Who are they?
Sunny Donenfeld '89 says he's the person in mid-air at the 1987 Stepping on the Coat. He ID'd Christine Ballerano, Phil Merens, Sue Nice and Mary Beth Willis.
Recent Posts
Union to undergo renovation The Susquehanna Room and the Food Court will shut down for almost a year starting this summer when the University Union undergoes major renovations. The results are expected to make the Union a more inviting place to use student services, to eat and to hang out with friends. Read more here.
Wrestling coach Popolizio leaves Binghamton wrestling coach Pat Popolizio is leaving Binghamton to become head coach at North Carolina State. Popolizio and his team had an outstanding 2011-12 season that ended with his second Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year honors in the past three years. Read more here.
Superstitions affect prices Binghamton University economist Zili Yang discovered that in China, an aversion to the number 4, combined with a preference for the numbers 6 and 8, may mean consumers are paying more for goods and services. Read more here.
Alumni Online 
EDUCATION. Gayle Kirschenbaum '75, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and motivational speaker, offers seminars to help people transform difficult relationships. She uses "the seven healing tools," which she developed, to teach people how to accept themselves and move relationships forward. Kirschenbaum also shows My Nose, an award-winning documentary about her mother's relentless campaign to get her to have a nose job.
ENTERTAINMENT. Charlotte Meehan '83, associate professor and playwright-in-residence at Wheaton College in Massachusetts, has started a theatre company called Sleeping Weazel in Boston.
EDUCATION. Sebastian Rodriguez '08 has a website called CourseHorse that makes it easy to find and register for classes offered all around NYC.
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.
Features
Student puts village on the Web
A gift to one is a gift to many.
Leading by example
Randall Edouard doesn't just lead EOP, he is a product of EOP.
High-water mark
Many lessons came out of September's flood, and some were worth credit.
Infection detection
Biosensor technology created by a chemistry professor will help keep food supply safe.
Alumni Events
Binghamton A Cappella Alumni Network
It's all-day a capella in the park starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Cherry Hill in Central Park. Listen to nine of Binghamton's a cappella groups perform, then join them at The Australian at 8 p.m. Sandwiches and refreshments will be served at the park. The events are free, but registration is required. For details and registration, click here.
It's all-day a capella in the park starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Cherry Hill in Central Park. Listen to nine of Binghamton's a cappella groups perform, then join them at The Australian at 8 p.m. Sandwiches and refreshments will be served at the park. The events are free, but registration is required. For details and registration, click here.
Watson School event in Silicon Valley
Join us at a Watson School event in Silicon Valley from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the Pacific San Jose Hilton in San Jose, Calif. Hear about Binghamton's role in energy efficient electronic systems, flexible electronics in cardiac care and other innovations. For details about the speakers and the event, and to register by Monday, May 28, click here.
Join us at a Watson School event in Silicon Valley from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at the Pacific San Jose Hilton in San Jose, Calif. Hear about Binghamton's role in energy efficient electronic systems, flexible electronics in cardiac care and other innovations. For details about the speakers and the event, and to register by Monday, May 28, click here.
Japan After 3.11 — Recovery & Healing
Join our panel of distinguished speakers to learn about the ongoing efforts by many volunteers, nonprofit organizations and NGOs to help Japan recover and heal following the 9.0 earthquake on March 11, 2011, the greatest natural catastrophe in its history. Tuesday, June 5, 6-9 p.m. at the SUNY Global Center in Manhattan. For details and registration, click here.
Join our panel of distinguished speakers to learn about the ongoing efforts by many volunteers, nonprofit organizations and NGOs to help Japan recover and heal following the 9.0 earthquake on March 11, 2011, the greatest natural catastrophe in its history. Tuesday, June 5, 6-9 p.m. at the SUNY Global Center in Manhattan. For details and registration, click here.
Class Notes
Seth Marcus ‘97, was named a recipient of the 2012 Federal 100 Award, recognizing leaders who have played pivotal roles in the federal government IT community — individuals who have gone above and beyond their daily responsibilities and have made a difference in the way technology has transformed their agency or accelerated their agency's mission.
Shana (Engel) Yakubovich ‘94, was named "Center Woman of the Year" for 2011-2012 by the Stamford, Conn., Jewish Community Center for her leadership and commitment to the JCC. She owns and operates By Invitation Only, an invitation and stationery business in Stamford.
James G. McNulty ’94,, a firefighter, received the M.J. Delehanty medal for bravery from the City of New York for placing himself at risk to search, rescue and remove an unconscious 2-year-old from a tenement fire in Brooklyn. The medal day event took place on the U.S.S. Intrepid, with his wife, Liz McNulty '94 and their three children in attendance.
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