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Re: Shawn Heilbron- a new era begins
« Reply #15 on: January 30, 2016, 08:17:01 am »
i dont know if any of you guys are getting the Together We Transform Thursday messages from the athletic dept.  a lot of good in this latest one:

Academy of Leaders
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One of the new initiatives this year that I was very excited about was the creation of the Academy of Leaders. The Academy of Leaders (or AOL, as we call it) consists of two influential student-athletes from each team who meet with me monthly to discuss issues, share ideas and provide feedback about their experience at Stony Brook. One of the most critical aspects of the AOL is to provide valuable leadership training.

We hosted the AOL last week for a two-day workshop that gave our students firsthand exposure to prominent business leaders and opportunities to network with successful alumni. We also took the group on a trip to Manhattan where our student-athletes met with one of our most generous supporters, Glenn Dubin. It was impactful when Glenn shared his story about wanting to work on Wall Street after graduating from Stony Brook but being rejected by the first 29 firms that he interviewed with. On his 30th interview, he finally received a job offer and his message was to learn from every experience while constantly working to improve yourself along the way.


Electric Atmosphere
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Friday night's men's basketball game was incredible to experience on so many levels.
A new attendance record of 4,109 was set as Island Federal Credit Union Arena was completely sold out for the second time in its two-year history.

Even though the game ended after 11 p.m., I went home and re-watched the ESPNU broadcast on my DVR. It made me incredibly proud to see how well the arena showed on television and served as a showcase for Stony Brook. Our goal is to have opportunities for national television exposure in the future as it further enables us to highlight our incredible university. I must admit that I woke up Saturday morning and watched it again. It was even better the second time!

Victor Ochi Makes His Mark
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The game is an annual all-star showcase for top NFL prospects and was broadcast nationally on the NFL Network. Watching the game, it quickly turned into a Victor Ochi infomercial as the announcers were gushing with praise for him.

P.S. Just after I wrote this earlier on Thursday, I ran in to Will Tye in the hallway. Will told me that he is busier now than he was during the season. Success brings opportunities off of the field, and Will is living proof!

wow, watches the game after the game and then again in the morning.  you have to like the enthusiasm.
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