WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023, 7 PM
"THE 15TH ANNUAL STUDENT MAC AWARDS"
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MEET THE JUDGES:
Peter Bellotti, CBS Sports Radio, New York, NY
Andrew Bogusch, Anchor, CBS Sports Radio, New York, NY
Ilkay Niscanci Ph.D., Associate Professor, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkiye
Michelle Purpura, Assistant Editor, A&E Networks, New York, NY
Larry Striegel, Newsday, (retired), Melville, NY
THE OFFICIAL 15TH ANNUAL 2023 STUDENT MAC AWARDS NOMINEE LIST AND THEIR WORKS!
TELEVISION
NEWS PACKAGE
Julianne Sucre, Alexa Spinelli – “A Campus Remembrance - Celebrating the Leadership & Impact of Calvin O. Butts, III”
Alexa Spinelli, Cassim Jewsbury, Jessica Janssen – “Historias Paralelas - Exhibition by Tamara Rosenblum”
Juliana Hernandez, Nasir Fanfan – “Women In Media: Lisa Payton and Dr. Amanda Frisken”
Juliana Hernandez – “Blood Drive Fall 22”
TV EPISODE
Nasir Fanfan, Christopher Zepeda – “Weeb Weekly Episode 2”
Damian Goodridge, Nasir Fanfan – “Campus Talks Episode 11”
Brandon Ortega, Sebastian Jasinski – “Get to Know”
CREATIVE TV SEGMENT
Jessica Janssen, Damian Goodridge – “Women’s History Month”
Renee DeLorenzo – “The Math in Robots with Leanne Cushing”
Chanel Abreu, Cassim Jewsbury, Taylor Riggins – “Cost of Fame”
INTERVIEW
Brandon Ortega, Erik Darmstadt, Sebastian Jasinski – “Alumni Talks: Moses Nunes”
Renee DeLorenzo, Erik Darmstadt, Nasir Fanfan, Brandon Ortega, Sebastian Jasinski – “Feldsott”
Bethany Watson, Jessica Janssen – “Best Part of the Day”
SGA EVENT COVERAGE
Nasir Fanfan, Christopher Zepeda, Julianne Sucre – “Club Bash Spring 2023”
Juliana Hernandez, Brandon Ortega – “SGA Annual Brunch”
Tyler Carr, Luke Carlin – “Club Bash Fall 2022”
VIDEO
PORTRAIT OF A PLACE
Renee DeLorenzo – “The Library”
Tyra Goldston – “Science Building: The Follow”
David Paiz-Torres – “Studying in the Library”
DOCUMENTARY
Christopher Zepeda – “Coaches Corner”
Damian Goodridge – “Interracially Dating, We're not completely different”
EVENT COVERAGE
Erik Darmstadt, Julianne Sucre – “Professional Spotlight: Media Mentors - Jacque Reid How to use social media to jumpstart your career”
Brandon Ortega, Sebastian Jasinski, Erik Darmstadt – “Bill Dedman: Long Island Divided”
Erik Darmstadt, Nasir Fanfan, Brandon Ortega – “Feldsott: Conversation”
NEW MEDIA
AUDIO SLIDESHOW
Idalia Reyes – “Winter Wonderland at the Long Island Children's Museum”
Ryan Gaetan – “Day in the life of a streamer”
Jessica Gibbs – “Blood Shortage”
PODCAST
Renee DeLorenzo – “Queen Elizabeth Sucks”
Hannah Westbrook – “Acceptance Starts With Our Kids”
Joanna Vissichelli – “ACL Tears: Two Sisters’ Journeys From Injury to Recovery”
WEB PORTFOLIO
Chanel Abreu – “Videographer”
Tyler Carr – “Multimedia Portfolio”
Saaraa Sattaur – “Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Writer”
SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT
Damian Goodridge – “Love you Dad!”
Erik Darmstadt – “Media Mentor, Jacque Reid How to use social media to jumpstart your career Part 1”
PRINT
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BEST FEATURE STORY
Laura Francavilla – “The Power of Crystals and Covid-19”
Joanna Vissichelli – “International Students at SUNY Old Westbury”
Luisa Garcia – “Smart Textiles are Revolutionizing the Fashion Industry”
Yasmin Espinal – “Frieda Kahlo”
Kayla Joseph – “The Future of Creativity: How AI is Changing Art”
BEST REVIEW
Ryan Smith –“If it’s Brown Lay Down. If it’s Black Fight Back. If it’s Cocaine Bear, You’re Screwed”
Kayla Kidd – “You People”
Vincent Arroyo – “Winkler at Arlene’s Grocery”
Ananda Hoggard-Shannon – “Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village, March ‘23”
Laura Francavilla – “Mötley Crüe – The Dirt: Declassified”
BEST OPINION PIECE
Katherine Birmingham – “The Innocence of Children Teaches Us to Be Grateful”
Luisa Garcia – “Marriage Equality: A Global Comparison of the Legalization of Same Sex Marriage,” December”
Muhammad Shumail – “What Global Population Crossing 8 Billion Means for Our Future”
Joanna Vissichelli – “Potential TikTok Ban: Security Vs. Freedom”
Kyla Joseph – “How to Celebrate Women’s History Month”
BEST NEWS STORY
Laura Francavilla – “SUNY Old Westbury’s School for Education Receives $1.5 million from NY State Child Care Facility”
David Paiz-Torres – “Panther Pantry to be Located to Campus Center”
Joanna Vissichelli – “Meet Dr. Cheryl Wilson”
Julia Becchinelli – “Enrollment Changes”
Vidal Moscoso – “Sugary Cereals will no longer Qualify as Healthy Under New FDA Rule”
RADIO
BEST NEWS SEGMENT
Tania D. Fils-Aime – “New Media Beat on OWWR”
TANIA D FILS AIME - NEW MEDIA BEAT
Damian Goodridge – "Children's Mental Health"
DAMIAN GOODRIDGE - CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH
Denis Tuohy – “WBC Monologue”
DENIS TUOHY WBC MONOLOGUE AND WHY GLOBAL SPORTING EVENTS ARE A BEAUTIFUL THING (2)
BEST EVENT PROMO
Niklaus Feil – “Old Westbury Panther’s Softball”
NIKLAUS FEIL - OLD WESTBURY PANTHER'S SOFTBALL
Denis Tuohy – “Old Westbury Panther’s Basketball”
DENIS TUOHY - OLD WESTBURY PANTHER'S BASKETBALL
BEST STATION PROMO
Tania D. Fils-Aime – “Tunes with T on OWWR”
TANIA D. FILS-AIME - TUNES WITH T ON OWWR
Damian Goodridge, Sanique Sutherland – “TNT on OWWR”
DAMIAN GOODRIDGE - SANIQUE SUTHERLAND - TNT ON OWWR
Denis Tuohy – “Tuohy & Gable Talk Sports on OWWR”
DENIS TUOHY - TUOHY & GABLE TALK SPORTS ON OWWR
BEST CREATIVE PRODUCTION
Cassandra Brown – “Urban Image”
Noa Caines – “Tik-Tok on OWWR”
BEST SHOW
Noa Caines – “Here’s What’s Happening on OWWR”
NOA CAINES - HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING ON OWWR
Tania D. Fils-Aime – “Tunes with T on OWWR”
TANIA D. FILS-AIME - TUNES WITH T ON OWWR
Damian Goodridge – “What’s Goodie? on OWWR”
DAMIAN GOODRIDGE - WHATS GOODIE ON OWWR
Denis Tuohy – “Tuohy & Gable Talk Sports on OWWR”
DENIS TUOHY - TUOHY & GABLE TALK SPORTS ON OWWR
