Parents Leadership Council holds annual meeting
Group strives to serve as 'ambassadors for the students'
Members of the Binghamton University Parents Leadership Council (PLC) gathered on campus April 25 for their annual meeting and attended the PLC President’s Reception to celebrate another successful year.
Made up of parents and families of current Binghamton students, the PLC voted on the allocation of funding to select University programs, listened to campus updates from administrators, and joined President Anne D’Alleva for a reception at PS Restaurant in downtown Binghamton.
The council serves as a link between the University and families of undergraduate students, aiming to foster an enduring, mutually beneficial relationship. The PLC supports the University’s strategic directives and initiatives by acting as advocates for the Division of Student Affairs through private outreach and support, aimed at enhancing the college experience and student opportunities across campus.
“The goal of the PLC is really to be ambassadors for the students,” PLC Chair Dan Braverman said. “It provides parents with a way to communicate with University leadership and express the views of the students, not just your own child, but the University at large.”
As part of its annual meeting, the PLC heard from different offices within the Division of Student Affairs seeking to secure funding for initiatives that will benefit University students. The council voted to provide funding to the Center for Community Engagement to help fund its off-campus volunteer and internship programs, as well as to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, helping the department fund training and certifications for fraternity and sorority leaders to become peer educators.
“Fraternity and Sorority Life is extremely grateful for the decision to help fund our initiatives,” Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Madison McQueeney said. “The funding will allow us to provide essential training to our fraternity and sorority life leaders, helping us to enact a new leadership development and mental health initiative.”
“As a member of the PLC, if I donate money I have a voice of where that money is going to go,” PLC member Kimberly Braverman ’90 said. “The students and the faculty that received the donations are so appreciative.”
PLC families of graduating seniors were honored and recognized at the evening reception.
“By joining the PLC, you get to learn about what’s going on at Binghamton University and you get to have input on it,” Dan Braverman said. “I’m very proud to have some input in the leadership and the direction that the University is going.”