By Steve Seepersaud
July 12, 2018
Binghamton University has been an associate school of the Princeton Club of New York for a little more than six months. All Binghamton graduates are eligible to join, and there has been tremendous interest in this alumni benefit.
The nine-story clubhouse in the heart of Manhattan offers numerous opportunities to enhance your social life through a busy slate of events and a membership that exceeds 7,000. The Princeton Club website details the many amenities available to members.
Frank Vellucci ’94 had belonged to another club in Manhattan, but joined the Princeton Club shortly after the partnership with Binghamton University began. Although Vellucci could’ve become a member at the Princeton Club because he went to law school at New York University (also an associate school), he joined because of his close connection to Binghamton and said he tries to visit as often as possible.
“It’s very prideful to walk to the club and see the Binghamton University flag alongside Princeton and the other select, associated schools,” he said. “It’s a validation of Binghamton’s success and our standing among the other elite schools. I already refer to it as ‘the Binghamton Club’ and I look forward to us having more events there in the future. I think it’s a great way to build camaraderie.”
Yohansa Fernández ’08 and Edwin Torres ’10, MS ’14, met in Binghamton during the summer of their freshman year through a pre-college program hosted by the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). Since then, they’ve been avid supporters of Binghamton University.
“When Binghamton joined the Princeton Club and alumni could become members, there wasn’t much to discuss,” Fernández said. “Being members of the Princeton Club symbolizes our little piece of ‘Binghamton in New York City’. I’m a PhD candidate at NYU, so membership offers the advantage of having both universities under one roof. The array of events are a pleasure to attend. If you prefer a space to study or somewhere to grab a bite that quiets the hustle and bustle of the city, the club is the ideal place.”
Interested in a membership? Contact Kim Faber, executive director of alumni engagement, at kfaber@binghamton.edu.
