Andrea Fedi

Faculty Director

Andrea Fedi was born in Florence, Italy, and after he finished his B.A. at the University of Florence, he became a fellow of the Renaissance Studies Institute of Ferrara. After he got married to Antonella, he moved to Canada, and completed an MA and a Ph.D. in Italian Studies at the University of Toronto. In 1994, he came to SBU. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of European Languages Literatures and Cultures, where he has twice served as Director of Graduate Studies, and has been the Language Coordinator of the Italian Program for many years. He is a member of the Council of the School of Professional Development, and the Chair of SPD's Curriculum Committee. His research interests span a number of different topics, from travel literature to Machiavelli, from Italian civilization to the digital humanities. In his spare time, Andrea is an avid digital photographer, and a hopeless computer geek. He has a teenage son, Lorenzo, who, like his father, is a Ferrari fan and a fan of Inter Milan FC.

Office hours in the Tabler Center, Room 117, will be on Tuesday and Thursdays from 3:00P.M.-4:00P.M. (and by appointment, if necessary). ACH Students may also come to my office hours in the Humanities building. View the schedule for these hours.

Jeremy Marchese

Undergraduate College Advisor

Jeremy was born and raised on Long Island and currently lives in Suffolk County. He received his B.S. in Criminal Justice from St. John's University and his M.A. in Psychology from Adelphi University.

Jeremy worked in the Division of Student Affairs at Adelphi University for three years, assisting with the creation, planning and implementation of campus-wide events, as well as running the University's Peer Assistant Leader Program. In addition, he taught two Freshman Orientation classes while at Adelphi. His most recent experience in higher education was at Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, where he worked in the Admissions Office overseeing the University's Student Ambassador Program.

In addition to his advising responsibilities, Jeremy teaches four sections of ACH 101 every Fall and 1 section of the ACH 275 course each Spring for students interested in becoming Undergraduate College Fellows. He, along with the other members of the ACH Team, will be hosting events and programs throughout the academic year to help enrich the first-year experience for all incoming students. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the University's Ballroom Dance Club and the ACH Council, and is the Chair of the Battle of the Undergraduate Colleges Committee.

Jeremy is looking forward to his third year as an Undergraduate College Advisor at Stony Brook and working closely with all the members of ACH to help foster meaningful and fulfilling experiences for all new freshmen, and to help them walk away with their second consecutive Battle of the Undergraduate Colleges Champions title!

Judy Jaquez

Quad Director

Judy Jaquez has served as the Tabler Quad Director since 2006, overseeing the Residence Hall Staff, as well as coordinating and promoting the activities of the Undergraduate College of Arts, Culture, and Humanities. Judy has been an instructor for several Stony Brook courses, including ACH 101 and a course on Diversity Peer Education. Judy is a native New Yorker, originally from Queens. She is a graduate ofthe University at Albany where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. During her undergraduate career, she also studied Spanish, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, and Women Studies. She earned a Masters Degree in Education Administration and Policy Studies with a concentration in Higher Education. Since first coming to Stony Brook University in 2001, Judy has been involved in my campus projects and committees. Judy continues to advise student groups and organizations including the ACH Council.

Norm Prusslin

Living Learning Center Director

The Living Learning Centers for Media Arts and Interdisciplinary Arts are housed in the Undergraduate College of Arts, Cultures, and Humanities. Norm Prusslin is the the Director of these Lving Learning Center as well as thes Director of the Media Minor (Theatre Arts Department), and Student Media Advisor (Dean of Students Area). A member of the SBU professional staff since 1973, Prusslin has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Department since 1982. He is responsible for teaching THR 117/ Media Analysis and Culture, THR 277/The Media Industry, THR 298/Student Media Leadership and other Media Minor elective offerings. He coordinates Media Minor project courses and internship assignments.

Prusslin serves as President of the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System, the nation's oldest and largest school/college radio station educational/non-profit membership organization. He is a member of the Press Club of Long Island/Society of Professional Journalists Board of Directors. Prusslin is an active member of the Broadcast Education Association, College Media Advisers, Radio-TV News Directors Association and Public Relations Society of Long Island. He currently serves as a member the Five Towns College/Dix Hills Career Advisory Board.

Prusslin received a B.A. from Stony Brook University/SUNY (1973) and attended the Queens College/CUNY Graduate Program in Communications (1974-1976). Norm Prusslin's professional activities include serving as co-founder/media editor-writer of The New Manhattan Review/Collage Inc, NYC bi-weekly newspaper (1976-1988), co-founder/president of CRI Records Inc. (1977-1983) and co-founder/president of JAMEDIA Inc., a public relations agency (1984-1989).

Michael Blackman

Residence Hall Director: Sanger College

Mike Blackman is entering his first year as a Residence Hall Director in Sanger College after graduating from the Teachers College at Columbia University in May. There he earned his Masters in Higher Education Administration. In 2009, he graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU with a BFA in musical theatre and a minor in mathematics. He grew up in Rhode Island. In addition to his work as a Hall Director, Mike teaches musical theatre at the CAP21 conservatory in NYC and, also, private voice. He, also, performs improv and occasionally plays keyboards with what can vaguely be called a band.

Kathleen Hart

Residence Hall Director: Toscanini College

I was born and raised on Long Island and grew up mostly right here in Stony Brook. I went to Quinnipiac University for my undergraduate degree and absolutely loved it. Through my involvement I realized I wanted to work in higher education for a career. Looking for a change, I went to the University of South Carolina for my masters in higher education and student affairs. I started at Stony Brook University as a Residence Hall Director in Aug 2010 and I LOVE it here! I am looking forward to meeting you all and another great year full! ACH definitely is the best Undergraduate College!

Meghan Marino

Residence Hall Director: Douglass College

Meghan Marino is starting her first year at Stony Brook University as a Residence Hall Director in Douglass College. Originally from Connecticut, she attended college and worked as a Hall Director at Southern Connecticut State University. Meghan began her academic journey majoring in Media Studies with a minor in Studio Art/Photography. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Media Studies in 2008, she pursued her aspirations in becoming a freelance photographer. A year later, she decided to return to SCSU to continue her work in studying media, focusing on its representation of women. While examining aspects of women's issues and asking questions that "rock the boat," Meghan eventually earned her Masters Degree in Women's Studies this past May. Her work in Residence Life, coupled with working closely with the Women's Center during this time ignited her passion for raising awareness for women's issues among college students. As such, she enjoys focusing on the observation of social media's affects on cultural societal norms and encourages programs that analyze their impact. ACH seems like a perfect fit to incorporate her creativity and interest in innovative programming. Any ideas please stop by and visit!