Department News

Ribbon cutting for The Collegiate Restaurant

Chancellor King joins Alfred State in ribbon cutting for The Collegiate

Fri, Aug 15th, 2025

“Since 1924, The Collegiate has been a beloved attraction in Alfred. The Ninos family has welcomed generations of visitors to this restaurant with warmth, flavor, and community spirit and we are grateful to them for providing the opportunity to continue this tradition.”

Steven Mauro

Tow truck competes in the Great Race

“The Great Race” begins Saturday

Wed, Jun 18th, 2025

A group of Alfred State automotive students will begin “The Great Race” in St. Paul, MN on Saturday. The team will travel from Minnesota to South Carolina during the nine-day event.

groundbreaking ceremony for the truck and diesel expansion

Alfred State expands Truck and Diesel program for this fall

Wed, May 7th, 2025

“This is one of many examples of how people and groups have supported Alfred State. In turn, we are able to make use of this great support to provide educational excellence to students.”

Dr. Steven Mauro

student working in Truck & Diesel lab

Alfred State to host groundbreaking in Wellsville

Mon, Apr 28th, 2025

“This new space will allow us to continue our growth trajectory at Alfred State, and in this case, literally place them in the driver’s seat to become a pro. This is all part of our continued investment in our students to give them the latest technology that makes them so in demand upon graduation.”

Steve Mauro

Instructor with student working on a car

First-year motorsport students work with brand new race cars

Fri, Apr 25th, 2025

This is a cool event, and our students have a whole bunch of fun getting to work on expensive cars in their college class. It is their first experience getting into a car and doing a full check on a brand-new car and making sure it is ready to hit the racetrack.”

Caryl Koch

Electric Cutaway Car

Automotive Trades enhances EV and Hybrid training for students

Tue, Feb 11th, 2025

“We can bring the cutaway car into a lab, and everybody can stand around it and see what we're doing. We're seeing the actual car and it's going to allow us to do it as a training opportunity for 20 plus students at a time.”

Brad Smith

Noah Springer talks to current students at a career fair

Pioneer PROfiles - Noah Springer

Sun, Jan 26th, 2025

“Everything that I learned at Alfred State, I use on a day-to-day basis. From changing tires to engine repairs and electrical diagnostic I feel like I was more than prepared from the beginning at Pooler.”

Noah Springer

student works in autobody shop

Pioneer PROfiles - Landon Spoonhower

Sun, Jan 19th, 2025

“I like fixing things and getting to see the finished product. I am putting on a whole new body panel on the back of a car. After it is done, you will be able to see the complete car and it will look like new again.”

Landon Spoonhower

student works in the auto shop

Pioneer PROfiles - Michael Berthin

Wed, Sep 25th, 2024

“I chose Alfred State because the program is primarily focused on getting hands-on, tools-on experience. I want to be able to not only work on cars and heavy equipment outside my home but also do work on my own vehicles.” 

Michael Berthin

Student stands near sports car

Pioneer PROfiles - Trevor Griffin

Fri, Nov 8th, 2024

“I was given the opportunity to go to Laguna Seca for the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series with my team on graduation day. When all my classmates were walking, I was on pit lane with my car watching it roll out for race one.” 

Trevor Griffin