Campus News

College Students Honor Friend with Bolivar Service Project

Twenty-one students from Alfred State’s electrical construction and maintenance electrician program braved the wintry weather last month to honor friend and fellow student, Trevor Randall, who died in a recent car accident, by completing one of Trevor’s unfinished service projects in their spare time. Read Article

Local Student Wins National Award for Civic Engagement

Alfred State student Kayla Franchina, of Gerry, has recently been named a 2014 recipient of the Newman Civic Fellows Award from Campus Compact for her role in launching Project Prom Dress at Alfred State. Read Article

15th Annual Regional Science and Technology Fair Winners Announced

A total of 77 students presented their projects to the judges for a chance at $1,590 in prize money. Read Article

Construction Management and Engineering Technology Program Renews Accreditation

The Board of Trustees of the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) announces the renewal of accreditation of the construction management program at Alfred State. Read Article

Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., Welcomes New Board Members

The Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., a private foundation representing faculty, staff, and friends of Alfred State, welcomed two new board members earlier this year, Carissa M. Knapp, of Belmont, and Sandra E. Sawyer, of Wellsville. Read Article

Culinary Arts Students to Prepare a Mardi Gras Celebration Dinner

The cost of attendance is $17 for adults; $7 for children 10 and under. Proceeds from the event will benefit Culinary Arts scholarships. This event is open to the public; no reservations will be accepted. Read Article

Students to Mark National Court Reporting Week with Outreach to Local Veterans and More

To learn more about the upcoming events for National Court Reporting and Captioning Week at Alfred State or, to learn more about the program, contact Danielle Green at greendr@alfredstate.edu or Melissa Blake at blakemj@alfredstate.edu. Read Article

Information Security Team Qualifies for Prestigious Competition

Eight Computer and Information Technology students were selected to compete in the upcoming Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense competition in New Hampshire Read Article

Two Western New York Colleges Put Civic Engagement into Action

On Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, Alfred State and Alfred University students braved the cold for a good cause—heading out into the community in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy of social justice and civic engagement for their annual MLK Jr. Dream Week Day of Service. Read Article

The U.S. National Arboretum Gets a Boost from Renewable Energy

“I cannot express how proud I am of the students, for their exemplary work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail, and overall excellence throughout the entire project,” Stevens says. “The students have demonstrated Alfred’s excellence in education.” Read Article