“Being a Teacher Isn’t a Job; It’s My Life.” John Melandro, MA ’22, Destined to Serve His Students
Even if he didn’t realize it at first, John Melandro, MA ’22, always had a feeling he was going to be a teacher. Both of his parents were educators, and...Read More
“Don’t Just Live in Your Community; Be Part of It.” How Chris R. Vaccaro ’11 Incorporates Public Policy Into His Passions
Since getting his master’s degree in public policy, Chris R. Vaccaro, MA ’11, has incorporated his passions — civil engagement, journalism, baseball and Italian American heritage — into everything he...Read More
“I feel motivated.” Deborah Hauser ’99, ’05 Named Suffolk County Poet Laureate
When Deborah Hauser ’99, ’05 set out to finish her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Stony Brook University while working full time at an insurance company, she never imagined her...Read More


