Valerie Nixon

Vice President for Administration and Enrollment

Valerie Nixon, vice president for administration and enrollment, joined the Alfred State College professional staff in 1987 as director of Financial Aid. She previously held positions as assistant director of financial aid at Alfred University and Rochester Institute of Technology as well as financial aid counselor at SUNY Brockport. In 2003 she was appointed director of Student Financial Services adding Student Accounts and Financial Services to her Financial Aid responsibilities prior to being named vice president in 2005.

Nixon holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from SUNY Fredonia and a master of professional studies degree in community services administration from Alfred University.

In 1994, Nixon was awarded the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service. In addition, she has been awarded the NYSFAAA (New York State Financial Aid Administrator's Association) Founder's award and twice been a recipient of the NYSFAAA region 2 Service Award. Most recently she was awarded the SUNYFAP (State University of New York Financial Aid Professionals) Bill Troy Service Award, the highest honor that organization gives.

Nixon is a member of NYSFAAA and SUNYFAP and is regularly asked to speak on various topics including women in leadership and student academic progress as well as to provide training to guidance counselors and other professionals. In addition, she is active on various professional boards and committees. Nixon particularly enjoys her work coaching T-ball, serving on the Hornell Area Humane Society Board, and on other local community groups.

Contact Information

E-mail: NixonVB [at] alfredstate [dot] edu
Phone: (607) 587-3985