Campus News

Alfred State students honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

Alfred State College is proud to announce that two of its students, Brianna Swartz and Cassandra Robbers, have each been named a recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence (CASE). Read Article

Alfred State community unites in support of Monroe Bates and family

Bates, who was a maintenance assistant in the Facilities Services Department, passed away at the age of 39 on April 13, one week after testing positive for COVID-19. Read Article

Virtual poetry reading brings Alfred State Pioneers together

Even in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Alfred State Pioneers are still finding ways to come together virtually to connect, bond, and lift each other’s spirits. One of these ways came in the form of a recent virtual poetry reading hosted by the English and Humanities Department.  Read Article

Alfred State alum helping with local hand sanitizer production

When Justin Recktenwald noticed a Facebook post about a local business converting alcohol into hand sanitizer, he saw an opportunity to help out and make a positive impact on his community.  Read Article

From hands-on to online: How education is continuing at Alfred State

Since March 23, Alfred State Pioneers have been continuing their education on the web, with learning transitioning from hands-on to online. Read Article

Alfred State student Elijah Blumberg honored as Newman Civic Fellow

Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has announced the 290 students who will make up the organization’s 2020-2021 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows, including Alfred State College’s own Elijah Blumberg. Read Article

Alfred State nursing faculty filling the need for healthcare workers

As the need for more medical workers in New York State continues to grow due to the coronavirus, Alfred State College (ASC) Nursing Department faculty members are stepping up to answer the call of duty locally at area hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Read Article

Jason Sciotti named interim director of Development at Alfred State

Alfred State College is pleased to announce that Jason Sciotti has been named the new interim director of Development, effective April 13. Read Article

Alfred State to host Virtual Open Houses

Alfred State is giving prospective students and their families the opportunity to check out the college from the safety and comfort of their own homes this month by offering five Virtual Open Houses.  Read Article

Campus shrinks for coronavirus but ASC menu grows

For a college that usually has more than 4,000 students, faculty, and staff, the current campus population of under 100 people shows how efforts to reduce population density have worked at Alfred State College (ASC).  Read Article