Not many people get the satisfaction of a great grilled cheese. Especially not at two in the morning. It is safe to say that I have managed to master perfection in achieving that satisfaction. The Grilled Cheese Sandwich is humanity’s greatest invention. Who would have thought slapping two slices of […]
SUNY Old Westbury enters the 2017 season as the only team in the Skyline Conference with eight consecutive 20-win seasons after finishing the 2016 campaign with its ninth-straight conference championship appearance. Now entering his seventh season at the helm, head coach Rod Stephan’s Panthers were voted the Skyline Conference’s preseason […]
SUNY Old Westbury women’s lacrosse is coming off the heels of a season that saw them set a new record for wins in a single season en route to advancing to the programs first-ever Skyline Conference Championship appearance. The 2016 campaign saw Old Westbury go 6-12 overall and 4-3 in […]
While January 20th ushered in what some may call the era of “Alternative facts, a.k.a the Trump presidency, the 21st brought a pushback from feminism and its allies in the form of what some estimate was the largest protest in U.S. history—arguably shadowing the inauguration by sheer numbers (a half […]
The year 2015 gave birth to #OscarsSoWhite. If you haven’t heard of it, this was the backlash the Academy Awards received for not having any black actors in their categories. In 2016, history repeated itself and the hashtag resurfaced. In 2016, there was an extreme lack of any minority actors […]
“Power to the people is still what it’s all about,” said legendary civil rights leader and Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale at SUNY Old Westbury on February 16th. The power of organized activism and need for young people to build on the efforts of their predecessors were the central […]
The role and influence of the executive branch has been expanding and strengthening with every passing administration for decades. Some of the most powerful tools in the presidential toolbox are executive actions: executive orders and memorandums. Donald Trump promised he would be different than any other president in our history, […]
Lisa Ramos is just like us. She quotes T. Swift, loves all kinds of pizza and classic Beatles songs, and has gone on nightmare first dates. She even went to SUNY Old Westbury! “I was actually wearing my big Old Westbury t-shirt for pajamas the other night,” she affirms. The […]
“Be willing to change your mind…because you will,”said Michael J. Dowling, president and chief executive officer of Northwell Health, the keynote speaker to the 2016 graduates of SUNY Old Westbury on Sunday, May 22nd. Dowling graduated from University College Cork, Ireland with an undergraduate degree and from Fordham University with a […]
Beginning this fall, SUNY Old Westbury will be applying a number of changes in the School of Education. Although the changes have been made for the benefit of future students, there have been a number of disagreements from students already enrolled in the program. In the past, the School of […]
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
