Harpur College at Binghamton University

Left in the cold: Study finds most renters shut out of energy-saving upgrades - Binghamton News New research from Binghamton faculty reveals renters nationwide can’t take advantage of energy efficiency efforts.

that could lower their bills, according to research from Associate Professor of Environmental Studies George Homsy: tinyurl.com/3wa58fer

Groundbreaking anthology explores the intersection of literature and Confucian thought - Binghamton News Professor Zu-yan Chen’s eighth book presents Confucian literature as a multidisciplinary genre

Did you miss this story? Distinguished Teaching Professor of Asian and Asian American Studies Zu-yan Chen’s eighth book is a groundbreaking anthology that explores the intersection of literature and Confucian thought. Read more: tinyurl.com/ysrfra5t

Yeehaw! Environmental science major Ian Skinner had the internship opportunity of a lifetime: He spent the summer as a cowboy – yes, a cowboy – at a sustainable ranch in Idaho. Learn more: tinyurl.com/53a95rzy

The Translation Research & Instruction Program (TRIP) is hosting Bing Lang 26, Binghamton University’s first-ever language fair, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 11 in University Union Room 108. Learn about the many languages and language-related opportunities in Harpur College: tinyurl.com/389879kt

Commencement is right around the corner! 🎓 Make sure you sign up for your ceremony by March 13th! ⏰ You can find all of the information you need over at binghamton.edu/commencement

Studenmund and Sean Fenty also presented at the SUNY Council on Writing Conference in October.

Writing Initiative faculty presented at multiple conferences, with Sarah Studenmund, Angela Runciman, Heather Dorn, and Wendy Stewart delivering a panel at the National Advanced Writing Symposium on Jan. 30, focused on innovative assignments in writing minor courses.

Something to look forward to: Assistant Professor of Translation Studies, Asian and Asian-American Studies Nannan Liu is editing a special issue of The Interpreters' Newsletter, scheduled for publication in 2027.

Congratulations to art history doctoral student Kyle Sossamon, who published a review of the book Transmissibility: Writing Aesthetic History by Jae Emerling in the journal Critical Inquiry. The full review can be read here: tinyurl.com/57ue5ere

Whittingham, who was knighted and won the 2023 VinFutures $3M Grand Prize, leads the $113M economic development effort Battery-NY.

Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Stanley Whittingham, the 2019 Chemistry Nobel Laureate, received the James I. Mueller Memorial Award and delivered a keynote address on lithium-ion batteries at the NECCES conference.

... addressing topics from Black Marxism to criminal justice systems in Brazil. She also has a chapter in the forthcoming Routledge book, Diasporic Womanism(s).

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Latin American and Caribbean Studies Juliana Góes published several scholarly articles in 2025, including work in the British Journal of Sociology, Revista Mundos do Trabalho, and Sociologia e Antropologia....

Professor of Sociology and Latin American and Caribbean Studies Leslie Gates continues to receive accolades for her book, Capitalist Outsiders: Oil's legacies in Mexico and Venezuela, which earned honors from the American Sociological Association in 2024-2025. tinyurl.com/47e9k99x

Join Judaic Studies for a live music & silent film event: Eleanor Antin's "Man Without a World," at 7:30 pm 3/5 in Casadesus Recital Hall! Free & open to the public, it features an original score by world-renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals & celebrated silent-film pianist Donald Sosin

Jereza's work addresses online racism and the political influences and values shaping content moderation and content creation in online spaces.

Sociology and anthropology alum Rae Jereza, MA '17, PhD '21 recently co-authored publications in Proceedings of the CM on Human-Computer Interaction; new media & society; and the book The Ethics of Researching the Far Right.

Our very own Jesse Findling earned a standing ovation and a spot in the top 30 on American Idol with a powerful Adele cover last night!

Congrats to Assistant Professor of German Alexander Sorenson! Recent publications include articles in the journals Literature & Theology, The Germanic Review & Modern Language Review – and, of course, his book The Waiting Water: Order, Sacrifice and Submergence in German Realism tinyurl.com/yc87ttvh

Harriet Tubman descendant to commemorate Harriet Tubman Day at Binghamton - Binghamton News The Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity at Binghamton University will celebrate Harriet Tubman Day with a special presentation from Michele Galvin, a great-great-grandniece of Tubman.

The Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity at Binghamton University will celebrate Harriet Tubman Day with a special presentation from Michele Galvin, a great-great-grandniece of Tubman, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10. Read more: tinyurl.com/3v5tzv9f

Congratulations to Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Stanley Whittingham, who received the James I. Mueller Memorial Award at the Jubilee Meeting of the American Ceramic Society.

Congratulations to all those who made the fall 2025 Harpur College Dean’s list! Click here to see the recipients: tinyurl.com/3pd6jnj9

Professor Tommy Iafrate received the National Alliance of Acting Teachers Award, while students including Matthew Honan, Samantha Donnelly, Sofie Caballes, Daniel Karp and Izabella Vagnini distinguished themselves in their respective categories.

Undergraduate students earned recognition in theatrical design, stage management, ensemble performance, musical theatre and makeup artistry.

Theatre students and faculty received multiple awards at the Region 2 American College Theatre Festival in Columbia, Maryland, the most recognition the program has ever received!

Pulitzer Prize-winning author delivers talk at Binghamton University - Binghamton News For Black History Month, historian and author Edda Fields-Black highlights Harriet Tubman’s central role in the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history.

Edda L. Fields-Black, a Pulitzer-Prize-winning historian, highlighted Harriet Tubman's central role in the largest slave rebellion in U.S. history during a fascinating lecture sponsored by the Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5jda3zdt

Binghamton grad qualifies for Microsoft Excel World Championship Finals - Binghamton News 2015 alum Alexander Freedman turns elite spreadsheet skills into esports success, earning a spot in the 2025 Microsoft Excel World Championship finals.

Harpur economics alum Alexander Freedman ’15 is back in the running for this year’s Microsoft Excel World Championship! He’s currently ranked #1 in the U.S. and #5 globally after the first two competitions of the 2026 season. Read about his experience in the 2025 competition: tinyurl.com/58rnvrhb

Binghamton student earns golden ticket after finding his voice on American Idol - Binghamton News Junior Jesse Findling advances to Hollywood after an emotional audition earns a standing ovation

Harpur College junior Jesse Findling received his golden ticket to Hollywood on American Idol! Read more about his musical journey: tinyurl.com/3e8d3nba

The study of a common garden pest could one day lead to better microphones. Researchers in biology and mechanical engineering collaborated on a research project that shows how the tobacco hornworm caterpillar, detects airborne sound via microscopic hairs on its body: tinyurl.com/5b2ap5ha

Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Sociology Nikoli Attai, who published the book chapter "Memory Archives of a Not-So-Distant Past – Cufun Landolio Attai 1917 – 1985" in The Asian Caribbean in the Caribbean Diaspora: Essays on Migration, Identity, and Literary and Cultural Representations.