Kristen Nyitray

Spring 2024 Art Crawl Recap

On Wednesday, March 27, students, faculty/staff, and community members joined the Art Crawl, experiencing an exciting and diverse array of art and collections in five exhibitions across Stony Brook University’s west campus. Stops included the Charles B. Wang Center, Zuccaire Galley, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center Gallery, Frank Melville Jr. Memorial

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#SBUGivingDay is Here! Support SBU Libraries in Digitizing Dan’s Papers

Make a difference TODAY! Support SBU Libraries on Wednesday, March 27 during #SBUGivingDay to digitize the Dan’s Papers archive — the East End of Long Island’s iconic weekly lifestyle publication — that was gifted to Stony Brook University by the publication’s founder, Dan Rattiner. #SBUGivingDay, the best day to give

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In Remembrance: Library Colleagues Susan White and Eileen Phoel

As 2023 comes to end, SBU Libraries honor the memories of two library colleagues that passed away this year: Susan White and Eileen Phoel. Susan White’s career at SBU Libraries spanned more than three decades, from 1985 to 2016. Known for her generosity of spirit, Susan held diverse and complex

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SBU Libraries Celebrate 60 Years of Knowledge, Innovation, and Community

On Friday, December 1, 2023, Stony Brook University Libraries celebrated a momentous occasion: the 60th anniversary of the Melville Library. The event, brimming with intellectual discussions, historical revelations, and a touch of nostalgia, celebrated the library’s rich heritage and its transformative journey over six decades. A highlight of the celebration

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Celebrate SBU Libraries with Us on Friday, December 1!

Join us on Friday, December 1 to celebrate Stony Brook University Libraries and the 60th anniversary of the Melville Library! We are hosting a panel discussion that will delve into the transformation of our libraries over the past 60 years. Reception to follow, with a viewing of a special exhibition highlighting library

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Save the Date: Celebrate SBU Libraries with Us!

Join us on Friday, December 1 from 1-3pm to celebrate Stony Brook University Libraries and the 60th anniversary of the Melville Library! We are hosting a panel discussion that will delve into the transformation of our libraries over the past 60 years. Reception to follow, with a viewing of a special exhibition

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Dan Rattiner Meet and Greet at SB Southampton Library: Event Recap

Thank you to all that came out to meet Dan’s Papers founder and Hamptons-based author Dan Rattiner on Friday, October 27 at the Southampton Library at Stony Brook Southampton. Members of the local community, SBU and SBU Libraries faculty and staff, and Dan’s Paper’s staff came together to celebrate the

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University Archives Receives Collection of SBU Concert Memorabilia

Stony Brook University Archives’ collection of concert history memorabilia has just grown thanks to SBU alum Lisa Kimoto, who recently donated a collection of original concert posters and news publications from the 1980s. We thank Lisa for helping us to document Stony Brook’s musical roots! Browse the gallery below to

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Dan’s Papers’ History on View at SBU’s Southampton Library

Memorabilia, books, photographs, and newspapers featuring the history of Dan’s Papers is currently on display at Stony Brook’s Southampton Library. The Dan’s Papers archive is part of Stony Brook’s Special Collections, the library division that stewards and curates the university’s collections of rare books, archival collections, manuscripts and historical maps.

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