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Retirees of Alfred State College were honored recently at the school's annual recognition luncheon. Faculty and staff members who retired this year include,
Retirees of Alfred State College were honored recently at the school's annual recognition luncheon. Faculty and staff members who retired this year include, l-r: Maureen Cooper, Wellsville, instructional support associate, Culinary Arts Department, and Beverly Spencer, Almond, cleaner, Facilities Services. Honored on the occasion of their retirement, but missing from photo: James Falzarano, Hornell, janitor, Facilities Services; Beverly Gilbert, Hornell, secretary to the vice president of Institutional Advancement (who was also honored for 35 years of service); Mary Hayes, secretary to the vice president for Administrative Affairs; Richard Knight, university police officer, University Police; Ruthie Newell, Hornell, secretary to the vice president for Student Affairs; Mary Smith, Almond, professor, Nursing Department; Joyce Venter, Canisteo, bursar, Student Accounts; Joyce Weimer, Allentown, senior staff assistant, International Education; and Charles Wiser, Scio, instructor, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. All retirees received a certificate; those retiring with fewer than 25 years' service received a college plate; those retiring with 25 years or more of service received a college chair and a college plate to commemorate their time at the college. This year's luncheon theme was Eat Fresh, Buy Local, Think Green, which hosted a variety of local vendors promoting their products and increasing awareness of the benefits of buying locally.