Imagine yourself in a small community of scholars who share an interest in a broad liberal arts education, work together outside the classroom, and share a desire to stretch their intellect and curiosity. Picture yourself in a learning environment that fosters an interdisciplinary perspective and prepares you for a position of leadership tomorrow.
With a distinguished faculty, a wide range of academic choices, and the resources of a great research university, Stony Brook’s Honors College is the ideal place for students from diverse backgrounds to forge common interests and make a lasting impact on their communities.
The Honors College is unusual among such programs in that it has a special curriculum for honors students only. Small and highly selective, this seminar-based program enrolls only about 60 of the 2,700 freshmen entering the University each year. And its students experience the individual attention and benefits typically found only in small liberal arts colleges while having access to the vast range of academic opportunities available only at a major research university.
The Honors College is VERY proud of the recent achievement of some of our current students.
About Goldwater Scholarship:
A total of 275 Goldwater Scholarships for the 2010–2011 academic year were awarded to undergraduate sophomores and juniors from the United States on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,095 mathematics, science, and engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide.
Other recent accolades:
About the Chancellor's Award:
The Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence recognizes model students who have integrated academic excellence with other aspects of their lives, and who may have already received recognition from the campus, local, state, national, or international organizations. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a student by SUNY. Although there is no minimum GPA requirement, last year the 275 SUNY-wide award recipients came from 61 campuses and had an overall average GPA of 3.75 in addition to an impressive array of co-curricular accomplishments. We are seeking nominations of Stony Brook seniors who have best demonstrated and been recognized for the integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives, which may include:
Sean '12Major: Applied Math and Statistics, Economics
Minor: Business Management
Hometown: Smithtown, NY
"Wanting to stay on Long Island for my college education, choosing Stony Brook University was not very difficult. My choice was made even easier once I was introduced to the opportunities the Honors College presented. I was excited to have the opportunity to be a part of a small college inside of a large University and study a unique and rigorous curriculum."
Major: Religious Studies, Spanish
Hometown: Setauket, NY