The stars came out on the evening of April 22, 2015, as the Stony Brook Foundation hosted its annual fundraising gala to benefit student scholarships. The 16th Annual Stars of Stony Brook Gala honored Academy Award-winning actress and activist Jane Fonda for her support of the Stony Brook University Center for the Study of Men and Masculinities.
Watch the 2015 Stars of Stony Brook Gala video, as the University celebrates its mission of excellence and discovery — ready for the future.

Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., left, with honoree Jane Fonda and Michael Kimmel, Director of Stony Brook’s Center for the Study of Men and Masculinities.

Our Students, Our Pride: A high-powered collection of exceptional students were honored at the 2015 Stars of Stony Brook gala.

Jane Fonda meets James H. Simons, founder of the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics at Stony Brook University.

Left to right: Ashwin Kelkar ’16, Ariel Yang ’15, Morgan DiCarlo ’16, President Stanley, Jane Fonda, Ruchi Shah ’16, Brian Ralph ’15 and Lukas Vasadi ’16.

Using a selfie stick, doctoral student Jen Sidorova, right, captures a moment with Ruchi Shah and President Stanley.