Alumni Events Calendar

Syracuse-area alumni mixer at Koto

Thursday, February 7
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Koto Japanese Steakhouse
2841 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

You are invited to an alumni gathering at Koto Japanese Steakhouse, owned by Will Cheung ’99. Did you know that more than 1,500 Binghamton University alumni live in the Syracuse area? Find out more about the Alumni Association’s Syracuse Chapter while enjoying a sampling of sushi, sake and other Japanese-themed fare, including the specially-created “Bearcat Roll.”

Attendance is free with advance registration. Admission is $5 at the door. The first 15 alumni to register will receive a special Binghamton University gift!

Questions? Email Syracuse Chapter leader Greg Ronneburger.

Winter Madness 2013
Saturday, February 9

Two Bearcats basketball games plus an indoor tailgate party!
2:30 p.m. at Events Center
Women’s Basketball vs. Boston University

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at West Gym
Indoor Tailgate Party

7 p.m. at Events Center
Men’s Basketball vs. Boston University

Shake the winter blues at the biggest on-campus alumni event of the season! Wear your Binghamton green and join us for the men’s game, women’s game, or both. Meet with friends — and make new ones — at our indoor tailgate party. We’ll have a BBQ buffet ($20 – register in advance), concession fare at reduced prices, DJ, giveaways, kids’ games and live entertainment. Players, coaches and spirit squads will make appearances at the party. This event will be fun for the whole family!

We are offering special ticket prices to alumni and guests:
Women’s basketball game:
* $3 bench seats (full price is $6); $6 chair-back (full price is $8)

Men’s basketball game:
* $4 bench seats (full price is $8); $10 chair-back (full price is $12)

Admission to the indoor tailgate party is free; however, online registration is required by Monday, Feb. 4. To purchase basketball tickets and register for the tailgate, please visit the Winter Madness website. Refunds for the BBQ or ticket purchases will not be granted after the registration deadline.

QUESTIONS? Call the Alumni Relations office at 607-777-2424 or e-mail Dan Polhamus.

Art Exhibit and Reception in Soho
Hosted by Alan Lupiani ’88, MBA ’91

Saturday, February 23
4 p.m.: Wine and hors d’oeuvres
5 p.m.: Remarks by owner Ronald Feldman
5:30 p.m.: Remarks by dealer/collector Marco Nocella
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts
31 Mercer St., Manhattan

Meet up with Binghamton University alumni at a special reception and art exhibit in Soho. The event will feature remarks by gallery owner Ronald Feldman, art dealer Marco Nocella, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a Binghamton University logoed wine glass, and wine supplied by Binghamton University alumni vintners.

Whether you are new to the art scene or an established artist, you will be sure to enjoy this unique inside look at the New York City art world, and the opportunity to learn about the business of collecting art. After the remarks, please stay and interact with alumni and guests, and enjoy an opening reception for artist Jason Salavon.

Sponsored by the Binghamton University Alumni Association. There is no cost to attend, but we ask that you register online by Thursday, February 21.

Questions? Contact Dan Polhamus by e-mail or at 607-777-2424.

TEDx at Binghamton University

1 p.m. Sunday, February 24
Anderson Center’s Osterhout Concert Theater

TED (technology, entertainment, design) is a nonprofit organization devoted to the notion of ‘Ideas Worth Spreading.’ Started 25 years ago, TED has grown to support world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives including TEDx, a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience by hosting speakers of many disciplines together to give short talks.

Tickets can be purchased online for $6.50 through bingtickets.com Tickets will also be sold at the door for $10.

More information at binghamton.edu/tedx.

Get together with alumni for Binghamton men’s basketball at UMBC

Sunday, March 3
Pre-game mixer at 11:30 a.m.
DePaola’s Pub 1401 Sulphur Spring Rd., Baltimore

Men’s basketball game vs. UMBC at 2 p.m.
The Retriever Activities Center (RAC) Arena
University of Maryland – Baltimore County campus

Did you know a total of nearly 3,000 Binghamton University alumni live in the Baltimore and Washington areas? We invite you to meet up with fellow Binghamton University alumni and enjoy conversation, pub-style food and basketball. Wear green and be ready to cheer on your Bearcats!

The cost of $5/person includes pre-game mixer (food and some drinks provided with cash bar) and game ticket. Please register online by Thursday, Feb. 28. And, please join the D.C. Metro Chapter on Facebook.

See a map showing the route from DePaola’s Pub to Retriever Athletic Center, and see information on parking at UMBC. D.C.-area alumni interested in carpooling information should contact Christina Ritter ’99.

Questions? Contact the Alumni Relations Office. Refunds cannot be granted after the registration deadline.

Because of inclement weather, our guest speaker will be unable to travel to Binghamton. As a result, this event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

You are invited! Join our panel of distinguished speakers as they broaden our understanding of the rise of Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islanders in leadership roles across private and public sectors.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
6 – 9 p.m.
SUNY Global Center
116 East 55th Street, Manhattan

Event details:
Registration: 6 – 6:30 p.m.
Panel with Q & A Session: 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Reception: 8 – 9 p.m.

Our panelists include:
* Patrice Tanaka, Co-Chair, Chief Creative Officer and whatcanbesm Ambassador for CRT/tanaka
* Wayne H. Tang, Director of Research Administration & Special Projects, Department of Surgery, Columbia University
* The Honorable Lillian Wan ’97, New York City Family Court Judge, Kings County Family Court
* David C. Stahl, PhD, Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Asian & Asian American Studies, Binghamton University (Program Moderator)

We will explore: Why is AAPI leadership important? Is it more than the issue of diversity? How do the motivations and aspirations of Asian Americans differ from their colleagues, mentors and role models? How can the advancement of AAPI leaders in a wider array of industries and professions be encouraged? These and related issues will be explored as we seek to gain an in-depth understanding about the effects of culture and race on leadership.

Register online for this event.

For more information, email [email protected].

Event sponsors: Binghamton University Asian and Asian American Alumni Council and Department of Asian and Asian American Studies, Asian American Bar Association, Binghamton University Alumni Association.

Please join us for a reception to thank our current Liberal Arts to Careers Externship (LACE) volunteers and recruit new volunteers so we can continue to grow this great program!

Wednesday, March, 20
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

The Conference Board, Inc.
845 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
Manhattan

LACE has completed its fourth successful session, providing close to 100 Harpur undergraduates with the opportunity to shadow Harpur alumni. Current LACE volunteers are encouraged to bring a fellow Harpur alumnus or alumna guest.

LACE is an exciting program that provides Harpur College students the opportunity to explore career options and gain insight into the realities of the workplace. Selected students will be matched with professional alumni for a shadowing experience at the sponsor’s workplace. Alumni are able to make a significant difference in the lives of these talented undergraduates.

For more information contact Wendy Dembitz Neuberger ’81, MBA ’84 via email.

Event sponsors: Binghamton University Alumni Association, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, Career Development Center and Division of Student Affairs.

Register online for this event.

President Stenger and his wife Ms. Cathy Frankenbach
cordially invite you to an alumni reception in Seoul.

Saturday, 23 March 2013
18:00 – 21:00
Universal Room
Renaissance Seoul Hotel
676 Yeoksam-Dong Gangham-Gu
Cocktails: 18:00 – 19:00
Presentation: 19:00 – 19:30
Buffet Dinner: 19:30 – 21:00

Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with fellow Binghamton University alumni and receive updates about your alma mater (including short speeches from the vice president of research and dean of the Watson School).

For planning purposes, please e-mail Amanda Bailor to let her know you’ll attend. The RSVP deadline is 14 March.

If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Bailor, or call Hana Jang at 010-8750-1042. Please bring your business card so you can enter our raffle.

President Stenger and his wife Ms. Cathy Frankenbach cordially invite you to an alumni reception in Beijing.

Sunday, 24 March 2013
Luncheon: 13:30 – 15:30
Grand Hyatt Beijing
1 East Chang An Ave., Beijing

Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with fellow Binghamton University alumni and receive updates about your alma mater. For planning purposes, please reply to this e-mail to let us know you’ll attend. The RSVP deadline is 19 March. If you have any questions, please contact Zu-yan Chen, professor of Asian and Asian American Studies at Binghamton.

We hope you will make plans to attend this very special dinner sponsored by Binghamton University. Thank you for your support!