Cheer For a peer
We know it's important to recognize those who go above and beyond. After all, Pioneers pull together and help one another to get the job done. Cheer for a Peer gives everyone the opportunity to recognize and celebrate greatness. All those receiving a cheer win $3 awarded to their ACES Dining Dollars Account as a token of our gratitude.
Nominate a worthy Pioneer today and look at all the excellence listed below that proves how much our community cares.
Spotlight on Caring pioneers
Each month a Cheer for a Peer winner is in the spotlight for investing their time and talent in extraordinary ways to make Alfred State great.
Matt DiRado
Department
Architecture
Nominated By
Tony Aquilina
A Reason to Cheer
Matt provided invaluable insight to Sport Management students in a facility design course. His passion for teaching, greatly enriched the students' learning experience and helped them bring their designs to life. His selflessness and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration exemplify the very best of faculty engagement and student support.
Clarissa Richmond
Department
Health & Wellness
Nominated By
Jonathan Hilsher and Del Rey Honeycutt
A Reason to Cheer
Clarissa has done an amazing job managing the front desk area during a very busy time. She has worked with new staff over the past several weeks to help them onboard and learn new systems. She works diligently with our EMR system to develop new processes to serve students. She commonly comes early and stays late to support the office. The health and wellness team values and appreciates her efforts.
Valerie Daciw and Maureen Sibble
Department
Career Development
Nominated By
Executive Leadership Team
A Reason to Cheer
The Career Development team welcomed hundreds of employers to a pair of career fairs this semester. Maureen Sibble and Valerie Daciw work diligently to prepare students for these events on the Alfred campus while Natasha Daniels assists students on the Wellsville campus. The trio along with Deena Smith welcome employers when they come to campus for these events and help them find students that fit their needs.
Mary Perkins and Jason Sciotti
Department
Institutional Advancement
Nominated By
Danielle White
A Reason to Cheer
Mary and Jason have consistently gone above and beyond in their work. Recently, they flawlessly executed the Harris Hall Dedication and the President's Society Dinner on the same day. At both events, the special attention to details, the thought and personal touches added, and their commitment to showcase the incredible work our faculty, staff, and students do was incredible. The Harris family and our donors were speechless and re-energized after the events.
2025 Winners
| 2025 | Name | Department |
|---|---|---|
| March 19 | Clarissa Richmond | Health and Wellness |
| March 14 | Katie Carr | Academic Affairs |
| March 14 | Paul Welker | Marketing Communications |
| March 14 | Stuart Blitz | ACES |
| March 12 | Amy Babcock | Center for Academic Resources & Excellence |
| March 7 | Theresa Toth-Fleischman | Health and Wellness |
| March 7 | Frank Smith | Facilities |
| March 4 | Jessica Lippa | Health and Wellness |
| March 3 | Thress Cody | Building Trades |
| March 3 | Vanessa Jacobs | Library |
| Feb. 28 | Justin Romero | Residence Life |
| Feb. 28 | Matt DiRado | Architecture |
| Feb. 27 | Lynda Merring | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 27 | Richard Whitney | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 27 | Theresa Toth-Fleischman | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 20 | Jennifer Updyke | Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| Feb. 20 | Jenna Zetwick | Radiologic Technology |
| Feb. 19 | Marlaina Shutt | ACES |
| Feb. 19 | Randy Swackhamer | ACES |
| Feb. 19 | Andrea Williamson | Vet Tech |
| Feb. 19 | Kim Koch | Allied Health - Rad. Tech |
| Feb. 18 | James McGee | Business |
| Feb. 18 | Jennifer Ross | Physical & Life Sciences |
| Feb. 18 | Mark Whitman | Social and Behavioral Science |
| Feb. 18 | Matt Lawrence | Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
| Feb. 18 | Erin Vitale | Civil Engineering Technology |
| Feb. 11 | Jen Graves | Dean's Office - Wellsville |
| Feb. 9 | Jon Nickerson | Facilities |
| Feb. 7 | Charles Music | Facilities |
| Feb. 6 | Jessica Lippa | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 6 | Justin Cornelius | Wellsville Student Affairs |
| Feb. 6 | Cyan Corwine | Civic Leadership |
| Feb. 6 | Joe Histed | University Police |
| Feb. 6 | Callie Baker | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 6 | Jane Vavala | Library Services |
| Feb. 6 | Alexandra Hoffman | Library Services |
| Feb. 4 | Mallory Winant | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 4 | Jonathan Hilsher | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 4 | Theresa Toth-Fleischman | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 4 | Richard Whitney | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 4 | Callie Baker | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 4 | Lynda Merring | Health and Wellness |
| Feb. 3 | Clarissa Richmond | Health and Wellness |
| Jan. 31 | Clarissa Richmond | Health and Wellness |
| Jan. 31 | Chuck Music | Facilities |
| Jan. 30 | Thressa Cody | Building Trades |
| Jan. 27 | Molly Andrus | Print and Mail Services |
| Jan. 27 | Deb Claire | Technology Services |
| Jan. 27 | Debra Tomm | Social & Behavioral Science |
| Jan. 24 | Cory Bennett | Student Records |
| Jan. 22 | Emily Lookhoff | Math and Physics |
| Jan. 21 | Anna Shutt | Student Engagement |
| Jan. 17 | Valerie Calderon | Math and Physics |
| Jan. 16 | Angela Gillette | Facilities |
| Jan. 7 | Mary Perkins | Institutional Advancement |
| Jan. 7 | Valerie Daciw | Career Development |
| Jan. 7 | Tony Aquilina | Business |
| Jan. 7 | Jill Smith | Business |
| Jan. 7 | Tracy Flett | CARE |
| Jan. 7 | Natasha Daniels | Career Development |
| Jan. 7 | Mark Whitman | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Jan. 7 | Alisa Killingbeck | Facilities |
| Jan. 7 | Ashlyn Hoffman | Facilities |
| Jan. 7 | George Grossman | Facilities |
| Jan. 7 | Christine Cleveland | Facilities |