Valerie Nixon

Vice President for Enrollment Services

Valerie Nixon, vice president, Enrollment Management, joined the Alfred State College professional staff in 1987 as director of Financial Aid. She previously held positions as assistant director of financial aid at Alfred University and Rochester Institute of Technology as well as financial aid counselor at SUNY Brockport. In 2003 she was appointed director of Student Financial Services adding Student Accounts and Financial Services to her Financial Aid responsibilities prior to being named vice president in 2005.

Nixon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from SUNY Fredonia and a master of professional studies degree in community services administration from Alfred University.

In 1994, Nixon was awarded the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service. In addition, she has been awarded the NYSFAAA (New York State Financial Aid Administrator's Association) Founder's award and twice been a recipient of the NYSFAAA region 2 Service Award. Most recently she was awarded the SUNYFAP (State University of New York Financial Aid Professionals) Bill Troy Service Award, the highest honor that organization gives.

Nixon is a member of NYSFAAA and SUNYFAP and is asked to speak regularly on topics concerning financial aid and student academic progress and to provide training to guidance counselors and other professionals. In addition, she is active on various professional boards and committees. Nixon particularly enjoys her work with young children through her involvement with T-ball and church school.