Alek Lewis, Author at The Statesman

SUNY students will need to be vaccinated to attend in-person in the fall

Alek LewisAdministration NewsMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Students in SUNY and CUNY will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend the Fall 2021 semester, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Stony Brook University hosts Asian American and Pacific Islander anti-racism forum

Alek LewisAdministration Faculty NewsMay 6, 2021

Over 200 people attended “Breaking Silence: A Public Forum on Anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Racism” over Zoom on May 5, prompted by the national conversations around the increase in hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Stony Brook will allow two in-person guests per graduate at commencement

Alek LewisNewsApril 23, 2021

SBU will allow two in-person guests per graduate at the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies. Those who have applied for graduation and registered for commencement will be able to access their two tickets via the commencement website starting May 10.

SUNY faculty and staff push for retirement fund to divest from fossil fuel investments

Alek Lewis2021 Faculty News Special Issues STEM Top StoryApril 18, 2021April 23, 2021

A group of employees of the State University of New York (SUNY) wants their retirement fund to pull their investments from industries and companies damaging to the environment and contributing to climate change.

NYS outlines preliminary guidance on in-person graduation ceremonies

Alek LewisAdministration NewsApril 13, 2021

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined preliminary guidance for this spring’s in-person graduation ceremonies, which includes restrictions on venue capacity and requirement for a recent negative COVID-19 test or vaccination for attendees.

Manjot Singh elected USG President

Alek LewisNews USGApril 10, 2021

Manjot Singh has been elected as the next Undergraduate Student Government (USG) president. The results of the election were announced on USG’s Instagram a few hours after polls closed on SBEngaged on April 4.

Students can schedule appointment for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Alek LewisBreaking NewsApril 6, 2021April 7, 2021

Stony Brook University is now offering students the opportunity to get the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at the Student Union. Those who have received another vaccine are not allowed to receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Most classes will be in-person in Fall 2021

Alek LewisAdministration News Top StoryApril 6, 2021

Most classes at Stony Brook University will be held in-person during the Fall 2021 semester. According to President Maurie McInnis, only about 20% of the classes will be taught online.

USG Executive Council candidates outline their priorities for ongoing election

Alek Lewis & Maya BrownNews USGMarch 31, 2021

The candidates for the Executive Council of Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government debated their platforms on March 26. Elections started on SBEngaged on March 29 and will be held until April 2 at noon.

Stony Brook University has administered over 100,000 vaccines

Alek LewisAdministration NewsMarch 26, 2021

Stony Brook University has administered 100,000 vaccinations in their state run point of distribution as of March 23.