“I Want to Become Immersed in a New Culture.” Brenda Aguilar ’22 Among First Peace Corps Volunteers to Begin Service Again Overseas
The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated volunteers at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brenda Aguilar ’22 realized she wanted to work with people and learn about different...Read More
Semester by the Sea Students Clean Up Warner Island Beach
On the last weekend in April, Stony Brook University students took part in the Southhampton Warner Island Cleanup. Students from the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) boarded the...Read More
Anne Green ’22 Takes Civic Engagement to a New Level
An invitation to take part in a panel discussion by global health advocate Chelsea Clinton is just one of the many distinctions that Anne Green ’22 enjoys. Community service is...Read More
Peony Tse ’20 Leverages Scholarships to Make a Difference
The first-generation college student says earning scholarships is her way of thanking her parents for their support and taking ownership of her future.
Elif Onay ’21 Gets Out the Vote
The simple act of registering voters pushed Elif Onay ’21 out of her comfort zone, and she’s grateful for that. Now the team leader for Stony Brook’s Center for Civic Justice,...Read More
Hayley Rein ’19 Channelled Personal Loss Into Service
Imagine being a sophomore in college and losing your father — just a year after your mother died. That was Hayley Rein’s reality. The Stony Brook University psychology and sociology...Read More
