Tuesday is Day 3 of being on the Greene Team, and the first day of actual work. Today we had the amazing task of visiting the Zuccaire art gallery on the Stony Brook campus and interviewing the gallery’s main director, Karen Levitov. We arrived in the newsroom at around 9 after eating breakfast, but we… Continue reading Day 3: A different view on Black success

By Allie HarrisonWard Melville High School The Greene Team began on Monday, July 27, with a captivating lecture by a journalist who reported on the 1970s Watergate scandal and witnessed the field of journalism evolve.  Dini Diskin-Zimmerman, a broadcast journalist who has been in the field for decades, spoke to the group about her wealth… Continue reading Journalism: changes past and present

By Jonnae GreeneBaldwin High School The start of the Robert W. Greene Summer Institute for High School Journalists program was so fun! As soon as I arrived, I was given a T-shirt, my badge, and a welcome bag. After checking in, I went to the lounge area where I was able to speak to my… Continue reading The beginning of an exciting journey

By Kayci GuardadoCentral Islip High School Today, I arrived pretty damn late to the scene. We did see some deer when entering, though, which was nice. My mom and dad accompanied me while unpacking my room. They snapped a few photos of me in the dorm room for memories, and hugged me goodbye. I was… Continue reading First day at Greene: Education and ice cream

Today, July 26, 2026, was the first of my six days at the Robert W. Greene Summer Institute for High School Journalist. Even though I hadn’t packed until the very last minute, I managed to get all my clothing, electronics, snacks, water, bedding, hygiene and bathroom products, and camera set up in my duffel bag… Continue reading The first-day experience: A small start to a big week

By May BarHendrick Hudson High School Many people get homesick when being away for a period of time. However, I’m not that type of person. Moving-in day at Stony Brook University was exciting for me, as I love experiencing new things. As a student journalist and the editor-in-chief of my school newspaper, I was intrigued… Continue reading The start of an exciting week

By Gregory ValestinBrooklyn Technical High School So… I packed up a whole ton of stuff and hauled it almost 50 miles east to Stony Brook University to attend the Greene Institute. Almost immediately after setting up shop in my dorm room and saying goodbye to my mom and siblings, I was shuffled down to a… Continue reading 2026 Greene Institute: El primero día

By Haru DukanacEastchester High School Today in the afternoon, I arrived at Stony Brook University. Check-in at Hendrix Hall was smooth and orientation was short and sweet. I started talking to other people on the walk to the newsroom, including people who I recognized from the orientation in June. By the time we were in… Continue reading Day 1 at the Greene program

By Allie HarrisonWard Melville High School Sunday, July 26, was the first day of the 2026 Robert W. Greene Summer Institute for High School Journalism program. It was also the first time I’ve visited Stony Brook University’s campus, despite living only 15 minutes away.  My first impression was certainly a positive one. Right next to… Continue reading Stepping onto the Stony Brook campus

By Noah EichenholtzHendrick Hudson High School The first day here at the Robert W. Greene Summer Institute for High School Journalists was full of information and fun! I started off the day at around 2:30 p.m. by checking into my room in the A dorm. I was lucky enough to get the only single in… Continue reading The first day: Full of information and fun

By Parker SilbermanLongwood High School Our first day started with a quick unpacking followed by a longer-than-expected wait. The team took no time to get right into learning. The opening presentations were informative and we learned how to log into the website we’d be using for the next week. The walks back and forth from… Continue reading The first day: Unpacking, waiting, walking, and learning