Psychology Brotherhood; Resident Assistant; Officers for 2012-2013 Campus Involvement Project, Class Representatives Treasurer, National Society of Black (with their position, year and major) Resident Assistant Tatiana Malebranche, Senior, Health Engineers Megan Dwyer, Senior Anna Lubitz, President, Junior, Biology Sciences Peter Sheh, Senior Student Ambassador, Marching Band, Aimee Pomeroy, Executive Vice Presi- Victoria Smith, Junior, Biomedical President, Residence Hall Association, Co-Chair for Relay for Life Engineering USG Senator dent, Senior, Biology (She is also a Nakiya Findley, Senior Commuter Assistant) Jeswin Joy, Sophomore, Biomedical Priya Sohi, Senior Engineering Resident Assistant, RA Council, President, Commuter Student Allen Abraham, Treasurer, Senior, Orientation Leader Association, USG Senator Information Systems/Business Freshman: Elected in the Fall Management Jose Vanessa Joseph, Senior S. Christina Stavrou, Senior USG IS LOCATED IN 202 SAC. President, El Shaddai Youth Group, Senior Academic Peer Advisor, Vice Presidents THE OFFICE IS OPEN MONDAY TO Diversity Professional Leadership Resident Assistant, Pre-Dental Society Patrick (PJ) Abelein, Student Life, FRIDAY, 8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM. Network Program Public Relations Officer and Treasurer Junior, Journalism FIND OUT MORE AT stonybrookusg.org/.

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Safety On Campus and Off Summer Orientation and Family Day

GUARDIAN IN YOUR POCKET Offering Fun Activities for Everyone

Did you remember to sign up for SB Guardian? Stony Brook’s mobile emergency communication system allows students to reach University Police quickly during an emergency or when needing assistance. The free system works with your existing cell phone. Once you sign up and build a profile, you’re just a phone call away from contacting University Police during an emergency. In addition, if your mobile device is GPS- or location-finding- enabled, University Police will also receive your location on campus, which will facilitate a more direct response to the call for assistance. For more information or to sign up, visit stonybrook.edu/emergency/guardian.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS FOR ON-CAMPUS ASSISTANCE The annual Family Day is a great way for families to experience Stony Brook with their students.

University Police Families and guests on on getting connected on campus, safety students’ younger siblings. Signs will 632-3333 and security on campus, and money be showcased on the big screen during In case of an emergency, call this campus for summer number from cell phones or off-campus Orientation will have a matters. PowerPoint presentations the game. For families staying the phones. stonybrook.edu/police lot to look forward to for all sessions will be posted on the weekend, the Staller Center presents during their visit. Orientation website so families can Spanish singer Buika (visit staller A variety of presentations and optional refer to them during the semester. center.com for details and tickets). Counseling and Psychological Services breakout sessions is planned to help 632-6720 The Annual Family Day “Family Day is for everyone,” says family members and guests of both Free, confidential counseling. Coordinated by the Orientation Office Mastrogiovanni. “There will be lots 2nd Floor, Student Health Center incoming freshmen and transfer in conjunction with the Alumni Office, going on. Our message to families is to studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/caps students get the most out of Orientation. Undergraduate Colleges, Student Life, come, hang out at Stony Brook and see “We look forward to welcoming our Academic Advising and Advancement, why it’s interesting.” —Toby Speed Student Health Service students’ families during Orientation this year’s Family/Guest Orientation For more details visit 632-6740 and encourage them to come to us Program has something to offer everyone Confidential medical services. stonybrook.edu/orientation. with any questions throughout the with activity choices for siblings, friends, 1st Floor, Student Health Center year,” says Jason Mastrogiovanni, studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/shs/ parents and other guests of students. director of Student Orientation and SAVE THE DATE! Family Programs. Family Day, now in its fifth year, is Center for Prevention and Outreach rapidly becoming a campus tradition. “We’re really excited about this year’s SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 632-CR4U (2748) This year about 1,000 family members A network of care for those in need of program because we realize that are expected on campus on Saturday, FAMILY DAY help. 216 Stony Brook Union families are all at different stages when October 20. Some activities will tie Parents and family members stonybrook.edu/cpo they come in,” says Zorammawii Ralte, in with the Harvest Festival in Port will be invited to join us for a assistant director of Student Orienta- Jefferson, and there will also be a Saturday of fun, information and SB Alert tion and Family Programs. “This might wide variety of activities on campus football at our annual Family Day. Remember to sign up for SB Alert, be their first child going to the Univer- including a tailgate barbecue before a tool that quickly notifies the campus sity or their third, and they want to the Seawolves Home Football game Invitations and registration in the event of a major emergency, learn about different topics.” (vs. Gardner-Webb at 4 pm), student information will be mailed to such as a snowstorm or fire. You must families in September. sign up via the SOLAR System to Choices of optional sessions include a performances, panel discussions, and receive the alerts. To sign up, visit student panel discussion and workshops craft and sign-making workshops for stonybrook.edu/emergency/alerts.

RED WATCH BAND Student Involvement Fair | Wednesday, September 12 CONTINUES TO GROW

Stony Brook’s Red Watch Band (RWB) With 378 Clubs and Organizations on program, now in its third year, provides campus community members with the knowledge and skills to prevent student Campus, Where Do You Start? toxic drinking deaths and to promote a student culture of kindness, responsi- Visit the Involvement Fair, where all contact information, and meeting bility, compassion and respect. This fall groups will be out on the Academic time/date and location, which will SB will welcome back to campus 1,000 Mall to explain who they are, what be updated as we get closer to the students who are trained and ready to they do and how you can join. Last help their friends. Nationwide there are opening of school. year 71 new clubs debuted so there more than 8,000 students trained. are even more from which to choose, Get all the details at The Red Watch Band program at SB ranging from Animated Perspectives studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/sac. is more popular than ever with more and Archaeology to Quidditch and INVOLVEMENT FAIR students signing up for trainings WUSB Radio. Wednesday, September 12 every semester. Look forward to 12 The Student Activities website has a 1 pm to 2:20 pm, SAC Plaza and new trainings this fall. For more Join the Red Zone or even be the next Wolfie. Find out information visit redwatchband.org. all the details at the Involvement Fair. PDF file with the registered clubs, Academic Mall

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FREE REFLECTIVE VESTS Another One Rides the Bus Be Safe, Be Seen Stay safe while you’re out at night. SB PARTNERS WITH SUFFOLK COUNTY Stony Brook Go to 224 SAC for your free safety vest. FOR FREE Is Serious SATURDAY SERVICE “Be safe, be seen! Make sure cars can see A new sustainable About Safety you while you’re out at night or during partnership between bad weather. Get your free vest today!” SBU Transit and — Wolfie, Seawolves mascot Suffolk County Transit now provides Stony Wolfie wears his reflective vest as he heads out across campus. Brook University students expanded Saturday bus service to more off- campus locations for shopping, To help keep students safe, Stony nized Red Watch Band, a toxic drinking David Scarzella, director of Residential dining and leisure activities between Brook is continuing a wide-ranging intervention program; and the Risk Management. “When walking, Stony Brook University, Smith Haven campus campaign to promote and implementation of SB Guardian, a jogging or biking at night, it is essential Mall, Port Jefferson Village and cultivate a safe and responsible safety tool that can immediately notify that light-colored or reflective clothing points in between. The new Saturday environment for personal, traffic and University Police in case of an emer- is worn and headphones are lowered service is being made available at no additional cost to students and pedestrian safety. “Serious About to hear the sounds of approaching gency, supplementing the University’s requires only a student identification Safety” is focused on the safety of existing Residential Safety Program vehicles.” card for access. all members of the community, Walk Service. It is vital to stay visible when you’re out Stony Brook students may now ride emphasizing education and personal While these educational campaigns are at night, and the University has made it Suffolk Transit buses on Routes responsibility. The goal is to help important, safety is ultimately about easy for you to do so. Reflective vests S60/S69 on Saturdays, which students be safe in all aspects of their personal responsibility. Additional provides transportation from 8 am to are available for free in Room 224, 10 pm. Students will also have lives by raising awareness about measures that have been implemented Student Activities Center. Reflective access to Suffolk Transit’s 3D Route personal safety habits and behaviors to include the “Text Out” program, an key chains, bike lights and even a on Saturdays, which operates between help prevent future tragedies. initiative designed to encourage respon- Wolfie patch are available for purchase 7 am and 6 pm, traveling between The University’s holistic approach to sible text messaging, as well as renova- Stony Brook University and Smith at the Seawolves MarketPlace, located campus safety includes roadway and tions and changes to facilities, roads Haven Mall, which they can board and traffic patterns. in the Student Activities Center. at numerous bus stops on campus. traffic improvements; educational SBU Transit’s Sunday Shopping campaigns on increased pedestrian “Key components of pedestrian and FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU Route services will not be affected. safety, including the availability of free bicycle safety are self-awareness and CAN STAY SAFE ON CAMPUS, VISIT reflective items; the nationally recog- awareness of others around you,” says stonybrook.edu/safety.

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Experience Stony Brook | Opening of School | Get Your Red On Wolfstock 2012

A HOMECOMING Friday, August 24, to Wednesday, October 3 TRADITION SEPTEMBER 19 to 22 Required events for students have a H Saturday, September 1 CSS Commuter Connection, Commuter Commons/144 SAC, 9 am to 10:30 am SB Football vs. Central Connecticut, Friday, August 24 LaValle Stadium, 6 pm Craft Night, SB Union Bi-Level, 6:30 pm Move-In Day for New Students, Intramurals Fall Season Deadline, Campus Residence Halls, 9 am to 3 pm Monday, September 3 Recreation Center, 5 pm. Visit studentaffairs. Off-Campus Merchant Showcase, Student Labor Day. Classes not in session stonybrook.edu/rec for more information. Film: 9/11 An American Requiem, Activities Center (SAC) Plaza, 11 am to 3 pm Tuesday, September 4 Family Farewell Lunch, Academic Mall, Charles B. Wang Center, Time TBA 12 pm to 3 pm. Pre-order your tickets online at No classes in session. stonybrook.edu/fsa Wednesday, September 12 Wednesday, September 5 Africana Studies Meet and Greet, S-224 SBS, HUniversity Scholars Reception, Commuter Student Association (CSA) Welcome 12:50 pm to 2 pm SAC Auditorium and Ballroom B, 2 pm to 4 pm Back Breakfast, SAC Ballroom B, 9 am to 11am Required for all University Scholar students. Involvement Fair, SAC Plaza/Academic Mall, 1 pm Homecoming King and Queen Contest HHonors College Reception,Tabler, 3 pm to Café Hillel, Delancey Street, SB Union, 8 pm Deadline, 222 SAC, 5 pm 5 pm. Required for all Honors College students. Hillel’s Women’s Wellness Presents Alohas and Friday, September 14 HBuilding Meeting, Residence Halls, 4 pm Apples, 237 Stony Brook Union, 7 pm Required for all new resident students. Movie Madness, SAC Auditorium, 7 pm Don’t miss out on the biggest New Resident Student Dinner, Thursday, September 6 Saturday, September 15 event of the year! Residence Hall Cafés, 5 pm Commuter Student Services (CSS) Welcome Movie Madness, SAC Auditorium, 7 pm Wednesday, September 19 Hillel’s New Student Welcome Shabbat Dinner, Reception, SAC 144, 1 pm to 3:30pm Homecoming Kickoff Delancey Street Deli, 7 pm to 9:30 pm Sunday, September 16 Academic Mall, 12 pm to 2 pm First Night Out, SAC Plaza/Staller Steps, 7:30 pm Friday, September 7 Movie Madness, SAC Auditorium, 2 pm First Friday, SAC Plaza, 2 pm to 6 pm Thursday, September 20 Rosh Hashanah Services, SAC Ballroom and Saturday, August 25 Homecoming King and Queen Saturday September 8 249 SB Union. Call 632-6565 for a full schedule Continental Breakfast, Residence Halls, 8:30 am and to obtain your free student ticket. Creative Explosion Hillel’s Welcome Shabbat Lunch, Delancey SAC Auditorium, 7 pm HNew Student Sign-In, LaValle Stadium, Street Restaurant, SB Union, 12:30 pm Monday, September 17 10 am to 11 am. Required for all new students. Friday, September 21 SB Football vs. Pace, LaValle Stadium, 6 pm Rosh Hashanah Services, SAC Ballroom and HNew Student Convocation, LaValle Stadium, Seawolves Showcase 249 SB Union. Visit stonybrookhillel.org for a 11 am to 12 pm. Required for all new students. Last day for health insurance waivers Staller Steps, 7 pm H schedule and to obtain your free student ticket. Transfer Tailgate Lunch and Workshops, Tuesday, September 11 Saturday, September 22 12 pm to 1:45 pm, Wang Center. Check your 9/11 Memorial, 9/11 Memorial Arch, 8:30 am Tuesday, September 18 Wolfstock: ’s Biggest Transfer Schedule for times for your group Rosh Hashanah Services, SAC Ballroom and Backyard BBQ (you will receive the schedule at Sign-In). 249 SB Union. Call 632-6565 for a student ticket. Required for all new Transfer students. Athletic Fields, 3 pm Dining Hours Open Craft Studio, SB Union 081, 6:30 pm HUndergraduate College Programming/Activity Homecoming Football Game and Lunch, 12 pm to 4:30 pm. Check your Seawolves vs. Colgate These are campus dining hours for opening Wednesday, September 19 Undergraduate Schedule for locations for your weekend. For the regular full schedule, LaValle Stadium, 6 pm college (you will receive the schedule at Sign-In). Academic Advising Day, outside Melville Library, please visit campusdining.org. 11 am to 2 pm Required for all new first-year students. Visit stonybrook.edu/homecoming Homecoming Kick Off, Apple Market, and Fire for the full schedule of events. H“This Community” for Transfers, Student Activities Center Food Court Safety Day, SAC Plaza, 1 pm 2:15 pm to 4:30 pm, Staller Center. Fri., 8/24 ...... 8 am to 9 pm You can also find out how to sign Required for all new Transfer students. Sat., 8/25 ...... 8:30 am to 10 am; University Convocation and State of the up your group for the Seawolves 2:30 pm to 9 pm University Address, Staller Main Stage, 4 pm South P Commuter Party, South P Express Loop, Sun., 8/26 ...... 12 pm to 6 pm Showcase or to register for the 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Strongly encouraged for Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers King and Queen Contest. King and Résumé Workshop, SAC Ballroom B, 7 pm new commuter students. Kelly Dining Centers Queen applications are due Dinner, SAC/Kelly/SB Union, 5 pm to 8 pm Dining Hall | Fri., 8/24 ...... 11 am to 11 pm CSS and CSA Drive In Movie, South Parking Lot, Wednesday, September 5. 7 pm (parking), 7:30 pm (movie) Second Night Out, Movie Night, Staller Steps, Continental Breakfast | Sat., 8/25 8:30 am to 10 am 7:30 pm Sun., 8/26...... 10:30 am to 3 am Mixing it Up with Hillel, Delancey Street, Mulberry Street | Fri., 8/24 . . . . . 11 am to 11 pm SB Union First Floor, 8 pm Sunday, August 26 Sat., 8/25 ...... 2:30 pm to 11 pm Sun., 8/26 ...... 11:30 am to 12 am Thursday, September 20 HThis Community Belongs to All of Us, first- Picantes | Sun., 8/26 ...... 5 pm to 12 am Homecoming Creative Explosion, year students will attend programming by Under- Omelet Pan | Sun., 8/26 ...... 10:30 am to 3 pm SAC Auditorium, 7 pm graduate College affiliation from 9:30 am to 6 pm; see your schedule for specific times and loca- Charcoals | Fri., 8/24 ...... 11 am to 11 pm Chinese Association at Stony Brook Mah-jongg Sat., 8/25 ...... 2:30 pm to 11 pm Tournament, SAC Ballroom A, 7:30 pm tions. Required for all new First-Year students. Sun., 8/26 ...... 4 pm to 9 pm Taking Care of Business, various locations, Wrap It Up | Fri., 8/24 ...... 11 am to 11 pm The Clean House, Staller Center, 8 pm 10 am to 2 pm. Service offices will be open so Sat., 8/25...... 2:30 pm to 11 pm you can take care of last-minute details. Sun., 8/26 ...... 11:30 am to 3 am Friday, September 21 “Finding Your Class Building” Tours, Kelly Convenience Store Seawolves Showcase, Staller Steps, 7 pm Sat., 8/25 ...... 2:30 pm to 11 pm 10 am to 1:30 pm. Register for tours at the Sun., 8/26 ...... 10:30 am to 3 am SAC Plaza info table/tent. Saturday September 22 Campus Community Info Fair, Academic Mall, Roth Food Court Wolfstock BBQ, Athletic Fields, 3 pm 11 am to 1:30 pm. Campus departments provide SB Football vs. Colgate Wendy’s | Sun., 8/26 ...... 12 pm to 1 am students with info and giveaways. Homecoming/Wolfstock), LaValle Stadium, 6 pm Pura Vida | Sun., 8/26 ...... 9 am to 9 pm Returning Students Move-In, Residence Halls, The Clean House, Staller Center, 8 pm Roth Fusion | Sun., 8/26 ...... 12 pm to 1 am 12 pm to 7 pm Monday, September 24 HWISE Orientation and Reception, Stony Brook Union Commons Wang Center, 1 pm to 3 pm. Charcoals, Picantes, Halal and Grab n’ Go Artisan’s Workshop, SB Union 081, 6:30 pm Required for all WISE Program students. Fri., 8/24 ...... 11 am to 8 pm H Sat., 8/25 ...... 3 pm to 8 pm Tuesday, September 25 National Student Exchange (NSE) Orienta- Sun., 8/26 ...... 5:30 pm to 2 am , 12 pm to 3 pm, GLS/HDV Center. Yom Kippur Services, SAC Auditorium/249 Union. tion Native Spice Welco Required for all NSE students. Fri., 8/24 ...... 11 am to 8 pm Open Craft Studio, SB Union 081, 6:30 pm A Newspaper for Stony Brook Students | August 2012 RHA Block Party, SAC Plaza, 5 pm Sat., 8/25 ...... 3 pm to 8 pm Vice President for External Relations: Elaine Crosson Sun., 8/26 ...... 5:30 pm to 10 pm Wednesday, September 26 Assistant Vice President for Communications: Monday, August 27 Brunch Yom Kippur Services, SAC Auditorium/249 Yvette St. Jacques Sun., 8/26...... 10:30 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday Classes Begin SB Union. Call 632-6565 for your student ticket. Senior Director of Editorial Services: Joanne Morici Starbucks | SB Union, 2nd floor Editor: Shelley Catalano Bingo for Books, SAC Ballroom A, 7 pm Fri., 8/24 ...... 8:30 am to 4 pm Thursday, September 27 Art Director: Karen Leibowitz Sat., 8/25 ...... 8:30 am to 4 pm The Clean House, Staller Center, 8 pm Designer: Gail Swedberg Tuesday, August 28 Sun., 8/26 ...... 11 am to 12 am Writers: Shelley Catalano, Howard Gimple, Toby Speed Fitness Jam, SAC Ballroom B, 5 pm to 9 pm Friday, September 28 Contributors: Jennifer Green, Jeremy Marchese, Jason Scoopin’ Out Success, SAC Lobby, 5 pm Union Deli Weekend Life Council presents Game On with Mastrogiovanni, Mary Beth Powers, Emily Resnick Sat., 8/25 ...... 8:30 am to 3 pm Gamer’s Guild, GLS/HDV Center, 7 pm to 10 pm Photos: Eric Espada, John Griffin/SBU Communications, Wednesday, August 29 Sun., 8/26 ...... 11 am to 11 pm Maureen Meier, Sam Levitan, Robert O’Rourk, Juliana Thomas, Cheryl Treworgy Hillel’s Welcome Pizza Party, Tuesday, October 2 Jasmine | Located in the Wang Center Stony Brook (SB) Union Courtyard, 1 pm Open Craft Studio, SB Union 081, 6:30 pm A publication of Stony Brook University, Office of Vice President Sun., 8/26 ...... 2 pm to 8 pm for External Relations, 144 Administration, Stony Brook, NY IFSC BBQ, SAC Plaza, 1 pm Wednesday, October 3 11794-0605. 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