M E M O R A N D U M

								December 17, 2012


TO:		Members of the Board of Trustees

FROM:	Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor

SUBJECT:	Naming of Frey Hall – State University of New York University at Stony Brook


Action Requested

      The proposed resolution approves the action of the Stony Brook  Council on October 9, 2012 in naming the old chemistry building  at State University of New York University at Stony Brook the “Frey Hall.”

Resolution

      I recommend that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution:

Resolved that the action of the Stony Brook Council in naming the old chemistry building at the State University of New York University at Stony Brook the “Frey Hall” be, and hereby is, approved.

Background

      The proposed resolution approves the action of the Stony Brook  Council on October 9, 2012 in naming the old chemistry building  at State University of New York University at Stony Brook the “Frey Hall.” The Council’s action was taken in recognition of Dr. Robert Frey’s $3,300,000 in gifts to date. Dr. Robert Frey received two Stony Brook degrees: a B.S. in 1981 and a Ph.D. in 1987. He has served in several volunteer leadership positions, and previously as an assistant, adjunct and research professor.