Department News

Students on a bus

Sport Management students gain real-world experience with Buffalo Bills

Thu, Oct 17th, 2024

“The best part of my job is the enjoyment that I create for the guest. A usual day starts with me working as a ticket taker at one of the seven gates of entry. Once the game starts, I move on to my job as a guest services representative in one of the exclusive clubs, like the M&T Club, for the rest of the game.” 

Nick Valentino

students with dogs

Pioneer PROfiles - Hailee Drake

Fri, Sep 27th, 2024

“My mom came to Alfred State for nursing. It is close to home, and I love how beautiful it is. You can go hiking on the trails and there are events every day of the week.” 

Hailee Drake

 

Jenna George with a sponsor

Pioneer Summer Adventures – Summer League baseball

Fri, Sep 6th, 2024

“My favorite part of the experience was working with the guys and experiencing a different side of sports. I was thrown into the fire and had to act quickly in many different situations for the first time. I learned about what goes on behind the scenes and had opportunities to collaborate with the local high school choir, Dansville Special Olympics, and many local businesses.”

Jenna George

Nilsen smiling after her victory

ASC Alum Patricia Orsini Nilsen shines on the world stage

Mon, Aug 12th, 2024

Patricia Orsini Nilsen, ’95, represented the United States and brought home a pair of gold medals at the Intersteno Congress in Katowice, Poland.

Mark Bloxsom and Jennifer Ross pose after getting an award

Bloxsom and Ross receive Student Advocate Award

Tue, May 14th, 2024

Alfred State Associate Professor and Department Chair of the Business Department Mark Bloxsom and Lecturer in the Physical and Life Sciences Department Jennifer Ross were honored with the Student Advocate Award during the 40th annual Honors Convocation.

Students making a presentation

Business classes present plans for improvements to mail services on campus

Tue, May 7th, 2024

"Students had to work together to research and analyze the issue from multiple angles to determine exactly what the problem was and then propose possible solutions to administrators to improve it. For many students this was their first time working on a real problem and project of this magnitude. They were especially excited that the project was something tangible that could improve life here at Alfred State.”

Holly Chase

Katelyn James with the Chancellor and President

James and Thompson honored by Chancellor

Wed, Apr 17th, 2024

"It is my honor to celebrate the achievements of the nearly 200 CASE awardees as they inspire others and illustrate what is possible with a SUNY education.

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr.

Student working on a laptop

Pioneer PROfiles - Nicholas Barrett

Mon, Apr 15th, 2024

“The connections I made with businesses and the skills that I have acquired from talking to those people give me the idea that I can really do whatever I put my mind on.”

Nicholas Barrett

Students take third place in competition

PionEar earns third place in the 4th annual AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition

Mon, Apr 8th, 2024

PionEar earned third place in the 4th annual AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition. A trio of sport management students, Nick Valentino (Tonawanda, NY), David Harrell (New York, NY), and Evan French (Rochester, NY) won a $1,000 prize.

student playing video games at a computer

Pioneer PROfiles - Christian Castellanos

Mon, Apr 1st, 2024

“I have been fortunate to do a partnership with the Buffalo Bills the past couple of years. It has been a once in a lifetime experience working in their guest services system. We have also travel to Pittsburgh and toured facilities and done some networking.”