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Coffee with a Cop in Campus Center!

Watch OWTV’s coverage of Coffee with a Cop! The University Police Department hosted its 3rd annual “Coffee with a Cop” day on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in the Campus Center atrium. The National Coffee with a Cop Day is held on the first Wednesday of October every year.  This day is”dedicated to encourage communication and positive […]

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Homecoming Week: Panther Pride Returns to SUNY OW!

Catch a glimpse of the 11th Panther Pride Homecoming week!  Did you show your school spirit at the Cake-Off, Scavenger Hunt, and Lip Synch? See all the photos on the Panther Pride Homecoming Facebook page. Check out Catalyst writer Brianna Knibbs article on this year’s homecoming. Commemorative t-shirts were passed out […]

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Club Bash 2018: “Get Connected, Get Involved!”

Watch OWTV’s coverage of Club Bash Fall 2018 held on Monday, September 17, 2018 in the Campus Center Atrium. Club Bash 2018  is hosted by the Student Government Association and the Center for Student Leadership and Involvement. There are more than “50 social, cultural, commuter and Greek- letter organizations on campus.” […]

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Once a Ghetto: Dr. Clarence Taylor on Community Control in Ocean Hill – Brownsville

Watch Dr. Taylor’s Keynote Address: “Blaming Black Power for the Confrontation over Community Control in Ocean Hill – Brownsville.” Dr. Clarence Taylor (Prof. Emeritus of History Department at Baruch College) led a discussion in the Duane L. Jones Recital Hall as part of the “Once A Ghetto: The Worlds Created by […]

Free Parking on OW Campus
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Free Parking on OW Campus

The administration recently announced that there will be free parking on campus. It was recognized that the record enrollment this year and last year would create problems with available parking, according to the University Police Chief Steven Siena. “In the spite of fairness, the decision was made to temporarily waive […]

Professor Akgun to the Rescue
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Professor Akgun to the Rescue

The Old Westbury TV studio welcomes new TV manager Ozgur Akgun this fall 2018 semester. “I think one of the aspects of this job is group work,” said Professor Akgun. He is the new TV manager for the OWTV studio. This year the SUNY Old Westbury media outlets are running […]

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Watch the Old Westbury College Council’s First Meeting of Fall 2018 !

The Old Westbury College Council held its first meeting of the fall semester on Friday, October 5, 2018. The College Council is comprised of ten members: nine appointed by the Governor and an elected student member.  At the moment there are only seven Council members. Old Westbury students are represented by […]

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Blood Drive: Twice a Year at Old Westbury!

Old Westbury students report! Watch this new short video produced at the Media Innovation Center (OWTV) about the Blood Drive. The New York Blood Center visits Old Westbury twice a year.  This year the first visit was on September 14th in the Campus Center Atrium.   Where and when can you […]

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Did You Miss the Convocation? Watch It Now!

More than seven hundred Old Westbury students packed into the Clark Center on September 12th to listen to our president, Dr. Calvin O. Butts III give a rousing welcome to the campus community.  The Convocation includes an incredible vocal performance by the Total Praise Ensemble led by conductor Lafrederick Coaxner.  […]

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Women’s Basketball Is Growing Strong!

Michael Krasnoff’s first season as head coach of the women’s basketball team at SUNY Old Westbury was 15 years ago. Krasnoff, his coaching staff, and the players have built a top notch program. This success didn’t happen overnight. In his first five seasons at the helm, Old Westbury finished with a […]