The Statesman

As NY starts to administer vaccines, Stony Brook Medicine pushes to become a vaccine distribution center

Alek Lewis and Matina Douzenis • December 15, 2020

As the first round of COVID-19 vaccines reach New York State, Stony Brook Medicine is informing the community about vaccine development and pushing to become a distribution center in Suffolk County within the coming months.

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The Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 17

Juliana Slocum • November 18, 2020

This week, news covers the university's G/P/NC extension, arts reports on a student vigil held for Breonna Taylor and opinions speaks about government ideology. Tune in to hear these stories and more at the Weekly Wrap Up.

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SBU extends G/P/NC deadline again, allows students to apply the policy to two classes

Alek Lewis • November 10, 2020

Stony Brook University has made its final decision on the extension of the Grade/Pass/No Credit policy (G/P/NC), extending the deadline to the last day of class, or Dec. 7, allowing students to apply the grading policy on up to two classes.

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Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 15

Juliana Slocum • November 5, 2020

In this week's episode, News reports on the White House order against diversity training and SUNY's Thanksgiving COVID requirements. Opinions shares an op-ed on GP/NC options from Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Fotis Sotiropoulos.

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G/P/NC: Implications for student success

Fotis Sotiropoulos • October 27, 2020

#OPINIONS With the added stress of an ongoing pandemic, many students have asked me, “Why doesn’t Stony Brook simply extend the P/NC (pass/no-credit) policy that was available in Spring 2020?”

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SBU extends G/P/NC deadline after 2,000 sign petition

Alek Lewis • October 21, 2020

Stony Brook University has extended its Graded/Pass/No Credit (G/P/NC) deadline from Oct. 23 to Nov. 6, according to an Oct. 19 email by Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Fotis Sotiropoulos.

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The Weekly Wrap Up Ep. 9

Juliana Slocum • September 22, 2020

This week wrapped up: the National Collegiate Athletics Association announced that basketball season will resume on Nov. 25. A new interim provost to replace Michael Bernstein is announced. Our arts section releases a review on the Paris Hilton documentary.

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Fotis Sotiropoulos appointed as Interim Provost

Niki Nassiri • September 20, 2020

Fotis Sotiropoulos, Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, will serve as interim provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, according to an announcement by President Maurie McInnis on Sept. 17.

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College of Engineering and Applied Sciences appoints new dean of diversity and outreach

Meenu Johnkutty • October 26, 2019

Hiring Dr. Monica Bugallo to be the new Dean of Diversity and Outreach in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences was a “no brainer,” Fotis Sotiropolous, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, said.

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SBU remembers Professor David L. Ferguson in campus memorial service

Alek Lewis • October 4, 2019

Stony Brook University held a memorial service on Oct. 2 to remember the late David L. Ferguson.

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CEAS dean works to harvest renewable energy from sandy rivers

Abhishek Cherath • September 28, 2018

Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Fotis Sotiropoulos, has spent the last 10 years on a mission to expand the use of hydropower in the United States.

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