Michaela Kilgallen, Author at The Statesman

Medical school Vice Dean appointed to the National Board of Medical Examiners

Michaela KilgallenNews Top StoryMay 7, 2017May 11, 2017

The National Board of Medical Examiners has chosen Stony Brook Medicine’s Vice Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs Dr. Latha Chandran to serve on the organization’s executive board.

Dean Kopp says no Theatre Arts cutbacks have been finalized

Michaela KilgallenFeatured News Top StoryApril 30, 2017May 5, 2017

Theatre Arts majors and minors received an email on Friday from department chair John Lutterbie, announcing cutbacks, but the administration says no decisions have been finalized.

Department of Theatre Arts suspends admissions

Michaela KilgallenFeatured NewsApril 28, 2017April 30, 2017

The Department of Theatre Arts will suspend admissions for any new students, according to an email sent to majors and minors by the department chair, John Lutterbie.

USG VP of Academic Affairs resigns

Michaela Kilgallen & Rebecca LiebsonNews Top StoryApril 27, 2017May 6, 2017

Undergraduate Student Government Vice President of Academic Affairs John Mele has resigned from the position, Mele confirmed via email.

University proposes Comprehensive Fee increase

Michaela KilgallenFeatured News Top StoryMarch 11, 2017

The university has proposed a $57, or 2.6 percent, Comprehensive Fee increase for undergraduate students in the 2017-2018 academic year.

Professor named one of 50 most influential French by Vanity Fair

Michaela Kilgallen & Mahreen KhanNews Top StoryFebruary 12, 2017

Vanity Fair France has named Sonia Harmand, an associate professor, one of the 50 most influential French in the world.

Stony Brook community denounces travel ban at two separate protests

Michaela KilgallenFeatured News Top StoryFebruary 1, 2017

Upwards of 500 protesters paraded through campus during Campus Life Time at the March for Unity.

USG establishes new director of diversity affairs

Michaela KilgallenFeatured NewsJanuary 29, 2017

USG President Cole Lee signed an executive order establishing a director of diversity affairs and a USG Committee on Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity.

Union fears the repeal of Obamacare will create chaos in hospitals

Michaela KilgallenFeatured NewsJanuary 29, 2017January 29, 2017

According to the press release, 153,000 people in Suffolk County are at risk of losing health insurance.

Sarah Tubbs launches GoFundMe campaign to cover costs in SUNY lawsuit

Michaela KilgallenFeatured News Top StoryJanuary 26, 2017January 29, 2017

Sarah Tubbs, the plaintiff in a lawsuit against SUNY for Stony Brook’s alleged mishandling of her sexual assault case, has raised nearly 60 percent of her $25,000 goal through GoFundMe.