Gifts in Action | Alfred State

Alfred State Officially Opens Doc Bruce Lab

1977 Alfred State graduates Jimmy Smith and Gary Hill cut the ribbon for the Doc Bruce Construction Materials Laboratory. Joining them from left to right, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Craig Clark, ASC President Steven Mauro, Smith, Hill, Department Chair and Professor in the Civil Engineering Technology Department Erin Vitale, and Dean of the School of Architecture, Management & Engineering Technology John Williams.

Alfred State celebrated the official opening of the Doc Bruce Construction Materials Laboratory in the Engineering Technology Building. The state-of-the-art lab will support students in the civil engineering technology department along with helping develop a new industry workforce.

Jimmy Smith and Gary Hill speak with a current student.

Current Alfred State students work in the newly opened Doc Bruce Lab.

Wilder and Linneball Hall of Excellence dedicated on Wellsville Campus

Alfred State College (ASC) recently celebrated the ribbon cutting of a second Hall of Excellence made possible by generous contributions from J. Joseph Wilder, ’77, and his wife Laura Linneball. The newest Hall of Excellence, located in the entryway of the Workforce Development Center on the Wellsville campus, showcases achievements and contributions of ASC alumni and friends.

J. Joseph Wilder and his wife Laura Linneball pose with Joseph S. Laraiso ’67. — J. Joseph Wilder and his wife Laura Linneball pose with Joseph S. Laraiso, '67.

ASC President Dr. Steven Mauro uses the new Wilder and Linneball Hall of Excellence.

J. Joseph Wilder ’77 and his wife Laura Linneball cut the ribbon at the Hall of Excellence located in the Workforce Development Center on the Wellsville campus. Joining them are Director of Development Jason Sciotti (far left) and ASC President Dr. Steven Mauro (far right). — J. Joseph Wilder, ’77, and his wife Laura Linneball cut the ribbon at the Hall of Excellence located in the Workforce Development Center on the Wellsville campus. Joining them are Director of Development Jason Sciotti (far left) and ASC President Dr. Steven Mauro (far right).

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Dean Emeritus and Alfred State 1966 graduate Doug Barber and wife Kay are ongoing supporters to Alfred State and our students by utilizing the Charitable IRA - a tax efficient Qualified Charitable Distribution. Learn about this and more by visiting our Alfred State Planned Giving site with great resources, donor stories, and articles about estate planning.

Gifts of $10,000 or More

William ArlowMotorsports Program
Douglas, '66, and Kay BarberDouglas J. Barber Construction Management Endowment
Edson Bellis, '71, and Ruth Bellis*, '67Aaron J. Bellis, '98, Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Bethesda Foundation, Inc.The Bethesda Foundation Nursing Annual Scholarship and the Nursing Program Fund
Lee, '62, and Martha BrastedASC Development Fund
Kimberly Brown, '86Palko Recruitment Endowed Scholarship
AnonymousHeavy Equipment Campaign Fund and Truck & Diesel Expansion Campaign Fund
John Coughlin, '78Linder/Coughlin Heavy Equipment Fund
Robert* and Doris DragoDrago Family Endowed Fund
Drug Enforcement AgencyForensic Science Program
David Gagnon, '84Gamma Theta Gamma Endowed Scholarship
The Garman Family FoundationHVAC MEET Learning Center Fund
Paul, '77, and Lori GuillaroPaul, '77, & Lori Guillaro Annual Scholarship Fund
The Gene Haas FoundationGene Haas Scholarship
Timothy, '77, and Wendy HarrisHarris Family Fund
Gary, '77, and Deborah HillDoc Bruce Laboratory Fund
Alan, '79, and Mary (Ahrens), '80 HuntAlan, '79, and Mary Ellen, '80, Hunt Endowed Fund
International Society of Automation (ISA)International Society of Automation (ISA) Rochester Endowed Scholarship Fund
Kelsey-Naylor Family Foundation Inc.Kelsey-Naylor Family Fund
Thomas and Dorothea KelseyKelsey-Naylor Family Fund
Richard Lawrence*, '81ASC Development Fund
Linder Industrial Machinery CompanyLinder/Coughlin Heavy Equipment Fund
Carol MarkwicaDonald Simons Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Milton CATMilton CAT Annual Scholarship
Timothy, '82, and Deborah (Wallace), '82, MooreDeborah (Wallace) and Timothy Moore Nursing Endowed Scholarship
National Fuel Gas Company FoundationDoc Bruce Laboratory Fund
Walter, '78, and Joyce SassWalter Sass Surveying Fund
Shell Oil Company FoundationASC Development Fund
Kenneth, '88, and Holly StewartRichard A. Ash Memorial/C.P. Ward Inc. Endowed Fund
U of R Medicine/Strong Memorial HospitalDr. Jennifer Harvey (UofR) Fellowship Annual Scholarship
Unicorn Contracting Corp.Paul, '75, & Lori Guillaro Annual Scholarship Fund
C. P. Ward, Inc.Richard A. Ash Memorial/C.P. Ward Inc. Endowed Fund
Weisser Engineering & SurveyingWalter Sass Surveying Fund
George and Elizabeth WelchStudent Leadership Institute Endowment and the Student Leadership Program Fund
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. FoundationThe Ralph Wilson, Jr. Foundation Program Fund and the WNY Pilot Project Fund
Zachry Construction CorporationTruck and Diesel Program
Reuben, '82, and Paula ZielinskiReuben Zielinski Fund

Development Fund Board Members | Spring 2023

Mr. Richard Laudisi, '80
Chair
Mr. James H. Helms, '93
Vice-Chair
Ms. Connie Caputo, '87
Secretary
Ms. Amanda L. Herrick '06
Treasury
Mr. Douglas E. Acomb, '78
Mr. Jon Cleveland, '67
Mr. J. Gregory Ferry, '63
Mr. James J. Grillo
Mrs. Mary C. Huntington
Mr. John J. Krueger, '81
Mr. James Langdon, '80
Mr. Joseph Laraiso, '67
Mr. James Locker, '66
Mr. William Snyder III, '01
Mr. Dale Stell, ‘75