(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Stony Brook Fans (HTM) https://sbufan.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: SBU Football ***************************************************** #Post#: 39878-------------------------------------------------- Simons Gift To SBU By: Campi47 Date: June 2, 2023, 7:40 am --------------------------------------------------------- The Simons foundation gave SBU $500 Million Dollars to be however they choose and supposedly for every two dollars that they receive NYS will give another $1 so the $500M will become a lot more so hopefully the Athletic Department gets a portion for the Stadium and other facilities. In April I was at a clinic and even though the facility is fairly new it’s already in need of repairs and the stadium also needs repairs and upgrades so let’s hope that happens #Post#: 39886-------------------------------------------------- Re: Simons Gift To SBU By: NoVA_Seawolf Date: June 7, 2023, 12:02 am --------------------------------------------------------- I can hope some of this makes it to athletics, but given how things have been going.... even if athletics got every damn cent I wouldn't be very optimistic #Post#: 39887-------------------------------------------------- Re: Simons Gift To SBU By: factorykitten Date: June 7, 2023, 8:43 am --------------------------------------------------------- In every article i have read it shows where the money will be going and its very specific. Sports is not mentioned so athletic dept won't get any and they shouldnt if the donor didnt want it. Its Heilbrons job to raise the money. The properties managed by his department are falling apart. Our daughter has graduated and i enjoyed watching her play there but the stadium is falling apart and the basketball arena is showing a lot of wear and tear. The football program shouldnt get any money for how they have done the last five years its embarasing. I dont know how he gave the coach an extension. I dont think the president has any respect for that department. #Post#: 43763-------------------------------------------------- Re: Simons Gift To SBU By: Chairman of the Board Date: May 10, 2024, 11:16 am --------------------------------------------------------- Just heard that Jim Simons passed, which is a terrible loss for the SB community. (HTM) https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2024/05/10/simons-foundation-co-founder-mathematician-and-investor-jim-simons-dies-at-86/ #Post#: 43764-------------------------------------------------- Re: Simons Gift To SBU By: ry1nik Date: May 10, 2024, 12:01 pm --------------------------------------------------------- It could be argued that Simons is the single most influential person in SBU history. *****************************************************