Do you know of a Binghamton University graduate who is truly exceptional, and whose achievements bring pride to the University community? Nominate him or her for an Alumni Association Award. Learn more, and be sure to make your nomination by Nov. 30.

Submit a nomination by Dec. 31 for the Alumni Association board. We're looking for graduates who are eager to give back to the University and promote alumni volunteerism. Board members work with alumni relations staff on key projects, directly participating in committee work, events, and activities.

Take home a piece of Newing College. The Alumni Association and Uncommon Goods (founded by David Bolotsky '85) offer alumni the opportunity to purchase banks made from mailboxes salvaged from the Newing Dining Hall. A Newing bank can be a great keepsake to remind you of your time as a student at Binghamton. Banks also make great gifts! Find out more and purchase a bank today.

We invite you to support our Fall 2012 graduates by volunteering at Fall Commencement, Sunday, Dec. 16. As a volunteer, you can welcome graduates' friends and families to the happy occasion, reconnect with former professors and friends, listen to Harpur Chorale's winter medley, and hear the majestic sounds of the Edward P. Maloney Memorial Pipe Band and inspiring speeches. To register, please visit the Commencement website.

Binghamton University is on iTunes! If you're on campus, you can access the iTunes site using your PODS ID and password. If you are off campus, you can access our video and audio files through Apple's iTunes store. Search for "Binghamton University" and you'll find academic lectures, videos from Alumni Association events and more!

Are you looking for ways to save money on your dental bills this year? AlumniDent® provides affordable group dental insurance to alumni and their families, with immediate coverage for preventive, diagnostic and restorative services. AlumniDent also offers budget-friendly payment options to help keep costs low. And best of all, there is no network – so you can keep your family dentist! For online enrollment, or to learn more about this exclusive plan available through the Alumni Insurance Program, visit the AlumniDent website.

ALUMNI MAKING NEWS

Carole (Goldsmith) Howard '66 is the author of About Face (Warwick Associates, 2011), the serious-but-funny story of a woman of a certain age who's trying to reconcile the pragmatic corporate executive she is with the idealistic Peace Corps volunteer she used to be.

Howard M. Klein '77 was named a 2013 Philadelphia Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers of America, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal industry. Klein, a shareholder of Conrad O'Brien, was recognized for his success in representing companies in mass tort litigation and class actions. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as a Lawyer of the Year.

Barbara (Bonanno) Scofidio '84 and her husband, Ian, have opened two Noa Jewelry, Fine Handcrafts & Gifts stores. They were voted 2012 Editor's Choice for "Best Artisanal Gifts" by Yankee Magazine. Say hello at either of their two locations (88 Charles St., Boston, or 86 Commonwealth Ave., W. Concord, Mass.)

Faith Rogow, MA '83, PhD '89 is co-author of The Teacher's Guide to Media Literacy: Critical Thinking in a Multimedia World (Corwin, 2012). This text, by two veteran media literacy educators, is a combination of theory and practical application appropriate for students in methods courses as well as teachers in the field, administrators and policy makers. Rogow was the founding president of the National Association of Media Literacy Education and the founding editorial board member of the Journal for Media Literacy Education.

Jennifer Miller '89, MBA '91 co-authored the career planning textbook Creating Career Success: A Flexible Plan for the World of Work (Cengage Learning , 2013). The book is designed to help students navigate the twists and turns they may encounter upon entering the workforce by developing a self-directed, proactive plan to launch and manage their careers over the years to come.

Tara F. Hall '98 co-edited Bedtime Shadows (Melange Books, 2012), a mixture of horror, speculative fiction and romance-stories of ghosts and vampires, future dystopias, travel through different dimensions, a holiday romance that changes everything, and a new twist on an ancient myth. Learn more at tarafoxhall.com.

Kristin Hohn '10 has joined the firm Teston, Marshall & Discenza, LLP as a staff accountant in the tax department, serving a variety of clients in the Syracuse, N.Y., area.

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