Eighteen-year-old SUNY Old Westbury student Khalid A. Hill passed away on Tuesday, November 20th. Hill was killed in a car accident while driving on the Northern State Parkway. Khalid was a first year student who lived in residential dorm Hall one. Hill was a desk attendant at the Woodland’s Hall […]
DVD players in many classrooms are either missing or broken due to ongoing technology problems at SUNY Old Westbury. Broken players in the New Academic Building (NAB) and in room F114 of the Campus Center often require faculty members who want to show a DVD to surrender a driver’s license […]
Dr. Maguire believed strongly in diversity and reflects back on a retreat that would ensure diversity in the SUNY OW community. Dr. John D. Maguire, president of SUNY Old Westbury from 1970-1981, passed away on October 26, 2018 in Pomona, California. He was 86. A friend of Dr. Martin Luther […]
After a tough season, the Panthers looked to bring home the lady’s season with a win. SUNY Purchase was ready and had a great position to play spoiler for their home game versing the our very own Panthers. They started the first half with a rather uncharacteristic back-end spectacle which […]
The Old Westbury Men’s Soccer team survived their intense playoff game against long-time rivals Farmingdale State Rams. The game started with an intense back and forth affair which saw crossing attempts go awry due to great defensive play by both teams. Heading towards the first half, the game started to […]
Watch OWTV News reporter Aleeka Noble interview the president of the Politics, Economics & Law club, John Holst, about the PEL club’s voter registration campaign before the midterm elections. Old Westbury students making democracy work!
Watch OWTV News reporter Judith Amaro’s interview with our new Dean of Students Claudia Marin Andrade. The dean reflects on her first six weeks on campus and the new connections she is making with students.
In case you missed it: Catch a glimpse of Black’s visit to campus. Author Daniel Black visited SUNY OW to discuss his novel The Coming as part of the First-Year Experience’s (FYE) Common Reading Program during Panther Pride Homecoming Week. Dr. Black is a professor of African-American Studies at Clark Atlanta University […]
A new series from the Media Innovation Center asks members of the SUNY OW community about current events and hot topics on campus. In this episode, Jenna Barbone asks students about how they prepare for and de-stress from midterms. Be sure to look out for future episodes on the MIC […]
Watch OWTV’s coverage of Coffee with a Cop! The University Police Department hosted its 3rd annual “Coffee with a Cop” day on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Campus Center atrium. The National Coffee with a Cop Day is held on the first Wednesday of October every year. This day is”dedicated to encourage communication and positive […]
The Food Service Advisory Council (FSAC) bridges Chartwells Food Services to the Campus Community for meaningful conversation to create greater selections and service to the campus. We are looking for 4 resident students, 4 commuter students, 4 Faculty & Staff to serve upon this committee. All meetings are held in the Campus Center, Conference Room H -311 during common hour, 2:40 pm – 4:00 pm. Please contact Carol Kaunitz, Executive Director of the Auxiliary Service Corporation by email if you are interested kaunitzc@oldwestbury.edu or 516-628-5071. Your participation is valuable to provide a successful food service on campus.
Meeting Dates:
September 12, 2023
October 25, 2023
November 14, 2023
December 6, 2023
February 7, 2024
March 5, 2024
April 2, 2024
May 1, 2024
First Cohort of Dream U.S 2023 recipients at OW, scholar advisors and crear futuros mentors.
The Dream.US was founded in 2013 by American philanthropists and is the largest national college and career program for undocumented immigrant youth with or without DACA or TPS status.
Eligible students in New York may apply for The National Scholarship, which provides up to $33,000.00 for tuition and fees, plus a $1,500.00 yearly stipend for books and transportation.
Students must apply and enroll at a partner institution in New York to receive the scholarship. SUNY Old Westbury became a proud partner with The Dream.US in 2023!
The National Scholarship application opens November 1st and closes in February. It is open to high school and college students. Eligibility requirements for the scholarship include:
Students who apply for the National Scholarship are encouraged to also apply for financial aid through the Jose Peralta New York State Dream Act.
Any questions please contact:
Jocelyn Morales, M.A.
Admissions Advisor
TheDream.US Admissions Liaison
Desk: 516-628-5503
