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Meet Your New Colleagues!

BE Welcoming!

In this feature, we provide short profiles of some new Stony Brook University employees who they are, what they want you to know about them, what they care about.

We will continue to update this page, so if you have someone you’d like to suggest even yourself to feature here, please fill out this Meet Your New Colleagues Google Nomination Form or write to us at BeConnected@stonybrook.edu to get things rolling. In the meantime, meet some of your new colleagues and watch for more to come ...


 

Daniel Donato

Daniel Donato

Nursing Assistant, Stony Brook University Hospital
Start Date:
August 5, 2023

At first glance, Daniel Donato is serious and stoic in his green scrubs and Stony Brook Medicine logo. And he is. But, in his own words, one must not take anything at face value. In Daniel’s case, he is not just a healthcare worker. Underneath those scrubs is the spirit of an artist.

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Ahmad Pratama

Ahmad Pratama

Data Literacies Lead, University Libraries
Start Date:
June 20, 2024

As the University Libraries’ Data Literacies Lead, Ahmad Pratama is thrilled to be on campus by what he believes to be divine intervention.

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Racine Topaloglu

Racine Topaloglu

Classification and Compensation Coordinator, Human Resource Services
Start Date: January 18, 2024

German-born Racine Topaloglu says she’s loving her time here at Stony Brook University, where she’s putting her HR experience, collaborative nature and friendly demeanor to work every day in an efficiency-oriented, exciting environment.

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Ian Junge

Ian Junge

Care Manager, Student Health Center
Start Date: August 7, 2023

As an undergraduate, Stony Brook student athlete alum Ian Junge started off thinking he wanted to become a physical therapist.

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Michalina Witek

Michalina Witek

Recruiting Assistant
Start Date: January 2, 2024

As a recent Master’s graduate, Michalina Witek began her journey into Human Resources as an intern for a startup.

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Oren Shefet in front of a bookshelf in his office

Oren Shefet, PhD

Associate Director, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Start Date: January 16, 2024

From the sunlight pouring through the window to the pastel rug and cushiony armchairs, stepping into Oren Shefet’s office is a breath of fresh air.

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Sarah Arbuckle

Sarah Arbuckle

Recruiter, Human Resource Services
Start Date: January 23, 2023

Sarah Arbuckle’s dream job is to help other people find theirs. In the process, she knows she’s helping employers grow and enhance their organizations, thanks to these talented individuals.

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Musa al-Gharbi in front of bookshelf

Musa al-Gharbi

Assistant Professor, School of Communication and Journalism (SoCJ)
Start Date: August 15, 2023

Having grown up in a small military town in Arizona, Musa al-Gharbi was delighted to trade the bustling borough of Manhattan, where he earned his PhD in sociology, for the tranquil suburb of Stony Brook.

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Gina Desio and Shannon Seymour smiling at the camera while working on their computers

Gina Desio and Shannon Seymour

Office of Marketing and Communications, Stony Brook Medicine (SBM)
Start Dates: June 22 and December 7 (respectively), 2023

Both Gina Desio and Shannon Seymour came to Stony Brook eager to produce content that makes a positive impact. Today, the social media specialists are doing exactly that. 

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Hilary Noren and AnnaMaria Gounaris in Melville Library

Hilary Noren and AnnaMaria Gounaris

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Office of the Dean
Start Dates: September 25 and October 2 (respectively), 2023

Hilary Noren and AnnaMaria Gounaris each have familial ties to Stony Brook – Hilary’s grandmother worked in Counseling and Psychological Services for many years, and three of AnnaMaria’s nieces have attended school here.

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