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Alfred State Culinary Arts to host Pulled Pork BBQ drive-thru dinner

Fri, August 30, 2024

The Alfred State College (ASC) Culinary Arts department will host a drive-thru barbecue dinner on Thursday, Sept. 12.

Alfred State accreditation committee co-chairs

Alfred State staff to present at Middle States Conference

Wed, August 28, 2024

“Dr. Jacobs was instrumental in our campus-wide effort to present how Alfred State has a strong financial and strategic focus for educational and operational excellence. By inviting her to present, I believe MSCHE recognizes how Bridget is one of our star players on the ASC team to show what the college does and how we do it.” 

Dr Steve Mauro

John Williams speaks with new faculty

Alfred State welcomes new employees

Tue, August 27, 2024

Alfred State College (ASC) is excited to announce the addition of forty-nine new faculty and staff members. The new members of the ASC community were announced during Dr. Steve Mauro’s semester opening address.

students in front of a gazebo

EOP Leadership Summer Prep Academy aids flooding victims

Fri, August 23, 2024

“Without the Alfred State EOP students, we would not have had the capacity to help so many residents in dire need. When demolishing water-damaged walls and floors, hauling debris, and even “mucking flood mud,” the students did so with energy, enthusiasm, and care.” 

Joy Overacker
Steuben County Habitat for Humanity. 

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Pioneer PROfiles - Satchel Page

Fri, August 23, 2024

“Being a leader in and out of the classroom was important to me and helped me get my first break in sports. I also learned accountability and how to expand my network while I was at Alfred.”

Satchel Page

Alfred State students make an A

Alfred State welcomes newest class of Pioneers

Thu, August 22, 2024

“I remember when I first got here all I wanted to do was pass my classes and leave. I wanted to fly under the radar and chill. I realized nothing good comes without change. All my friends and experiences on campus have proven that. I would encourage you to embrace change, instead of fearing it.” 

Isaiah Dempson

Faculty and staff participate in a poverty simulation

ASC faculty recognize how poverty impacts students

Fri, August 16, 2024

 “As part of our Professional Development Week we try to avail our faculty opportunities to learn more about our students and where they are coming from. The simulation allowed our faculty to participate and understand better what some of our students’ lives may be like outside of college and it gives us opportunity to have conversations in the classroom.” 

Danyelle O'Brien

Dr. Mauro speaks in front of an audience

Dr. Mauro opens 2024-25 school year

Thu, August 15, 2024

“I am happy to share the story of how all the time and efforts made by our faculty and staff in the last year have paid off to keep Alfred State in a good position. This is an exciting time, and I look forward to building on this momentum.” 

Dr. Steve Mauro

Nilsen smiling after her victory

ASC Alum Patricia Orsini Nilsen shines on the world stage

Mon, August 12, 2024

Patricia Orsini Nilsen, ’95, represented the United States and brought home a pair of gold medals at the Intersteno Congress in Katowice, Poland.

students pose with the 1953 Dodge Power Wagon driven during The Great Race

Pioneer Summer Adventures – The Great Race

Thu, August 8, 2024

“Having to trust the other guys on the team when we worked on the truck in a parking lot every night or trusting our navigator was crucial for our success in the race.”  

Carter Polhamus

students with an alumni guest speaker in class

Pioneer PROfiles - Tara Smith

Thu, August 8, 2024

“I touch many aspects of construction which requires knowledge of pretty much every facet of construction. I am involved with projects from the time that they bid to the time that they are completed. Without my degrees from Alfred, I would not have that foundation.” 

Tara Smith

ribbon cutting for the Walter Sass Lab

Alfred State celebrates the opening of the Walter Sass Surveying Lab

Mon, August 5, 2024

"I am very impressed with what is going on here and very honored to be part of this college. We will continue to try to recruit Alfred State students and continue to be a friend to the college.”

Walter Sass, '78