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- Women's Studies at Harpur College
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- Homecoming 2002
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Magazines
Rank BU on Top Shelf of Schools
By Katie Ellis
Binghamton University continues to rank among the elite public universities in the nation according to more than one recently released national publication. U.S. News & World Report's 15th annual "America's Best Colleges" issue and guidebook rank Binghamton 31st in its list of top public universities -- the sixth year in a row that Binghamton has ranked among its Top 50. And Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has ranked Binghamton University 10th best value in public universities in the nation.
"Binghamton has consistently ranked well in national publications for the quality and excellence of our education, but these rankings from US News & World Report also take into consideration such factors as our reputation among our national peers and the achievements of our faculty, students and alumni," said President Lois B. DeFleur. "It's our continuous commitment to excellence that truly makes us shine."
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Women's Studies at Harpur College
Harpur
College's Women's Studies
program offers students the perspective of women in history, literature,
culture, cinema, government and many other subjects. "My Women's
Studies coursework grounded my other areas of study by illuminating the
global, social and political ways in which gender, race and class are
all interrelated," said Harpur College alumna, Tamara R. Bloom `99.
Directed by Professor Dara Silberstein `81, Women's Studies offers an certificate and minor to undergraduates and a graduate certificate in Feminist Theory.
There are a few courses listed in Women's Studies only, and about twenty-five courses per semester are cross-listed between Women's Studies and several other departments. For instance, "Women of Color Feminisms," taught by Maria Lugones, is cross-listed between Comparative Literature and Women's Studies.
Women's Studies is also a bridge between Harpur College and some of Binghamton University's other schools. One example of this is "Holistic Health," which is cross-listed with the Decker School of Nursing.
"I took Women's Studies courses in everything from Sociology to History, Philosophy and English," said Bloom.
She said her Women's Studies courses, such as "Women and the Law," inspired her to pursue a career in Public Interest Law. She is now enrolled at the City University School of Law at Queens College.
"I am continuing to utilize the knowledge gained by my participation in the Women's Studies program," said Bloom, "and would absolutely recommend this program to everyone."
Employer
Fair 2002 Helps Students Seeking Jobs
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Nearly 2,500 career-minded students had a chance to get a foot in the door with 65 employers at the Career Development Center's Employer Fair on September 18 and 19, 2002 in the Mandela Room. The companies, representing private, non-profit, and government organizations educated students about internships and full-time opportunities around the country.
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Bill McCarthy, director of the Career Development Center (CDC), said thirty-five percent of the employers were recruiting students from any major.
The CDC holds events throughout the year for students and alumni looking for jobs or information about graduate and professional schools. They will host a Graduate School Fair on October 1, a Law School Fair on October 2, both in the Mandela Room, an Etiquette Lunch for seniors on October 11, and a "Job Search Crash Course" on October 15, both in UU 133
"We are pleased to help our students and alumni plan their futures," said McCarthy.
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The Tradition Continues! Harpur College alumni reunited in September 2001 for a warm, memorable, fun weekend. Call your friends and mark your calendar for this year's big event on October 11, 12 and 13. All alumni are encouraged to "come home again or for the first time" and participate in this annual event for Binghamton University. Special reunions or homecomings are being organized for alumni groups who have indicated an interest in a homecoming. Click the banner above for more information. Hope to see you there!
In response to your much-appreciated feedback, the Harpur Hotline has developed a regular feature of alumni news. Please send us anything you want: publications, promotions, marriages, babies, graduations, retirements, etc. Many thanks to everyone who shared their stories. Here's what some of your fellow Harpur alumni are doing: 1968: Hadiya Finley (Marianne Kirchner) earned a Master of Fine Arts from Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA in May, 2002. 1979: Cliff Roth will be showing his newly completed feature film "The Stoned Channel" at Millennium Film Workshop (founded by Harpur Professor Ken Jacobs), 66 E 4th Street in New York City on November 7, 14, and 21 at 8:00p.m. For more information, call 212-777-1180 or email cliffroth@yahoo.com. Roth also teaches Digital Filmmaking, a Saturday afternoon seminar for beginners who want to create their own videos.
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