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Stony Brook media relations has a troubled history with student media

Sara McGiff & Christine KelleyOpinions State of the University 2023April 23, 2023April 27, 2023

During Sheprow’s tenure at Stony Brook, she faced extensive criticism from the student media — including The Statesman — for her relationship with the student press.

Travel restrictions delay semester for about 40 students

Brianne LeddaNews Student Life Top StoryJanuary 29, 2020February 2, 2020

Stony Brook University is working with students on a “case-by-case basis” and faculty has been alerted to not penalize late arrivals.

Interim President Bernstein withdraws candidacy from presidential search

Brianne LeddaAdministration NewsJanuary 25, 2020January 26, 2020

“As he considered his future career options, he felt he needed the freedom to pursue external professional opportunities, without the complication of being an internal candidate at Stony Brook,” Lauren Sheprow, the university media relations officer, wrote in an email.

Students petition for improved accessibility at the School of Social Welfare

Samantha RobinsonNewsDecember 8, 2019December 8, 2019

Students from the School of Social Welfare organized a petition titled, “Help Make the School of Social Welfare More Inclusive & Accessible” last month. Nearly 700 students have signed the petition to add handicap accessibility buttons to the two entrance doors to the School of Social Welfare.

Student media briefing got questions answered, but we are still being limited

Gabby PardoFeatured OpinionsDecember 8, 2019January 3, 2020

I had the opportunity to attend a student media briefing with Interim President, Dr. Michael Bernstein on Wednesday, Dec. 4 with Editor in Chief of The Statesman, Gary Ghayrat and Assistant News Editor, Maya Brown. The briefing consisted of other campus media outlets along with The Statesman, and other members of Bernstein’s team, such as University Media Relations Officer, Lauren Sheprow.

Former swim coach sues SBU for discrimination

Brianne LeddaNewsNovember 23, 2019November 23, 2019

In a lawsuit filed on Nov. 19, Atkinson claims she did not receive the “same institutional support as male coaches of men’s teams,” and that she was “micromanaged” in a way that “male and/or white coaches and coaches of men’s teams are not.”

New ‘public charge’ rule could affect status of student immigrants

Fanni FranklNews Top StorySeptember 29, 2019September 29, 2019

On Aug. 14, the Department of Homeland Security published the “Final Rule on Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility,” which can deny permanent residency status to immigrants if the government deems they are likely to become dependent on the United States’s public benefits.

Lauren Sheprow

Stony Brook media relations has a troubled history with student media

Travel restrictions delay semester for about 40 students

Interim President Bernstein withdraws candidacy from presidential search

Student media briefing got questions answered, but we are still being limited

Former swim coach sues SBU for discrimination

New ‘public charge’ rule could affect status of student immigrants

Stony Brook professor charged with stealing cancer research funds

I’ve spent the past four years covering Stony Brook — their media relations is a nightmare for student journalists

Students petition to rename LaValle Stadium