Business

ASC instructor interviewed about student loan debt, new book on WETM 18

Financial expert and Alfred State College faculty member Matthew Burr recently spoke with Elmira TV news station WETM 18 about student loan debt, as well as his new book on how to pay off this debt to gain financial freedom. Read Article

ASC student awarded scholarship from New York State Court Reporters Association

The New York State Court Reporters Association has recently awarded Alfred State student Dana Schaaf with a $500 Horizon Scholarship.

Schaaf, a court reporting and captioning major from Astoria, was one of just six students to have received the scholarship, which helps defray the costs associated with tuition, books, and/or supplies. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have met a number of requirements, including, among others:

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Professor Chase featured in article by Institute of Management Accountants

Alfred State Assistant Professor Holly Chase was recently profiled in an online article by the Institute of Management Accountants. Read Article

Business students participating in national financial planning competition

Scott DuMond, an assistant professor in Alfred State’s Business Department, said, “Among the benefits of the competition is gaining real-world experience using financial software that is employed by professionals and fiduciaries in their field."  Read Article

Business professor earns CMA designation

Reflecting on earning her CMA, Chase said, “I feel accomplished to finally have some recognition for all of my career experience in the field. I really enjoyed taking a deep dive into the academic portion of managerial accounting.” Read Article

Business programs granted accreditation

Programs now accredited by IACBE include: business administration (AS), marketing (AAS), sport management (AS), accounting (AAS), financial planning (BBA), technology management (BBA), business administration (BBA), and sport management (BBA). Read Article

ASC helping court reporting students through Project Steno

Danielle Green, an assistant professor in Alfred State’s Business Department, noted that she will be donating her time in January during the evenings to instruct a basic training course to prospective students. Read Article

Gorman receives Leadership through Civic Engagement Award

A few years back, Gorman created an applied learning experience for her strategic marketing students, allowing them to apply their education to local businesses. Read Article

A sweet history of success

Brian Perry, the executive vice president, chairman, and an owner of Perry’s, is both a fourth-generation member of the 100-year-old business, as well as a second-generation Alfred State Pioneer. Read Article

Sport management students partner with Rochester Red Wings for capstone project

In addition to becoming immersed in cutting-edge sport management research while creating a review of literature, the senior capstone class is designed for Alfred State sport management to work closely with a local sport organization to address problems and concerns through research-based recommendations and solutions. Read Article