“I had the opportunity to choose from different courses instead of staying with one direct path. Once I finished the first degree I was able to utilize credits I had earned to pursue my degree in Healthcare Management.”

“I want to bring change to my family by pursuing higher education."

“Flexibility has been key for me. My schedule fluctuates so much with my children and my personal responsibilities.”

“Construction is a great industry,” she said. “You get to point at a physical thing when you are done and say, ‘I helped. I was a part of that.’”

“With the help of those around me, we are looking to take the autobody program here at Alfred State to the next level.”

“If you want to do ultrasound, this is the place to be.”

“Classes are always changing...You’re never on the same subject or the same variation of a subject.”

“I really felt at home. I felt like I belong here."

"You’ll always have something new to do and more stuff to learn.”

“People here are always really cool and outgoing."

“Be ready to learn. Everything is offered to you.”

"Having fun in the classroom is an absolute key part of my teaching philosophy.”

“My program has a lot of hands-on activities and that’s the thing I was looking for in a program."

“If you want to take your career path seriously, you need to come here.”

“Some of my fondest memories in life are from Alfred.”

“The education I got here (at Alfred State) in just two years was outstanding and allowed me to basically be very active in the business community in the State of New York."

"I like how [the campus] is so diverse, and at the same time, it’s like a small community. You know all your professors and most of your classmates."

"I love working with [students] during the semester, and I bawl like a baby during the pinning ceremony when they’re walking across that stage and they’ve graduated."

“I asked around and everyone that told me about Alfred State said it’s a really great college and that they enjoyed it."

“The atmosphere is very friendly.”

“[The college] has a very friendly environment. The teachers are very nice and welcoming."

“You learn so many skills in a short amount of time. It’s just amazing.”

“[Architecture] enables you to achieve and you get to be passionate about it, so as long as you have passion, you’ll be fine, and your passion will continue to grow while you’re here.”

"[Corning Inc.] offered me a full-time position as a robotic automation controls engineer."

“I enjoy the relationship with the teachers that you get at Alfred State that you don’t really get with other colleges, especially in a big classroom.”

“I love knowing that I’ll take classes with professors who look at you as more than just a number."

“You can get more one-on-one interaction with the teachers here than you would at a larger school.”

“We’ve seen a real crime lab, we’ve visited a morgue and places like that and seen the different processes they use in their work, so that’s been helpful for me as a student.”

“I’ve made a lot of good friends here because of the fact that the environment is so friendly and light-hearted.”

“I liked that we were able to get a lot of hands-on training and that you weren’t sitting in a lecture all day.”

“Alfred State has done an exceptional job of making sure that I am ready to head out into the workforce.”

"Everything I saw said that they are very action-oriented, meaning they focus on the skills you need to have to actually perform. It’s not just all lecture."

“Alfred State has prepared me for my career.”

“I love operating and the fact that I’m not stuck in a classroom talking about operating. I’m actually getting a chance to sit on the machines."

“I think it’s important to know what’s currently going on in the industry and what the trends are, and Alfred State does a really great job of getting that across.”

“I feel like Alfred State is preparing me really well. They’re very realistic about how it will be in the real world.”

“If you’re interested in animation and you’re looking for some place in New York State, I’d say Alfred State is fantastic. You can’t really go wrong with coming here.”

“It was a good mix of the academic world and the real world – book knowledge and real-world application.”

“I really can’t thank Alfred State enough for giving me that education and opportunity to grow and find success.”

“I think Alfred State is preparing us for success.”

“Being involved on this campus is one of the key things you should do as a student because it expands your horizons so much."

“I am representing something that I really do believe in. This college is an excellent place."

“Alfred State is at the root of what I do and love every day at my job."

“Honestly, everything I’ve been doing here at Alfred State will set me up for my career. I feel prepared.”

“I feel like Alfred State has made me more confident."

“There is so much opportunity for women in the automotive industry."

“No matter where I go on campus, I can bump into someone I know."

“I’ve seen a great deal of success in the students that we have produced.”

“You can have a hands-on experience here and there at other schools, but Alfred State is one of those places where they show you everything.”

“I love the real-world learning aspect of my major so much.”

“I’m definitely glad I made the choice to come to Alfred State. I know I’m pretty much guaranteed to have a job once I come out of this program.”

“Getting involved in clubs and organizations can give you valuable experience outside of the classroom to help prepare you for the real world.”

“I feel like I’m going to be more successful in life as a result of the hands-on aspect of my major.”

“The stuff that we do in class relates 100 percent to the job. We learn what to do and then we get to go out there and do it, and that’s the fun part.”

"During my birthday, the college sent me a birthday card and no other school did, so that made me realize that Alfred State is caring.”

"The one thing that hasn't changed viscerally at Alfred State is the culture; faculty are here because they want to teach students and foster their full potentials."

“I had a job offer in hand and signed and was ready to go, which was a huge relief because I didn’t have to do any job searching when I was all done with college.”

“I feel as if I make a difference in the quality of their writing, their ability to graduate from Alfred State, and their ability to work at a job at some point in the future.”

"All of the things that have really become my strengths were from opportunities I had at Alfred State."

"[Online classes] offer a lot of flexibility. It takes a lot of self-discipline, but it’s really great for someone who has a busy schedule."

“As a result of that education that I had received at Alfred State, I just stayed in my field and I found it very enjoyable and it became very successful for me.”

“My years at Alfred State provided me the opportunity to grow as a person and as a student.”

“I heard about how good the major here was, and it was really one of the few schools that offered it with both hands-on training and the green building aspect.”

“In my head I always had all these ideas and stories; this major helps me organize my thoughts and share them with the world.”

“I was put into an environment that I call a ‘practice job’ and I came out the other side with the utmost confidence in my abilities.”

“The professors are also licensed surveyors who take a lot of pride in what they do and the organizations they are a part of.”

“Having two degrees will make me a more competitive job applicant. The more versatile you are and the more you know, the more marketable you are.”

"I wanted to spend more time under the hood rather than just rushing through the theory."

“I think you learn a lot more by doing.”

“We’re getting that hands-on experience that employers are looking for.​”

"An investment in the education of our young people is one of the best investments we can make for our families, communities, and our country.”

“I just go to things, just to make a presence, because I enjoy what the college has.”

“[Alfred State] gave us a chance to flourish and to discover what lay ahead for us in the future.”

"My professional success, I believe, is greatly indebted to the solid foundation I received at Alfred State.”