Binghamton University students do!

This past Friday I attended the finale of Binghamton’s second annual Binghamton’s Got Talent competition, the culmination of a week of touring through all the residential communities. Over 40 acts were showcased throughout the communities with the top 10 performing Friday night.  This event featured the campus’ hottest rising acts.  Showcased was everything from juggling and circus arts to comedians and singer/songwriter/guitarists. Even BU’s very own Pep Band was part of the show!

The night was filled with tons of laughs and smiles.  Judges included members from our local radio and television stations, newspaper, and even one of our very own faculty members, Ryan Vaughan.  Ryan is actually a comedian and teaches through the English department.  It was amazing to see the immense amount and variety of talent right here among the student body.  Raffles between each of the acts included free t-shirts, gift certificates to area restaurants, a GPS unit, a digital camera and an iTouch.  The winning act for the evening was the BU Pep Band.  They walked away with $500 and a spot to play at this Saturday’s B-Mets game.  But the real winners for the night were not in attendance.  This entire event was organized as a fundraiser for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. $3,700 were raised for St. Jude’s, $900 more then last years first ever Binghamton’s Got Talent.  All proceeds were sent off to help benefit the continued success of St. Jude’s.