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Students got the opportunity to “Show and Tell” their work at SUNY Old Westbury’s annual Research Day on campus this week. Highlighting the event’s theme this year, students showcased their research and creativity through oral, poster, media and art presentations to the community, and heard from…
Brianna Ordonez, a SUNY Old Westbury senior majoring in Special Education and Childhood Education, has received the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence from the State University of New York.Ordonez, who lives in Lindenhurst, New York, was one of 45 students in SUNY Educational…
Preparing for an interview, internship or new job just got easier for SUNY Old Westbury students thanks to the grand opening of the Career Closet. Created by the Office of Career Planning & Development to help students “dress to impress,” Old Westbury students and alumni can visit the Career…
State University of New York at Old Westbury President Timothy E. Sams was included among the "Higher Education Power 100" in New York State, as announced by City & State magazine.Sams ranked 83rd on the 2022 list, up from the 90th position in the prior year's ranking. He was cited for his…
Shedding light onto issues related to computational biology, data analysis and how "the cloud" comes to life were the focuses recently of the first in a series of events planned using support from the National Science Foundation Computer and Information Science and Engineering Minority-Serving…
In a meaningful display of SUNY Old Westbury's dedication to its mission and experiential education, more than 200 students attended the inaugural First-Year Student Walk-the-Talk Peace Summit held recently at the College. The event was a collaboration between the Community Action, Learning…
The unique challenges and opportunities faced by African-American women in public school leadership, the powerful impact they have on students, and the changes that might lead to more opportunities for advancement among those who follow them were the key topics covered during “It’s Our Time: A…
Dr. Rahwa Haile, an associate professor in the Public Health Department at SUNY Old Westbury, has been selected by the Women's Empowerment Coalition of New York City as an honoree for their International Women's Day event on March 8, 2022. The nominating committee selected Haile based on her work…
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