Faculty and Staff

University Police raises money for ACCORD and Cancer Services

Recently, Lt. Kris Bianchi and Communications Specialist Jaime Howe led an effort that raised more than $300 for the ACCORD Community Action Angels program, which helps community members in need of housewares, school supplies, personal care items, and holiday assistance. Read Article

Dr. Tezak receives Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Edward Tezak, a SUNY distinguished service professor emeritus of Alfred State College, was recently presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles. Read Article

Dr. Kellogg authors article titled ‘Foiling Burglars with Holmes and Watson’

Dr. Kellogg writes frequently about Sherlock Holmes, the legendary investigator created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He is also the creator of the Barry Baskerville series of mystery books for children. Read Article

UP officers speak at Allegany County SADD Conference

Two officers from the University Police Department at Alfred State College recently presented at this year’s SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Conference in Scio. Read Article

From Egypt to Allegany County: Alfred State College’s El Sayed has ‘best of both worlds’

“Working here has proved that the reputation actually is real,” El Sayed said. “Everybody is helpful and is working toward a well-defined mission. I love the unity and cohesiveness.” Read Article

ASC prof shares Lumen Prize for Digital Art

Jeremy Speed Schwartz, an associate professor in the Digital Media and Animation Department, was part of a group of artists that recently received a Lumen Prize for Digital Art. Read Article

VP for Student Affairs Sammons earns doctorate

Sammons successfully defended his dissertation, “Our Right to Know: How Campus Police Chiefs Experience the Clery Act” and subsequently completed all requirements to graduate with a Doctorate in Education (EdD) in organizational leadership. Read Article

Student Joseph Ferreri appointed student architect licensing advisor

Ferreri, an architecture major from Marion, will join Professor William C. Dean, RA, AIA, the department’s faculty architect licensing advisor, in providing information and guidance on experience and registration to the department’s 170 architecture students. Read Article

Officer Crouch graduates from Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy

Stephen Crouch, an officer with the University Police Department at Alfred State College, recently graduated from the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy’s Basic Course for Police. Read Article

ASC’s Jeffrey Stevens assists with solar training in Nigeria

For two weeks, Stevens trained installers in Abuja, Nigeria on photovoltaic systems. Though the original plan was to train 20 people, the project was expanded, and a total of 53 participants were trained. Read Article