Alumni Connect - January 2025

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Our alumni in Congress

On Jan. 3, three Binghamton grads were sworn into the House of Representatives. Hakeem Jeffries '92 has started his seventh term on Capitol Hill. Eugene Vindman '97 and John Mannion '90 were newly elected last November.

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Top 24 Photos From '24

2024 was the year for stars, celestial hopes and dreams come true. In the Binghamton blog, our University staff photographer shares his favorite images that define the essence of our campus.

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From campus startup to downtown café owner

Leighton Blackwood ’21, founder of the 2nd Heaven bubble tea shop in the University’s MarketPlace, is taking the next step in his entrepreneurial journey with the acquisition and grand reopening of Chroma Café & Bakery.

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Building your writer's life

Want to turn your manuscript into a book? Watch this webinar in which published novelist Libby Cudmore '05 discusses how to research writer's guidelines, send query letters, acquire an agent and persevere through rejection.

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New podcast: Another chance for writers

Speaking of perseverance, Eleventh Hour Literary -- a new ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ publication overseen by two alumni -- is a showcase for writers whose short stories have been rejected elsewhere. Any Binghamton graduate is welcome to submit their work.

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It's National Mentor Month - can you help?

You can make a meaningful impact with just a small time commitment. Join MentorMatch, our online mentoring program, and share your experience and insights with recent grads and current students.