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Old Westbury Student Entrepreneurship During Covid-19

Bmcinnes March 23, 2021

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...

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SUNY Old Westbury Announces New Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff

BKnibbs February 26, 2021

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...

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NY Times Media Columnist Ben Smith Speaks to the Old Westbury Community

AIacovetti and GRazeq December 14, 2020

New York Times media columnist and former founding Editor-in-Chief of Buzzfeed News, Ben Smith spoke to SUNY Old Westbury students and staff on December 8th via Zoom to highlight his experiences in the...

“WAP: Celebrating Black Women’s Sexuality, Agency, and Power”

KKova December 2, 2020

“WAP: Celebrating Black Women’s Sexuality, Agency, and Power” was hosted on November 19th via Zoom by the SUNY College at Old Westbury Women’s Center. Speakers Dr. Keisha Goode, Dr. Jasmine Mitchell,...

Dr. Frank L Douglas on Dealing with Institutional Racism

Thubbard November 25, 2020

Dr. Frank L. Douglas explained what it feels like to deal with institutional racism in America. which can lead to discrimination in criminal justice, employment, housing, health care, political...

“Not Done” Film Screening & Discussion Event

Nventura November 24, 2020

SUNY Old Westbury’s Student Government Association and the Women’s Center held a virtual screening and discussion session about the documentary, Not Done: Women Remaking America on November 10th. The...

"Smithsonian Latino Museum Studies Program: Alumni Webinar – Latinx Horror in Art and Film"

“Smithsonian Latino Museum Studies Program: Alumni Webinar – Latinx Horror in Art and Film”

KKova November 16, 2020

On November 2nd, the Smithsonian Latino Museum Studies Program: Alumni Webinar – Latinx Horror in Art and Film was held via Zoom. Moderators Brenda Salguero and Dr. Orquidea Morales had speakers Dr....

“Monstrous Mothers": Women Cast Out in Literature and Film

“Monstrous Mothers”: Women Cast Out in Literature and Film

KKova November 2, 2020

A virtual presentation on powerful literary figures vilified in literature and film was held by Assistant Professor Orquidea Morales, American Studies/Media and Communications, and Assistant Professor...

Don Kiriella: Two Books in One Summer

BKnibbs October 18, 2020

Being bored during quarantine can be a struggle for many, but doing anything creative can keep your mind busy.  SUNY Old Westbury senior Don Kiriella is doing just that by writing two children’s books. The...

The Rise of OWWR

GDainott October 9, 2020

When COVID-19 cases were rising at an alarming rate back in March, Media and Communication Lecturer and Old Westbury Web Radio (OWWR) station manager Professor Joseph Manfredi, who has been in his position...

New Officer-in-Charge, Dr. Teresa A. Miller

New Officer-in-Charge, Dr. Teresa A. Miller

AIacovetti October 3, 2020

Former SUNY’s Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Diversity Officer, Teresa A. Miller, was recently appointed the new officer-in-charge at SUNY Old Westbury. She takes great pride...

“Protect Black Women” Protest

“Protect Black Women” Protest

Nervi and JToussaint October 2, 2020

On Saturday September 26th, a “Protect Black Women” protest was held in Hicksville, Long Island. The protest was sponsored by SUNY Old Westbury’s Student Government Association (SGA) in conjunction...

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