INSIDE BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY

Student Ambassador program sees expansion
Dannia Hernandez and Yang Yang Zhao have been on campus for less than two months, but they've already seen enough to know that they want to spread the word about Binghamton to students back home. They are part of a Student Ambassador Program that has undergone an expansion effort by the Admissions Office.

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Professor's book studies children's folklore
Elizabeth Tucker has gone back to her roots for her latest book. The Binghamton faculty member's third book is called Children's Folklore: A Handbook and examines traditional knowledge shared by children, usually without adult involvement.

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First Forum of the year addresses election
Models show that Barack Obama will be the next president, faculty member John McNulty said at the Binghamton University Forum on Sept. 24. Based on factors such as the state of the economy and presidential approval ratings, the Democrat will end up with 53 percent of the two-party vote, McNulty told the Binghamton Club audience at the Forum's first event of the new school year.

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Student was born to become a Bearcat
Not even falling in front of everyone and drawing laughter on her campus tour could deter Justina DeMott's desire to attend Binghamton.

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Homecoming to include milestone reunions
This year's Alumni Reunion Weekend - scheduled for Oct. 17-19 - will have a number of special gatherings to recognize milestones and anniversaries.

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2008-09 new faculty members
Inside will profile the University's new faculty throughout the beginning of the semester.

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