Karen Benitez
kbenite2@binghamton.edu
10 Articles
Prism
Emotional Wellness
The end of the semester brings a spectrum of many different emotions. On the one hand, many students are stressed about their final exams. Others are excited to graduate or start their...
Prism
JUMP Nation jumpstarts mentoring weekend
As a freshman, Esmeralda Gomez wasn’t involved in any on-campus organizations. But after seeing her friend’s involvement in JUMP Weekend, she was inspired to join the organization. Now a sophomore majoring in...
Prism
Student Support Services
When Arleen Agama, currently a senior majoring in mathematics, was an incoming freshman, she received a letter in the mail inviting her to a summer program offered through Student Support Services (SSS)....
Campus News
Information Technology Services presents on accomplishments, goals
Binghamton University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) directors presented upcoming projects to students, faculty and staff on Wednesday morning. In 2016, ITS instituted its Project Management Office to manage and develop its project...
Campus News
Human Rights Institute offers research opportunities, lectures from other universities
At the start of the semester, the Binghamton University Human Rights Institute opened its doors to students and faculty looking to examine issues such as human trafficking, capitalism and religion. The institute...
Community
Citizen Action plans second-annual Binghamton Women's March
Last January, the Binghamton Women’s March drew over 3,000 protesters to Downtown Binghamton. This year, the march’s route and message will be different, but organizers are hoping for the same enthusiastic turnout....
Community
Garnar seeks to repurpose Broome Developmental Center as opioid rehabilitation facility
In 2016, 90 percent of Broome County’s 76 drug-overdose deaths were heroin- or opioid-related, according to District Attorney Steve Cornwell’s office. Broome County Executive Jason Garnar held a public forum Monday evening...
Campus News
LGBTQ discussion group fosters community on campus
Every Tuesday night, LGBTQ students and allies gather to discuss social issues, current events and celebrity news while enjoying tea and snacks. The meetings, hosted by the Q Center, are known as...
Campus News
Lecture on first Puerto Rican librarian complements cultural exhibit
When Pura Belpré, New York City’s first Puerto Rican librarian, first arrived in Harlem in 1920, she couldn’t find any children’s books written in Spanish. So she wrote one. On Monday, Oct....
Community
Bud Koffman, Southern Tier Incubator namesake, dies at 92
Binghamton community philanthropist and businessman Burton “Bud” Koffman died on Sept. 20. He was 92. Koffman was a member of the Binghamton Advisory Board to the School of Management (SOM) and the...