Stony Brook University SUNY Korea

February 28, 2021

Connect with the Alumni Association from home with our robust calendar of Virtual Programming. Catch up on past discussions and mark your calendar with upcoming programs! 

Heroines in Politics: A Black History Month EventA Black History Month Panel Discussion with the Black and Latino Alumni Network and the Department of Africana Studies.

A Bird’s Eye View of the Massive Upheaval of the Media and Advertising EcosystemsAn AMS Spotlight Series discussion with  Howard Shimmel ’79, President of Janus Strategy and Insights, LLC. Brought to you by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Stony Brook Career Center and the Alumni Association.

A Quantum Leap: Peg DiOrio’s Journey from Math Teacher to Quantitative Financial ExpertAn AMS Spotlight Series discussion with Peg DiOrio ’89, Head of Quantitative Equity Portfolio Management, Voya Investment Management.  Brought to you by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Stony Brook Career Center and the Alumni Association.

AMS Spotlight Series: Analytics & Technology in the Music IndustryA discussion with Howie Singer ’74, Adjunct Professor in the NYU Music Business Program and Former Chief Strategic Technologist for Warner Music Group. Brought to you by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Stony Brook Career Center and the Alumni Association.

Alumni Career Services Presents: Advice from Alumni that Successfully Landed Jobs During COVID-19A discussion with alumni panelists that landed jobs during COVID-19. Hear about their process and the steps that they took to lead them to success during a difficult job market.

From Batteries to Drugs: Stony Brook Chemistry in 2020A discussion led by Dr. Peter Tonge, distinguished professor and chair, to hear more about the past, present and future of the Department, including research highlights and our response to COVID-19. Brought to you by the Stony Brook Alumni Association and the College of Arts and Sciences. 

STAY HOMEcoming: Micro-Mentoring Program Kick-OffAlumni Career Services is excited to roll out our 2020 Micro-Mentoring Program Kick-Off. Join us to learn about how to volunteer to be a mentor or sign-up as a mentee.

STAY HOMEcoming: Election Predictions from Stony Brook Experts

Hear from an expert panel as they discuss the 2020 presidential election and share their predictions. Special thanks to our moderator, Professor Leonie Huddy, chair of the Department of Political Science, as well as our expert panelists from the Department, Professors Helmut Norpoth and Stanley Feldman and Associate Professor Yanna Krupnikov. This event was hosted by the Stony Brook Alumni Association and the College of Arts and Sciences.

“Surviving My First Decade In Corporate America”An Exclusive Interview with Alumni Author Stephanie Hayman ’12, ’18

An energizing interview with alumna and former career center intern, Stephanie Hayman (Marketing Manager at Global Payments Integrated). Kimberly Dixon (Director of Employer Engagement and Diversity Recruitment) was her mentor. Together, they have open conversation to discuss Stephanie’s recently published first book. Brought to you by the Career Center, College of Business and the Stony Brook Alumni Association.

Inaugural Globalization Studies and International Relations Virtual Forum

An inaugural event in celebration of the College of Arts and Sciences new BA in Globalization Studies and International Relations major! Hear from distinguished alumni who will share their career trajectories, global contributions, and some of the grand challenges their particular industry is facing at this time, as well as how people in their respective fields are making a difference in the world. They will also provide valuable insight for students and those in our community who are interested in global studies careers, fields or topics. Presented by the College of Arts and Sciences Institute for Globalization Studies 

Undergraduate Biology and the Life Sciences: Living and Learning in the Times of COVID-19

Peter Gergen, PhD, Director of the Undergraduate Biology Program is joined by a student and alumni panel to share information about the program and the life sciences at Stony Brook today. You’ll be inspired by student and alumni stories of resilience in overcoming the pandemic’s impact on research and education. Brought to you by the Stony Brook Alumni Association and the College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Biology Program.

Business & COVID 19: You’ve Opened, Now What?Associate Professor Stacey Finkelstein of the College of Business joins a Newsday panel to provide critical information for small businesses during coronavirus.

Ethics, Values and Changes within Public Health During a PandemicProfessor Andrew Flescher, PhD discusses why the Humanities are critical to STEM, public health, biomedical ethics and medical humanities at Stony Brook University. Presented in partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences

FAQ of Social MediaA panel discussion with a concrete toolkit to solve common business problems. Presented in partnership with the College of Business.

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