Alumni Connect - June 2026

Alumni reach out to inner-city youth

Could tennis be a difference maker in the life of a kid from a troubled neighborhood? Binghamton's tennis teams and several alumni-led nonprofits feel it's worth a shot.

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Binghamton cultivates passion for writing

Since age 12, Bonnie Morris, MA '85, PhD '88, has enjoyed journaling. She has filled book after book, and is now on volume 214. She loves to write and that passion carries into her professional life. She is a professor and noted author in women's history and LGBT culture.

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Alumni Podcast: Ron Klempner '84

Klempner is senior counsel of the National Basketball Players Association, the union for current professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association. He is responsible for protecting, representing, and maximizing players’ rights and interests, both on and off the court.

A weekend to remember

Excitement filled the air May 14-16 as the University awarded about 4,800 diplomas and presented honorary degrees to three alumni at President Anne D'Alleva's first Commencement at Binghamton. Pictured is Faithful Onilede — at 19, the Watson College alumna is the youngest member of the Class of 2026.

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Student awards highlight exceptional achievement

Kayla Williams, student worker in the Office of Alumni Engagement, was one of several students recently recognized by the University for going above and beyond to get involved on and off campus, take on leadership roles, and make Binghamton a welcoming community.

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Cancer brought them together

Kimberly Hoffman '14 and Joshua Woda '16 first met as students navigating cancer. Years later, that shared experience led to marriage.

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