A YEAR IN THE LIFE

OF A

BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR

2013-2014

A photo-journal of the opportunities available to students enrolled

in the Binghamton University Scholars Program

The Official 2013-2014 Scholars Program Kickoff

President Stenger hosts 130 Scholars at his house

July 2013: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) – Washington, DC

Scholars Tim Friedmann and Rudolf Koegl accept awards for first place in the FAA Design Competition for Universities 2013 – Airport Environmental Challenge

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) – Washington, DC

Scholar Bridget Murphy (center) and other Binghamton University students accept awards for first place in the FAA Design Competition for Universities 2013- Airport Management and Maintenance Challenge

August 2013: Scholars meet President Barack Obama at Binghamton University

August 2013: Returning Scholars and President Stenger at the Welcome Back Pool Party at Professor Ziegler’s house

September 2013: Scholars with President Stenger at his house during the Scholars Picnic

September 2013: Scholars Apple Picking in Binghamton, NY

September 2013: Scholars students in SCHL127 Thinking Like Leonardo DaVinci, host Martie Nortje from the University of the Free State in South Africa for a discussion about her experiences living and working in South Africa.

October 2013: Scholars Bridget Murphy and Rudolph Koegl give a presentation at the Airport Noise Mitigation Symposium in Reno Nevada, sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration.

October 2013: Michelle Jones, Academic Advisor and Scholars Mentor took her students on a hike at Greenwood Park

October 2013: Scholars Halloween Party (Scholaween!)

October 2013: President Stenger address families and Scholars at the Scholars Family Reception – Family Weekend

October 2013: Professor Donavick at his home with the Scholars he mentors

October 2013 Scholars Trivia Night:

October 2013: Scholars at the Community-Give Back Session

November 2013: Scholars in SCHL227 Leadership, Project Management and Service, provide a tour of BU to the students they tutor on Saturdays

November 2013: Scholars attend Bearcats Basketball with Professor Ziegler and President Stenger

November 2013: November 2013: Scholars prepare handmade cards for Scholars Freshmen Rep To Council Elections Veterans on Veteran’s Day

November 2013:

Scholars Movie Night

November 2013: Scholars Induction Ceremony (r to l) Professor Wayne Jones (Chair – Chemistry Dept), Dean Anna Addonisio (Senior Associate Dean – Harpur College), Vice President Brian Rose, Professor Ziegler (Scholars Executive Director) congratulate Freshman Scholar Kaitlin Biagiotti

November 2013: Scholars Bridget Murphy, Sarah Glose, and Tim Friedman gave a presentation at the National Collegiate Honors Conference in New Orleans:

December 2013: Scholars Holiday gift exchange and party (Happy Scholadays!)

December 2013: Many Scholars participate in the BU version of Glee

December 2013: Scholars spend time with Baxter and Professor Ziegler before presenting to the Binghamton University Foundation Board

December 2013 Professional Development Week

December 2013: Scholars with President Stenger on a Scavenger Hunt at First Friday in Downtown Binghamton

Fall Semester 2013: Students and Professors in the Scholars-only courses - SCHL280

Professor Walkling Professor Catalano

Professor Tomich Professor Westgate

Professor Walkling

Professor Glauber Professor Morrissey

January 2014 Scholar Bridget Murphy in India

January 2014 Freshman Scholars at Metro Career Night in New York City

January 2014 Alex Koenig in Israel

February 2014 Scholars at the Newing College Winter Carnival

March 2014 Seventy -five Scholars attend the Binghamton Senators Hockey game with President Stenger, Cathy Frankenbach, and Professor Ziegler

Spring Semester 2014: Students and Professors in the Scholars-only courses - SCHL280

Professor Campbell Professor Tucker

Professor Morrissey Professor Rose

Vice President for Student Affairs Vce PPresidentRoseRoserissey

Project Management class - L to R: David Bravo, Prof. Ziegler, President Stenger, Professor Nixon, Commissioner of Aviation Beardsley, Jack Fisher Vce PPresidentRoseRoserissey

Professor Addonisio Associate Dean – Harpur College Vce PPresidentRoseRoserissey

Scholars Resident Assistants 2013-14

Scholars Council 2013-14

STILL COMING UP IN APRIL and MAY

Four Scholars will be presenting at the Northeast Regional Honors Conference in Niagara Falls, NY: o Sarah Glose and Bridget Murphy: Standing on the Edge: Challenging Traditional Notions

of Student Leadership o Denise Lobo: Chronic Malnutrition in the Children of Madagascar o Joseph Hawthorne: Sustainability at Binghamton and Beyond

Mentors World Cafe

St. Baldricks

Bowling Fundraiser for The Magic Paintbrush Project

Skate Estate social event

PwC/BU Scholars Family Feud

Internship Day for Scholars

Secret Scholars: random acts of kindness

Study Abroad in Turkey- Scholars Info Session

Relay for Life

Bowling Fundraiser for The Magic Paintbrush Project

Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society Induction: Sarah Glose, Alex Halikias, Megan Barry

President’s Award Ceremony: Tim Friedmann

President’s Award Honorable Mention: Sarah Glose

Chancellor’s Award – Dana Hall

Scholars Bridget Murphy and Jordan Charnetsky poster submission "Multiple Sclerosis: How Does it Affect Your Outlook of the Future?" has been accepted for presentation at the 26th Association for Psychological Science (APS) Annual Convention, May 22-25, 2014 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square in San Francisco, CA, USA.

Accolades to Scholars: Miles Garwood: Summer 2014 Internship - Samsung, South Korea

Brandon Pereyra Department of Energy’s (DOE) Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for the Summer 2014 Term. Working on computer simulations for designing the emergency breaking structure for a tidal turbine.

Alex Halikias: Guardian Actuarial Award.4/2014

Samantha Meadows: fellowship: BU Summer Scholars and Artists Program with Prof. Bishop

Kaitlin Biagiotti Harpur Fellows grant to design a music program for two children institutions in Cusco, Peru. She will be traveling to Peru and implementing the program Summer 2014

SCHOLARS PHOTO GALLERY: To view the entire Scholars Photo Gallery, please visit: https://plus.google.com/111319350756858667106/photos SCHOLARS PROGRAM WEBSITE: The Scholars Program website is available at: http://www.binghamton.edu/scholars/