Business

“It was a great feeling. After getting second place twice, it was something I have been on the cusp of for a while. I am glad this was finally my year. The people who compete are the best in the field, so even when you do well, it is not given that you are going to win. There is great camaraderie among us, and most of us practice together. We all help each other to be better reporters, and we are all constantly refining the craft.”

Patricia Orsini Nilsen

“I just fell in love with the campus even though it was virtual. I always like more of a rural place, a smaller town, so I did the virtual tour and I just immediately fell in love.”

Gabriela Leite

“The Marketing BBA is a culmination of key topics and digital skills preparing students for today’s new marketing environments. The advantage of them learning digital design, content writing, and business marketing emulates how marketing and advertising firms actually work together. Students will have the benefit of hands-on projects and presentations solving marketing issues, completing market analyses, and developing digital marketing campaigns for business clients.”

Susan Gorman, assistant marketing professor and program coordinator,

Amy Irvine, ’05, has been named one of the top 100 independent financial advisors in the United States by Investopedia. She is one of only nine on the list from New York.

“Alfred State is known for preparing graduates to hit the ground running with career skills and has a reputation for how our caring community of faculty and staff go above and beyond to support students.”

Dr. Craig Clark, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Economic Development.

“These designations allow me to bring my experience into the classroom. I am working to introduce new courses that are in demand in the industry. We have several employers who consistently seek out our students for both internships and job opportunities.”

Holly Chase

“Student success is at the core of everything we do, and I am honored to celebrate students from 63 SUNY campuses who are receiving this year’s Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence."

John B. King, Jr.

SUNY Chancellor

“Alfred State College is so proud of our long-standing relationship with Alstom. Not only does our college provide a pipeline of new highly skilled professionals ready for hire, but the innovation and cutting-edge technology at Alstom is also a real-world working lab for us."

Dr. Steven Mauro

“Winning this competition is relieving because it is going to help tremendously with website development and will allow us to purchase new tools like a larger laser engraver. Jon and I went into the beginning of the day just excited to pitch the business to the judges. We are looking forward to where this opportunity takes us.”

Edward Scroxton

It was an amazing experience to meet so many people in the industry. This was a perfect opportunity for me to expand my network at a professional level.”

Jenna George

Sport Management student