Campus News

Staff to help parents, students with financial aid process Oct. 15

Students and parents can register by going to www.suny.edu/studentevents or by calling 1-800-342-3811. This workshop is open to all prospective college students and their families, including those who do not plan to attend Alfred State. Read Article

SAMC ribbon-cutting and 50th anniversary celebration scheduled

Classes began in Wellsville on Oct. 19, 1966 for 110 students enrolled in five programs taught by 10 faculty members. These five initial programs were automotive service, building construction, drafting, electrical service, and food service. Read Article

“It Takes a Village” effort brings Green Dot Bystander Intervention Initiative to Alfred community

Green Dot is a program that asks its participants to imagine a map of their community, and how every time there is an instance of interpersonal or sexual violence, a Red Dot would be placed on the area in which that occurred. Read Article

Dr. Kellogg authors new book on boy detective Barry Baskerville

“Barry Baskerville's Blue Bicycle” shows children how close observations and logical deductions can improve their problem-solving skills. The hero of the story is a precocious youngster named Barry Baskerville who dreams of becoming a great detective like Sherlock Holmes. Read Article

Alfred State named a Lead Advisory Institution once again

“The recognition illustrates that our students learn not only about social issues,” Greg Sammons said, “but also how to apply knowledge in order to actively engage these challenges and directly be a part of the solutions in our communities.”  Read Article

The Wrecks coming to Alfred State Oct. 18

Tickets for the concert are on sale now for $5 each, and can be purchased at the campus store or online at www.alfredstatebookstore.com. Read Article

Kiddie Ag Day a great success

Approximately 500 first- and second-graders toured the college farm, learning about vegetable production, milk production, horses, and other small animals and agriculture in general. Read Article

CCET to host dog behavior seminars

The seminars on Nov. 15, Feb. 22, and April 18 will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Pioneer Center. Each will include video tutorials, demonstrations with live dogs, training plans, and other supporting materials. Read Article

Fine art photography on display at Hinkle Memorial Library in October

A total of 18 color photographs will be on display in an exhibit titled “From Whence We Came,” which comes from a speech by John. F. Kennedy Jr. before the 1962 America’s Cup in Newport, RI. All of the photographs are of water in a variety of settings and locations, many of which have been captured using long-exposure photography. Read Article

Summer Prep Academy helps new students adjust to college life

Alfred State developed the Summer Preparation Academy, a four-week program designed to help freshmen accepted through the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and the Alfred State Opportunity Program (ASOP) become adjusted to the academic and personal challenges they would face as they began college. Read Article