New Student Convocation at ASC

Alfred State College faculty and
staff welcomed this year's incoming freshman class of 1,400 students during the
15^th annual New Student Convocation. This year's speakers were Jim
J. Grillo, SUNY distinguished teaching professor, ASC Business Technology
Department; and Adam Nash, Barneveld, ASC Student Senate president.
In his remarks and unique "plop, plop, fizz, fizz" presentation, Grillo
introduced students to his philosophy of motivation: "There are three types
of people," he noted. "Those like ‘Mr. Aspirin' sit around and complain
when others surpass them; those like ‘Mr. Bromo Seltzer" start off strong, but
lose momentum; but those like ‘Mr. Alka Seltzer' give 100 percent and rise to
the top. There will be a lot of competition out there; pattern yourself
after those people who work steadily and enthusiastically, and you, too, will
rise to the top." Nash gave the "newbies" an insider's look at the
college years, drawing on his experiences at Alfred State so far.
Included in his advice: "Get involved, don't complain about something
that you think is wrong, work to do something about it; and, dream big, because
even if you accomplish only a part of that dream, you will have accomplished a
lot!"

Pictured here, members of the stage party prepare for the event:
l-r: Dr. Steven J. Tyrell, ASC vice president for student affairs; Deborah J.
Goodrich, associate vice president for enrollment management; Grillo; Dr. John
M. Anderson, ASC president; Nash; and Dr. Ronald R. Rosati, ASC provost and
vice president for academic affairs.