Stony Brook University has successfully appointed Mr. Matthew Simons as their Director of Development, Metro NY. Mr. Simons will begin on May 22nd. Mr. Simons comes to Stony Brook from Northeastern University, where he has served as Associate Director of Leadership Giving since 2023. Prior to Northeastern, he served for 6 years at Boston College, first as Development Assistant, then Assistant Director of Annual Giving, and finally as Assistant Director of Leadership Giving. Mr. Simons earned an M.S. in Leadership and Administration from Boston College and a B.A. in History from College of the Holy Cross.