Department News

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.

A group of Alfred State students hold a college sign

Group of Northland students participate in relief trip to Florida

Tue, Jan 23rd, 2024

“I felt fortunate to be able to take a fantastic group of students and be part of something much bigger than ourselves. It was an eye-opening experience for everyone when you see how much still needs to be done in the area. I could not be prouder of the students that went and how they represented themselves and the college.”

Justin Dix

Student works on a solar panel on a roof

Meet the Students - Shane Strazdins

Mon, Oct 30th, 2023

“The professors are awesome. They are all guys that have experience, and they are all masters at what they do. It is nice to be able to ask questions to somebody who wants to help, and they know the answers.”

Shane Strazdins

student works on a CNC machine

Meet the Students - Xavior Fitzgibbon

Mon, Oct 9th, 2023

“I am a first-generation student. My family is ecstatic to say the least. It is a big achievement for not just me but for my whole family.”

Xavior Fitzgibbon

Alfred State awarded the Pioneer Award to Daniel Foster,  Sandy Burdick, Timothy Dickerson, and Dan Jardine.

Pioneer Awards given to Burdick, Dickerson, Foster, and Jardine

Thu, Jun 8th, 2023

Alfred State’s Sandy Burdick, Timothy Dickerson, Daniel Foster, and Dan Jardine were honored with Pioneer Awards at the annual Recognition Celebration.

Wind turbine on the Alfred State campus

Alfred State Wins Offshore Wind Workforce Grant

Fri, May 26th, 2023

“This grant for a half million dollars will enable ASC to make nearly 500 highly skilled electricians and welders available for the offshore wind workforce over a 24-month period, with hundreds graduating annually thereafter." 

  Dr. Steven Mauro
Alfred State College President
The 2023 inductees into the SALUTE honor society, (From L to R:) Ryan Darrow, Matthew Proper, Jennifer Aul, and Johnathon Helms.

Four new members inducted into SALUTE

Mon, May 8th, 2023

The Alfred State College (ASC) chapter of SALUTE inducted four new members, Jennifer Aul (Avoca, NY), Ryan Darrow (Webster, NY), Johnathon Helms (Portville, NY), and Matthew Proper (Perry, NY). 

Alfred State electrical and culinary arts students prepared and served dinner at the Ronald McDonald House

Group of Electrical and Culinary Arts students prepare and serve dinner at Ronald McDonald House

Wed, May 3rd, 2023

“I wanted to give back because my family had to stay at the Ronald McDonald House when I was sick and again when my brother was sick, me when I was in the 10th grade and when my brother was in 4th grade.”

 

Rebekka Jones - Culinary Arts Student

Nasir Harris is a resident of Buffalo’s East Side and one of the very first Buffalo Promise Scholarship recipients at Alfred State. The college welcomes donations to assist more residents of the community attacked one year ago during a mass shooting.

Buffalo Promise Scholarships to Alfred State

Thu, Apr 20th, 2023

“Alfred State’s President Dr. Steven Mauro and his wife Melissa established the Buffalo Promise Scholarships to encourage us all to lift one another up even in the shadow of such hate. We welcome others to contribute so that the Buffalo Promise Scholarships continue to grow and help more students.”

Danielle White - Vice President of Institutional Advancement

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