Visions FCU gift helps Binghamton University renovate Student-Athlete Success Center

VESTAL — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) has donated funding to help Binghamton University renovate its Student-Athlete Success Center. 

The center is an academic resource for students who play on the school’s sports teams, per a Binghamton University news release. 

Representatives from the school and credit union on Feb. 19 held a “gift-signing” ceremony in the Koffman Lobby of the Events Center at Binghamton University.

The amount of the donation is “confidential,” Mandy DeHate, assistant VP of marketing at Visions FCU, said in an email response to a CNYBJ inquiry.

The Student-Athlete Success Center, located in the school’s West Gym, offers resources that include computer labs, tutoring, advising, and programming to help students involved in Binghamton athletics “stay organized, balance the demands of their sport and academics, and position themselves for success at Binghamton and beyond,” the school said. 

“As a former college athlete, I can relate to the benefits of having a place to keep academics at the forefront,” Ty Muse, president and CEO of Visions FCU, said in the Binghamton release. “Whether it’s collaborating on projects, catching up on assignments or learning from mentors, this dedicated resource will enhance support for the student-athletes and make them stronger performers inside — and outside — of the classroom.”

This isn’t the first time that Visions FCU and Binghamton University have worked together as community partners, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger noted.

“Visions has been a great friend to Binghamton University with its continued commitment to athletics and previous support to establish the financial wellness area in the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development on campus and Visions Think Tank at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator in downtown Binghamton,” said Stenger. “We deeply appreciate Visions’ dedication to strengthening the University and elevating the student experience at Binghamton.”

Visions FCU also has a branch in the school’s University Union and four ATMs at locations on the Binghamton University campus, the school added.