Alumni offer advice
What have alumni learned that this year's graduates need to know? We asked some of those attending the Alumni Leaders Conference this spring, and they had excellent advice (not just for this year's graduates, either!). Watch the video.
Recent Posts
Spring Fling! Remember cutting loose at Spring Fling? It's an annual rite of spring, when temperatures are going up and the number of days left in the semester are going down. Check out the video of a picture-perfect day for Spring Fling 2013.
A cappella’s big break Not only does Binghamton University have nine a cappella groups, but two of them are having 25- and 30-year reunions! What is a cappella's enduring attraction? Jordan Rabinowitz ’12 explains how it started, how it grew and how at least one alumnus has used it to launch a career. Read the story here.
TEDx excitement Two alumni — Alexander Macris ’97 and Justin Garcia, MS '09, PhD '11, were among the speakers for this year's TEDx conference. Garcia, above, spoke on dating in America. Macris talked about media, asking, “If People Are Getting Smarter, Why is Our Content Getting Dumber?” Read the story here.
Alumni Online 
ART. Catie Molinaro '06 opened Dosha Goddess, a jewelry company based on the Ayurvedic doshas, which use color as an artistic medium for balancing the mind and body.
BLOG. Jennifer Miller '89, MBA '91, writes about creating a successful career.
LITERATURE. Frances Andreu '11, also known as Fancy Chang, reviews books at Fancy Reads!
ART. Alan Lupiani '88, MBA '91, blogs about art openings and the New York City art community.
MUSIC. Matthew Coleman '11, publishes The Music Court, an eclectic music blog that focuses on reviews of new bands, '60s music and an assortment of music-related topics.
BLOG. Tara F. Hall '98 writes in the genres of nonfiction, horror, suspense, erotica, and contemporary and historical paranormal romance. She also blogs about writing.
BLOG. Elan Barnehama '78, author of the novel Finding Bluefield, writes about writing and random issues and events.
MUSIC. Mike Uva, MA '95, has released his third record, Lady, Tell Me Straight, with his new band, the Bad Eyes. Sample the music and read more at mikeuva.bandcamp.com.
MUSIC. Howard Herrnstadt '70 and his band, Xpress, have released a CD titled Brothers from Other Mothers. Read a review of the CD at Leicester Bangs and sample the music on Amazon.com.
BLOG. Matt Mendelsohn ’85 is a photojournalist, portrait photographer and writer. He tells stories with photos and writes about the stories behind the photos.
Features
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Alumni Events
Mets vs. Nationals
Join us for a D.C. Metro Chapter tradition! Watch the New York Mets vs. the Washington Nationals at 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Before the game, we'll meet at 5:30 p.m. at Half Street Fairgrounds/The Bullpen. More information will be coming to the D.C. Metro Chapter Facebook page.
Join us for a D.C. Metro Chapter tradition! Watch the New York Mets vs. the Washington Nationals at 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Before the game, we'll meet at 5:30 p.m. at Half Street Fairgrounds/The Bullpen. More information will be coming to the D.C. Metro Chapter Facebook page.
Yankees vs. Orioles
Join us at Oriole Park at Camden Yards when the Yankees play the Orioles at 1:35 p.m. Sunday, June 30. A pre-game mixer starts at noon. Game tickets will be limited to the first 20 people who register. Details and link to register will be on the D.C. Metro Chapter Facebook page.
Join us at Oriole Park at Camden Yards when the Yankees play the Orioles at 1:35 p.m. Sunday, June 30. A pre-game mixer starts at noon. Game tickets will be limited to the first 20 people who register. Details and link to register will be on the D.C. Metro Chapter Facebook page.
Class Notes
Jasmine Sawers ‘08, has won the 2012 Emerging Writer's Contest in fiction for her story The Culling. The $1,000 award recognizes work by an emerging writer in each of three genres: fiction, nonfiction and poetry. The winning pieces will appear in the Winter 2012 issue of Ploughshares.
Kerron Norman ‘89, whose career focuses on child welfare, was one of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission's 2012 Diversity Award winners. The award recognizes individuals who promote racial and ethnic fairness in the New York State Unified Court System and the legal community.
Scott Nelson, Binghamton lacrosse coach, and Assistant Athletic Director Mike McKercher met up with lacrosse alumni at Copia in New York City in January. In attendance were Jay Berger ‘85, Wayne Brown ‘86, Stephen Humdiak ‘89, Jim Schlessinger ‘94, David Burpoe ‘06, Brian Thomas ‘06, Matt McNamara ‘07, Tom Wilmot ‘07, Michael Cove ‘08, Kevin McCarthy ‘08, Jeff Walker ‘08, John Dreska ‘09, Kevin Joy ‘09, Drew Wichmann ‘10 and Adam Pardi ‘11.
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