Photo: Kevin Horton (right) with fellow MALS student Melisa Wright at a recent academic awards ceremony at SUNY Old Westbury An “old guys” graduation swan song as a MALS Student at SUNY Old Westbury. After, (gulp) thirty years “in the real world,” I returned to school as a student in pursuit of […]
SUNY Old Westbury graduate Allan D. Hunter set foot on the OW campus in 1985 on a unique quest, especially for a male, especially at the time: He wanted to major in Women’s Studies. Hunter’s two books, That Guy in our Women’s Studies Class, and GendeerQueer: A Story from A […]
Under the credence of “what we do matters,” professor Joe Manfredi and his students from the SUNY Old Westbury radio station OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio, broadcasted from the “St. Baldrick’s Foundation” annual fundraiser which was held during the Glen Cove’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade during the spring break. Held […]
Mental health disorders are serious conditions which can in turn affect one’s thinking, mood, and behavior. These types of illnesses and disorders are not taken as serious due to them not being as concrete as physical illnesses, however they are just as detrimental. Depression is the most common mental illness […]
A former student and media and communications major at SUNY OW and Catalyst writer, Karina Kovac is finding success after college. Discussing why she chose media and communications as her major at SUNY Old Westbury, Kovac said that she did so because there were “so many options” to “communicate the […]
Students and faculty at SUNY Old Westbury are sure to recognize the name Karl Grossman. That is because Professor Grossman is a well-known and well-respected professor at SUNY Old Westbury, teaching courses like Investigative Reporting and Environmental Journalism. However, Professor Grossman is also known on campus and beyond for his […]
This year’s Tokyo Olympic Games has officially banned athletes from wearing “Black Lives Matter” apparel at the Olympic ceremonies this summer. The ban on “Black Lives Matter” apparel is now a part of the broad policy that the International Olympic Committee announced a few weeks ago, stating there will be […]
The online votes from Panther Connect are tallied and Oluwademilade O. Ogunlade is now transitioning from Executive Vice President to President of the SUNY Old Westbury Student Government Association. Officially taking office the day of commencement on May 23, Ogunlade continues her involvement of being in student government, first starting […]
Prior to the March 23 game between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr used his press conference time to speak on the current issues of gun violence, specifically the recent mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder. On March 16, a 21-year-old man shot and […]
Legendary electronic dance music artist Daft Punk shocked the world by unexpectedly calling it quits after nearly three decades together. In the last week of February, the French duo released a video titled Epilogue, excerpted from their 2006 film, Electroma, announcing their split. The 8-minute-long video ends with the pair […]
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
