This is Who We Are

By Elisabeth Costanzo Stewart What do the Kentucky Derby, New York Fashion Week, and the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show have in common? SUNY Broome! More specifically, Kira Sloan of SUNY Broome’s Event and Sports Entertainment Management: A.O.S. program. While lectures and labs are a critical part of the academic experience, students agree that the most

By Elisabeth Costanzo Stewart College-bound students are often given the advice to embrace every opportunity presented throughout their academic journey. While most students interpret this guidance to mean “join a club” or “take an interesting elective,” recent Liberal Arts – Individual Studies: A.S. graduate Alyssa Madramootoo took “embrace every opportunity,” literally. Throughout her time at

By Elisabeth Costanzo Stewart People often discover who they are in college. The combination of true independence, coupled with exposure to new people, ideas, and experiences, makes the college years beautifully transformative. Dr. Nick Kocieniewski, SUNY Broome’s Director of Student Activities, can pinpoint the moment that he became the man that he is today to

By Elisabeth Costanzo Stewart Firsts tend to be remembered. Whether it’s the name of the first person to walk on the moon, the first president of the United States, or your first friend. At SUNY Broome, the name Triniti Vazquez, will always be remembered for being a notable first. Vazquez holds the unique distinction of

By Elisabeth Costanzo Stewart No one enjoys a trip to the emergency room. Between the panicked haste to arrive, the dreaded wait to be seen, and the unknowns of what may be next, patients crave a calming, friendly presence to assure them that care is on the way. For many in this community, that message

By Elisabeth Costanzo Stewart It’s quite common for first-time parents to participate in birth and newborn care classes to prepare for the life-changing event of welcoming a baby into the world. While most soon-to-be mommies and daddies sit for one or two sessions on how to feed, change, and swaddle an infant, second-year Nursing: A.A.S.

By Elisabeth Costanzo Stewart Meet SUNY Broome Alumna Amira Davis – Co-Owner of D5 Consulting LLC What is D5 Consulting LLC? After graduating from SUNY Broome and Binghamton University and spending over two decades in Corporate America working in marketing and sales, I took a leap and left to build D5 Consulting LLC with my

By Elisabeth Costanzo Stewart Meet Colleen Cashman – Director of Athletics What drives you professionally and personally? “I’m driven to succeed. But for me, it’s not a drive for personal success but for the success of SUNY Broome’s Athletic Division and our student-athletes. I’ve been Director of Athletics for three years, and we have made

By Elisabeth Costanzo Stewart SUNY Broome is delighted to announce that two students have been honored with the 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence – Brandy Banchs (Nursing: A.A.S.) and Alejandro Chavarria Gonzalez (Engineering Science: A.S.). The Chancellor’s Award is the SUNY System’s highest honor, which acknowledges students for their outstanding academic achievements, campus involvement,

By Elisabeth Costanzo Stewart Meet Dr. Courtney O’Hagen – Associate Professor/Chairperson of Psychology & Human Services What drives you professionally and personally? “My answer is actually the same for both. I’m driven by connecting with people. I think that my desire to connect with people is what ultimately drew me to teaching. I meet with