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Point guard Gigi Gonzalez prepares to take a jump shot in the paint against Drexel on Sunday, March 17. Gonzalez led the Stony Brook womens basketball team with 13 points and five assists in the loss to Illinois. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball suffers elimination from WBIT at Illinois

Kenny Spurrell March 25, 2024

The eighth-seeded Stony Brook women’s basketball team’s season came to an end after being eliminated in the second round of the 2024 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). In the...

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The Stony Brook womens basketball teams top players huddle during a timeout against Drexel on Sunday, March 17. The Seawolves will take on Illinois on Sunday in the Womens Basketball Inviation Tournament. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball prepares for second-round showdown with Illinois

Cameron Takmil March 23, 2024

After an opening-round win in the 2024 Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT), the eighth-seeded Stony Brook women’s basketball team will look to punch its ticket to the quarterfinals. The...

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Shooting guard Zaida Gonzalez drives the lane against Drexel on Sunday, March 17. Gonzalez totaled 20 points, five rebounds, two steals and a block in a win over James Madison on Thursday. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball notches first-ever national postseason victory

Kenny Spurrell March 22, 2024

After nine ties and 13 lead changes through the first three quarters, the eighth-seeded Stony Brook women’s basketball team held on to pull out a victory in the first round of the 2024 Women’s...

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The Stony Brook womens basketball teams bench celebrates a big play against Drexel on Sunday, March 17. The Seawolves will take on James Madison on Thursday. ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook women’s basketball starts inaugural WBIT against top-seeded James Madison

Alex Streinger March 20, 2024

Although the Stony Brook women’s basketball team is not going dancing, it can make amends as the eighth seed in the 2024 Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). After missing out on...

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College of Natural Sciences Dean Paul Goldbart poses for a portrait on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Dr. Goldart will be stepping down from the Executive Vice President and Provost position.  PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Paul Goldbart appointed SBU provost and executive vice president

Alek Lewis January 22, 2021
Paul Goldbart, the dean of the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), will assume the role of Stony Brook University’s new provost and executive vice president on March 22.
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Stony Brook storm chasers work with NASA

Niki Nassiri February 9, 2020
Stony Brook University and NASA are teaming up to research snowstorms for the first time in 32 years. Stony Brook University received $1.4 million last January from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to aid in ground research that would help to improve East Coast snowstorm forecasting
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Actor Michael J Fox, above, is one of five people recieving honorary degrees from Stony Brook University. TEODOR BJERRANG/FLCKR VIA CC BY-NC 2.0

Michael J. Fox among five receiving honorary degrees

Anna Correa May 12, 2017
Along with the Class of 2017, five distinguished individuals will receive honorary degrees at Stony Brook University’s 57th commencement ceremony at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on May 19.
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It was announced on Jan. 20, 2017 via email that Dean of Students Timothy Ecklund, above, had left Stony brook University.  MEGAN MILLER /STATESMAN FILE

Timothy Ecklund replaced by former Dean of Students Jerrold Stein

Michaela Kilgallen January 20, 2017
After two years in the position, Dr. Timothy Ecklund will no longer serve as Dean of Students, according to an email sent to students on Jan. 20.
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Dennis Assanis will step down as provost

Dennis Assanis will step down as provost

Arielle Martinez November 18, 2015
Dennis Assanis will step down from his positions at Stony Brook University to become the next president of the University of Delaware, both universities announced Wednesday.
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