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Leslie Cohen (1970)
Leslie Cohen was named “Chamber Executive of the Year” by the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce.
Submitted on Jul 1 2009.
Neal Kingston (1974)
After a career in the educational testing industry, Neal Kingston became an Associate Professor at the University of Kansas in 2006, Associate Chair of the Psychology and Research in Education Department in 2008, and Director of the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation in 2009.
Submitted on Jul 1 2009.
Charles Kraut (1971)
Charles Kraut (1971) writes, "Charles Kraut (1971) writes, "I just published the first of several books. This one is entitled "Moneywise: Your Guide to Keeping Ahead of Inflation, Taxes, and the Declining Dollar".
It will soon be followed by my second book, "What Will You Do When the Money's No Good?"
This is my attempt to help educate middle-class Americans about their personal finances, and help them stay in the rapidly-shrinking middle class."
Submitted on Jun 29 2009.
Joan Brill (1970)
Joan Brill, pianist, performed the Bach Brandenburg Concerto #5 with the Keys Chamber Orchestra in Cudjoe Key, near Key West, in Florida last winter. Her book, "My Father and Albert Einstein," was released by iUniverse in March of 2008. (1-800-AUTHORS). The book was featured in the April issue of the Julliard Journal.
Joan Brill has also released 2 CD's of her piano music: Piano Encores by Joan and More Piano Encores by Joan.
Submitted on Jun 23 2009.
Fredda Pravitz (1968)
Fredda Pravitz '68 (B.A.) is a part-time faculty member at CUNY Brooklyn College and a docent at the Brooklyn Museum. She resides in Park Slope, Brooklyn and Columbia County, New York.
Submitted on Jun 23 2009.
Dorothy Miller Borden (1997)
Dorothy Miller Borden (1997) recently accepted a position at Mercy Hospital located in Valley City, North Dakota as Mission-Spiritual Care Leader. "Since this past February I have been able to use my ordination into ministry in several wonderful ways such as; working for our local hospital out where we live as their Mission-Spiritual Care Leader. As well since last February, I have been the Associate Minister for Spiritual Care and Youth for the Congregational United Church of Christ where my husband is Minister and Teacher, and I have been serving now for a little over a year as the Pulpit Supply Minister for a local Presybterian Church. I am very happy with my life, which includes being married as of this month for three years and being the mom to a precious, funny and smart 16 month old little boy. I am blessed."
Submitted on Jun 22 2009.
Sharon Meagher (1991)
Sharon M. Meagher, Ph.D., '91, was elected Chair of the Department of Latin American Studies and Women's Studies at the University of Scranton, where she also holds an appointment as Professor of Philosophy. Her most recent book is Philosophy and the City (Albany, NY: SUNY Press, 2008).
Submitted on Jun 22 2009.
Glenn Greenberg (1991)
Glenn Greenberg (B.A., '91) received the prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award for "Best News Story" from the American Association of Educational Publishers on June 12, 2009. The news story, entitled, "Bye Bye, Bus!", was about the rise in gasoline prices last fall and the impact it was having on schools across the United States. Some schools switched to four-day weeks to cut down on fuel consumption, and other schools shortened their bus routes--or canceled them altogether--which meant that many kids had to find other ways to get to school. This is the second time Glenn has won this award.
Submitted on Jun 22 2009.
James Jeter (2000)
James Jeter, '00 (D.M.A.), was featured bassoonist in recital at The Calhoun School (NYC) on March 1, 2009, performing the Devienne Bassoon/String Quartet #1 and works by Fiala and Milhaud. This summer, he once again teaches and performs at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (July 13-August 23rd) in the Manistee National Forest (western Michigan). He continues to perform principal for the Westfield (NJ) Symphony, St. Cecilia Orchestra (NYC) and various ensembles in the NY/NJ area.
Submitted on Jun 22 2009.
Aaron Kaufman (2008)
Aaron P. Kaufman, P.T., D.P.T '08 and family are relocating to Tampa, FL where Aaron will be working as a home care Physical Therapist for Girling Health Care, Inc.
Submitted on Jun 22 2009.
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Leslie Cohen (1970)
Leslie Cohen was named “Chamber Executive of the Year” by the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce.
Submitted on Jul 1 2009.
Neal Kingston (1974)
After a career in the educational testing industry, Neal Kingston became an Associate Professor at the University of Kansas in 2006, Associate Chair of the Psychology and Research in Education Department in 2008, and Director of the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation in 2009.
Submitted on Jul 1 2009.
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Jeffrey Mann (1998)
Jeffrey Mann (1998) and Jessica Mann are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Maximo Benjamin. He was born on December 16, 2008 in Hartford, CT, St. Francis Hospital, and weighed 8 lb., 14 oz.. 
Submitted on Jan 16 2009.
Diana (Pedagno) Voss (1998)
Diana (Pedagno) Voss (1998) and James Voss are proud to announce the birth of a baby boy, Peter James. He was born on May 9, 2008 in St. Cathering of Sienna, Smithtown NY, and weighed 7 lb., 5 oz.. Big brother Thomas (3 yrs old) is very excited about baby and can't wait until they can play pirates together!
Submitted on May 22 2008.
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Doris Duran (2002)
Doris Duran (class of 2002) and R. David Corporan (class of 1999) are happy to announce their marriage on July 25, 2008 in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Corona, NY. They were joined, in celebration, by family and friends.
Submitted on Dec 17 2008.
Kia (Williams) Thompson (1995)
Kia (Williams) Thompson (1995) and Douglas Arkee Thompson III are happy to announce their marriage on August 1, 2008 in Georgia.
Submitted on Oct 17 2008.
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Fredda Pravitz (1968)
Fredda Pravitz '68 (B.A.) is a part-time faculty member at CUNY Brooklyn College and a docent at the Brooklyn Museum. She resides in Park Slope, Brooklyn and Columbia County, New York.
Submitted on Jun 23 2009.
Aaron Kaufman (2008)
Aaron P. Kaufman, P.T., D.P.T '08 and family are relocating to Tampa, FL where Aaron will be working as a home care Physical Therapist for Girling Health Care, Inc.
Submitted on Jun 22 2009.
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Aimee Brunelle (1995)
Aimee Brunelle (1995) received a Post Masters Certificate in Sport Psychology from California University of Pennslyvania in May 2009. She is the Head Athletic Trainer and an Adjunct Faculty member at Jamestown Community College (Jamestown, NY)
Submitted on May 24 2009.
Sylwia Mlynarska (2005)
Sylvia received her Masters of Public Administration from Baruch College.
Submitted on Jun 9 2008.
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Brian Greenwald (1995)
Dr. Brian Greenwald is married and has 3 children (age 3, 6, 9) and
lives in Springfield, NJ
Submitted on Jun 2 2009.
Stephanie (Kapilian) Branta (1973)
Stephanie (Kapilian) Branta (1973) writes, "Stephanie Branta is a member of the Northport Community Orchestra. The orchestra seeks additional members and any interested parties are invited to e-mail Stephanie for more information. Join us! "
Submitted on Feb 24 2009.
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Warren Davies (1997)
Warren Sean Davies died on Sunday, March 2, 2008, at the age of 35 during a tragic automobile accident that also claimed the life of his good friend, Roger Gill, a fellow alumnus of Stony Brook.
Davies, a resident of Brooklyn, graduated from Stony Brook with a Bachelors of Engineering degree.
On the SB campus he was known as a jokester who loved good fun. He was no conformist, but in December, 1992, he joined Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's Stony Brook chapter. Warren was proud to become a member of the first black fraternity and it became a cornerstone of his life.
He graduated from Stony Brook in 1997 with a Bachelors of Engineering degree and worked briefly for Digital Equipment Corporation in New Jersey. In 2000, he joined Bloomberg L.P., the financial news and data firm where Warren was a senior software engineer in the research and development division. He made his home in the East Flatbush section of Brooklyn, not far from SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where he was born.
In addition to his parents, Warren is also survived by his stepmother, Marlene Davies, and six siblings, Julian Davies, Jerome Davies, Nancy Davies, Donovan Davies, John Morris, and Richard Davies.
Submitted on Mar 7 2008.
Roger Gill (1994)
Stony Brook University is mourning the loss of former track & field standout Roger Gill ('95). He was killed March 2, 2008 in an auto accident in Brooklyn along with another Stony Brook alumnus, Warren Davies ('97). Gill is survived by his wife, Annette ('96) and their four children. He was 35.
Gill, a native of Guyana, was a standout sprinter for Stony Brook in the early 90s. He still holds the school outdoor records in the 100- and 200-meters as well as holding the marks indoors at 200- and 400-meters. Gill is also listed in the Stony Brook record books as a member of five record-holding relay teams. Gill was Stony Brook’s first freshman All-American, earning All-America honors six times during his career. He was also twice selected the Stony Brook Athlete of the Year, was a two-time ECAC- MVP, Stony Brook’s Senior Athlete of the Year, and a member of a Milrose Games first-place 4x400-meter relay team.
After competing for Stony Brook he went on to represent Guyana in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, running as a member of that country’s 4x400-meter relay team. Gill’s name is still in the record books as a member of the Guyanan team that holds that country’s record in the 4x400-meter relay. He also won a bronze medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games in the 4x400.
Gill was a four-time all-state high school track athlete that became an integral part of the success of Stony Brook track & field in the early 90s, helping his team capture the ECAC track championships in 1991. Gill graduated from Stony Brook with a BA in human resource management and took graduate classes at Stony Brook.
Submitted on Mar 5 2008.
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