Guest Columns
Alumni column: Don’t spurn the joy of now for future career worries
“What do you want to be when you’re older?” That’s always the question asked when we’re kids on the playground, then teenagers in high school halls and finally young adults in lectures...
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MPA graduate travels world, founds nonprofit organization
It is a common theme among college students to dream of traveling around the United States and the world after the completion of their education, but not everyone embarks on that journey....
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Former news director embarked on public relations career path at BU
Ryan Yarosh, senior director of media and public relations at Binghamton University, graduated with a B.A. in English in 2002 and a MPA in 2009. 1. What was one of your most...
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BU alumnus watches University growth through education, career
Joe Tiesi, ‘86, campus visit coordinator and associate director for undergraduate admissions, received a B.A. in history and philosophy from Binghamton University. 1. How do you feel that BU prepared you for...
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BU alumna stresses importance of adaptability
Paula Russell, senior director of the Center for Learning and Teaching, received her B.S. in applied social sciences in 1995 and MPA in 2008 at Binghamton University. 1. What was one of...
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Alumna urges students to build networks for social growth
Shelley Dionne, MBA ‘94, management Ph.D. ‘98, is an associate dean and professor of leadership, area chair leadership and organizational science at Binghamton University. 1. What was one of your most valuable...
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Fleishman Center for Career and Professional development director credits BU education to success
Denise Lorenzetti, director of the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development, got her BS in industrial engineering technology in 1994 and her MBA in 1997 from Binghamton University. 1. What was...
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Pipe Dream alumni share experiences during Zoom reunion
On Sept. 15, 1970, The Colonial News became Pipe Dream. Nearly 50 years later, about two dozen first generation Pipe Dream alumni congregated on Zoom for a reunion. Jay Rubin, ’73, and...
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BU graduates find success in proprietorship of local businesses
As Binghamton University students venture through restaurants and stores around Downtown Binghamton, they may notice many businesses are run by once-students themselves. Among the vast network of alumni-owned businesses in Downtown Binghamton...