Azadeh
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Syosset, NY
High School: Syosset High School
Major: Psychology
Why this major?
Besides the fact that I find the human mind fascinating, I hope to become a doctor in the future, so learning about what makes people tick will help me communicate with and understand patients.
What do you like most about being a tour guide?
I love the fact that I can share my positive experiences at Stony Brook with other people and show them what a beautiful campus we have.
What clubs/organizations do you belong to?
I have served on the Dean of Student’s Student Life Advisory Council, participated in the Undergraduate Student Government, attended Hall Council each week and sang for the Stony Brook Pipettes, a women’s a cappella group.
Favorite place to grab a bite on campus?
My favorite place to eat is the Student Union, not just because of the variety of food choices, but because there are always people to socialize with.
Favorite movie seen on campus?
The best movie I saw on campus, in my dorm room, was “Thank You for Smoking.” I gathered together a bunch of friends to keep me company because I had to write a paper on the film for my Social Psychology class. We all loved it!
Favorite spot on campus?
The most relaxing and fun spot on campus are the grassy Staller steps. As soon as the weather is nice a plethora of students can be seen at any given time of the day, lounging out on the grass. You can talk, eat, read play Frisbee, or just lay in the sun.
What do you like to do on the weekends on campus?
On the weekends, my friends and I go to the mall, visit the city, attend Stony Brook varsity games or go to on-campus events.
Favorite nearby off campus spot?
“Ralph’s Italian Ices” stand for dessert, and the West Meadow Beach.
Most memorable moment on campus?
The most memorable moment of my freshman year here at Stony Brook was when all of my friends and I watched the sun rise outside of H-Quad during the last week of classes.
What’s your dream job?
I hope to one day run a successful medical practice with my friends as partners. We will schedule as many patients as possible during our work days, but also be able to afford several days off per month.
When prospective students and their families take a tour with you, you would like them to walk away with what type of feeling or thought?
I would like all people who take a tour with me to feel comfortable and enlightened so that they can walk away knowing that they have seen and heard of all significant parts of Stony Brook University.
Fisayo
Year: Senior
Hometown: Delta State, Nigeria
High School: New York Military Academy
Major: Anthropology
Why this major?
I lose interest in things very quickly and so when I learn I love having various things I could focus on. After taking “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology” my freshman year, I realized anthropology was going to be perfect for me because within the major I could learn about people from numerous view points.
What do you like most about being a tour guide?
Meeting new people every day. I also love talking, so I get a new group of people every day that want to hear me talk. It’s perfect!
What clubs/organizations do you belong to?
Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps and
Stony Brook University Division I Track and Field.
Favorite place to grab a bite on campus?
Fuzions. They have these amazing sandwiches. My favorite is the Chicken Milano and I always have it with pineapple juice almost every Thursday with whoever I could bring along for lunch right after track practice.
Favorite spot on campus?
On the benches beside the fountains in the Academic Mall. I love the sound of the water and they have these amazing purple flowers and interestingly colored butterflies. It is nice reading over there.
What do you like to do on the weekends on campus?
I hang out playing games outside if it is nice or I go to one of the events that go on in the Staller Center. In the fall and spring, there are plays, fashion shows, pageants or concerts run by students and even sometimes run by my friends. I usually go for those so I could support them but most importantly so I could make fun of them later.
Favorite nearby off campus spot?
West Meadow Beach! I usually go to Coldstone Creamery, get me a “Love it” sized Sweet Cream ice cream with crushed brownies and a heath bar and then go to the beach to eat my ice cream and read. Sometimes if there are no kids in the playground I go on the swings. It is so much fun!!!
Most memorable moment on campus?
I don’t know too much about football or baseball and I recently learned all the technicalities of the words attached to each sport. Last homecoming, it was at the end of the game and they went into double overtime. Finally Stony Brook scored winning the game and I got so happy and carried away I started screaming “Yea! We scored a homerun!” The pained look I got from my friends—who are crazy sports fans and had tried to get me to understand the game—who subsequently turned away like they didn’t know who I was, will live in my heart forever.
What’s your dream job?
To own a super daycare! I want it to be a daycare/amusement park. Depending on the age of the children they could either play and sleep and eat all day, or if they are a little older, be involved in all sorts of educational play.
When prospective students and their families take a tour with you, you would like them to walk away with what type of feeling or thought?
A positive feeling about the school. I have had an amazing time here so far and I would love for the prospective students to leave thinking that they could see themselves here too and for the parents to leave confident that Stony Brook is truly an excellent place.
Jeramy
Year: Junior
Hometown: Hauppauge, NY
High School: Hauppauge High School
Major: Health Science
Why this major?
I have always had an interest in both science and medicine. Health Science is a major that allows me to explore both of these interests.
What do you like most about being a tour guide?
Being a tour guide allows me to share many of my positive experiences in Stony Brook and show others how enjoyable it can be to attend this university.
What clubs/organizations do you belong to?
Cardozo L.E.G.,
Philippine United Student Organization.
Favorite place to grab a bite on campus?
My favorite place to eat on campus is the deli in the Student Union. The sandwiches there are always fresh.
Favorite spot on campus?
My favorite place on campus would have to be the pond in the middle of Roth Quad. You can always see different birds, fish and plants around the area and it’s a great place to get away and relax.
What do you like to do on the weekends on campus?
When it’s warm out on the weekends, I like to take advantage of all of the beaches that Long Island has to offer.
Favorite nearby off campus spot?
West Meadow Beach.
Most memorable moment on campus?
The most memorable moment on campus was during my freshman year. Everyone got together around the Roth pond to watch a student in a clown suit ride his bike around the pond and then swim across it. His message was that this campus can be as fun as you make it.
What’s your dream job?
My dream job would be one where I could use my interest in mechanics, science and medicine to help make peoples lives longer and healthier.
When prospective students and their families take a tour with you, you would like them to walk away with what type of feeling or thought?
I would like prospective students and families to walk away feeling that they got a good sense of the university and enjoyed their time here.
Rachael
Year: Senior
Hometown: Queens, NY
High School: The Mary Louis Academy
Major: Business Management concentrating in Accounting.
Minor: English
Why this major?
I chose to major in Business Management, because I feel it would give me the best foundation for me that will allow me to go anywhere in or outside Corporate America. Many of the courses I have taken have prepared me for everyday business situations, such as managing my money, which will impact my future tremendously.
What do you like most about being a tour guide?
The best part of being a tour guide is that is enables me to be a part of one of the most important decisions that a student and his or her parents will have to make together. My hope by the end of the day is to have the student wanting Stony Brook University to be his or her number one choice, just it was for me.
What clubs/organizations do you belong to?
The National Association of Black Accountants-Stony Brook Chapter and
The Stony Brook Gospel Choir.
Favorite place to grab a bite on campus?
My favorite place to eat on campus is Jasmine.
Favorite spot on campus?
My favorite spot on campus is the outside scenery of the Wang Center.
What do you like to do on the weekends on campus?
On weekends I like to attend the sporting events and the various club/organization programs that are being held, such as the fashion shows and plays.
Favorite nearby off campus spot?
Smith Haven Mall
Most memorable moment on campus?
My most memorable moment on campus was attending the Women in Corporate America event, because the women that were presented were recent alumni who have made there mark in some of the most competitive firms throughout the world.
What’s your dream job?
My dream job is to be an Education Policy maker.
When prospective students and their families take a tour with you, you would like them to walk away with what type of feeling or thought?
I hope the students will feel the excitement that I felt my freshman year and still do about college. I want the students to say to themselves, “Wow, now it is time that I take control of my life” by just not looking and listening to everything I say on the tour and then letting it go in one ear and out the other, instead being a sponge, soaking up everything, and then taking action on what they have heard that will enable them to get a better sense, much deeper appreciation, and then allowing them to take advantage of what the college experience has to offer. Once again it’s one of the most important decisions he or she will have to make, and I want him or her to make the right one.
Sammy
High School: Abraham Lincoln High School
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Academic Year: Senior
Major: Psychology
Why this major?
Ever since I took an AP Psychology course during my senior year of high school, I've been in love with psychology. I am fascinated to learn how the human brain develops cognitively, as well as behavior development from adolescence to adulthood. I am mostly intrigued by the different developmental and cognitive disorders that exist.
What do you like most about being a tour guide?
I love meeting people that come from so many different places. I learn a lot about the interests and concerns of prospective students just by conversing with them. I also get the chance to share my personal experiences about Stony Brook University with people on the tour.
Favorite place to grab a bite on campus?
My favorite place to grab a bite on campus would have to be the Campus Connections at H-Quad. They have the best steak there for lunch. It is seasoned perfectly. Dinner is never the same. Every night, they have a variety of foods from different places around the world. Hispanic one night, Jamaican the next. And Taco Bell is there for those late night snacks.
Favorite spot on campus?
My favorite spot on campus is the new fountain in front of the Admissions building. I really like to sit there and look towards the main entrance of the campus. The fountain overlooks this beautiful lawn that has many different gorgeous flowers that are well maintained. Aside from that, there are these lilac trees that make the area look even more beautiful. It is just real relaxing.
What do you like to do on the weekends on campus?
On the weekends, I really like to play basketball and handball. Working up a good sweat keeps me in shape and distracts me from the school environment. I also like to go to the student activities center and see what activities they have planned for the day. Mostly though, I like to relax in my room, at least for a little while.
Favorite nearby off campus spot?
The Smith Haven Mall is my favorite nearby place off campus. I enjoy going to the mall with my friends just to chill out and buy stuff that we don’t really need. It’s a great place to get lost for a while and have fun with friends.
Most memorable moment on campus?
My most memorable moment on campus would have to be the day I moved into my dorm. That was the first time I realized that I was out on my own and was an adult. I don’t think I can ever forget how I felt after I finished unpacking the last of my things.
TV character you’d like to switch places with?
I would love to switch places with Stewie Griffin from "Family Guy". He has a blast being crude and plotting schemes to take his mom out. He is a rebel in diapers; it is so funny.
What’s your dream job?
My dream job is being my own boss, making money myself. I really wish to open my own psych clinic and treat different cognitive and behavioral disorders.
When prospective students and their families take a tour with you, you would like them to walk away with what type of feeling or thought?
I would like them to walk away feeling confident in their decision to come to Stony Brook. I want them to feel excited about the idea of being a part of the Stony Brook University community.
Sherri
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Commack, NY
High School: Commack High School
Major: Psychology
Why this major?
I was undecided but recently I have been more interested in a career as a psychologist.
What do you like most about being a tour guide?
Meeting new people and being able to answer their questions about Stony Brook.
What clubs/organizations do you belong to?
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Favorite place to grab a bite on campus?
Jasmine. I like Jasmine because of its location in the Wang Center. My favorites at Jasmine are the Japanese grill and the bubble tea.
Favorite spot on campus?
The Student Activities Center because you’re bound to run into people you know there. I also like the Humanities Atrium.
What do you like to do on the weekends on campus?
I like to attend events hosted by the different organizations and to hang out with my friends.
Favorite nearby off campus spot?
The Smith Haven mall. There are also many places to get food at the mall.
Most memorable moment on campus?
Move-in day and freshmen orientation are things I will never forget. During this time, I was introduced to my roommate, the campus, and many other new people.
What’s your dream job?
I’m not exactly sure yet, but hopefully one that I would enjoy doing for the rest of my life and where I can help people.
When prospective students and their families take a tour with you, what would you like them to walk away with? what type of feeling or thought?
I hope they leave with a better understanding of the diversity and opportunities at Stony Brook University. I also hope they feel comfortable with the campus and environment.
Spruha
Year: Junior
Hometown: South Setauket, NY
High School: Ward Melville High School
Major: Psychology
What do you like most about being a tour guide?
Sharing personal experiences about Stony Brook with prospective students because I believe that’s one of the best ways to learn about a school.
What clubs/organizations do you belong to?
Stony Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps
South Asian Student Alliance
Favorite place to grab a bite on campus?
H-Quad Dining. The atmosphere is very collegiate.
Favorite movie seen on campus?
I haven’t seen a movie on campus.
Favorite spot on campus?
The garden/walkway area between Psychology A and Psychology B.
What do you like to do on the weekends on campus?
Attending and participating in the various shows put on by student organizations.
Favorite nearby off campus spot?
Port Jefferson Village
Most memorable moment on campus?
Sitting in the middle of the fountain located in the academic mall looking at the stars
What is your dream job?
Epidemiologist working at the Center for Disease Control or for the World Health Organization.
When prospective students and their families take a tour with you, you would like them to walk away with what type of feeling or thought?
I would like prospective students and their families to walk away with a better sense of Stony Brook, besides the facts. I want them to walk away with information about everything that the school offers in all areas, social, academic, and extracurricular.