Please join the Greater Binghamton Chapter Planning Committee to get more involved with the operations of the chapter. Contact the Chapter Leaders with questions. Danielle Britton ’06, MAT ’08 ([email protected]), Douglas J. Camin ’05 ([email protected]) and Marcia Steinbrecher ’90 ([email protected]).
Join Dean Gloria Meredith for an update on the
new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
and meet other local alumni
Thursday, Jan. 21
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Backyard Bistro
1235 Hurricane Alley Way, Raleigh
We invite you to join us for this exciting opportunity to connect with Gloria Meredith, Binghamton University’s founding Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, along with fellow Raleigh-area alumni.
Dean Meredith will provide a brief progress report on the school’s new building in Johnson City, assembling her leadership team, and plans for the first entering class in 2017 (pending precandidate status from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education). You will also learn more about the University’s exciting plans for a healthcare campus near Wilson Hospital. Afterward, there will be plenty of time to connect with other alumni, chapter leaders, and to speak with Dean Meredith personally.
The cost to attend this event is $10/person and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and your first drink. We ask that you register online prior to Monday Jan. 18. This e-mail will serve as the final call to register. If you have any questions, contact the Alumni Relations office at 607-777-2424 or [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you at this event!
Fred Bangert ’66 and Joan Plotnick ’84
Raleigh Chapter Co-Leaders
The Alumni Association’s Greater Binghamton Chapter is excited to offer you a unique networking opportunity this winter. Ignite your network by meeting other alumni during an evening of conversation, food and drinks. This event will feature a one-hour speed networking activity. During this time, you will be able to connect with fellow graduates and share valuable insights about your profession, industry, company and personal interests.
6 p.m.: Registration/Check-in
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Speed Networking
7:30 p.m.: Dinner
The cost of the event is $20/person and includes a full buffet dinner. A cash bar will be available. You can join us just for dinner if you’d like. There is a limited amount of space for this event. Please register online prior to Friday, Jan. 22. We are unable to offer refunds after the registration deadline. If you have any questions, please contact the Alumni Relations office at 607-777-2424 or [email protected].
Because you’re a graduate of Binghamton University, we know you are bright, curious and have an ongoing thirst for new knowledge. Our chapter offers a new program that can help quench your thirst for new insights, information and perspectives.
Joshua Ludzki, MBA ’13, co-creator and master of marketing for BingPop, a website that highlights events taking place within our local community, will be our featured speaker.
The cost is $15/person, which includes a buffet lunch and pass for the parking garage. Please register online by Monday, Jan. 25. Refunds cannot be granted after the registration deadline. If you need to make a change to your registration, please call the Alumni Relations Office at 777-2424.
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
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