Binghamton University Student receives Graduate Excellence in Service and Outreach Award

BINGHAMTON, NY (05/18/2012)(readMedia)-- Each year, Binghamton University honors the special achievements of those graduates who distinguish themselves in the areas of service to their department/academic program, school, and/or the University. The University also recognizes students who have made outstanding contributions through their efforts to reach out to the community by applying their skills, knowledge and experiences related to their graduate education.

Jared McShall of Endicott, NY, who is pursuing studies in clinical psychology, has received a Graduate Student Excellence in Service and Outreach award from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

McShall was recognized for his dedication to service, which he describes as not something that he does, but is a part of who he is. He believes that, to make a lasting impact, you must plant the seed of change through education at every stage of your development. He chooses to work toward improving the condition of the underserved and to empower individuals and communities to help themselves. As a consultant with the Harlem Children's Zone college prep program, McShall helped children stay on track for success and also successfully nominated its president, Geoffrey Canada, to receive an honorary degree from Binghamton in December 2009. A frequent tutor and mentor to adolescents, as well as undergraduate students in the Educational Opportunity Program, he supervised honors theses and taught primary care physicians cultural competency skills.

Binghamton University is one of the four university centers of the State University of New York. Known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff and programs, Binghamton enrolls close to 15,000 students in programs leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Its curriculum, founded in the liberal arts, has expanded to include selected professional and graduate programs.