Student & Faculty Success

Alfred State College’s culinary arts students and faculty along with the western equestrian team participated in the Cuba Garlic Festival last weekend.

“We continue to accomplish great things here at Alfred State. These rankings illustrate our ability to provide hands-on, in-demand education that prepares our students to build a great future. It’s quite a compliment for a respected outside organization like US News to validate our success at student outcomes, career success, college reputation, and the excellence of our accomplished faculty.”

Dr. Steve Mauro

“With CM-Lean as my compass, I aim to bridge the gap between theory and practice, injecting real-world relevance into the classroom. I plan to equip our students with practical tools that will foster a profound understanding of site production, waste concepts, and their effects on project planning.”

Dr. Reza Yadollahi

The honor began in 2012 and is named for Bob Pahl, a Boston-area architect, who graduated from Alfred State in 1981 with a degree in architectural engineering technology. The awards were presented this year to Vina Pham, Lauren Fisher, and Katie Petix.

“She is such a positive teacher that keeps our entire class going especially on the harder, more overwhelming days. She is like a mother and is our biggest supporter getting through this challenging program.”

Student Advocate Award nominator

“The training, the programs, and our faculty and staff are making a difference. We are seeing amazing increases in our retention rate of first-time, full-time students. We are thankful for this grant and the opportunities it has provided us to better serve our student population.”

Francine Staba - Interim Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Development

“Get involved on campus as soon as you can. My college career changed for the better when I started getting involved in clubs and organizations on campus. I have met so many amazing people and was able to create my own family here.”

Kaytlin Cottrell - Student Senate President

“I heard from several of our Prattsburgh partners. One thanked me for bringing our future leaders to Prattsburgh. Everyone from the Town Supervisor to the homeowners, who were helped, were appreciative of everything that the students did.”

Joy Overacker - Community Outreach Director and resource development for Steuben County Habitat for Humanity

“The Institute for Public Architecture has supported various kinds of fellowships for architects and artists. Last year they began hosting overnight residencies, and I was fascinated by the opportunity to live and work on Governors Island while working on an independent research project.”

Kevin Hofmann - Assistant Professor of Architecture

“Jenna has been working in an office since her first year at Alfred State, and most likely has more architectural experience than many at her level in the program. She has accepted this new role with great enthusiasm, and I think she will do an exceptional job going forward.”

William Dean - Architecture Department Chair, and Faculty Architect Licensing Advisor