Stony Brook University held its 56th commencement on Friday and awarded some 3948 bachelor's degrees, 1,919 master's, 470 doctoral degrees, 184 certificates, 125 M.D., and 40 D.D.S. degrees.
Honorary degrees were conferred to the 82nd Attorney General of the US, Eric Holder, and to broadcast journalist and Long Island native, Soledad O' Brian.
Guests included Sen. Chuck Schumer, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, NY State Sen. John Flanagan and Kenneth LaValle, and Assemb. Steve Englebright.
Photo gallery by Frank L. Fumelli
