LeBron James completely shut down Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s advice to stay out of politics and just stick to sports. During his postgame interview following his Lakers 102-93 victory over the Trail Blazers, James said, “I would never shut up about things that are wrong.” James is one of many athletes that […]
The wait has finally ended for high school basketball students on Long Island as sports return this month by following safety guidelines.This still leaves parents concerned for their children’s well-being. Many student basketball players are itching to get back on the court. However, there are going to be a lot […]
Historically, the United States Men’s National soccer team has had a golden generation of players from Spain, Germany, France, and Brazil, which eventually turned into a World Cup-winning team. Three years ago, US Soccer suffered a significant blow when in October 2017, the United States lost to last-place Trinidad and […]
Before there was Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, there was Diego Maradona. Maradona’s charisma and character made him globally loved around the world. Some individual professional athletes transcend a sport, but no one did like Diego Armando Maradona. Diego Maradona was born on October 30th, 1960 in Villa Fiorito, a […]
Sports are often used to improve your physical abilities but mental wellbeing is very easily forgotten. There are a lot of sports clichés like “suck it up” or a “do or die” mentality which we all hear from coaches as kids. Professional athletes are not superheroes as they too can […]
New York was once the hot spot for COVID-19 and any possibility for the 140th edition of tennis’s US Open was unknown. By late August, the numbers of cases dropped allowing the tournament to move forward as scheduled without fans. With many players from all different countries across the world, […]
Josep Maria Bartomeu has become an unpopular president for the FC Barcelona football team. The fans and club members had enough of Bartomeu when he backed on his word from an agreement made with the 33-year old football player, Lionel Messi. According to Messi, Bartomeu had originally agreed to let […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life. It has brought about the first sabbatical from sports since WWII, but due to quite different circumstances. As we await the return of sports, there is chatter about possible updated formats and proposals to pick up where some sports left off […]
Sports Reporter, Marvin Argueta takes a look at the impact of COVID-19 on professional sports leagues.
Bernard Tomlin has been the men’s basketball head coach at SUNY Old Westbury for nineteen years. He reminisces on the past season. He recently spoke about basketball and other things. When asked about how he felt about the season in general, he said that he was very proud that the […]
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
