Students and faculty at SUNY Old Westbury are sure to recognize the name Karl Grossman. That is because Professor Grossman is a well-known and well-respected professor at SUNY Old Westbury, teaching courses like Investigative Reporting and Environmental Journalism. However, Professor Grossman is also known on campus and beyond for his […]
A “complete mess and utter disappointment” is how Dmitri Sarmiento, a junior residential student studying Computer Science is characterizing his experience in the newly-reopened Academic Village. Students living in the AV are disappointed with the lack of air conditioning, wired internet access and kitchenettes. Students say the lack of kitchenette […]
University Police Chief Steven Siena is advising residential students to “lock their doors” and to “refrain from allowing entrance to the residence halls to people unknown to them,” as they investigate a residential burglary that occurred on September 29th on Vista Lane, approximately 4.5 miles away from the Old Westbury […]
Dr. Michael Kavic has a clear passion for education and connecting with students. On the website “Rate My Professor” he has a list of glowing allocations including: “He clearly has a strong concern for his students”… “Awesome, funny, professor”… “He is perhaps the best professor in this school”… “He […]
Have you received an email to your SUNY Old Westbury address offering you an unsolicited job paying big money? Don’t respond! It’s fraudulent, the University Police Department warns, and they are currently investigating. The department is investigating three incidents of fraud targeting students at Old Westbury. In all three incidents, […]
NY1 veteran anchor and author Cheryl Wills gave a lecture to students and staff to the SUNY Old Westbury community on April 27th. Ms. Wills spoke to the college about her journey in broadcast journalism including her time working at Fox 5 and eventually transitioning to working for NY1 since […]
WadeAnthony Burke has officially become the new communications director of the Student Government Association. He is not your typical Junior here at SUNY Old Westbury. He has an interesting life story that has guided him to one of the top leadership roles in the Student Government Association. Originally from Jamaica, […]
The online votes from Panther Connect are tallied and Oluwademilade O. Ogunlade is now transitioning from Executive Vice President to President of the SUNY Old Westbury Student Government Association. Officially taking office the day of commencement on May 23, Ogunlade continues her involvement of being in student government, first starting […]
In a time where there is a high unemployment rate due to COVID-19, two of our very own panthers have capitalized by creating their own business. Nazeyah Cort, currently a senior at Old Westbury started her own natural care business. NaturallyRoyalco was created in March of 2020 with both Cort […]
SUNY Old Westbury President Dr. Timothy Sams has announced that Dr. Jo-Ann Robinson will be Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff. She will report directly to Dr. Sams. Her functions will include managing the college’s strategic advancement, emergency response, and relations with the SUNY System. She is already working […]
