Listed are the nominees for this year’s MAC (Media and Arts Celebration) AWARDS! The annual event celebrates work done in digital arts, video, new media, television, print, and radio.
Be sure to attend the ceremony Wednesday, May 4th at 7pm in the Maguire Theatre in the Campus Center. The red carpet celebration begins at 6pm.
DIGITAL ARTS
Graphic Design
Jacquelyn Dias- “Research Day Poster”
Daniel C. Park- “Research Day Poster”
Avery Williams- “Type Map”
Digital Imaging
Danielle Carson- “Surrealism”
Audrey Hufsmith- “Step by Step”
Carmen Li- “Ronald”
Web Design
Tasha Boehm- “Portfolio Site”
Eric Espinoza- “Espinoza Art”
Paul Romero- “Paul Romero Art”
3D Design
Stephen Fiore- “Mars Living Unit”
Audrey Hufsmith – “Blimp Living”
Ethan Ramos- “Eco Friendly Hotel Living Unit on the Water”
Animation
Rosanna Baig- “Rebel”
Jonathan Gonzalez- “Viva La Break”
Zichao Rao- “1s”
Video Art
Tasha Boehm- “Nitrogen PSA”
Michelle Celi- “What Happens in Mars Stays in Mars”
Robbie Santos- “Green Screen Movie”
VIDEO
Best Portrait of a Place
Sydney Williams- “Behind the Stalls”
Jazmin Jones- “The Preserves”
Julia Sorto- “Once the Snow Melts”
Best Portrait of a Person
Natalie Kempijan- “American Dream- The Story of Two Romanian Immigrants”
Zach Feldman- “Looming Sisters”
Robert Vieira- “Portrait of Sabrina Smith”
Best Creative Video
Amari Browne- “Phenomenal Women”
Michelle Celi- “When I was Seven”
Matteo Di Fiore- “Water Goes On”
Best Documentary
Asha Johnson- “Caged”
Ronald Capobianco- “Mac Adams, Portrait of the Artist”
Areeba Qazi- “Adam”
Best Social Justice Video
Rigo Gary- “The Voice of Dreams”
Jamal Perry Young- “Terra Nullius”
Rosanna Baig- “My Religion and It’s Normal”
NEW MEDIA
Interactive Project
Marilynn Bonilla- “First Generation College Students”
Nygel Shelby- “A Day in the Life of Street Vendors”
Nia Neal- “Hempstead, NY: An Interactive Walking Tour”
Multimedia Package
Kevin Calderon- “The Cinema Arts Center”
Morgan Pascucci- “Swept Unger the Rug”
Nicholas Rice- “High School Musical: Blondes Really Do Have More Fun”
Photo Slideshow
Kimani Williams- “The Sixth Borough: Far Rockaway, New York”
Dayna McNiel- “Virtually Not Verbally”
Julia Sorto- “What Does the Black Lives Matter Movement Mean to You?”
Web Portfolio or Blog
Jessie Leigh Russo- “Jessie Leigh”
Katie Karst- “Video Editing Portfolio”
Avery Williams- “Avery’s Portfolio”
TELEVISION
Best News Package
Joshua Richter, Asha Johnson- “Old Westbury Alumni Return to Discuss Careers in Media”
T’khari Fisher, Catherine Fowler- “Omicron Delta Kappa Induction”
Zach Feldman, Michelle Purpura- “David Atkins- 2X Elite 7 Star Diamond Coach Highlight Reel”
Best Field Reporter
Jake Colletti, Asha Johnson- “Prof. Karl Grossman on Investigative Reporting”
Nia Niel, Christa Deshong- “Black History Month”
Areeba Qazi, Elyse Smith- “ARS Continuum: Amelie A. Wallace Gallery”
Naomi Corporan, T’khari Fisher, Joshua Richter- “A Conversation with Ricardo Pascoe”
Best Special Events Package
Christa Deshong, Nia Neal- “Panther Pep Rally”
Areeba Qazi, Elyse Smith- “How Do You Show Your Panther Pride?”
Naomi Corporan, T’khari Fisher, Jane Kim- “HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM OWTV”
Best Television Promo
Chase Dowdle- “Centerstage 2016 Promo”
Nia Neal- “9th Annual MAC Awards Promo”
Christa Deshong- “Don’t Miss This Year’s 9th Annual MAC Awards”
Jake Colletti, Joshua Richter, Asha Johnson, Chase Dowdle, Cheyanne Dowdle, T’khari Fisher, Josh Butensky- “MAC Award Promo 2016”
Best Creative Television Segment
Moses Nunez Jr., Rigo Garay, Joshua Richter- “Top Rope Talk”
Jake Colletti, Mike Gunshinan, Jenna Barbone, Moses Nunez, Asha Johnson, Josh Ritcher, Zac Feldman, Quincy Parish, Bobby Viera- “Centerstage with DJ Mikey Guns”
Asha Johnson, Osei M’bahso, Jake Colletti, Ashton Richards- “New Age Innovators”
Best Feature
Nicole Hampson- “Distance Learning on the Rise”
Marilynn Bonilla- “Tracy Levels Up at the Apollo”
Meleika Amos- “Love Song: Culture of a City”
Osvaldo Nunez- “Richard Pascoe: From OW to Ambassador from Mexico”
Anne Ligonde- “It’s Not Easy for International Students”
Best Review
Freddie Valentine Jr- “Film Reviews”
Kevin Calderon “A Big Year for Marvel Comics”
Julia Sorto- “Martian is Out of this World”
Samuel Blanco- “Beauty Behind the Madness”
Laura DeMarzo- “Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson”
Best Opinion Piece
Michael Alperin- “Food for Heroes?”
Laura DeMarzo- “I am Privileged?”
Samuel Blanco- “An Instagram Account Worth Following: BlackJaguarWhiteTiger“
Brianna Desir- “The Ugly Truth about the Shuttle Bus”
Dayna McNiel- “Are You a Taoist?”
Best News Story
Laura DeMarzo, Marilynn Bonilla- “Student Threatened with Arrest After Registering Voters”
Christine Mcketney- “Academic Village Residence Halls to Close”
DeShaun Riddick- “Groundwater Concerns on Long Island”
Dayna McNiel- “Number of Graduate Students Increases While Total Enrollment Decreases”
Marilynn Bonilla- “Deputy Chief Decides to Keep Campus Center Closed at Night”
RADIO
Best News Segment
Josiah Pierre- “Bullying of Call Center Employees”
Vanessa Gomez- “In The Know: Interview with Dr. Michael Rickenbach”
Peter Arriaga- “Long Island Harvest Food Bank”
Best Event Promo
Peter Arriaga- “Scott Weiland Ticket Giveaway”
Ryan Menig- “Panthers Baseball Doubleheader”
Jessie Russo- “The Glimmer Twins: DTS 2015”
Best Station Promo
Ryan Menig- “Top 25 Countdown on OWWR”
Joshua Richter- “The Curtain Call”
Jessie Russo- “FNL: Shinedown Giveaway”
Best Creative Production
Peter Arriaga- “Instagram OWWR”
Karen Isme- “Tweet OWWR”
Jessie Russo- “Instagram OWWR”
Best Show
T’khari Fisher, Shamane Smart, Vanessa Gomez, Josiah Pierre, Deanna Bobadilla- “In The Know”
Darold Bien-Aime, Josiah Pierre- “Other Brother Radio”
Joshua Richter- “Curtain Call Celebrates National Radio Day”
Jessie Leigh Russo- “FNL: The David Bowie Tribute”
