Former Old Westbury baseball player turned coach, Mike Manetta, is all smiles after practice. Photo Credits: Jacob Taormina. If you’ve paid any attention to Old Westbury baseball in years, then you probably recognize the name Mike Manetta. Manetta first came to SUNY Old Westbury in the fall of 2017. By […]
Until October 25, the SUNY Old Westbury ART LAB is hosting a new exhibit: Latinx Voices: Art, Activism and Identity. The exhibition features the work of Anto Astudillo, Esperanza Mayobre, Andres Senra, and Nicolas Dumit Estevez Raful Espejo Ovalles Morel. The ART LAB resides in Woodlands Hall 1. The event […]
Alyse Then is the freshman breaking SUNY Old Westbury records. Then has broken the record for most soccer goals as a freshman, a record that was previously set by Cassie Esposito at 17 goals in 2008. Then has managed to score 24 goals this season, so far. Then has been […]
If you’re walking through SUNY Old Westbury’s Media Innovation Center (MIC), you’ll likely hear students asking, “has anyone seen Terry?” or “where’s Terry?” As he shifts from one room to another, Terry readily responds to the calls for his guidance and mentors the students, as he was once in their […]
First cohort of Dream Scholars, Crear Futuros members, and scholar advisors in their first welcome meeting. Photo Credit: SUNY Old Westbury. SUNY Old Westbury has always served and accepted undocumented students and students of all statuses. However, 2023 marks the first year SUNY OW accepts Dream U.S. Scholars! With double […]
“Welcome to the Fitness Court, the world’s best outdoor gym.” This is one of the first things you see written on the wall when you walk up to one of SUNY Old Westbury’s newest additions to campus, the “Fitness Court.” The outdoor gym is among the many new upticks to […]
SUNY Old Westbury launched their homecoming festivities with an amazing kickoff event. On Wednesday, September 27, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Old Westbury hosted their annual Homecoming Kickoff Lunch event in the Campus Center. Entering the event, you could feel the school spirit throughout the building. There were banners, […]
This week marks the start of our annual Panther Pride Homecoming! From Wednesday, September 27 to Saturday, September 30, enjoy a series of on-campus events, activities, and fun! Here’s a detailed schedule of what to expect. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Panther Pride Kickoff Lunch (2:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium): Join […]
Academic Discovery Fest in session. Photo credit: Luisa Garcia. The annual Academic Discovery Fest took place on September 20 from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium. Approximately 50 students and 30 faculty members were in attendance at the event. Students and faculty were able to play […]
Photo Credit: Oldwestbury.edu After nearly 4 years of feeling the effects of COVID-19, SUNY Old Westbury has seen an increase in enrollment. “We saw a really large number of returning students who dropped out during COVID,” said Bryan Terry, vice president of enrollment management and marketing. “But now that we’ve […]
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
