At a glance
Recognized at the college’s employee recognition banquet were: Steven Scott, Andover; Mark Amman, Andover; Travis Armison, Fillmore; and Alyshia Zurlick, Alfred Station. Each received a certificate and a monetary gift.
Alfred State President Dr. Skip Sullivan recently presented four members of the college faculty and staff with the college’s Pioneer Award.
Recognized at the college’s employee recognition banquet were: Steven Scott, Andover; Mark Amman, Andover; Travis Armison, Fillmore; and Alyshia Zurlick, Alfred Station. Each received a certificate and a monetary gift.
The Pioneer Award acknowledges those who have demonstrated commitment and dedication to the college mission and goals, have made contributions that have had meaning and measurable positive impact on college operations, are seen as positive role models and show creativity and initiative, and have shown a consistent level of exceptional performance throughout their employment.
Scott is indeed a true asset to the Alfred State family and Facilities Services. While on the grounds crew, he would be seen plowing, shoveling, or mowing from the early morning till the end of each day. Now that Scott is a maintenance assistant in the Building Maintenance group, he stays busy on work orders or on special project teams. Most recently, he has been a very important member of the team who built the new Residential Life offices in the Townhouse Commons Building.
Amman has long demonstrated a strong commitment to his colleagues, his department, and the college in a variety of roles, and his energetic program development over the past two years has set a new standard for high performance at Alfred State. In addition to completing his regular administrative work as chair of the Physical and Life Sciences Department, Amman has managed the development and approval of three new academic programs: health sciences, radiologic technology, and diagnostic medical sonography. Though these new programs were the creation of many hands, Amman has provided exceptional initiative and leadership in coordinating and directing work, keeping various teams on task, and ensuring each step is completed within the necessary time frame.
Armison has been an amazing addition to the Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Department. As an instructional support assistant, he is not only knowledgeable about a variety of animal species, both large and small, he is a willing teacher, dedicating many hours during and after class to assure both agriculture and veterinary technology students understand management, husbandry, handling, and breeding techniques for multiple species. Armison has also instituted a Collegiate Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter at Alfred State that has brought FFA members from almost every curriculum on campus back to their FFA roots. When Armison is not helping with a lab or prepping for another lab, he also manages all the student work blocks at the farm.
Zurlick has shown her commitment to the college in many ways, including implementing the Emerging Pioneer Leadership Program, which has led to a leadership academic minor within the Business Department, enabling leadership development to supplement the skills and knowledge being developed across the curriculum. In addition to being the assistant director of the Office of Student Engagement, she has taken on the role of adviser to Delta Chi Omega sorority and has been a great role model to the young women. Zurlick has guided them in leading Project Prom Dress, which collects prom dresses, accessories, and cash donations for area teenage females in need. She has also voluntarily mentored many students through her various roles.
Recipients are nominated by their peers and selected by the Reward and Recognition Committee.