Eleven faculty members at Stony Brook University were officially installed into endowed positions during a ceremony held on October 25 at the Charles B. Wang Center Theater. These positions are considered one of the highest honors for university faculty, symbolizing a tribute to the philanthropists who establish them.
During the event, each faculty member received a medallion from their respective school dean. Philanthropists present were also recognized with medals for their commitment and support of the university. The newly endowed faculty hail from various schools within the university, including the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Renaissance School of Medicine, and the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences.
Interim President Richard L. McCormick expressed gratitude towards benefactors: “Thanks to our generous friends who have placed their trust in Stony Brook, we are able to recruit and retain the absolute best scholars.” He emphasized that these faculty members are involved in research addressing significant global challenges.
The ceremony featured speeches from Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Staff Development Mónica Bugallo and keynote speaker Esther S. Takeuchi, who holds the William and Jane Knapp Endowed Chair in Energy and the Environment. Bugallo remarked on the contributions of these faculty members: “The breakthroughs made possible by our faculty research and endeavors are helping to solve some of the greatest and often complex challenges of our day.”
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