Campus News

Fifth annual Relay for Life raises more than $23,000 in fight against cancer

According to Krystal Perlman, campus official and adviser to the student-run Alfred State Relay for Life Planning Committee, this year’s Relay goal of $11,000 was “blown out of the water” by the $23,298 that was raised. A total of 283 people participated as part of 19 teams, far surpassing the planning committee’s goal of 200 participants. Read Article

Seven students inducted into Psi Beta honor society

The ceremony was conducted by Dr. BJ Douglass, assistant professor in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department and faculty adviser to the club. Read Article

Digital Media and Animation Showcase slated for May 9

Come take a journey through the world of imagination and witness some amazing student projects Saturday, May 9, when Alfred State hosts the free Digital Media and Animation Showcase. Read Article

Annual Alfred State Voices spring concert ‘Music Blooms’ to take place April 30

"Music Blooms," the annual spring concert for Alfred State Voices, the college’s own concert choir, will occur at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30 in the Cappadonia Auditorium in the Orvis Activities Center. Read Article

Penn State Chaired Professor of Molecular Biology Dr. James Gregory Ferry to speak at Alfred State’s 104th Commencement

Ferry is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology and past editor of the Journal of Bacteriology. He has served on numerous national committees and currently is co-chair of the Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science that advises the federal government on matters of space exploration. Read Article

Area students’ work featured in Alfred State’s 16th annual Regional Science and Technology Fair

Sixty-five students presented their projects to the judges for a chance at the $1,590 in prize money. Read Article

New Horizons Forum to feature speakers and film on ALS

The forum will be held at 6 p.m. in the Cappadonia Auditorium of the Orvis Activities Center and is open to the public. Admission is free; however, donations will be gladly accepted at the door. Read Article

New polo team thriving

Wohlschlegel added, “We also get to meet a lot of really amazing people through being on the polo team, like when we were at Yale, we met professional polo players who were there. We’ve also gotten a lot of opportunities to go to big polo games. The door is just open with this sport and it’s really quite amazing, the little community that polo has.” Read Article

64th annual Alumni Choral Concert Sunday, April 26

Groups performing will include “Voices,” the college’s student choral group directed by Linda Staiger; the Alumni Jazz Singers; and the Alumni Choir. The concert is free and open to the public. Read Article

AIA Rochester Design Awards traveling exhibit on display at Alfred State through May 29

The work is on display in the Hall Gallery on the fourth floor of the Engineering Technology Building through May 29. Read Article