Department News

HVAC students assist with plumbing

HVAC students assist Allegany County Land Bank with plumbing work

Fri, Nov 20th, 2020

Under the guidance of Instructor Scott Hillman, 16 HVAC students installed an entire plumbing system at a newly built house on Clark Street in Wellsville.

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ASC alum featured in article about ‘hard work and dirty jobs’

Tue, Nov 3rd, 2020

Alfred State alumnus Jacob Nohai was recently featured in an article by the Epoch Times titled, “Hard Work and Dirty Jobs Afford Plenty of Opportunity.”

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Professor and student help with restoring Langdon/Clemens Funerary Plot

Thu, Oct 1st, 2020

Alfred State College’s own Stephen Richard and Courtney DeRusha are donating their expertise, time, and energy to a project involved the restoration of the Langdon/Clemens family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery.

House 57 Foundation Digging

Alfred State breaks ground on House 57

Wed, Sep 23rd, 2020

As work continues to progress on House 56, Alfred State College students and faculty recently broke ground on what will become the 57th home the school has constructed for the Wellsville community.

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Alfred State working on new construction at Fassett GreenSpace

Fri, Sep 18th, 2020

Second-year students in Alfred State College’s heavy equipment operations program, along with Lecturer Brian Adams, are spearheading the current build for a new “flexible theater” at the Fassett GreenSpace in Wellsville.

House 55 Photo - December 2019

House 55 now for sale

Tue, Dec 10th, 2019

Students in the building trades: building construction; masonry; heavy equipment operations; electrical construction and maintenance electrician; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) programs all had a hand in the construction.

HVAC class

Oishei Foundation awards Alfred State College a $100,000 grant for HVAC program

Fri, Dec 6th, 2019

This expansion and enhancement of the HVAC program will benefit industry in two ways. First, it will provide twice as many graduates each year to meet workforce needs. Second, it will provide graduates with more experience in clean energy, renewable energy, and manufacturing applications.

Masonry

ASC ranked top five in US for students seeking several in-demand majors

Thu, Nov 21st, 2019

With an emphasis on hands-on, real-world learning, Alfred State College students in the School of Applied Technology are well prepared for the jobs they want after only two years of study.

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Students attend ‘Careers in Construction’ event

Tue, Nov 5th, 2019

Jack Jones, chair of Alfred State’s Building Trades Department, said the Careers in Construction event provided students with great insight into careers in the residential arm of construction. 

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Building Trades students preserve history while getting a hands-on education

Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019

“These trips broaden the horizons of our students. For some, this is their first opportunity to see the world beyond their home,” said Jones.