Alumni Events Calendar

Join us for a Binghamton University Alumni of Rochester Happy Hour Social!

Wednesday, December 9

5 – 7 p.m.

Amoré Italian Restaurant
East Ave Wegmans
1750 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14610

There is no cost to attend. Amoré will be offering food and drink specials for your purchase.

We hope you will join us for our first chapter happy hour! Rochester area alumni will gather in the beautiful pergola at the Amoré Italian Restaurant to enjoy seasonal specials and good company. If you’ve never joined us for an event before, this is a great way to introduce yourself in a fun and casual atmosphere.

Space is limited so please register online by December 7.

If you have any questions, please contact the Alumni Relations office at 607-777-2424 or [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there!

Meredith Martin ‘06
Travis Martin ‘07
Diana Weber ‘13
Rochester Chapter Co-Leaders

Join Professor Howard Brown for his talk: Revisiting the Battle of Waterloo: The Psychology of Warfare
Wednesday, Dec. 9
6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

S. Dillon Ripley Center
1100 Jefferson Dr SW
Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit)

We invite you to join Professor Howard G. Brown, Chair of the Department of History at Binghamton University, for his talk “Revisiting the Battle of Waterloo: The Psychology of Warfare” at the Smithsonian Institution on December 9, 2015. It will be held at the S. Dillon Ripley Center from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

Tens of thousands of people—many dressed in period costumes—gathered outside Brussels this summer to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in some of the largest historical re-enactments ever staged. The encounter of June 18, 1815, marked the final defeat for Napoleon at the hands of a coalition of his enemies, ended almost a quarter century of continuous conflict, and ushered in a generation of peace in Western Europe.

As the final event—as well as the second bloodiest one-day battle—of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, Waterloo epitomizes the nature of warfare at the time. It generated by far the largest number of memoirs to date about personal experiences of battle, making it the best event to analyze in terms of the psychology of warfare in early 19th-century Europe.

Beyond its pivotal role in international relations, Howard G. Brown, argues that a deeper understanding of the significance of Waterloo involves asking a range of more human-focused questions. For example, did the French Revolution’s emphasis on the dignity of the individual at all social levels change the experience of warfare? Did England’s system of elite boarding schools produce more psychologically robust officers? Did adding patriotism to the mix of honor and glory make warfare more bloody? Did the appalling carnage left after Waterloo increase concern for the psychological suffering of soldiers?

Brown finds that answering questions like these means analyzing Waterloo from the perspective of the individuals information. He does that as he presents an overview of the historic battle, its legacy in European history, and the meaning behind the large-scale modern re-enactments.

Please register online by Friday, December 4 at a special discounted rate of $20 for Binghamton University alumni (a $22 savings from the non-member rate). If you have any questions, contact the Alumni Relations office at 607-777-2424 or [email protected]. Professor Brown will be available and pleased to meet with alumni at the conclusion of the talk.

Second Annual
PwC Scholars Alumni Reunion

Tuesday, Dec. 22
6 to 9 p.m.
Atwood, Kitchen & Bar Room
986 2nd Ave., Manhattan

Join us for the second annual PwC Scholars Alumni Reunion. You will not want to miss the opportunity to get together for this enjoyable evening that will include a buffet dinner, dessert and open bar. This event will be a great way for alumni to stay connected with the program. Dean Upinder Dhillon, and faculty members Dina Layish and Elliot Kamlet, will also be joining us at the event.

Please register online for this event by Friday, Dec. 18. The cost will be $40/person. If you have any questions regarding our event, please contact me at [email protected].

This is a regularly scheduled planning meeting for the alumni volunteers involved with the Metro NY Alumni Chapter to discuss chapter activities. All alumni are welcome to attend who are interested in getting further involved with the chapter.

Contact the Metro NY Chapter Leaders at [email protected].

Dan Cherico ’08, Rory Clark ’05 and Natalie Tod ’12
Metro New York Chapter Co-Leaders

Join us as we paint the park green! This inaugural event is for current students, prospective students, alumni, parents and friends of the University to come together in the center of Manhattan and show your Binghamton pride!

Enjoy ice skating, light refreshments, and the chance to speak to various university representatives. Fun for the whole family with Baxter, photos with the Binghamton backdrop, a kids station, and spirit prizes being given away!

Registration link to be provided soon. Please contact [email protected] with questions in the meantime.

Kindly register online by January 4. The first 500 to register will receive a Binghamton University knit hat!

Are you looking to relocate to the Metro New York area after graduation? If so, we invite you to our BOLD Speaker Series event: The Ins and Outs of Buying or Renting in Metro New York. This event will allow you the chance to speak with two alumni who are seasoned in the real estate industry. They will provide insight into the process of buying or renting and answer any questions you may have.

Panelists:
Rory Clark ’05, licensed associate real estate broker, Halstead Property, LLC
Adam Zinberg ’05, real estate associate broker, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
*Open to students graduating in 2016

Register online now to reserve your spot because space is limited. Contact [email protected] with questions.

Graduate School of Education’s New York City Networking Event. Join us for an evening of Hors-d’oeuvre and refreshments as we celebrate careers center around education and the educational field. All Binghamton University Graduates are welcomed.

Registration link will be provided soon. Please contact [email protected] with questions in the meantime.

EOP will launch its first ever major fundraising campaign entitled, “Binghamton University EOP Binghamton and Beyond.” At this event alumni will have an opportunity to meet the new EOP Director, Dr. Calvin J. Gantt, as well as receive vital information regarding the current state of EOP. Alumni will also receive information pertaining to purpose of the fundraising initiative, receive information pertaining to the establishment of an EOP alumni mentoring program, and have an opportunity to interact with current EOP students.

Register online by January 11 to reserve participate in this event. Please email [email protected] with questions.

The Metro New York Regional Chapter is excited to offer BOLD alumnae and graduating female seniors the opportunity to learn about the challenges, opportunities, strategies for women in the workplace from two successful Binghamton alumnae:

Lisa Abbott, MBA ’93, vice president for health affairs for human resources at the Pennsylvania State University Hershey Medical Center
Doris Braun ’83, executive director at J.P. Morgan Chase & co-chair of J.P. Morgan’s women’s business resources group
Natalie Tod ’12, training administrator at Starr Companies

The program will include remarks from Abbott & Braun, a question-and-answer period, as well as a networking reception.

Register online now to reserve your spot. Please contact [email protected] with questions.

As a thank you to our dedicated LACE sponsors, we are inviting past, current and future LACE sponsors to attend an appreciation breakfast. LACE sponsors should feel free to bring a Harpur alumnus/a to learn about LACE as well as your current LACEie (if you have one).
Questions? Contact Danielle Britton at [email protected].