Department News | Alfred State

Winners of the 2024 SkillsUSA competition

Alfred State hosts 2024 Skills USA Postsecondary Championship

Wed, Apr 10th, 2024

“We had a great day of competition and I look forward to seeing our New York State team compete at Nationals,”

NYS SkillsUSA College Postsecondary director Craig R Clark, PhD.

HVAC Instructor Amanda Snyder receives Shirley McVay Wiseman Award

Wed, Mar 13th, 2024

“Amanda is a great example of the quality instruction that we provide our students day in and day out at Alfred State College. Her passion to pass on her trade experience and knowledge to the next generation of HVAC industry leaders is inspiring."

Jeff Stevens

Dean of the School of Applied Technology

Pioneer PROfiles - Conor Compton

Mon, Mar 4th, 2024

“The professors are fun. They really try to make it the best experience for us and make sure that they get the knowledge to us. They make sure we understand and are super willing to help whenever we need extra help with anything.”

Conor Compton

students work on a trench collapse simulation

Heavy Equipment Operations students learn from real-world simulation experience

Mon, Mar 4th, 2024

“In our world the most dangerous accidents always seem to be a trench collapse. We have thirty-five seniors taking part in this simulation experience and someday, somewhere one of them is going to have to assist in a rescue attempt."

Brian Adams

ASC alum Johnathon Helms finishes second in Elite Trades Championships

Fri, Jan 5th, 2024

"Alfred State is very proud of Johnathon and pleased that Hilliard Heating and Cooling is supportive of continuing to strengthen and challenge Johnathon's skills and abilities in the HVAC trade.”

Jeffrey Stevens

Dean of the School of Applied Technology

Building trades students stand on a bridge they constructed

Building Trades and Heavy Equipment students assist local trail

Mon, Nov 6th, 2023

“Getting to participate in projects like this is satisfying in multiple ways. Being able to apply skills we learn in the classroom while helping the local community is a double victory. Our students enjoyed being part of the project and are proud of the final product.”

Building Trades Instructor Don Tinder.

Thad Grierson stands in front of a saw in a building trades lab.

Meet the Students - Thad Grierson

Mon, Sep 18th, 2023

"The experiences you will get here, the work you will do, and the reputation our school has of graduation will put you in a better spot when you are looking for a job.”

Thad Grierson

Alfred State recognized faculty members Daniel Aftuck, Aric Bryant, and David Ray with the Advising Excellence award

Aftuck, Bryant and Ray honored with Advising Excellence Award

Fri, Jun 2nd, 2023

Daniel Aftuck, Aric Bryant, and David Ray were named the recipients of the Advising Excellence award at Alfred State’s annual recognition ceremony.

Alfred State College President, Dr. Steven Mauro, is among Southern Tier leaders at the Alstom event with US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Alfred State’s partnerships with Alstom are multi-faceted.

Alfred State partner Alstom leads US rail car manufacturing

Mon, Apr 10th, 2023

“Alfred State College is so proud of our long-standing relationship with Alstom. Not only does our college provide a pipeline of new highly skilled professionals ready for hire, but the innovation and cutting-edge technology at Alstom is also a real-world working lab for us."

Dr. Steven Mauro

David Gagnon stands next to his pledge class paddle

TG Brotherhood – David Gagnon

Thu, Aug 4th, 2022

Lifelong friendships are built yearly at Alfred State. Friendships built in the classroom, the dorms, the athletic fields, or in one of the various groups or organizations on campus.