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SOLAR Program
Set to Graduate Inaugural Cohort
SOLAR Program Marks Major Milestone in Strengthening the Addiction and Recovery
Workforce
Tomorrow, May 20, nine students will graduate with their Master’s in Social Work (MSW) as part of the inaugural cohort of the Social Work Opportunities for Leadership in Addiction and Recovery (SOLAR) program. This innovative initiative is a partnership between Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare and Samaritan Daytop Village (SDV), created to develop leadership in the addiction and recovery workforce. Read full story here.
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Class of 2025 SOLAR students include:
Jennifer Falu, June Hanley, Tanairi Mastarreno, Sarah March
Toi Jackson, Shirley Melendez, Magalie Levine, Lilias Edwards
Jennifer Rodriguez (not pictured)
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Honoring Excellence: SSW Celebrates Class of 2025 at Honors Convocation
Earlier this month, SSW proudly celebrated the accomplishments of its BSW and MSW students during the Class of 2025 Honors Convocation, held in the MART Auditorium. The ceremony recognized students graduating with summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude honors; members of the Phi Alpha Honor Society; BSW students who completed the Passport to the Profession program; SSW Ambassadors; and recipients of the Practicum Education Awards. Faculty, staff, and family members joined in the celebration, applauding the hard work, dedication, and impact of our upcoming graduates as they prepare to take the next steps in their social work journeys. "This is such a joyous time of the year, and the Honors Convocation provides us an opportunity to recognize and celebrate all of the accomplishments. It was particularly beautiful to be able to include family and friends that night; I think my favorite moment was when a small child in the audience spontaneously yelled out "that's my Mommy!" as a student crossed the stage", said Richard Helling, SSW Staff Assistant.
Congratulations to all honorees—we are so proud of you!
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Summer Send-Off with Professor Hebenstreit’s Class
Students from Professor Haylee Hebenstreit’s class joined the HSC Schools Summer Send-Off event last Monday to celebrate the end of the semester!
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Congratulations to
Aliyah Stone, MSW, ’25!
SSW is proud to share that Aliyah has been accepted into the prestigious NYS Excelsior Service Fellowship Program for the 2025–2027 cohort. She will be serving with the New York State Department of Health, specifically in the Center for Community Health.
To learn more about the NYS Excelsior Service Fellowship program click here.
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Applauding Our Social Work Scholars
Congratulations to the following students who were honored for their achievements during a ceremony at Stony Brook University on April 22:
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Adrianna DeSantis, MSW, '25, School of Social Welfare Scholarship Fund, IH specialization
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Marie Yamamoto, BSW, '25, Matthew and Marcia Simons Endowment Scholarship; Accepted for Fall 2025, MSW Advanced Standing
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Jade Lewandowski - Brooke Ellison Legacy Scholarship, second year MSW, Fall 2025 with FYT specialization
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Madeleine Cherico, Internship Equity Fund; Accepted for Fall 2025, BSW
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Alana Doran - School of Social Welfare Scholarship Fund, second year MSW, Fall 2025 with FYT specialization
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Congratulations to
Aylin Sedigghi-Gabbazedah and Zvi Bushwick, Recipients of the Prestigious UJA-Federation Fellowship
We are proud to recognize MSW students Aylin Sedigghi-Gabbazedah and Zvi Bushwick for being awarded the UJA-Federation Fellowship, a competitive program that supports graduate students committed to careers in the Jewish nonprofit sector.
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Practicum in Action:
A Glimpse into an SSW Student’s Practicum Experience
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What is Kushinda?
Kushinda, derived from the Dawida and Mwera languages
of East Africa, means "to overcome" or "to win." This celebration honors the resilience and achievements
of Black and Latino-identifying graduates. For additional information, Click Here.
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Registration is required to attend. Due to space constraints, the ceremony is only open to staff, faculty, and graduating students. For more information: Please contact LGBTQ* Services at lgbtqservices@stonybrook.edu or (631) 632-1690 | | | | | |
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This virtual conference is for anyone working with people who:
- have experienced trauma (especially climate trauma)
- are interested in environmental or climate issues
- or identify/work at those intersections
The conference is free, registration is required. Register here.
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A limited number of free admissions are available for SSW current students who
are interested in volunteering at this event.
Please email: Dr. Robin DeLuca-Acconi
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Be Seen. Be Celebrated.
Your journey doesn't stop at graduation. If you have an accepted job or graduate school offer, are seeking employment, or another status after graduation, let us know for a chance to win a raffle prize!
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Helen Martin & Trade Winds Scholarship
The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless' Helen Martin & Trade Winds Scholarship is for students that have experienced homelessness on Long Island who are entering/ currently enrolled in college or trade school. They are now accepting applications for 2025!
Deadline to apply is June 6. More information and application here.
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"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do".
~ Susan B. Anthony
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