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by Oliver Hao Li, IEC Alumnus, 21 April 2010
Born on September 9, 1989, or August 10th depending on the
whether one is using the Xia (Chinese) or Gregorian
(Western) calendar, in Shenyang, China, the province
near the North Korean border, Lin began his college career
at China Medical University but then decided to take his
life in a new direction. He transferred to Stony Brook and
had just enrolled for the Spring semester in IEC, the
Intensive English Center. He planned to major in Business
and would have gone on to matriculate as an undergraduate in
the Fall. Tragically, less than four months after his
arrival in the United States, Lin was killed in a traffic
accident on April 13th.
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Shubo, also known
by his English name Daniel, was in IEC 104, the most
advanced level, where he was considered an
outstanding student by his teachers and a dedicated
and hard worker by classmates. According to his
friends, unlike typical younger students in IEC,
Shubo did not spend much time just hanging out. He
was always in the Library or SBS studying, and had
excellent grades. |
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SBS,
Social & Behavioral Sciences, where LIN Shubo had
classes and spent his free time studying. -Li Hao |
He was also very multitalented. In the photo
at the top he is singing on stage at an IEC event in the
Tabler Arts Center.
He lived off campus and would walk home each night
after studying. Unfortunately the road he crossed was a four
lane highway where drivers often exceed the speed limit.
When his classmates did not see him on April 14th, they did
not think it was a big deal. Students often skip classes,
even though Lin was not the typical student who did. But
known for his studiousness, when he did not show up again on
April 15th, they knew something was wrong. His friends
called his cell and it was picked up by the police, but the
police would not issue any information.
They went online and found in the off campus media that an
unidentified Chinese male had been killed in a traffic
accident and feared the worst. Their fears were confirmed
the next morning when IEC Director Efie Spentzos came into
each class with staff from CAPS, the University Counseling
and Psychological Services, to give them the news. Lectures
were suspended and students spent the morning crying and
consoling each other, talking or writing about Lin. IEC is a
close knit community where students spend every day together
with each other. There is also an alumni network where older
IEC graduates help younger ones.
Lin's American relatives met with University officials to
make arrangements.
A memorial wall was made in IEC, E-5320, on the 5th floor of
the Melville Library, for students and staff who knew Shubo
to write their thoughts. It will be sent to Shubo's parents
who are obviously devastated at losing their only child.
President Stanley sent a letter to the University community,
below.
The article about the traffic accident is at
www.aaezine.org/articles/vol23/23N5LinShuboAccident.shtml
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From: Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., M.D., President
<sstanley@notes.cc.sunysb.edu>
Date: Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Subject: To the Campus Community
To the Campus
Community:
The Suffolk County Police Department has been
investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that
occurred on Tuesday, April 13 at 9:05 p.m. on Nicoll's
Road. A pedestrian was attempting to cross from East
Campus to West campus at South Drive and was struck by a
vehicle.
The entire Stony Brook University family was deeply
saddened to learn that the victim was identified as
Shubo Lin, a student who recently joined our community.
Shubo's family is expected to travel from China in the
coming days and we extend our deepest condolences to his
family and friends.
By all accounts,
Shubo - or Daniel as his friends call him - was a
genuinely kind and thoughtful person who was very
excited to be here at Stony Brook University from
his native China. He was enrolled in the Intensive
English Program, and was looking forward to a bright
future here in the States.
The loss of a student is always difficult, and we
know it is particularly so for those directly
invested in a student's academic success and
personal development. As such, the Office of the
Dean of Students is advising students, faculty and
staff of resources that are available to support the
campus community at this difficult time.
Students
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
631-632-6720
Student Health Center, 2nd floor
Center for Prevention & Outreach (CPO)
631-632-2748
Stony Brook Union, Room 216
Office of the Dean of Students
631-632-7320
Student Activities Center, Room 222
Faculty & Staff
Employee Assistance Program
631-632-6085
Old Chemistry Building, Rm.140
Anyone with additional concerns should please feel
free to contact the Office of the Dean of Students
at 631-632-7320 .
Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.
President
My heartfelt apologies, I was quickly and correctly
informed that Shubo is known by his friends as
Daniel, not Frank as originally stated in my first
message, now corrected. And since this correction
was brought to my attention, I've learned more about
this young man.
Daniel was attending the advanced IEC class and
would have matriculated as an undergraduate at SBU
in the fall semester. He was a transfer student from
China Medical University and his academic interests
were in Biology. Daniel was a very intelligent and
creative student and was very much liked by both his
classmates and teachers.
Again, on behalf of Stony Brook University, deepest
condolences to Daniel's family and friends.
Samuel L.
Stanley Jr., M.D.
President
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