Alumni profiles

Alumni Profiles

Paul Reiser '77
Paul Reiser earned his bachelor of fine arts with a major in piano and composition in 1977. After pursuing a career as a stand-up comedian, Reiser made his feature film debut in Diner in 1982 and later had roles in movies including Beverly Hills Cop, Aliens, Crazy People and Bye, Bye Love. In 1992, he began his most famous role to date as Paul Buchman in the award-winning NBC series Mad About You. A co-creator of the series, Reiser also served as executive producer and writer, and co-wrote the show's theme song. An accomplished pianist, he has been invited to perform at university campuses and with philharmonic orchestras. He is also the author of two bestsellers, Couplehood (1994) and babyhood (1997). In 1996, Reiser established the Samuel Reiser Scholarship at Binghamton University in honor of his father. He is Honorary Co-Chair of the University's Comprehensive Gifts Campaign.

Shari Lawrence Pfleeger '70
Shari Lawrence Pfleeger, who researches effective ways to evaluate the impact of new software technologies on products and processes, received her BA in mathematical sciences from Binghamton University in 1970. She then went on to earn her MA in math and MS in planning from Pennsylvania State University and her PhD in information technology and engineering from George Mason University. An advocate for women's employment and education at the national level, Pfleeger is currently both a visiting faculty member at the University of Maryland's Computer Science Department and President of Systems/Software, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in software engineering and technology. She has repeatedly been named by the Journal of Systems and Software as one of the world's top software engineering researchers.

Paula S. Kramer '79
Paula Kramer earned a BA in both Psychology and Hebrew from Harpur College in 1979, where she was inducted into the elite Phi Beta Kappa honorary society. Kramer went on to obtain her masters degree in Public Administration from the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University. She currently serves as the Director of the Center for Corporate Health at Mount Sinai NYU Health. Kramer has served on the Binghamton University Alumni Association Board of Directors since 1985 and served as board president from 1995-1999. She is a dedicated university volunteer in the areas of admissions, long-range planning, finance and fundraising. For these efforts and more, Kramer was named the Binghamton University Foundation's Volunteer of the Year in 1996 and received the Glenn G. Bartle Distinguished Alumna Award in 1999.

James L. Bauer '68
James Bauer is a 1968 graduate of Harpur College with a BA in Political Science. Bauer earned his MBA with distinction in 1980 from Pace University. In 1987, he graduated from the Kellogg School's Advanced Executive Program at Northwestern University. He also earned his Advanced Professional Certificate in Finance and Investment from New York University. Currently, Bauer is Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances for Chase Manhattan Bank's National Consumer Services Division. Bauer is the author of two books on Distribution Strategy for Financial Services and Data Base Marketing and is a recognized authority on these subjects. He is an active member of the Harpur College Advisory Council.

Frederick L. Kennedy '50
Frederick Kennedy graduated from Triple Cities College (later Harpur College) with a BA in History in 1950. He taught history at Union-Endicott High School for 26 years. Kennedy currently serves as a member of the Binghamton University Alumni Association Board of Directors. He also supports and extends his talents to the University Athletic Club where he served as a board member and ex-officer. In addition to supporting University activities, Kennedy spends his time volunteering with other charitable and civic groups.

	Paula S. Kramer '79 Paula Kramer earned a BA in both Psychology and Hebrew from Harpur College in 1979, where she was inducted into the elite Phi Beta Kappa honorary society. Kramer went on to obtain her masters degree in Public Administration from the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University. She currently serves as the Director of the Center for Corporate Health at Mount Sinai NYU Health. Kramer has served on the Binghamton University Alumni Association Board of Directors since 1985 and served as board president from 1995-1999. She is a dedicated university volunteer in the areas of admissions, long-range planning, finance and fundraising. For these efforts and more, Kramer was named the Binghamton University Foundation's Volunteer of the Year in 1996 and received the Glenn G. Bartle Distinguished Alumna Award in 1999.

	James L. Bauer '68 James Bauer is a 1968 graduate of Harpur College with a BA in Political Science. Bauer earned his MBA with distinction in 1980 from Pace University. In 1987, he graduated from the Kellogg School's Advanced Executive Program at Northwestern University. He also earned his Advanced Professional Certificate in Finance and Investment from New York University. Currently, Bauer is Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances for Chase Manhattan Bank's National Consumer Services Division. Bauer is the author of two books on Distribution Strategy for Financial Services and Data Base Marketing and is a recognized authority on these subjects. He is an active member of the Harpur College Advisory Council.