“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
Marshall Leonard, MD ’16: From Scoring Goals to Achieving Them
When it comes to chasing his dreams, Marshall Leonard, MD ’16, is not afraid to take a nontraditional path. At 41, Leonard has already achieved two lifelong goals: playing professional...Read More
Gabriella Mayers ’21 Wins Rockefeller Institute of Government Future Leaders in Policy Competition
Mayers presented a policy and research paper that gave recommendations for how to better support LGBTQ+ people of color in America.
Nicole Laborde ’08 Tackles the Home Health Aide Shortage
Nicole Laborde ’08 came to the United States from Haiti in 1985 with nothing – except a belief that anything was possible. It was a mindset that put her on...Read More
Marta Levitt ’76 Takes Medical Anthropology Global
Medical anthropology studies the cultural differences in how people perceive, respond to, treat and prevent illness and disease. Marta Levitt ’76 got her start in the field of medical anthropology...Read More
Karen Keogh ‘88 Appointed New York State Secretary to the Governor
The School of Social Welfare alumna and former member of the Stony Brook Foundation Board of Trustees was appointed by New York's new Governor Kathy Hochul.




