It’s Common Hour at SUNY Old Westbury, and the lunch rush has just begun. The buzz of blenders fills the Student Union while mingling with the smell of sizzling chicken. Amid the noise and motion,...

Most people walk past the training room without a second thought. But inside, stories unfold of quiet patience, small victories and people finding their way back to themselves. At the center of it all...

When most people walk past vending machines, they barely glance at them. But for 19-year-old media and communications major Joshua Ramirez-Lopez, those same machines became the stars of an award-winning...

Every afternoon, like clockwork, students at SUNY Old Westbury form a winding line through the Student Union, all hungry for one thing: Freshens. Since its highly anticipated reopening in Fall 2025, the...

Dr. Danielle Lee currently holds the title of Director of Old Westbury’s Social and Environmental Justice Institute. She is also the Associate Dean for Academic Institutes & Programs, as well as...

Jamari Williams is a 6'5 junior wing forward from Miami, Florida, whose game has been steadily  evolving with each season. Known for his versatility on the court, Williams is a dynamic player  capable...

Amadi Lee-Kane is a 6-foot-1 senior combo guard from Washington, D.C., who has been turning heads on the basketball court with his impressive stats and unwavering dedication to his game. Known for his...

Dr. Jillian Crocker. Credit: SUNY Old Westbury Dr. Jillian Crocker began serving a three-year term as the director of Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies (WGSS) this year. She is a faculty...

Laura Chipley – Assistant Professor and Co-Director of the Media Innovation Center. Photo Credit: Sylvie Gendron. Laura Chipley grew up in Vienna, Virginia, with a strong determination to pursue...

New EOP Director, Joseph Weinstein. Photo Credit: Philip Mauro. SUNY Old Westbury has announced Joseph Weinstein as the new Director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). Weinstein...

DJ Sandra Dee in the OWWR Live Studio. Photo Credit: Host of St. James Infirmary, Michael J. Mand. Sandra Cerrone, commonly known as DJ Sandra Dee, is a community volunteer at SUNY Old Westbury’s...