Dr. Amanda Frisken, Professor in the American Studies/Media & Communications and Acting Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences recently published her latest book, " Graphic News: How Sensational Images Transformed Nineteenth-Century Journalism." The 292-page book, part of the University of Illinois...
Assistant Professor Lisa Payton of the American Studies/Media & Communications Department recently wrote two episodes for the current season of " Truth Be Told," an Apple TV+ show starring Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer. The NAACP Image Award-winning drama follows investigative reporter turned true...
Dr. Jasmine Mitchell, an assistant professor in the American Studies/Media & Communications Department, has released her first book "Imagining the Mulatta: Blackness in U.S. and Brazilian Media." , the 288-page book was published by the University of Illinois Press. In "Imagining the Mulatta," Dr...
Dr. Llana Barber of the American Studies Department was recently announced as the co-winner or the Lois P. Rudnick Book Prize by the New England American Studies Association. The Lois P. Rudnick Book Prize is given to the best academic book in American Studies written by a New England scholar or...
Associate Professors Laura Chipley and Samara Smith of the American Studies/Media & Communications Department received a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to create a prototype of their immersive virtual reality project, "Virtual Aquapolis." The $100,000 grant, one of 10 awarded...
Associate Professor of American Studies/Media and Communications John Friedman discussed "Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part One)," the new film on which he served as a producer, during an interview on February 19, 2025, on FOX5 NY's "Good Day New York." The interview came in...
Bring a chair, mat, or towel to sit on, and warm clothing to get cozy. Learn how to read the night sky and observe its patterns. You’ll have the opportunity to look through a telescope at the stars and moon, while learning about rewarding careers in astronomy. Tea, coffee, and snacks will be...
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Campus pride is expected to be extra high this academic year as SUNY Old Westbury looks back across its history and hosts special events, exhibitions and more while celebrating the institution’s 60th anniversary. One student in particular also might be walking a bit taller after having her design...
Dr. Kyle Anderson from the History and Philosophy Department recently presented his research on the Egyptian Labor Corps at The First World War in The Middle East - Aftermath and Legacies international conference held at the In Flanders Fields Museum in Ypres, Belgium. This three-day conference...