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SUNY Old Westbury student Melodie Cadichon, a Biochemistry major who completed her studies in May, was named the first recipient of the newly established "Dr. Henry Teoh Award for Outstanding CSTEP Graduating Senior" — a $1,000 annual award that recognizes exceptional achievement, leadership, and…
SUNY Old Westbury President Timothy E. Sams was among the select group of professionals across New York State to be recognized as "2025 Higher Education Trailblazer" by City & State New York magazine.Published in the May 26, 2025, edition, the feature recognized 79 presidents, deans, vice…
More than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students from the State University of New York at Old Westbury will complete this academic year having earned their degrees.These stellar students were celebrated on May 21 during the University's 59th Commencement Ceremony, held at the Nassau Veterans…
The Class of 2025 includes 873 undergraduates and 186 graduate students World-renowned physicist Dr. Sylvester Gates, Jr. to receive honorary degreeSUNY Oneonta President Alberto Cardelle will give the Commencement address…
The presidents of Nassau Community College, Suffolk County Community College and SUNY Old Westbury gathered on May 9, 2025, to sign agreements designed to support students from Long Island who want to continue their studies on Long Island.Through these agreements, three students annually from each…
The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized SUNY Old Westbury as a 2024 Tree Campus for its dedication to enhancing community well-being through tree education, investment, and community engagement. The 2024 designation marks the sixth time SUNY Old Westbury has been named a Tree Campus, with the…
Blidi Stemn, associate professor and chair of the Childhood Education and Literacy Department within the School of Education, was among those researchers featured during the 56th Annual Liberian Studies Association Conference.Stemn's paper and presentation focused on promoting equitable and…
SUNY Old Westbury marked Arbor Day 2025 with a variety of activities. The shared goal of each? To engage students in the creation of a more sustainable community and to raise their awareness of the critical for clean air, lush wildlife habitats, and the enhanced the beauty of the campus and…
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