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The inspiring story of an Alfred State College (ASC) faculty member’s journey to save his son’s life recently caught the attention of a well-known national news program.

Alfred State Electrical, Machine Tool, and Welding Technology Department Instructor Sean Kelley recently lost 40 pounds in order to be able to donate a portion of his liver to save his 1-year-old son, Sawyer, who has a genetic disorder called Alagille syndrome and needed a liver transplant.

In each person’s life, there are a number of unsung heroes – individuals whose efforts, while appreciated, may unintentionally go unrecognized.

In his spring 2020 Opening Remarks speech, President Dr. Skip Sullivan asked employees to take a moment to thank these individuals and to realize the important role that they play or have played in their own lives.

To help make his point, Sullivan shared the story of Charles Plumb, a US Navy jet pilot in Vietnam whose plane was destroyed by a surface-to-air missile. Plumb ejected and parachuted into enemy hands.

The Center for Community Education and Training (CCET) at Alfred State College is now accepting applications for the 2020 Alfred State Police Academy.

Alfred State students will continue to gain valuable real-world, hands-on learning experience while helping the local community this spring by working on two newly constructed welcome signs in Wellsville.

As reported by the Wellsville Regional News, construction began in early 2019  “when Alfred State masonry students poured a foundation and began laying blocks on the southeast side intersection of Madison Street and Routes 417/19. The work continued in the fall when students placed brick facing on the first monument and construction of the second.”

Dr. Richard Kellogg, professor emeritus of psychology at Alfred State College, is the author of an article that appears in the most recent issue of Paperback Parade, a quarterly publication for paperback readers and collectors. The article is titled “Revisiting Peyton Place.”

Longtime florist and Alfred State College alumna Susanne Bostrom recently saw her dream come true when she worked on floats for the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA.

According to Steamboat Pilot & Today, Bostrom, who holds degrees in ornamental horticulture and business from Alfred State, worked with a group of designers to make trees for four parade floats.

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Civic engagement is an important part of Alfred State College, and its University Police Department takes that to heart.

Over the course of the past few years, the department has partnered with local organizations to give back around the holidays. This year was no exception.

When examining Wayne Bensley’s career under a microscope, several things become evident: his knowledge and passion for the forensic science field and a strong dedication to his students.

As 2019 comes to a close, Alfred State College (ASC) is taking a look back at some of its biggest stories from the year.

The following are some major highlights, in no particular order, from this past year:

Alfred State College (ASC) is partnering with Project Steno to help put students on a path to a rewarding career in the high-demand field of court reporting.

Based out of Worcester, MA, Project Steno promotes the stenographic court reporting/captioning profession through social media and community outreach, with the goal of building a robust pipeline of students into school and graduating them in two years.