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The Newly Renovated Media Innovation Center

Madison Sturm October 22, 2023

TV Studio. Photo Credit: Madison Sturm. SUNY Old Westbury has a newly renovated TV studio called the Media Innovation Center (MIC), located in the Campus Center G-wing. Not only can Media and Communication...

The Student Health Center’s Current Policies Regarding COVID-19

Marissa Hoefenkrieg September 27, 2023

High-resolution image of the COVID-19 virus. Photo Credit: Alissa Eckert, MSMI, Dan Higgins, MAMS. Compared to the previous two years, the Fall 2023 semester did not start with a barrage...

OW Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Kayla Kidd September 24, 2023

Food Truck in the Campus Center Meadow Terrace. Photo Credit: Kayla Kidd. SUNY Old Westbury celebrated Hispanic Heritage month with a fun evening of tacos, salsa dancing, and Latin music. The event...

Ole Worm Statue Unveiled at Old Westbury

Vincent Arroyo September 24, 2023

Statue at the start of the event. Photo Credit: Vincent Arroyo. On September 19, SUNY Old Westbury unveiled its newest statue, a bust depicting 17th century Danish physician Ole Worm. The event...

SGA Event: Club Bash 2023

Luisa Garcia September 12, 2023

Photo Credit: oldwestbury.edu SUNY Old Westbury’s Student Government Association [SGA] held their bi-annual Club Bash in the Campus Center Atrium on September 7th. Attending the Club...

15th MAC Awards Ceremony

15th MAC Awards Ceremony

Luisa Garcia May 5, 2023

Photo Credit: Luisa Garcia Recognizing excellence in student creativity, journalism, and production skills, the Media Arts Celebration (MAC) Awards ceremony was held on May 3rd. This year marked the...

From OWTV to ESPN: Marvin Argueta

Victoria Van Grembergen April 24, 2023

Photo Credit: OW American Studies/Media and Communications Department On April 17, 2023, the American Studies/Media and Communications department at SUNY Old Westbury held an event that featured a...

SUNY Old Westbury’s Loss of A True Home Court and Crowd

Joanna Vissichelli April 17, 2023

SUNY Old Westbury Women’s Basketball Senior, Melinda Harris, with the ball during her 22-point game against Pratt Institute (75-56). Photo Credit: OW Athletic Communications The SUNY Old Westbury...

Shalei Simms Wins the 2023 Diversity in Business Award

Shalei Simms Wins the 2023 Diversity in Business Award

Luisa Garcia April 17, 2023

Photo Credit: oldwestbury.edu The picture shows Shalei Simms, the Dean of the School of Business, who received the "Diversity in Businesses" Award in 2023. Then, from left to right, we have Timothy...

SUNY Old Westbury’s Spring Career Fair

Victoria Van Grembergen April 17, 2023

Photo Credit: @ow_cpd on Instagram On April 12th, SUNY Old Westbury held their annual Spring Career Fair in the Campus Center Atrium during Common Hour. The event was open to all juniors and seniors...

Robin Rue Simmons: How the Next Generation Can Lead on the Road to Reparations 

Robin Rue Simmons: How the Next Generation Can Lead on the Road to Reparations 

Kayla Joseph April 10, 2023

Photo Credit: linkedin.com Robin Rue Simmons, founder and executive director of FirstRepair and a Pritzker Fellow at the Institute of Politics of The University of Chicago, spoke to SUNY Old Westbury...

The Anime Club’s Cherry Blossom Celebration

Kayla Joseph April 10, 2023

Photo Credit: Kayla Joseph On April 4, the Anime Club had their first official event. The event took place in the Game Room, in the Student Union building. At the event, the club celebrated the blooming...

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