Department News

Meet the Students - Gabriel Cooks
Thu, Jul 20th, 2023
“Alfred State allows students the opportunity to get a more hands-on knowledge-based knowledge set. We get to do a lot more hands-on based things and I think that is more applicable to working in the industry.”
Gabriel Cooks
Aftuck, Bryant and Ray honored with Advising Excellence Award
Fri, Jun 2nd, 2023
Daniel Aftuck, Aric Bryant, and David Ray were named the recipients of the Advising Excellence award at Alfred State’s annual recognition ceremony.

Alfred State partner Alstom leads US rail car manufacturing
Mon, Apr 10th, 2023
“Alfred State College is so proud of our long-standing relationship with Alstom. Not only does our college provide a pipeline of new highly skilled professionals ready for hire, but the innovation and cutting-edge technology at Alstom is also a real-world working lab for us."
Dr. Steven Mauro

WNY Works builds skills to launch fulfilling careers
Wed, Mar 1st, 2023
“WNY Works is a collaborative effort to heighten awareness and interest in associate degrees, certificates, and non-credit training to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for individuals to launch high-demand careers. The goal of this effort, in part, is to reframe perceptions of learning opportunities that lead to careers such as highly skilled trades and technical opportunities in manufacturing.”
Betsy Penrose - VP of ASC Enrollment Management
Gabriel Cooks honored as a Newman Civic Fellow
Tue, Feb 21st, 2023
“It humbles me not only to serve others without expecting reimbursement but also to be able to motivate those around me to help others and to understand and respect counterparts in different aspects of their lives.”
Gabriel Cooks

Zielinski shares Entrepreneurship Spirit with Current Students
Mon, Nov 7th, 2022
Alfred State alum Reuben Zielinski ’82 returned to campus and shared his story of entrepreneurship to current students from the School of Architecture, Management & Engineering Technology (SAMET).

Team Eco Guys, Inc. wins Startup Allegany Collegiate Competition
Tue, Apr 12th, 2022
The Alfred State College team of Zackary Martin and David Benson teamed up to win the 2nd annual Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition.

Dr. Rashidi making a big difference with small technology
Fri, Jul 2nd, 2021
Dr. Reza Rashidi, an associate professor and chair of the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Department, has made a career out of making big differences with little devices.

Alfred State grad promoted to engineering manager at Cutco
Thu, May 6th, 2021
Mike Meyers Jr., a 2000 graduate of Alfred State’s mechanical engineering technology program, was recently promoted to engineering manager at Cutco Cutlery Corporation.

Students participate in Firefighting Robot Competition
Wed, May 5th, 2021
Over a dozen Alfred State students recently put their engineering skills and knowledge to the test during the college’s annual Firefighting Robot Competition.