The resounding message delivered to the SUNY Old Westbury Class of 2019 was that graduates with perseverance and passion can make the world a better place for all of humankind. The 53rd Commencement Ceremony, which took place on May 18, 2019, honored more than 1,100 graduates – one of the largest in...
There’s a new instructional method taking place in introductory biology classes at SUNY Old Westbury: Listen, observe, discuss, research … and 3D print! Three-dimensional versions of biological molecules, such as cells, organelles and other building blocks, have become the centerpiece of student...
The message below was sent to all faculty, staff and students on December 22, 2021 by College President Timothy Sams. I write today to report on the death of L. Eudora Pettigrew, who served as President of SUNY Old Westbury from 1986-1998. Dr. Pettigrew passed away earlier this month after a long...
When Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics Michael Kavic talks about his class in Astronomy, his passion is obvious. "All humans have an innate sense of wonder and a desire to ask big questions," Kavic explains. "Viewing stars in the night sky connects us to that part of our humanity. The...
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization, has named SUNY Old Westbury Associate Professor Dr. David Glodstein as its 2022 Educator of the Year. The honor was one of the prestigious ACFE Outstanding Achievement Awards presented during the 33 rd...
Dr. Solomon Chak of the Biological Sciences Department recently had his research on eusocial snapping shrimp shown on National Geographic's new documentary series Super Natural on Disney+. Chak’s research was included in the four-minute sequence presented in the episode ‘ Bloodlines,’ executively...