President's Council of Student Advisors

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If you haven’t check your email already our final survey for 2020-2021 cohort is out now! Help us help you to succeed in your future careers!

Last but not least is Jade, (@jadeum9721 ) current Chief Deputy and next year’s Cohort President. We will soon be announcing the next cohort members for 2021-2022. Pronouns : She/Her/Hers Year : Senior Major: Business Management... Fun Fact: Traveled to 6 countries in 20 days. Jade Kelly (’22) is a senior from Mastic, NY and is the Chief Deputy Liaison of the Council. Jade transferred from Suffolk County Community College in Spring of 2019 and is currently pursuing a BS in Business Management. During her first semester at Stony Brook she saw a need for a new organization and developed the Association of Transfer Students in April 2019. In serving as founding Vice President she’s helped the organization achieve over 130 members during their first year, becoming an Organization of Excellence. In addition she created the foundation for the Incoming Transfer Assistants (iTA) program with the Department of Campus Residences for new transfer students during their first semester at Stony Brook to help them acclimate and succeed. For her efforts in Spring 2020 she received an Undergraduate Recognition Leadership Award in Leadership and featured in The Stony Brook Welcome Letter. She is also an Orientation Team Leader helping all students to their transition to Stony Brook. Jade also serves the local community as a Public Safety Dispatcher for the Town of Brookhaven. In her four years of service she has had over four thousand calls ranging from civilian requests to coordinating responses with the federal government, local municipalities and other Town departments. Jade is excited to work with COSA to bring solutions to the issues facing the Stony Brook community. #stonybrookuniversity #stonybrooku #sbu #sbucosa #presidentscouncil #transferstudent #seawolves #meetthecohort

As we enjoy the sunshine let’s meet Taylor (@taylorlesposito ) ! She’s a two time COSA member who loves Disney and her commitment to the University. Pronouns : She/Her/Hers Year : Senior Major: Political Science & Philosophy ... Fun Fact: Loves all things Disney Taylor Esposito is a Senior within Stony Brook’s Honor College, and she is pursuing a double major in Political Science and Philosophy and a double minor in United States History and Professional Writing. During her time at Stony Brook University, she has served as an Orientation Leader, Leadership and Service Forever Fellow, Resident Assistant, Women’s Leadership Council Student Member, Student Member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Arts and Science, a JFEW Fellow, and a Student Assistant at the Dean of Students’ Office, and President of SBU’s I AM THAT GIRL. Taylor has been a Summer URECA Researcher, and has interned at Robert F. Kennedy Rights and the Stony Brook University General Counsel. Taylor is well known for her love for Disney movies and women’s rights. All rights reserved (c) DisneyPixar and their respective subsidiaries. #stonybrookuniversity #sbucosa #sbu #stonybrook #meetthecohort #seawolvesunited #stonybrookstrong

Happy Spring! Let’s meet another COSA member, Princila! Pronouns: She/her/hers Year: Senior Major: Nursing ... Fun Fact: Loves to paint and sketch Some of her art is featured in this post! Princila Asante is a Bronx Native and senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Stony Brook University. Being raised by her Ghanaian immigrant parents, inspired a strong work ethic and a passion for women’s health and interest in international affairs. With an education in Nursing and background in health, she wants to use her voice to actively fill the gaps in systems that fail to effectively address issues pertaining to women’s health and wellness. In her future career as a midwife, she also aims to foster her awareness and advocacy for women’s health in countries like Ghana. She fervently believes that every woman deserves the resources and education needed to make informed decisions about her healthcare. This year she joins the incredible cohort of the President’s Council of Student Advisor to be a voice in assessing student matters. She is the Treasurer of Stony Brook’s Chapter of Scholars in Our Society and Africa, a nonprofit organization working to promote education and literacy in the lives of Ghana's youth. As an active member of the university’s African Student Union, Stony Brook Student Nurses’ Association (SBSNA), and LIDA Volunteer Doula Program, she has also gained immense insight into branches of nursing that can be expanded internationally, as well as, provide a great trajectory for her career. This summer she had the opportunity to build on her knowledge working at SUNY The Haiti Project where she played an active role in developing COVID response plans for Akaye, Haiti. She strives to use these insights and skills to advocate for women’s right to adequate healthcare and health education in areas it is most needed. As a proud COSA member, she is cultivating this passion and sees great potential in what this opportunity has for her future. #sbu #stonybrookuniversity #stonybrooku #sbucosa #meetthecohort

Just finished our presentation of the Mid-Year Report with President McInnis @sbuprez and Dr.Judy Greiman @judygreiman ! Thank you to everyone who responded to our survey!

As we begin to draw to a close on #meetthecohort meet Brianna ( @briannagianni )and her pup Cayenne (@cayennethecorgi )! Pronouns: She/her/hers Year: Senior Major: Nursing ... Fun Fact: Loves Disco Music! Brianna is a senior from Ronkonkoma, NY and a proud member of COSA. Brianna is currently pursuing a bachelor’s of science with a major in nursing and has served as a co-director on the Stony Brook Student Nurses Association during her junior year where she created events geared towards improving students cultural competence and promoting the image of nursing in the community. She is also an inducted member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. During the summer, she worked as a nurse extern in the emergency department at Northwell Plainview Hospital and the past 5 years she has had the privilege to work as a physical therapy aid helping patients rehab their injuries after traumatic injuries and invasive procedures. Brianna has a passion for health science and improving health care access and outcomes for underserved communities. She hopes to get her first RN position in May and study for her LSATs to also attend law school to pursue a career in health care policy. During her time as an advisor on COSA, she is excited to utilize her passion for research and gain experience in collaboration with individuals across disciplines with a shared goal of influencing campus wide improvements. #cosa #sbucosa #stonybrookuniversity #sbu #stonybrook #meetthecohort

Time to fill out the mid year survey is drawing to a close! Check your SBU Gmail for your link!! . . . #stony #stonybrookuniversity #stonybrook #sbu #survey #whatsaseawolf #cosa #sbucosa

The mid year survey has arrived! Check your SBU Gmail account for an email from us regarding your career success post COVID-19. If you don’t see it at first don’t worry it takes a few days to roll out. Make your voice count! . . . .... #sbu #sbucosa #stonybrooku #stonybrookuniversity #survey #seawolves #wolfie See more

Coming in at #7 of #meetthecohort is Sejal @sejalmehraa ! Combining both art and science she creates art from tech! You can see more of her art @sejmehrart Name: Sejal Mehra Pronouns: She, Her, Hers Year: Senior... Major: Computer Engineering Fun Fact: Makes art from recycled computer components Sejal Mehra (‘21) is a senior from Levittown, New York. She studies computer engineering with a minor in entrepreneurship and the role of gender in the tech industry as a student within the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors program. Sejal spends a lot of time her encouraging and supporting the next generation of underrepresented scientists and engineers through her work as a Lead Mentor with the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) Peer Mentoring Program, executive board member for the Society of Women Engineers Chapter, alumni of Girls Who Code, and as a BUILTBYGIRLS Ambassador. She is passionate about the field of engineering/technology and hopes that one day could be in the c-suite to lead a company to change the lives of the medically disabled and to break stereotypes of female leaders in technology. Outside of technology, Sejal creates murals and art pieces using recycled computer and engineering components that can be seen around campus in the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the WISE Honors Program, located in the Light and Heavy Engineering buildings, respectively. Her largest piece is an 8x13 feet mural, known as Luna the Future that is a representation of what it truly means to be a female in engineering today. In her free time she enjoys traveling, watching movies, 3D printing, grilling, and spending time with family, friends, and her pet fish. Sejal hopes to utilize her position on COSA to create change within the university to inspire the next generation of underrepresented students to pursue a career in STEM because it is not as scary as most make it out to be! #cosa #sbucosa #stonybrookuniversity #sbu #stonybrooku #womeninstem #stem

Happy Inauguration Day! Today we’re half way through the Council, introducing AnnaMaria @annaaaac_ Year : Senior Major : Psychology BA, Double minor in Philosophy and Writing & Rhetoric Pronouns : She, Her, Hers... Annamaria is a Senior from Queens, NY, and a member of the Council. Annamaria is a Psychology major on the BA track with a double minor in Writing and Rhetoric and Philosophy. She aspires to pursue a career in Higher Education Administration, and to one day hold a position of leadership within university administration. Annamaria is also an Event Coordinator for Student Engagement and Activities: Programs and Traditions, where she found her passion for higher education through attending the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Conference in 2019. She is also a Resident Assistant in Hand College in Tabler Quad, and she spent the summer working as an Orientation Leader. Annamaria is also an Undergraduate Colleges ITS Forever Fellow, a tutor at the Writing Center, and the previous Vice President of Irving College Hall Council. She has also worked with CAPS and CPO on a research project, where she wrote interventions to compliment an online screening resource meant to detect common mental health problems in the campus student population. Annamaria is eager to work with COSA and give back to the Stony Brook community that has shaped her future. #stonybrookstrong #stonybrookuniversity #sbu #seawolf #seawolves #cosa #sbucosa

Coming in at number 5 is Sydney Zhang (@sydney_zhang_sz )! Pronouns:She, Hers, Her Year: Senior Major: Biology, Pre-Med track... Sydney Zhang is a junior at Stony Brook University on the pre-medical track with a major in Biology on the BS track with a minor in Health and Wellness.During her time here at Stony Brook, she has served as a Science and Society Fellow, a teaching assistant for Statistics in Life Science, a teaching assistant for Organic Chemistry, and a teaching assistant for a biology lab. She is also part of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Sydney has a passion for medicine and research. She is an undergraduate research assistant for Dr. Fred Friedberg in the Department of Psychiatry at Stony Brook Medicine, where she studies Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). She also dedicates her time to volunteering at Stony Brook University hospital in the emergency room. She aspires to pursue a career in medicine and surgery and helping others; she found her passion throughout the numerous experiences that she has been exposed to during her time here at Stony Brook. She also had the opportunity to study abroad at The Chinese University of Hong Kong during the summer and has also spent summers doing volunteer work. In addition to her volunteer work on campus, she also serves the off campus community through her participation in other volunteer programs in the city. Sydney is eager to continue to serve others and the campus community through her involvement in COSA. #sbu #cosa #sbucosa #seawolves #seawolvesunited #stonybrookuniversity #stonybrookstrong #stonybrooku