Department News
Alfred State AIAS Chapter hosts panel discussion
Fri, Nov 17th, 2023
"As an emerging professional speaking with architects in the field, understanding the economic side of projects is the most prominent skill missing from a graduate's kit of knowledge."
Jack Christie
President of the Alfred State AIAS Chapter.
Pioneer PROfiles - Vina Pham
Mon, Nov 13th, 2023
“I get excited seeing my friends. It is so comfortable being able to know that you always have people you know around campus. Alfred is a tight-knit community.”
Pioneer PROfiles - Katie Petix
Mon, Oct 16th, 2023
“The way they run this program is different. We are all together most of the time. You are with your peers, and you can learn and grow with them.”
Katie Petix
Architecture students travel to Montreal
Tue, Oct 10th, 2023
"The opportunity to lead my fellow students on an international trip was a priceless learning experience that broadened our architectural mindset and strengthened the architecture-student community at Alfred State."
Jack Christie
Alfred State AIAS President
Bob Pahl Sketching Award recipients announced
Tue, Sep 5th, 2023
The honor began in 2012 and is named for Bob Pahl, a Boston-area architect, who graduated from Alfred State in 1981 with a degree in architectural engineering technology. The awards were presented this year to Vina Pham, Lauren Fisher, and Katie Petix.
Professor Hofmann participates in Institute for Public Architecture Fellowship
Mon, Aug 21st, 2023
“The Institute for Public Architecture has supported various kinds of fellowships for architects and artists. Last year they began hosting overnight residencies, and I was fascinated by the opportunity to live and work on Governors Island while working on an independent research project.”
Kevin Hofmann - Assistant Professor of Architecture
William Dean appointed as NCARB Architect Licensing Advisor
Tue, Jun 27th, 2023
“I am pleased to be returning to this role and to be assisting an incredibly active, dynamic, and engaged group of students and faculty.”
William Dean
Architecture students participate in HOME competition
Tue, Jun 20th, 2023
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.”
David Carli, Melanie Ryan, and Andrea Williamson earn Chancellor’s Award
Mon, Jun 12th, 2023
David Carli, Melanie Ryan, and Andrea Williamson were honored for earning SUNY Chancellor Award at the annual Recognition Celebration.
Southern Italy Tours for Southern Tier Students
Mon, May 15th, 2023
“Such an experience develops a fully evolved worldview for students. This is important because they will soon be employed and interacting with a wide diversity of people and cultures. Changes half a world away also impact economies and American society at lightning speed. Providing opportunities like this as part of what they’ve learned at Alfred State positions our students to be more adaptive and prepared for great success.”
Dr. Steven Mauro
Alfred State College President