Stenger's final graduation weekend at Binghamton University
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Nearly 5,000 students are preparing to embark on the next stage of their lives as they graduate from Binghamton University this weekend.
Graduation ceremonies began on Thursday in the Anderson Center and Events Center for all of the university's colleges, as well as a special ceremony for doctoral students.
Nearly 25,000 family and friends are expected to travel to Greater Binghamton to attend the graduations, adding to the estimated $1.49 billion economic impact that BU has on our region.
These ceremonies will be the last that outgoing President Harvey Stenger will preside over. He says Binghamton students are among the best and the brightest.
'You listen to their optimism and their desire to go out and do something. But they always come back and say, 'It's not about your title, it's not about your salary, it's about your impact,' said Stenger.
Stenger once again plans to shake the hand of every graduate.
He says he's had over 50,000 graduate handshakes in his 13 years as president.
Each day features three ceremonies, with Saturday marking the largest, with Harpur College of Arts and Sciences divided into three sections.
Watch Stenger's full interview below>
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