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Old Westbury Experiences Solar Eclipse 2017Faculty and staff from across SUNY Old Westbury's campus gathered on August 21, 2017 to witness the solar eclipse.Ryan Baker from Information Technology Services donated his telescope for the day to enhance the viewing of the celestial phenomena.The…
Associate Professor of Politics, Economics and Law Carolyn Cocca recently won a Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for her book “Superwomen: Gender, Power, and Representation.” Receiving the Eisner in the “Best Academic/Scholarly Work” category, Cocca was presented the award during the annual…
Assistant Professor of Exceptional Education Andrew Hashey recently participated in the SUNY Center for Collaborative Online International Learning (SUNY COIL)’s workshop at the American University of Technology (AUT) in Byblos, Lebanon. Hashey was among a group of SUNY faculty members that paired…
More than 100 students from the SUNY Old Westbury's CSTEP and STEP programs, and faculty and staff from across the College got to experience the "Know Your Sugar" cross-country tour on Friday, July 21, 2017. Sculptors Brendan Jamison and Mark Revels are traversing the United States to raise…
Graduates of the SUNY Old Westbury Class of 2017 were encouraged to use their wisdom, experiences, and newly-earned degrees to transform and elevate their lives, and the lives of those around them. The 51st Commencement Ceremony, which took place on May 21, 2017, honored more than 1,100 students –…
Sunday, May 21, 2017 marked a singular date in the history of the School of Professional Studies as the first students to complete their degrees via SUNY Old Westbury’s newest academic unit crossed the stage during the College’s 51st Commencement Ceremony.The 10 new alumni from the School of…
Psychology major Winsome Nyoka Rodney has been recognized as the 2017 recipient of the President’s Medal for Scholarship – the College’s highest student honor. Rodney graduated from the College on May 21, 2017.“The President’s Medal is awarded to pay tribute to academic excellence on our campus,…
SUNY Old Westbury rising seniors Edania Martinez, Gabriella Valdes, and Tommy Ziegen were acknowledged with a 2016-17 State University of New York Chancellor’s Scholar Athlete Award, which recognizes outstanding academic excellence and athletic achievement. They were among 77 recipients from across…