Alek Lewis, Author at The Statesman

Stony Brook University Hospital promotes Interim CEO Carol Gomes to permanent position

by Alek LewisFaculty NewsFebruary 20, 2020February 22, 2020

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) officially appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Carol Gomes, to the permanent position of CEO, according to a press release on Feb. 4.

Competition encourages students to showcase their learning through technology

by Alek LewisNews Student LifeFebruary 16, 2020February 17, 2020

David Ecker, the director of iCREATE, said SBU Inspirations is meant to be a fun activity that helps to both educate faculty on how technology could help their classes and help students showcase their projects to peers and potential employers.

Onion Bagel: Babies will be our entertainment overlords

by Alek LewisOpinionsFebruary 9, 2020February 9, 2020

As I stare into the endless void that is my Instagram feed, the one millionth Baby Yoda meme enters my view and catches my attention. I can’t stop my face muscles, as they mold into a big fat grin. This one, which shows a picture of the icon holding a cup of soup, reads “When you wake up feeling a bit cran

New SAC Market opens at the Student Activities Center

by Alek LewisNews Student LifeFebruary 2, 2020February 2, 2020

The SBU Marketplace at the SAC wanted to invoke the “look and feel of a Whole Foods” with its fresh ingredients.

SBU shuts down trips to China after federal travel advisory

by Alek LewisAdministration NewsJanuary 31, 2020February 3, 2020

On Friday, Jan. 31 around 6:30 p.m. the provost’s office sent out a campus-wide email to faculty, staff and students announcing that no requests for university-sponsored travel to China will be considered until alerts from the State Department are lifted.

Students petition after FSA negotiations with student-owned smoothie truck go sour

by Alek LewisNews Student LifeJanuary 26, 2020January 26, 2020

More than 1,100 students have signed a petition showing support for a smoothie truck on campus after negotiations between its owner and the Faculty Student Association (FSA) went sour in early January.

State Senator Kenneth LaValle will not seek re-election in 2020

by Alek LewisLong Island NewsJanuary 25, 2020January 26, 2020

LaValle first announced his decision in an exclusive interview by RiverheadLocal on Jan. 8 and then formally at an event honoring his legacy at Port Jefferson Village Center, on Jan. 10. He took office on Jan. 1, 1977 and has been the longest-serving senator in New York since 2013.

Alek Lewis

Stony Brook University Hospital promotes Interim CEO Carol Gomes to permanent position

Competition encourages students to showcase their learning through technology

Onion Bagel: Babies will be our entertainment overlords

New SAC Market opens at the Student Activities Center

SBU shuts down trips to China after federal travel advisory

State Senator Kenneth LaValle will not seek re-election in 2020

Local student seeks Democratic nomination to challenge state senator Kenneth LaValle

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