Twelve Alfred State students, two retired faculty members, one current faculty member, and a community volunteer made the trip to Texas last month to partner with disaster relief organization All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response in making a difference in the community.
Dresser is the newest member of a four-person extension team, which assists area grape growers with the implementation of research-based information.
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Reprinted with permission from the Jamestown Post-Journal.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Lake Erie Regional Grape Program has announced the addition of Alfred State alumna Jackie Dresser as the viticulture extension specialist. Dresser is the newest member of a four-person extension team, which assists area grape growers with the implementation of research-based information.
Dr. Nicholas Waddy, associate professor in Alfred State’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, is the author of a newly published textbook titled, “The Essential Guide to Western Civilization.”
Dr. Nicholas Waddy, associate professor in Alfred State’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, is the author of a newly published textbook titled, “The Essential Guide to Western Civilization.”
Published by Routledge, the 412-page textbook “offers a concise overview of European history developed to suit the undergraduate Western civilization curriculum,” according to a description on the publisher’s website, routledge.com.
One way in which Alfred State pays tribute to Dr. King is by honoring those who represent his spirit of service. This year, the college will host its eighth annual Spirit of Service Award Ceremony at 5 p.m. Jan. 30 in the community room at the Union University Church, 29 N. Main St., Alfred.
Service to others is one of the many values that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. cherished and encouraged throughout his lifetime. Embodying the legacy that Dr. King left behind, Alfred State students, faculty, and staff all devote their time and efforts to make their community and the world a better place.
Murphy, an East Branch native who earned his digital media and animation bachelor’s degree from Alfred State in May 2017, received the Grand Jury Award for his animated film, “Other Real.”
Competing against more than three dozen other entries from across the State University of New York (SUNY) system, Alfred State’s own Torin Murphy came away with the top prize in the eighth annual SUNYWide Film Festival held at Buffalo State.
Murphy, an East Branch native who earned his digital media and animation bachelor’s degree from Alfred State in May 2017, received the Grand Jury Award for his animated film, “Other Real.”
“Yes we may have our disagreements, like brothers and sisters do,” he said, “but we stick up for Alfred State and we stick up for one another at the end of the day.”
Borrowing the message from Sister Sledge’s hit song of 1979, Alfred State College President Dr. Skip Sullivan reminded faculty and staff Monday during his Opening Remarks speech that “We Are Family.”
During his presentation, Sullivan identified the four core values of the college – respect, integrity, service, and dedication – as the roots of the Alfred State Family.
“What would make Alfred State’s family stronger? Certainly, if we embrace the core values that we just spoke of, that will enhance the Alfred State Family,” he said.
Project Prom Dress Extravaganza 2018 will be taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15 in the Pioneer Center on the Alfred campus.
During the ceremony, the auditorium roared with the clapping and cheering of supportive friends and family as the inductees crossed the stage to receive their certificates. In addition to the students, two advisers were inducted, as well.
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) gained more than 100 new members recently after the Alfred State College chapter held its inaugural induction ceremony in December in the Orvis Activities Center Auditorium.
During the ceremony, the auditorium roared with the clapping and cheering of supportive friends and family as the inductees crossed the stage to receive their certificates. In addition to the students, two advisers were inducted, as well.
As 2017 comes to a close, Alfred State is taking a look back at some of its biggest stories from the year.
As 2017 comes to a close, Alfred State 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 2017:
Speaking to members of the Clarence Town Board, ASC architecture Design Studio 5 students recently presented their idea, which involves creating a huge campus where people would live, work, and play.
With the Eastern Hills Mall in Clarence having lost a number of tenants over the past few years, a group of Alfred State College (ASC) architecture students recently developed a comprehensive study to revolutionize the site into a new, first-of-its-kind lifestyle center.
Speaking to members of the Clarence Town Board, ASC architecture Design Studio 5 students recently presented their idea, which involves creating a huge campus where people would live, work, and play. The students say it is designed for everyone, with a particular emphasis on those with disabilities.
