april / may 2013 bookstore newsletter

APR IL / MAY 2013

N E W S L E T T E R

Table of Contents

News for Students

• Student Spotlight

• Advice for Students to Leap from

College to Career

• Cash for Books

• Congratulations to Our Contest

Winners

News for Faculty & Staff

• Faculty Spotlight - Dr. Charlie Robbins

News Everyone Can Use

• Cooking with Executive Chef John

Hutchison

• Paint a Suncatcher

• Friend of the Bookstore

• Congratulations Class of 2013

• Reggae/R&B Event

• Jansport Sale

• Save 10% with Wolfie Wallet

News forStudents

• Student Spotlight• Advice for Students to Leap fromCollege to Career

• Cash for Books• Congratulations Contest Winners!

University Bookstore News for Students • Spring 2013

Provost’s Liaison’s Office Student Staff Spotlight Isha Sheth

“Working in the Provost’s

Liaison’s Office allows me to

explore new avenues and learn

new skills.”

Isha Sheth comes to Stony Brook University from nearly 7,300 miles away. Her

hometown of Gujarat, India is a place of rich heritage, including the birthplace of

the Hindu god Krishna as well as the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, known for

his important role in the Indian Independence movement.

Isha completed her undergraduate degree in Instrumentations and Control Engi-

neering at Nirma University in Ahmedabad, India. She is currently working to-

wards her Master’s degree in Business Administration and Management at Stony

Brook University, after arriving in January for the spring 2013 semester.

Ms. Sheth joined the Provost’s Liaison’s team in February of 2013 and has since

become an integral member of the department. At the Provost’s Liaison’s Office,

Isha loves that she can step outside of her everyday tasks and work on different

projects, including website design and specialized projects such as eBook tech-

nology research. “Working in the Provost’s Liaison’s Office allows me to explore

new avenues and learn new skills,” she said. Isha’s responsibilities include help-

ing professors with their course material requisitions, providing complimentary

desk copies, and other day to day tasks.

When she is not studying or working, Isha enjoys painting, traveling, cooking,

dancing and reading. Isha is fluent in four different languages including English,

Sanskrit, Hindi, and Gujarati. She has also dabbled in French since she loves

learning languages and exploring different cultures.1

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Advice for Students to Leap from College to Career

Spring commencement is almost here, and that means many students are begin-

ning to think about the long and arduous job-hunting process. Before jumping

straight into the job market, get the one-up on the competition by checking out

some of the top-rated business books available at the University Bookstore.

Lindsey Pollak is much more than an author; she’s also a career and workplace ex-

pert as well as a LinkedIn Ambassador. In her 2012 book Getting from College to

Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World, she shares her fa-

vorite tips for getting your foot in the door without experience. Whether you’re

looking to “learn how to e-mail like a professional, over-prepare for interviews, per-

sist without being a pest or go global with your career,” you’ll find it all in this

handy book.

What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-

Changers has been on the bookshelves for a while, but that doesn’t mean it’s out

of date. Updated for 2013, this famous book written by career expert Richard

“Dick” N. Bolles includes a brand-new transferable skills grid and a revamped ver-

sion of the famed self-inventory instrument, the Flower Exercise.

Explore these great reads and essential guides to help you score your dream job

and succeed in today’s competitive job market.


Cash for Books

The University Bookstore buys

back textbooks no matter where

you bought them!

Looking for the most cash for your books? Sell your textbooks back to the Univer-

sity Bookstore from May 13th through May 23rd and receive up to 50% back in

cash no matter where you purchased them! As a reminder, rental textbooks are

due on Thursday, May 23rd. To return them, all you have to do is bring them back

to the University Bookstore!

On Monday, May 20th at Kelly Coffee & Tea House and Tuesday, May 21st at Roth

Food Court you can sell back your textbooks from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. When you

sell back your textbooks at these locations you will receive a coupon for a free

12oz. cocoa/coffee courtesy of the Faculty Student Association (FSA).

The Guaranteed Buyback program is also in effect! On guaranteed buyback books,

the bookstore guarantees to buyback your textbook for up to 50%. Look for books

marked with the guaranteed buyback sticker to see which books are eligible.

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FIND OUT WHAT YOUR TEXTBOOK IS WORTH________________________________________________________________________

sunysb.bncollege.com

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Congratulations to Our Contest Winners!

Congratulations Yonghoon Kim

for winning a

Microsoft Surface Pro tablet

in the Graduation Fair raffle.

NACS Winner: Congratulations to Stony Brook University student Helen Lee forwinning a $50 check as the result of her work with the NACS On Campus Re-

search Student Panel! Helen will receive her prize money from the University

Bookstore in the upcoming weeks.

Microsoft Surface Pro Winner: Congratulations to Yonghoon Kim for winning a Mi-crosoft Surface Pro 128GB tablet from the University Bookstore! Yonghoon won

the Surface Pro tablet by entering a raffle at the University’s Graduation Fair in

March.

News forFaculty &Staff

• Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Charlie Robbins

University Bookstore News for Faculty & Staff • Spring 2013

Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Charlie Robbins

“At the end of the day, it is about

making sure we are providing

the best possible academic

experience for students.”

As an educator, Dr. Charlie Robbins has always felt that his mission in life was to

make a positive difference. After obtaining his undergraduate degree in psychol-

ogy and a masters and doctorate in social welfare, he joined the staff and faculty

at Stony Brook.

Dr. Robbins was born and raised in New York City, but is proud to call Stony Brook

his home. He started his career at Stony Brook University in 1989 as the Director

of Social Work for University Hospital and an adjunct professor for the School of

Social Welfare. Dr. Robbins went on to become the Assistant Dean for Health and

the Associate Dean within the School of Social Welfare. In 2010, Dr. Robbins was

appointed Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of the Undergradu-

ate Colleges.

Dr. Robbins is extremely proud of the University and everyone that works hard to

make Stony Brook one of the best universities in the world. “I am really blessed,”

he explained, “to have the opportunity to do something I care so much about and

to interact with and impact so many students.”

Dr. Robbins works closely with many members of the Stony Brook community, in-

cluding students, staff and faculty. He is very committed to making sure that

every student that comes to Stony Brook leaves with “the tools necessary to begin

the next phase of their lives – whether that is graduate school, employment or en-

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University Bookstore News for Faculty & Staff • Spring 2013

Faculty Spotlight Continued

tering the service.” Dr. Robbins still finds time to teach an undergraduate seminar for freshmen and to be a part of several Ph.D. stu-

dents’ dissertation committees.

“At the end of the day, it’s about making sure we are providing the best possible academic experience for students,” he said.

In addition to being an avid Stony Brook football and basketball fan, Dr. Robbins spends his free time working with several non-profit

agencies. Up until this year he was an official NGO (nongovernmental organization) delegate to the United Nations where he represented

the International Association of Schools of Social Work. His areas of professional interest run the gamut from social justice, gender

rights, LGBTQA rights, public health and health care disparities, violence and much more.

Dr. Robbins is extremely proud of how people have come together to reorganize the significance of the Undergraduate Colleges at Stony

Brook. “We keep students at the center of everything we do,” he explains. “We want to create an environment in which all people can

thrive.” He also mentioned that he’s proud that Stony Brook University continues to become “a climate in which diversity is celebrated in

all it dimensions.”

Dr. Robbins has been married to his wife for 39 years and is the proud father of two adult children. He cites his family as the most im-

portant thing in his life and explains that they give him the strength to do all the things he does. “As long as the work you’re doing is

your passion, you’ll find the energy and drive to do whatever is needed,” he explained.

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NewsEveryoneCan Use

• Cooking with Executive Chef JohnHutchison

• Paint a Suncatcher• Friend of the Bookstore • Congratulations Class of 2013• Reggae/R&B Event• Jansport Sale• Save 10% with Wolfie Wallet

University Bookstore News Everyone Can Use • Spring 2013

Cooking with Executive Chef John Hutchison

Click on the poster above to view

a video clip of this cooking

demonstration

In case you missed the last campus lifetime event at the University Bookstore fea-

turing Campus Dining Service’s Executive Chef John Hutchison, click the photo to

the left to view a short video recap.

On Wednesday, April 3rd, Executive Chef John Hutchinson taught students, faculty

and staff how to prepare black sesame crusted ahi tuna over baby tatsoi salad

tossed with ginger miso dressing and crunchy wonton strips.

Campus Dining Services offers free cooking demonstrations throughout the week

at various locations on campus. Visit the Campus Dining website to view this

month’s schedule http://campusdining.org/monthly/cooking101.php

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FIND OUT ABOUT UPCOMING CAMPUS LIFETIME EVENTS________________________________________________________________________

www.stonybrook.edu/provostliasn/bookstore/events.html


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Paint a Suncatcher

All campus lifetime events are

free and anyone from the campus

community may attend.

On Wednesday, April 17th, celebrate spring at the University Bookstore by painting your own

bright and colorful suncatcher! This event is free and open to all faculty, students and staff.

The event starts at 1:00pm, so arrive early for the best seat!

Are You Talented?The Bookstore Would Like You to Perform During Campus Lifetime

Every Wednesday from 1:00pm - 2:20pm during the academic year, there are no

classes scheduled.

The Bookstore is offering its space for this purpose on Wednesdays during Campus

Lifetime. Whether you play a musical instrument, have a book you've written, artwork

you've created, or a simple trick or talent you would like to share, the Bookstore wel-

comes all faculty, staff and students.

Call Alyssa Carroll at 632-1150 to request a date to share your talent with the cam-

pus community.


Friend of the Bookstore Ed O’Connell

Remembering Ed O’Connell,

Radiation Safety Officer,

Professor and

Friend of the Bookstore

Our hearts and thoughts go out to the family and friends of Edward O’Connell,

who passed away on February 14, 2013. Ed was a friend not only to the Univer-

sity, but also the University Bookstore. Jay Ahgharian, Assistant Store Manager

and friend of Ed, described him as “full of life” as well as inspiring, kind, and

multidimensional. Ed was impressed with the level of customer service he re-

ceived at the bookstore and quickly became friends with members of the staff.

When Ed was not working as a radiation safety officer and professor on campus he

was involved in one of his many hobbies. Ed O’Connell loved running drum circles

and sharing his passion with others during the University Bookstore’s Campus

Lifetime Event Series and at Stony Brook University’s annual Earthstock festival.

His hobbies also included photography, designing labyrinths such as the Red

Dragon Labyrinth located across from the Wang Center on campus, and even bak-

ing.

Most Fridays, Ed would wake up at 4:00am to join the Franciscan brothers who

live at Little Portion Friary in Mount Sinai to help bake bread. He would often

share his bread with the University Bookstore staff. “It was a pleasant and heart-

warming surprise,” Mr. Ahgharian said.

Ed O’Connell was an incredible member of the community and will be missed by

all of us.

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Reggae/R&B Event

Click on the poster above to hear

a quick preview

of “Down in Jamaica”

Join us at the University Bookstore on Wednesday, April 24th at 1:00pm for a spe-

cial live performance from singer/songwriter Alinda Askew from the Department of

Cultural Analysis & Theory and Reggae/R&B artist Naturalee. They will be per-

forming hit single “Down in Jamaica” originally performed by Red Fox and Natu-

ralee. This event is free and open to all faculty, staff and students.

MORE INFORMATION________________________________________________________________________

Enjoy the vibes and listen to a quick preview of this event:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtQKBouCKOY


Congratulations Class of 2013

Stony Brook University

celebrates its 53rd May

Commencement

May 2013 Graduates will celebrate at Stony Brook University’s 53rd Commence-

ment Ceremony on Friday, May 24th at 11:00 am at the Kenneth P. LaValle Sta-

dium. The Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony will take place on

Thursday, May 23rd at 1:00 pm in the Pritchard Gym.

Remember to pick up your cap and gown for Commencement at the University

Bookstore! You can stop by and try on different size gowns beginning on Monday,

April 16th! Faculty who report to the Provost’s Office can order their complimen-

tary cap and gown rental by contacting Jay Ahgharian at 632-4890 or email

[email protected].

For additional commencement information, go to

http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/commencement-tickets.html

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SHOP ONLINE FOR GRADUATION MERCHANDISE________________________________________________________________________

www.shopsbu.com



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Jansport Sale

Get 25% off Jansport

backpacks and apparel

May 13-25

FIND OUT ABOUT THE LATEST APPAREL SALES________________________________________________________________________

www.stonybrook.edu/bookstore


Save 10% with Wolfie Wallet

Use Wolfie Wallet at the

University Bookstore and

save 10% every Friday!

When you arrive on campus one of the most important items you’ll receive is your

campus ID card. Wolfie Wallet is a campus administered prepaid declining bal-

ance debit account encoded on your campus ID. It is a safe and convenient way

for students, faculty and staff to make food purchases from off campus mer-

chants, wash and dry your laundry, make purchases from vending machines, mail

packages in the residential mailroom, purchase tickets through the USG ticket of-

fice, and shop at campus dining and retail locations. Wolfie Wallet is not part of

the meal plan or Bookstore Campus Account.

If you have money left over in your Wolfie Wallet account at the end of the semes-

ter, you won’t lose it! Wolfie Wallet rolls over from semester to semester. The

money will remain in your account until you spend it or graduate or withdraw from

the University.

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WOLFIE WALLET INFORMATION________________________________________________________________________

www.stonybrook.edu/wolfiewallet

Add funds to Wolfie Wallet at www.campusdining.org

University Bookstore

Boon Teo, Store Manager631.632.6551

Jay Ahgharian, Assistant Store Manager631.632.4890

Kristin Dischley, Textbook Manager631.632.6614

Sue Jones, Merchandise Manager631.632.4500

Kate Baroni, Trade Books Supervisor631.632.9747

Provost Liaison’s Office

Deborah DiFranco, Provost’s Liaison631.632.9828

Alyssa Carroll, Bookstore NewsletterManaging Editor 631.632.1150Michael Cusnelli, Bookstore NewsletterAssistant Editor

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Pictured top left to right: Kate Baroni, Thomas Dietz, Kristin Dischley, CarleenRodriguez and Sue Jones. Pictured bottom left to right: Boon Teo, Jay Ahgharian

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