🌱 Celia Marshik takes on a bigger role at Stony Brook
Stony Brook University, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Stony Brook University! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Celia Marshik takes on a bigger role at Stony Brook
- Retired flight attendant Sabra Huber killed in Lake Ronkonkoma crash
- SUV crashes inside Peconic brewery, injuring driver
Also on today's calendar: NASA Space Apps Brookhaven and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Turning cloudy, p.m. rain, temps: high: 58, low: 44.
- Friday: Breezy and cooler with rain, with a high of 48 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Stony Brook University Professor Celia Marshik Promoted to Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School (stonybrook.edu) — Celia Marshik will take on a broader leadership role at Stony Brook University while continuing as dean of its Graduate School. Her promotion to senior vice provost expands her work on cross-disciplinary initiatives and outside partnerships, including with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. She has led graduate education at Stony Brook since 2022. 
2. Lake Ronkonkoma crash victim was retired United flight attendant (greaterlongisland.com) — Sabra Huber, a recently retired United Airlines flight attendant who had begun working in elder care, died after a pickup truck struck her in Lake Ronkonkoma on Nov. 7. The 61-year-old Ridge resident was pronounced dead at Stony Brook University Hospital. Suffolk police are investigating and ask witnesses to call 631-854-8452.
3. SUV Careens Into Greenport Harbor Brewing Company: PD (patch.com) — An SUV crashed through an overhead door at Greenport Harbor Brewing Company in Peconic Monday night, causing significant interior damage, police said. Driver Jarod Tramontana was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital after reporting that he swerved to avoid another vehicle. Police are investigating, and no charges have been filed.
4. These NY colleges have the highest (and lowest) returns on investment (newsday.com) — Stony Brook University posts an estimated 10-year return on investment roughly $44,000 higher than NYU's in Georgetown University's 2025 rankings, though NYU pulls ahead after 15 years. The statewide comparison weighs earnings against attendance costs, highlighting public colleges' affordability while cautioning that income alone cannot capture a degree's value.
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★ Featured events ★
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NASA Space Apps Brookhaven →
Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Rd, Selden
9:00 am -
CHEF'S ARSENAL Pre-Black Friday 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof & More →
999 S Oyster Bay Rd, Building 110A, Bethpage, NY, 11714,
10:00 am -
Annual Scandinavian Bazaar →
Norway Hall, 201 7th St, St James
10:00 am -
(mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show →
The Performing Arts Studio 224 E. Main St Port Jefferson, NY 1777,
7:00 pm -
America at 250: Freedom, Jewish Experience and Why Jewish Studies Matters Now →
Stony Brook Union, 250 John S. Toll Drive, Stony Brook
1:00 pm
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 22
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Other local events
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Starry Nights featuring Colin Carr & Arnaud Sussmann
Staller Center Recital Hall Staller Center Stony Brook NY 11794
7:00 pm -
Stitch & Chit-Ch(at) - FREE!
The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
2:00 pm -
Calissa Weekly Happenings →
1020 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill
5:00 pm -
Picture Perfect: Felt Portrait Workshop
The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
6:00 pm -
Needle Felted Snowman Workshop →
Hudson-Sydlowski House, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead
10:00 am -
Enduring Heart Lecture & Gallery Walk
The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
1:00 pm -
Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra
Staller Center Main Stage Staller Center Stony Brook NY 11794
8:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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