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Celebrate Student Media at Old Westbury! – Digital Arts – Documentary – Journalism – Radio – TV – Video – New Media – Podcasts –
"IGNITING THE MIND"
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Describing His Passion and Humor, Colleagues Mourn Len L. Davis
Len L. Davis is being described by his colleagues at SUNY Old Westbury as having a great sense of humor and passion for the school, as they collectively mourn his recent death. Davis had served the OW community as its Senior Vice President for Business & Finance and Chief Financial Officer for […]
Campus / Opinion
Book Review: Cold War Long Island
Cold War Long Island authored by SUNY Old Westbury’s very own Professor Karl Grossman along with co-author Christopher Verga discusses how Nassau and Suffolk counties were home to secret nuclear missile sites and classified government laboratories. To my surprise, Long Island was home to hubs for military technology, government laboratories, […]
Campus / Opinion
Lack of Events on Campus Due to Covid-19
It has been said that “your college days are among the best of your life”. Most attribute this to the knowledge acquired, the friends you gain and events you attend along the way. But what if for some reason, movement and contact with other people became restricted to the point […]
Campus / Media
The Catalyst Club Bash Fall 2020 Promo
Both editors, Brianna Knibbs and Alanna Iacovetti are convincing students to get involved in the Catalyst through the upcoming Virtual Fall 2020 Club Bash happening on Wednesday, Sept 2nd during common hour from 2:40pm-3:50pm.
Campus / Media
First Year Experience Program Office
A quick look at the First-Year Experience Program Office at SUNY Old Westbury.
Campus / Media
Let’s Talk About It-Episode 1
In the first episode of Let’s Talk About It, Nina Crawford talks with Old Westbury students and Media and Journalism Professor Karl Grossman. The Old Westbury community discusses the Gayle King’s interview about Kobe Bryant and the allegations against him earlier in his career.
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Presidential Search Update
On April 6th, an email was sent out to the SUNY Old Westbury community by Mili Makhijani, chair of the presidential search committee, providing an update of the president search. The advertisement for the president of the college has been finalized and approved by the chancellor’s office and posted to […]
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Dr. Amanda Frisken is the New Acting Dean of Arts and Sciences
For two decades professor Amanda Frisken has been a member of the SUNY Old Westbury College, with a long-standing track record of service to OW and its students. She was recently promoted to acting dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. Even though Dr. Frisken enjoyed being a faculty […]
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Meet Jacob Heller, Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Administration
The defining talent of working within a college’s administration is being able to juggle the multiple jobs thrown at you, in addition to your already established responsibilities. Newly promoted assistant vice president for institutional effectiveness and administration Dr. Jacob Heller does both. Institutional Effectiveness is the research and assessment Heller […]
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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:
- Came to the United States before November 1, 2017, and have continuously lived in the United States since then
- Arrived in the United States before the age of 16 (students born in the U.S. are not eligible)
- Have graduated or will graduate from a New York high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma) before the Fall of 2023
- Have significant unmet financial need and are eligible for in-state tuition
- A Cumulative high school GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or have a cumulative college GPA of 2.5 or better
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
