Jeff Barker, Dickinson faculty master
In the classroom, Jeff Barker is a professor of geological sciences and environmental studies. Outside the classroom, he's a mentor and advocate for Dickinson Community residents. Read more here.
Recent Posts
Bottom Rung: Episode 3 The Bottom Rung, a webisode by comedian and former lawyer Matt Ritter '01, has been picked up for a full season. Episode 3 (as seen in photo) is now available at bitterlawyer.com. In February, Ritter starts his first nationwide comedy tour with Comedians-at-Law. Read about our funny alumni here.
It’s his nature to nurture Al Vos is more than an English professor. He's been the faculty master at Hinman College since 1998 and relishes the opportunity to get to know, and nurture, students. Click here for a Q&A with Vos.
In two places at once Galumpha, the gravity defying dance group founded by Binghamton alumni, is in such demand that it has added performers and divided into two troupes. Joining Galumpha are two recent graduates and a current student. Read story.
Alumni Online 
BLOG. Kwame (Patrick) Marfo '03 urges those who care about Africa to visit his blog and share ideas on how to deal with Africa's great challenges — harnessing its human, financial, physical, social and natural resources — in ways that let the continent realize its potential.
BLOG. Robyn (Spodek) Schindler '03 has been working with children for nearly a decade and blogs about issues concerning children and teens. Her business, Paint the Stars Art Therapy, offers a creative approach to psychotherapy for children.
BLOG. Lee Jacobs '85, president of Lescoja Corp. and developer of the Matte For Men skincare line, has launched Startup Warfare, a website for sharing the lessons he has learned from creating a business.
ART. Ryan John Lee '09 is a photographer and filmmaker.
EDUCATION. Tak Hui '02 is a math teacher in New York City who has created an online mathematics website called XP Math. It's a free resource for students, teachers and parents containing math games for remediation and enrichment. At Binghamton, Hui majored in mathematical analysis and minored in computer science.
BLOG. Joseph R Alila, PhD '99, has made a career as a chemist, but found a calling as an author. Since 2007, he has published 11 novels and two epic poems. His themes are influenced by struggles with spirituality, marriage, adjusting to diverse cultures and his world travels.
BLOG. Jeff Kaylor '07, magician, has been touring the world for the past two years, performing in more than 180 cities in 13 countries.
ART. Karen Simon '77 is a graphic designer who created the poster Rise Above after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Later it was accepted into the permanent collections of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and The Library of Congress. To mark the 10th anniversary of the attacks, the image was put up on a billboard outside the entrance to the Queens-Midtown Tunnel. She has been interviewed by Imprint, an design magazine online.
CHARITY. Dahlia Rissman Graham '06 founded Corazon de Dahlia, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of struggling, impoverished Peruvian families and their community.
BLOG. Gayle Kirschenbaum '75, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and television producer, is raising money to complete her latest film, My Nose: The Bigger Version. The film started as a short, funny piece called My Nose, about Kirschenbaum's mother's unrelenting quest to sculpt her daughter into a more perfect woman. The Bigger Version explores their mother-daughter relationship and some transformations that take place along the way.
Features
Conviction
Nick Lewin '96 was part of the team that prosecuted one of the Guantanamo Bay detainees.
More than a PhD
Some PhD candidates gain more than just guidance from their graduate advisor.
India rising
It isn't enough to just study an emerging market; Binghamton students go experience one.
A woman of many words
Distinguished Service Professor Susan Strehle is the chief reader of the AP English Literature exams.
Alumni Events
Meet President Stenger
Alumni are invited to enjoy cocktails and conversation and to meet President Harvey Stenger from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Guastavino's in Manhattan. Cost is $25 per person and includes hosted bar and elegant hors d'oeuvres. Alumni are welcome to bring a guest. Click here to register by Feb. 24.
Alumni are invited to enjoy cocktails and conversation and to meet President Harvey Stenger from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Guastavino's in Manhattan. Cost is $25 per person and includes hosted bar and elegant hors d'oeuvres. Alumni are welcome to bring a guest. Click here to register by Feb. 24.
A smart way to see the world
The Alumni Travel Program is a great way to learn about the world. Binghamton University faculty members lead travelers on week-long tours of exciting overseas locations. The trips are highly informative and enjoyable; usually they include experiences that are off-limits to the average tourist. Look for a trip to China in May 2013. Details are posted as soon as they are available.
The Alumni Travel Program is a great way to learn about the world. Binghamton University faculty members lead travelers on week-long tours of exciting overseas locations. The trips are highly informative and enjoyable; usually they include experiences that are off-limits to the average tourist. Look for a trip to China in May 2013. Details are posted as soon as they are available.
Class Notes
Jack B. Davidoff ‘81, received the EMS Physician of Excellence award from the New York state Department of Health for 2011. He is chief medical director at Mercy Flight Central Inc.
Alison J. (Napolitano) Katrivanos ‘97, has accepted the position as principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Joseph A. Santorelli with the New York State Unified Court System in the 10th Judicial District.
Geniene (Krumper) Podos ‘00, and her husband, Jordan Podos, welcomed a son, Micah Scott, Nov. 6, 2011. This is the couple's first child, and they are enjoying their time together in their Manhattan home.
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