The Transfer Advocate Award recognizes faculty and staff who have made a meaningful impact on the success and experience of transfer students at Binghamton University. Recipients are nominated by transfer students themselves during the Spring semester, honoring those who go above and beyond to provide support, guidance, mentorship, and encouragement.
Awardees are celebrated at the Tau Sigma National Honor Society for Transfer Students Induction Ceremony, highlighting their role in creating an inclusive and welcoming environment that helps transfer students thrive academically and socially. This award showcases the dedication of faculty and staff whose efforts leave a lasting, positive impact on the transfer student experience.
Nominations are now being sought for the 2026 Transfer Advocate Award! If you know of a deserving faculty/staff member, please fill out our nomination form here. The nomination period will close on Friday, March 27, 2026.
2025 Transfer Advocate Award Recipients
| Hilary Becker | Associate Professor, Undergraduate Director Middle Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Studies |
| Caprice Chavez | Coordinator of Watson Scholars Program |
| Elizabeth DeAngelo | Administrative Coordinator, Bridges Program |
| Alison Dura | Clinical Assistant Professor; Assistant Director, Undergraduate Programs, Decker College of Nursing & Health Sciences |
| Omid Ghaemmaghami | TRIP Graduate Director, Undergraduate Director; Associate Professor/Undergraduate Director - Middle East Studies |
| Quincy Loney | Lecturer, Department of Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dan McKinney | Lecturer, Department of Mathematics & Statistics |
| Jessica Mineri | Graduate Student TA, History |
| Connor Naylor | Graduate Student TA, History |
| Donald Nieman | Professor, Department of History |
| Chris Schraeder | Department of Mathematics & Statistics |
| Wendy Stewart | Director of the Writing Center |
| Joseph Weil | Professor, Department of English |
| Emily Whitaker | Admissions and Student Services Specialist, CCPA Social Work |
| Jason Xiao | Assistant Professor of Accounting, School of Management |