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Rafael Class (Bronx, NY) wants to make his mother proud as he pursues his degree in electrical engineering technology while playing on the Alfred State football team.

“I chose Alfred State because when I came on my visit, I was very impressed with the academic support system that they offered to students on campus. The football coach recruited me, and it just seemed like a good fit for me.”

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The Culinary Arts department will host an Oktoberfest buffet style dinner on Oct. 12 at Alfred State’s Wellsville campus (2530 River Rd., Wellsville, NY 14895). The dinner is $25 each and the proceeds will benefit Culinary Arts scholarships.

The menu will include: Kartoffelsuppe (German Potato Soup), Bratwurst with Caramelized Onions, House Made Sauerkraut, Sauerbraten, Warm German Potato Salad, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Flammkuchen, Spaetzle, Mushroom Gravy, German Salads, and Desserts.

The Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., a private foundation representing faculty, staff, and friends of Alfred State College (ASC), recently added Justin Cornelius to their board. Kishan Zuber, the college’s new Vice President for Enrollment Management, has also joined as an ex-officio member. 

Just under a hundred individuals including students from Alfred State and Alfred University joined by members of the Alfred community gathered Saturday for a Day of Service. Projects focused on helping spruce up areas on Main St. in Alfred.

“This is so impressive in so many ways,” commented Alfred State President Dr. Steve Mauro. “It is a special combination of efforts between our community, Alfred State, and Alfred University. We are all Alfred at the end of the day. What better way to come together as a team than to make our downtown area more beautiful.”

Alfred State College (ASC) boasts a remarkably strong enrollment this fall with the largest incoming class in the last eight years. This success is made more impressive since COVID led to enrollment declines at many schools nationwide and even forced some institutions to cease operations. 

The Career Development Office at Alfred State College is busy working with students to prepare them for a pair of career fairs this fall. 170 potential employers have registered to attend.

The Alfred career fair will take place on Sept. 27 in the Orvis Gymnasium from Noon – 3 p.m. Currently there are 121 employers scheduled to attend the event.

Approximately 120 employers will be heading to the Wellsville campus and the Pioneer Student Union on Oct. 18 from Noon – 3 p.m. for the Wellsville Career Fair.

Alfred State College’s culinary arts students and faculty along with the western equestrian team participated in the Cuba Garlic Festival last weekend.

Associate Professor and Culinary Arts department chair Debra Burch coordinated activities for the whole family. The highlight of the weekend was when two teams of culinary students battled in a “Chopped” style competition. Each team of three made three courses, a soup, an entrée, and a dessert. The contest was judged, and the winning team won prizes from Cutco. 

Members of the Alfred State University Police have teamed up with Ardent Solutions for a car seat safety check at Armstrong (6661 NY-305, Belfast, NY) on Sept. 23.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and is free. Certified Seat Technicians will inspect car seats and give attendees important information regarding car seat safety. Proper use of car seats can reduce the risk of death by as much as 71 percent.

For more information about the event contact Ardent Solutions at 585-593-5223 ext. 1000.

Alfred State College (ASC) once again ranked as the No. 1 SUNY Regional College by US News and climbed to No. 8 among all public and private regional colleges across 11 states and the District of Columbia. The latest US News & World Report rankings again confirmed excellence at Alfred State in an analysis of hundreds of regional colleges across the nation.

Editor Note: Thad continued his Alfred State career by moving on to the Alfred campus to pursue a degree in construction management.

Family stories about projects his grandparents did working with their hands led Thad Grierson to Alfred State College and the building construction major. Those stories led him to want to try his hand in the field.