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Student-Athlete Development

Stony Brook's office of Academic Support Services offers academic advising, tutoring, career advisement, counseling and programming through the NCAA Champs Life Skills. The staff will be available to help create a working balance between your sport, your school work and your role in the community.

The Goldstein Family Student-Athlete Development Center opened in October 2006. The 6,000-square foot facility is located off Pritchard Gymnasium, adjacent to the Indoor Sports Complex atrium, and accommodates more than 400 student-athletes in a space that features a state-of-the-art computer lab, a study hall/multipurpose function room, a career resource/library area and a private tutor room. The Center also includes administrative offices for the academic advising staff.

Staff

Debbie DeJong
Senior Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator

(631) 632-7195
debbie.dejong@stonybrook.edu

Arnika Edwards
Assistant Athletic Director for Student Career and Leadership Development
arnika.edwards@stonybrook.edu

Kate Velys
Director of Academic Success (MBB, MSOC, WLAX)
(631) 632-7664
katherine.velys@stonybrook.edu

Briana D'Amico 
Academic Advisor (FB)
(631) 632-4759
Briana.damico@stonybrook.edu

Rien Hachmann
Academic Advisor (FB)
(631) 632-4790
rien.hachmann@stonybrook.edu

Laura Lestrange
Academic Advisor (MLAX, VB, SWIM, SOFT)
(631) 632-7327
laura.lestrange@stonybrook.edu

Courtney Caden
Academic Advisor (BASE, WXC/WT&F)
(631) 632-4219
courtney.caden@stonybrook.edu


Ryan Jacobson
Learning Specialist

ryan.jacobson@stonybrook.edu

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