Finding Fellowships for Graduate Students

There are two types of fellowships for graduate students portable and institutional. While institutional fellowships requires students to study in the approved school, portable fellowships allow more flexibility for students as they can choose the institution they want to attend …

By Ozzy Girit Heck (Ph.D.)
Ozzy Girit Heck (Ph.D.) Career Success Program Specialist
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First-Generation Narratives Series: Alexandria Lee-Robinson

Navigating higher education as a first-generation student at Binghamton University is a journey laden with challenges and triumphs. Sharing success stories as first-gen students and alumni not only celebrate their achievements, but also serves as an inspiration for future generations, …

By Melissa Hewitt
Melissa Hewitt Student Director of Diversity
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Student Organization Spotlight: The Women’s Network

This month, the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development interviewed the Women’s Network. Read their responses below!

1. Can you tell me about your organization, including its overall mission and vision on campus? 

The Women’s Network is the largest …

By Alexandria Mavila
Alexandria Mavila Senior Peer Consultant
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B-Real Talks: From Campus Organizations to USPS with Brianna-Ashley Nuñez

B-Real Talks are authentic conversations with employers, students, alumni, staff and faculty. We’ll discuss how to navigate various workplace dynamics, and how our guests have overcome challenges related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Get ready to hear genuine career and …

By Melissa Hewitt
Melissa Hewitt Student Director of Diversity
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Alumni Marisol Marcin on Founding the Lenguas Club

Binghamton University alumni Marisol Marcin is the founder and CEO of Lenguas Club. Lenguas Club strives to help students “speak the language they’re studying and make people more aware of the world through learning a new language.” Currently she is …

By Alexandria Mavila
Alexandria Mavila Senior Peer Consultant
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Scholarship Opportunities- Deadlines Approaching

(1) Critical Language Scholarship Program: Deadline November 14th, 8PM EST

https://clscholarship.org/apply

Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the CLS Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students …

By Alexandria Mavila
Alexandria Mavila Senior Peer Consultant
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Upcoming Diversity In Finance Opportunities!

Are you interested in a career in the financial services industry? We have compiled a list of diversity recruiting fellowships, professional development and scholarship opportunities from major banks in the United States which are inserted below: 

Goldman Sachs: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/students/programs/americas/possibilities-summits.html

Applications …

By Alexandria Mavila
Alexandria Mavila Senior Peer Consultant
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5 Strategies for Salary Negotiation as a Latina

In this article, Meredith Schneider talks about the wage gap Latinas experience, how to evaluate and do research on your skills as well as the company, and gives tips and resources to negotiate with potential employers.

Living with the effects …

By Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros
Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros Senior Peer Consultant
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Alumni Spotlight: Marisol Marcin and Edna Cowan

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development interviewed two Latinx alumni Marisol Marcin ’16 and Edna Cowan ’91.

Marisol currently works as a professor of Spanish and Global Studies at Binghamton University, and …

By Alexandria Mavila
Alexandria Mavila Senior Peer Consultant
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Alumni Spotlight: Check out Erica Prush’19, Director of Content Strategy!

It is my pleasure to introduce, Erica Prush! I first met Erica when she was working at the Fleishman Career Center as a Marketing Communications Specialist! We were so lucky to have her marketing abilities supporting our office and it’s …

By Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith Senior Career Consultant
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Student Organization Spotlight: P.U.L.S.E.

The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development had the pleasure of interviewing members of the Powerful United Ladies Striving to Elevate, otherwise known as P.UL.S.E to students on campus. This organization aims to create a safe space for women …

By Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros
Stephanie Ramirez-Cisneros Senior Peer Consultant
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