Alumni Events Calendar

Join Fred Luskin ’76, director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Project, for a discussion on happiness and forgiveness and meet other alumni living in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Monday, Feb. 1
7 to 9 p.m.

MacArthur Park Restaurant
27 University Ave., Palo Alto

We invite you to join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with Fred Luskin ’76, who serves as director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects and is Chair of the PsyD program at Sofia University. . He is a senior Fellow in Health Promotion at Stanford and teaches the schools Pursuit of Happiness classes.

Dr. Luskin will offer a brief lecture with simple guided practices on his research and perspectives regarding happiness and forgiveness. Afterward, you will have ample time to connect with other alumni, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter leaders, and to speak with Dr. Luskin personally.

The cost to attend this event is $20/person and includes appetizers, soft drinks, and wine. Please register online by Wednesday, Jan. 27. Refunds will not be granted after this date. Please note, if you are driving to the event, there is a $5 parking fee. If you have any questions, contact the Alumni Relations office at 607-777-2424 or [email protected].

This event is co-sponsored by the Binghamton University Alumni Association and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Debra Farber ’00 & Siejen Yin-Stevenson ’01, MBA ‘06
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Co-Leaders

Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos
Featuring Mark Weiser ’92 on one of the pianos
Saturday, Feb. 6
10 p.m. – 1:15 a.m. (Doors open at 9 p.m.)

The Cellar (underneath GRAN MORSI)
22 Warren St.
(between Broadway & Church St.)

Join Mark Weiser ’92, owner of Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos, as he performs in this Dueling Piano show. This will be an all-request rock-n-roll party featuring two of the top entertainers on the East Coast who play all your favorite signs from Billy Joel to Bon Jovi to Britney Spears. TIME OUT NY says, “Keyboard master Mark Weiser takes audience requests, mines his vast knowledge of catchy tunes and busts out singable tracks.”

Tickets are $15/person and must be purchased online by Wednesday, Jan. 27. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age and there is a two-item minimum purchase required during the show.

If you have any questions, contact the Alumni Relations Office at 607-777-2424 or [email protected]. This event is co-sponsored by the Binghamton University Alumni Association and Metro New York Chapter.

Adam Zahn ’10
Event Coordinator & Metro NY Chapter Facebook Manager

Men’s basketball game at 7 p.m.
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Retriever Activities Center (RAC)
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250

Pre-game reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
G.L. Shack’s Grill
583 Frederick Rd.
Catonsville, MD 21228

Enjoy conversation and cocktails with fellow alumni at a reception before the game, then cheer on our men’s basketball team in the company of other Binghamton fans. Don’t forget to wear green!

Appetizers will be sponsored by the Alumni Association. There will also be a cash bar.

There is no admission fee for the reception, but we ask that you please register online by Monday, February 22, so we know how many people to expect.

Game tickets will be available before the game through the UMBC box office for $10 for adults, and $7 for ages 6-12/seniors. General admission is free for children under 6.

G.L. Shack’s Grill is a 10 minute drive from the Retriever Activities Center.

If you have any questions, or if you’re interested in carpooling to the event from DC or Northern Virginia, please contact us at [email protected].

Quench your thirst for new insights, information and perspectives by joining us as the new Thirsty (for Knowledge) Thursday series continues.

Diane Butler, director of the Binghamton University Art Museum, will be our featured speaker this month. Join us for lunch and learn how Diane and her team are engaging with professors and students in other disciplines to offer creative exhibitions and programs for visitors from the campus and community.

The cost to attend the luncheon is $15/person which includes a buffet lunch and parking pass. Kindly register online by February 22.

Join members of the local Watson community to celebrate Engineers Week 2016.

Thursday, February 25

5 – 7:30 p.m.

Innovative Technologies Complex
Center of Excellence and Engineering and Science buildings
85 Murray Hill Rd, Vestal, NY

At this informal event you will have the opportunity to network with fellow alumni, students and staff, learn about what’s happening in the Watson School, and visit our new facilities on campus.

Please register online by Monday, February 22.

Learn more about Engineers Week here.

We look forward to seeing you!

SnoCats NYC Okemo Day Trip
Saturday, Feb. 27
Bus departs from Union Square at 4 a.m. and returns at approximately 10 p.m.

Okemo Mountain Resort
77 Okemo Ridge Road
Ludlow, VT

After a successful first trip last winter, the SnoCats NYC is partnering up with the Metro New York Chapter and sponsors Alpine Tailor and the Binghamton University Alumni Association to lead another ski trip up to Okemo.

Visit the registration page to see full details for the trip and to see what is included with each of the packages. The most common package (bus and lift ticket) is $97/person which is the same price as a lift ticket only from the mountain. New to skiing or snowboarding? Check out the Beginner package (bus, lift ticket, rentals and lesson) for $145/person. Space is limited to 52 seats on the bus. Register now!

Email [email protected] with questions.

Aaron Cohn ’11, MS ’12 & Dan Cherico ’08
Event Coordinators

The Rochester Chapter of the Binghamton University Alumni Association would like to invite you and your family to join us for an afternoon of bowling. This will be our first event bringing together alumni and their families.

The price of $15 per person includes 2 hours of play, shoes and ball rental (bumpers are available upon request).

Please RSVP and pay online by Feb. 23. We hope to see you there!

Please join us on March 1st at Turnmill from 6-9pm for 2016’s first Binghamton University Korean Alumni Mixer.

This will be a networking event connecting Korean and Korean/American Binghamton Alumni who live in New York City bringing us together to firmly establish a consistent alumni community focused on building relationships and creating professional resources.

We plan on holding 4 events throughout the course of each year. Not only will this serve as a networking opportunity but will also serve as a platform to keep our community up to speed with the work and contributions from fellow alumni who are currently making an impact on the university, campus and student organizations.

Current updates for 2016 include:

• Construction of the Young Sam Kim Korean Cultural Center:
o This new center has been made possible by the generous contribution from Charles Kim ’98, a Korean, and will be located in a newly renovated space in the Old Dickinson residential community.

• Formulation of a Korean organization grant system:
o Through the effort of Korean alumni, we have established a grant system for Korean organizations on campus. For example, if the traditional Korean drum group needs new drum heads, they can make a grant request through the Center for Korean Studies, and upon approval can receive the proper funding to further their organizations.

• Korean Night 2016:
o The Center for Korean Studies and fellow Korean alumni have made a joint effort to help unify all the Korean organizations on campus to unite and collaborate on Korean Night together this year.

This event is complimentary event and we ask you to please register online by Monday, February 29 to let us know you are attending. This event is sponsored by the Binghamton University Alumni Association which will be providing an assortment of appetizers and a complimentary drink for each attendee. A cash bar will be available for additional drinks.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the mixer as well as expanding our impact and community at the University and in NYC where we work and live. Please contact James Kim ’99 at [email protected] with any questions about this event.

James Kim ’99 and Lawrence Han ’06
Event Coordinators and Korean Alumni Network Leaders

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

Did you know that there are over 1,100 Binghamton alumni in the Buffalo area? I recently relocated to the area and thought it was time for us to start building our regional Binghamton Alumni network for the benefit of one another. I am very pleased to invite you to our Alumni Association’s Buffalo Chapter launch event on Wednesday, Mar. 9 being hosted at Russo & Toner, LLP. It is my hope that this event will be the starting point for harnessing the potential power of our local alumni network.

Space is limited, so please register onlinefor this complimentary event by Friday, Mar. 4 to reserve your spot. Beer will be provided by Flying Bison Brewing Company and light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided by Russo & Toner, LLP. If you have any questions, contact the Alumni Relations office at 607-777-2424 or [email protected].

I hope to see you on March 9 and please like the Buffalo Chapter Facebook page if you haven’t done so already!

Florina Altshiler ’02
Buffalo Chapter Leader