Despite all of the bizarre and surreal activities of 2020, the holiday season is upon us. This year of emotional swings, fear and anxiety did not come to stay. Instead, we found stories of resilience, hope and courage. The pandemic forced us to look at life differently, reinvent it and continue on.

As is our tradition in the Office of Government and Community Relations, we’re celebrating the campus community by sharing some uplifting stories of the ways Stony Brook students and employees came together this year to improve the lives of others.

We wish you peace and good health for the new year.