Academic Achievements
Coding Education Program Approved by AHIMA
Alfred State’s coding & reimbursement (CRS) certificate program [1], a comprehensive coding program, has been awarded the status of approval by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in conjunction with the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI). This is the highest recognition available for a coding certificate program. This approval is effective through Sept. 1, 2016. read more [2]
HIT Program Granted Continuing Accreditation by CAHIM
The health information technology program [3] has been granted continuing accreditation by CAHIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education). Based on an annual self-evaluation by Alfred State, and a site visit/review by the accrediting organization, Alfred State’s program easily met or exceeded re-accreditation criteria. read more [4]
Center for Renewable Energy Holds First Clean Energy Summer Teacher Workshop
Alfred State’s Center for Renewable Energy [5] held its first Clean Energy Summer Teacher Workshop in July 2011 on its School of Applied Technology campus in Wellsville. The two-day hands-on workshop for technology teachers from across New York State covered instruction on installation and maintenance of solar and wind energy systems. The real goal of this hands-on training workshop was to strengthen and enhance the current skill sets of these educators to strengthen the training they offer to their students. read more [6]
Automotive Parts Technology Management Courses Offered Online
Alfred State is offering automotive parts technology management courses online [7]. Courses are developed to help managers or counter professionals gain knowledge in store operations. These online courses include studies in areas such as inventory control, store layout and design, basic understanding of financials, understanding cataloging, and pricing concepts. Thanks to the “lecture capture” format, students can view an actual full lecture at a time convenient to them. This distance-learning option is not a text-only-based experience but one that reflects working with a faculty member through lectures which have been captured digitally. read more [8]
l’Institut d’Administration des Entreprises de Lille Signs MOU with Alfred State College
Dr. Dominique Besson, director of the BBA (bachelor in business administration) program at l’Institut d’Administration des Entreprises de Lille (IAE Lille), France, signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Alfred State to offer joint study abroad programs in business. IAE Lille and Alfred State, in recognition of their common interests in developing bilateral relations and in agreement that cooperation between institutes of higher learning contributes to cultural enrichment, scientific progress, and the consolidation of friendship between countries, have agreed to establish a student exchange program between their respective BBA programs. read more [9]
ASC Wins “Customer’s Choice Award” for Best-designed BUV
The Alfred State College BUV team--baccalaureate-level mechanical engineering [10] seniors Steve Manzoni, Pat Mohr, Kevin Sullivan (team leader), Brad McClean, and Mike Marsigliano, under the guidance of their project advisers, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and Chair Dr. Edward Tezak [11], and Ray Gleason [12], instructional support technician, competed in the 11th annual BUV (basic utility vehicle) competition. Thanks to a thrown bolt on the shive, the part of the CVT that controls the drive belt, during the Enduro Run the last event, the team was forced to make repairs on the course. Without the correct length bolt to replace it, team member Kevin Sullivan was able to jury rig one with electrical tape that allowed the vehicle to finish the event. However, despite these difficulties, JAARS (formerly the Jungle Aviation and Radio Service), a group that provides technical support such as aviation, information technology, and media for missionary programs, awarded Alfred State the “Customer’s Choice Award” for the best-designed vehicle. It was presented by Mike Smith, the organization’s automotive supervisor/trainer. read more [13]
ASC Car Wins Fuel Economy Challenge at Green Grand Prix
Senior students enrolled in the automotive service technician curriculum [14] took a well-deserved lap in the winner’s circle recently when they and the car they modified—a 2003 Honda Insight—for the Watkins Glen Green Grand Prix won a fuel economy challenge in their class in the seventh annual contest which promotes awareness of environmentally friendly vehicles and fuels. read more [15]
MET Students Complete Electric Car Project
Students enrolled in the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Department [16] programs recently handed over the keys to an electric car to the college for campus use. The car, a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit, converted to electric power in the early 1980s, was donated to ASC by Niagara Mohawk. The car was in and out of service until the 1990s. Since that time the car had been in storage. This year, the car was on the block to be sold for scrap. It had not run in a long time. Dr. Matthew Lawrence [17], assistant professor, MEET, had just started teaching an energy systems course, a class on alternative energy technologies. He jumped at the chance to use the car as a project for the class labs. The newly retooled car can travel 50 miles per charge, dependent on terrain and driving habits; can reach a top speed of 81 mph; can achieve 0-60 mph in 28 seconds. The car can be charged in four hours to charge on 220Volts, and eight hours on 115Volts. read more [18]
Students Convert Farm Tractor to All-Electric-Powered Tractor
Nineteen mechanical engineering technology (MET) students and a smattering of agricultural business and welding technology students recently gave new life to a 1949 “left-for-dead” gasoline-powered Allis Chalmers “G” farm tractor found on Craig’s List by converting it to an all-electric-powered tractor this semester. Additionally, one student from the digital media and animation program completed an internship requirement by filming a documentary of the process. read more [19]
Faculty and Staff Achievements
Wesley Appointed VP for Institutional Advancement
Dr. Derek Wesley joined the ASC staff as vice president for Institutional Advancement in July. As vice president for Institutional Advancement [20], Wesley is responsible for all fundraising activities at the college including annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, and capital campaigns. read more [21]
Arroyo Named New Alfred State Athletic Director
Dr. Daryl Arroyo has been named the new director of Athletics, Physical Education, Recreation, and Intramurals. Arroyo comes to Alfred State after working at Springfield College (MA) for the past 21 years. He chaired the Department of Physical Education and Health Education at Springfield since 2008 and coached the college’s wrestling team since 1990. read more [22]
Williams Named Dean of SMET
Dr. John Williams [23] has been named dean of the School of Management and Engineering Technology (SMET). As dean, Williams’ responsibilities include providing leadership for academic disciplines in both engineering technology and management including two- and four-year programs in architectural, computer, construction management, electrical, and mechanical engineering technology, computer information technology, accounting, and business administration. He has oversight of TAC/ABET accreditation, online course delivery, integration of technology and liberal education, the promotion of excellence in teaching, research, scholarly activities, and professional development. The dean leads approximately 60 faculty and staff and reports directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. read more [24]
ASC Employees Raise Money for MDA
Five members of the Alfred State community joined local leaders around the country recently who were picked up, locked up, and assessed a bail amount in order to get out of “jail.” By trading in their typical work duds for horizontal black-and-white prison stripes, they raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. read more [25]
Tyrell Co-Authors Article on Future of Student Affairs
Dr. Steve Tyrell [26], vice president for Student Affairs, co-authored an article in the CSPA-NYS Journal of Student Affairs. Tyrell, along with his co-author, Dr. Charlie Fey, vice president for Student Affairs at the University of Akron, discusses the future of student affairs in higher education. Titled “The Future of Student Affairs is Dependent on Choosing Roads Less Traveled,” the article is a critique of how student affairs’ professional associations, national conventions, and academic journals have changed over two decades and how these changes may no longer prepare student affairs professionals with the core skill sets and competencies necessary to serve college students and their publics. read more [27]
Tyrell Co-authors Professional Competencies Publication for Student Affairs Professionals
Dr. Steve Tyrell [26], vice president for Student Affairs, has co-authored a publication jointly published by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). Titled “Professional Competency Areas for Student Affairs Practitioners,” the publication addresses skill sets and knowledge competencies necessary for student affairs staff to be successful at various stages of their career. It was developed out of a joint task force established in 2008 by NASPA and ACPA and where Dr. Tyrell served as a member of the task force. read more [28]
Von Stackelberg Presents at Conference in Lucerne, Switzerland
Peter von Stackelberg [29], lecturer, School of Management and Engineering Technology, was invited by the European Futurists Conference to present to and participate in a conference in Lucerne, Switzerland, in May 2011. This invitation is a result of groundbreaking work that he’s done on forecasting abrupt technological, social, economic, and political changes, which is the focus of the conference. Von Stackelberg is one of only two people invited from the United States. Von Stackelberg’s work on the use of timelines and other methods for predicting future trends and events has been recognized as leading edge by futurists and those involved in strategic issues management. read more [30]
Olson a Discussant at Symposium in Washington, DC
Rex Olson, director of Counseling Services [31], served as a discussant at the symposium, “Psychology as a STEM Discipline and as Logos of the Soul: The Critical Necessity of the Humanities for Psychological Science,” at the American Psychological Association Conference in Washington, DC, in August. In response to the presenters that took a hard-line stance against scientific psychology, Olson sought to provide a theoretical context for how we should understand the deep division in psychology today between its scientific and humanistic forms. read more [32]
Lawrence Recipient of Superior Paper Award 2011 from ASABE
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology [16] Dr. Matthew Lawrence was the recipient, along with his co-authors, of a Superior Paper Award 2011 from the American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers (ASABE). Lawrence [17], James Garthe, Penn State Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, and Dennis Buckmaster, Purdue Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, submitted a scientific paper, “Producing Solid Fuel from Non-Recyclable Agricultural Plastics,” to a peer-reviewed journal administered by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. read more [33]
President Honors Faculty with Innovation Awards
President Dr. John M. Anderson recently recognized two faculty members with Innovation Awards: Dr. Edward Tezak [11], SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and chair, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Department [16], was honored for his unstinting support and enthusiasm for mentoring students in the national BUV (basic utility vehicle) competition [34], held annually in Indianapolis, and where ASC students have captured first place on two occasions, edging out such powerhouse universities as Purdue, University of Cincinnati, University of Missouri-Columbia, and Northern Illinois University.
Also recognized with an “Innovation Award” was Dr. Matthew Lawrence [17], assistant professor, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Department, for inspiring his students to transform a 1981 VW Rabbit, donated to the college two decades ago by Niagara Mohawk, which had converted the car to electric power. The car had not been used for half that time. Its days on campus were numbered. Lawrence, who was teaching an energy systems course on alternative energy technologies, jumped at the chance to use the car as a project for the class labs [18]. read more [35]
Leon Buckwalter and John Buckwalter Will Travel to Use Their Skills
Two faculty members, who also happen to be brothers, picked up stakes temporarily to travel halfway around the world to divergent destinations.
Leon Buckwalter [36], assistant professor, Building Trades [37], and John Buckwalter [38], SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Physical and Health Sciences [39], traveled to Poland and Russia, respectively, to use their skills in the service of others. Leon worked with an international team of students and professionals to build a replica of the Gwo?dziec Synagogue timber frame roof structure and the vaulted ceiling for permanent exhibition at the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Poland as the first major element of the core exhibition for the new Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
John, who was awarded the Fulbright Community College Faculty Award for teaching in Russia, shared his extensive two-year college teaching and administrative experience with colleagues and students at a similar institution in Russia. He is the fourth ASC professor in the 60-year history of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship program to receive this honor. (Earlier ASC recipients included Yogendra (Yogi) Jonchhe [40], Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, 2009; Dr. Eunice Davis, Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, 1992-93; and Professor William D. Sheehan, Electrical Engineering Technology Department, 1991-92.) read more [41]
Rhoades Presents at Conference in Washington, DC
Dr. Ron A. Rhoades, CFP, assistant professor Business Department [42], and curriculum coordinator of its financial planning program [43], presented at the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.'s registered programs conference in Washington, DC, in August. Rhoades addressed how faculty and students can better integrate with financial planner organizations and practitioners. Rhoades covered connecting with practitioners through online discussion forums, attending conferences, and inviting practitioners to participate in lectures to students. read more [44]
Dean Appointed IDP Education Coordinator for Architectural Programs
Professor William C. Dean [45], RA, AIA, has been appointed the Intern Development Program education coordinator for the architectural programs. The Intern Development Program, or IDP, is a nationally recognized architectural internship program administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). It is required for becoming an architect in New York State. read more [46]
Curry Tapped as SUNY Rep for PARCC
Dr. Robert Curry [47], associate professor and chair, English and Humanities Department [48], was tapped to represent the State University of New York at the newly formed national project, Partnership for the Assessment of College and Career Readiness (PARCC). The PARCC coalition was formed by 26 states, including New York, to create a next-generation assessment system that will ensure that students across the country are expected to meet common, high standards that will prepare them for their futures. States in PARCC have one common goal: building their collective capacity to dramatically increase the rates at which students graduate from high school prepared for success in college and the workplace and provide students, parents, teachers, and policymakers with the tools they need to help students – from grade three through high school – stay on track and graduate prepared. read more [49]
Wright Named Executive Assistant to the President
Chanel Wright was named executive assistant to the college president. In this position, Wright provides operational and programmatic support for the day-to-day activities of the President’s Office in addition to overseeing special projects and programs strategic to the College’s future. She engages in extensive interaction with all levels of internal and external campus constituencies, including College Council. read more [50]
Local Solar Installers Earn Industry’s Most Prestigious Certification
Jeffrey Stevens [51], assistant professor, and Sean Kelley [52], adjunct instructor, Electrical Trades Department [53], earned the industry’s leading recognition of expertise as certified installers of solar electric systems (aka “photovoltaic” or “PV” systems) from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). NABCEP is the most respected and well?established national certification organization for renewable energy professionals. Designation as a NABCEP-certified solar PV installer is widely recognized to be the most important and meaningful certification of its kind in the renewable energy industry. read more [54]
Posener Presents at ACUHO-I Living Learning Programs Conference
Paul D. Posener, director of Residential Life [55], presented “Alfred State College’s first LLC [56]—A Success Story,” at the 2011 ACUHO-I Living Learning Programs Conference in October. Posener’s topic, a review of Alfred State’s first venture into a “living-learning” community lifestyle for select students, looked at the 2010-11 academic year and how this LLC program was developed and shaped, the physical changes executed by Hank Colker of WTW Architects to renovate a residence hall to fit the program, and how this program reached its initial retention goals within the first year. read more [57]
Third Edition of Bartholomew-Green's 3-2-1 Code It! Published
Michelle Bartholomew-Green [58], MPS, RHIA, FAHIMA, CPC, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Physical and Health Sciences Department [39], in collaboration with Delmar Cengage Learning, has published the third edition of her 3-2-1 Code It!. The textbook combines ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT, and HCPCS Level II coding concepts into one convenient package that offers a level of detail suitable for beginning and more experienced coders alike. read more [59]
Dr. Steven Jakobi Publishes Articles
Dr. Steven Jakobi [60], associate professor, Physical and Health Sciences Department [39], had two articles published in refereed journals (scientific journals in which a committee of scientists review papers before they are published, checking for adequate experimental design and whether the experimental results support the conclusions reached): “Little Monkeys on the Grass…How People For and Against Evolution Fail to Understand the Theory of Evolution,” Journal of Evolution and Outreach, Vol 3, Number 3, 2010; and “An Inexpensive and Safe Experiment to Demonstrate Koch’s Postulates Using Citrus Fruit,” Journal of Biological Education, Vol 44, Number 4, 2010. read more [61]
Jakobi Participates in Reading/Scoring of AP Examination
Dr. Steven Jakobi [60], associate professor, Physical and Health Sciences [39], was selected to participate in the annual reading and scoring of the College Board’s Advanced Placement Examination in environmental science in June. read more [62]
Packard Selected to Participate in Advanced Placement Program Reading
Dr. Earl Packard [63], assistant professor and chair, Mathematics and Physics Department [64], was selected to participate in the annual reading and scoring of the College Board’s Advanced Placement Examinations in June for the ninth consecutive year. read more [65]
Havlovic is Co-author of Article in Journal of Health Organization and Management
Dr. Stephen J. Havlovic [66], vice president for Academic Affairs, co-authored an article that appeared in the Journal of Health Organization and Management. "Key Organizational Commitment Antecedents for Nurses, Paramedical Professionals, and Non-Clinical Staff," co-written with Sinan Caykoylu, (Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada), Carolyn P. Egri, (Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada), Christine Bradley, (Retired, Vancouver, Canada), develops a causal model that explains the antecedents and mediating factors predicting the organizational commitment of healthcare employees in different work roles. read more [67]
Kellogg Authors Article
Dr. Richard Kellogg, professor emeritus of psychology, authored an article in THE SERPENTINE MUSE, a quarterly literary journal. Titled “Francis Galton: A Suitable Companion for the Great Detective,” the article notes that Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911), the eminent British psychologist, shared a number of hobbies, attitudes, and social values with Conan Doyle’s literary creation, Sherlock Holmes. read more [68]
Kellogg Article Published in Paperback Parade
Dr. Richard Kellogg [69], professor emeritus of psychology, also authored an article in Paperback Parade, a quarterly journal for readers and book collectors published by Gryphon Books. The article is titled "Philip Wylie: Saving the Planet through Science Fiction." Kellogg points out that Philip Wylie (1902-71) used the medium of science fiction to express his vision of a future world in which the environment has been permanently damaged by corporate greed and the reckless use of modern technology. read more [70]
Campus Achievements
Alfred State Named to U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges for 5th Consecutive Year
Alfred State College’s reputation continues to grow as proven by its ranking this year in U.S. News and World Report’s 2012 Best Colleges report. Alfred State, which moved up two points, is ranked 25th among the top regional colleges in the North. The exclusive rankings, which include rankings of more than 1,600 schools nationwide, has grown to be the most comprehensive research tool for students and parents considering higher education opportunities. read more [71]
ASC Receives National Recognition for Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) honored Alfred State College as a leader among institutions of higher education for its support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. Alfred State was admitted to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll [72] for engaging its students, faculty, and staff in meaningful service that achieves measurable results in the community. Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors, including the scope and innovation of service projects, the extent to which service-learning is embedded in the curriculum, the school’s commitment to long-term campus-community partnerships, and measurable community outcomes as a result of service. read more [73]
ASC Named to 2012 Military Friendly Schools List
G.I. Jobs, which recently announced its 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/2012list [74], has included Alfred State among its ranks. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools which are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students. The Military Friendly Schools list is considered the gold standard in letting veterans know which schools will offer them the greatest opportunity, flexibility, and overall experience. read more [75]
Dining Services Team Celebrates Gold Award from NACUFS
The Alfred State College Dining Services team celebrated winning a Gold Award from the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) in August. The team won the award for a Mediterranean Cruise special event it hosted at the college last spring, beating out other small schools in the category. The Dining Services team is part of Auxiliary Campus Enterprises and Services Inc. (ACES) [76], the not-for-profit corporation that provides dining services on campus. read more [77]
Ground Broken for COSA
Faculty, staff, administrators, friends, and special guests gathered to break ground for the College’s Center for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture (COSA) [78]. The project, which was made possible, in part, thanks to a $4.9 million state grant obtained by NYS Sen. Cathy Young, R-Olean, will house not only ASC’s conventional dairy herd, but also an organic dairy herd so students can learn both conventional and organic protocols. read more [79]
Employment/Transfer Record 99%
Alfred State's 2010 graduates distinguished themselves by garnering an employment/transfer record of 99 percent. The figures are based on an annual survey sent to all ASC graduates; 2010's questionnaire netted a 73 percent response rate from surveyed graduates. Sixty-two percent of the ’10 graduates who responded to the survey are employed, while 37 percent opted to continue their education. One percent remain available for employment. Among those employed, 95 percent are working in jobs related to their college field of study. read more [80]
ASC Breaks Ground for New Student Leadership Center
College President Dr. John M. Anderson welcomed dignitaries to campus in May as he, and they, broke ground for the college’s new Student Leadership Center [81]. The Center, destined to be unique to higher education, will in every aspect motivate students to take initiative to lead and contribute to the public good. read more [82]
Office of Communications Named Recipient of NCMPR's District 1 Medallion Awards
The Office of Communications was named a recipient of the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 1 Medallion Awards for its entries, the Athletics Brochure and bus wrap, in the categories of Brochure/Flyer Series and Transit Advertising, respectively. NCMPR District 1 is comprised of Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec, and United Kingdom. read more [83]
Communications Office Captures Gold Award
The Communications Office was also notified that its admissions promotional marketing materials captured a coveted Gold Award in the recent MarCom award competition. The MarCom Awards is an international creative competition for marketing and communication professionals involved in the concept, writing, and design of marketing and communication programs and print, visual, and audio materials. read more [84]
Athletic Achievements
Cross Country Racks Up Postseason Awards
The Alfred State College women's cross country team racked up numerous awards as they raced to the NJCAA Division III National title. The Lady Pioneers held or were tied for the top spot in seven of the nine NJCAA Division III National Rankings. They defeated national runner-up SUNY Delhi by five points and were 14 points ahead of 3rd place Ocean County College. Head coach Gary Moore was twice honored for his team's accomplishments. He was named the Region III Women's Coach of the Year and he was named the NJCAA Division III Women's Coach of the Year. read more [85]
Pioneers Win Regional Title
The Alfred State football team claimed the Region III Championship for the 1st time in school history with a 26-20 victory over Erie CC in Orchard Park. The Pioneers withstood a late 4th quarter rally by the Kats and finished the 2011 season with a 6-4 record. The Pioneers 6-4 record is the 3rd best in school history and the ninth time the blue & gold finished .500 or above. read more [86]
