Student & Faculty Success

Jared Coffin (Lakewood, NY) earned a bronze medal to lead a group of six Alfred State College students that competed at the SkillsUSA National Championships in Atlanta, GA.

Alfred State’s Katie Petix (Bloomfield, NY) was recognized with the Simultaneous Award in the competition for her entry “A Place to Dwell.” Petix’s proposal, recently featured in Architype, the digital magazine of AIA Connecticut, was located on the Bay of Naples, Italy, and was comprised of “six 600 square foot homes woven into a multi-story model of elegant efficiency.”

“It is always great to celebrate the academic success of our students. Congratulations to these students and I encourage all our students to continue to work hard in our classrooms and labs.” 

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Craig Clark, PhD

“Our students did a great job showcasing their skills and what they have learned in the classroom. I am excited to see how our students will do in Atlanta.”

Dr. Craig Clark - SkillsUSA College Postsecondary director and ASC Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs 

The Alfred State baseball team has earned the right to host the 2023 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) for the first time in program history. The tournament begins on May 11.

“To be honored with the Norman McConney Award feels amazing and very rewarding as a recognition that all my hard work paid off throughout my years at Alfred State despite my rough start. All the late nights completing assignments and all-nighters was worth it."

Makala Rachel Saldenha-Raye

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 hosted the annual Special Olympics Track and Field Spectacular on Friday. The event, which has won numerous NCAA and NACDA awards over the years, is organized by the athletic department and is run by coaches, student-athletes, and countless volunteers from across the college community.

“Student success is at the core of everything we do, and I am honored to celebrate students from 63 SUNY campuses who are receiving this year’s Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence."

John B. King, Jr.

SUNY Chancellor

"The archers had to deal with adverse weather conditions on the first day of qualification with wind and a lightning delay. The archers adjusted their approach to mitigate the conditions and competed at a very high level.”   

Greg Sammons

Archery Coach