Civic Engagement

“I heard from several of our Prattsburgh partners. One thanked me for bringing our future leaders to Prattsburgh. Everyone from the Town Supervisor to the homeowners, who were helped, were appreciative of everything that the students did.”

Joy Overacker - Community Outreach Director and resource development for Steuben County Habitat for Humanity

Alfred State Interim Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Afua Boahene and Coordinator of BIPOC Scholars and College Transition Specialist Dr. Brian Saltsman celebrated and educated the community about Juneteenth at the Alfred Farmers Market on Sunday.

Alfred State Director of Accounting and Controls Peter McClain and Professor and Coordinator of the Construction Management program Dr. Reza Yadollahi were the recipients of the Leadership through Civic Engagement award. 

Alfred State hosted the annual Special Olympics Track and Field Spectacular on Friday. The event, which has won numerous NCAA and NACDA awards over the years, is organized by the athletic department and is run by coaches, student-athletes, and countless volunteers from across the college community.

“I wanted to give back because my family had to stay at the Ronald McDonald House when I was sick and again when my brother was sick, me when I was in the 10th grade and when my brother was in 4th grade.”

Rebekka Jones - Culinary Arts Student

“This designation is an extension of Alfred State’s focus on preparing students for successfully career and purposeful lives. We will continue to promote initiatives like this that support student civic leadership and informed, active community engagement.”

Cyan Corwine

Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing

“It humbles me not only to serve others without expecting reimbursement but also to be able to motivate those around me to help others and to understand and respect counterparts in different aspects of their lives.”

Gabriel Cooks

“So much care has been put into creating a meaningful engagement opportunity by the Douglass Day organizers and their efforts have resulted in an incredible crowdsourced initiative that broadens perspectives and invites an international community to explore and digitally preserve important narratives."

Cyan Corwine - Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing

“You don’t need a certain dress or style to be beautiful – you have the power to make any dress, no matter the shape or size, look gorgeous on you,” commented Marina Miketish on behalf of her fellow sisters of Delta Chi Omega. “This event ties in so well with our other philanthropy project, Project Pearl, which teaches Love Your Body, Love Yourself.”

“CPR is the first step to saving someone’s life. The quicker we can get to someone to save them the better chance of survival they have. As an UP officer, we are certified every other year and we train yearly in these skills. There is a good need for training like this right now. It makes me feel good that I can teach people and help people prepare themselves for the future.”