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SUNY Old Westbury students and recent graduates in the American Studies/Media and Communications Department recently earned Folio Awards for their multimedia work in 2023.  The awards, run by the Fair Media Council, recognize the best in news and social media coverage, and were presented during an…

Dr. Barbara Hillery, Associate Provost in the Office of Academic Affairs, recently received the  American Chemical Society Middle Atlantic Region’s E. Ann Nalley Award for Volunteer Service. The award recognizes the volunteer efforts of individuals that have significantly contributed to the goals…

SUNY Old Westbury welcomed three veteran administrators to its staff recently with Dr. Randall M-J Edouard joining as vice president for student affairs, Teseria Ezzell as executive director of human resources, and Dr. Bryan Terry as vice president for enrollment management and marketing.“SUNY Old…

SUNY moving to Uniform Data Reporting Requirement as new rules commenceAs the nation recognizes Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. on May 25, 2023 honored the significant contributions those in the AAPI community have made…

Watch the 57th Commencement Ceremony of SUNY Old Westbury on YouTube  |  View the Commencement Photo Gallery on Flickr.Thousands packed the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 24 to celebrate and honor the more than 1,100 graduates who are part of the SUNY Old Westbury Class of 2023. The…

Hundreds of first-year students of SUNY Old Westbury along with students from two high schools in New York City gathered to tell each other of their community service efforts while also learning about the life and impact of Mahatma Gandhi during the 2023 CALL Colloquy, titled “The Empowered Self…

Willie N. Verastegui, a recent graduate at SUNY Old Westbury and a resident of Massapequa Park, New York, has been selected for the highest student honor earned at SUNY Old Westbury, the President's Medal for Scholarship.  "This honor can only be earned through outstanding efforts throughout an…

SUNY Old Westbury seniors Rosanna Cuttone and Asma Halimi have been selected as 2023 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence recipients, the highest honor bestowed upon students in the SUNY system.The Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence acknowledges students who…