Faculty and Staff

Polo Club earns more honors in third year

"I couldn't be prouder of my team,” said Campbell. “The players and coaches all put their best efforts forward. We all really appreciate the support we've been given through both the US Polo Association and Alfred State." Read Article

Histed joins Alfred State police department

Officer Histed is familiar with the Southern Tier, having grown up in Belfast and graduated from Belfast Central School in 2006. He attended Alfred State before moving on to SUNY Brockport, where he earned a bachelor’s degree with honors in history in 2010. Read Article

Andrea Koston earns silver medal in SkillsUSA Nationals

Finishing in the top 10 in a national competition category is nothing new for Alfred State’s Andrea Koston.  Read Article

Dragone joins University Police at Alfred State

University Police recently added Officer Mario J. Dragone as the newest member of the police department. Read Article

New archery club wins national grant

In its inaugural year, the Archers of Alfred earned a grant from USA Archery to assist with long-term program development. Alfred State is one of only 26 clubs in the country to receive a collegiate archery program grant. Read Article

Best in business award to Valerie Nixon

Executive Vice President Valerie Nixon received the Robert J. Wagner Business Officer of the Year Award at the annual conference of the State University of New York Business Officers Association (SUBOA). While Nixon serves as president of SUBOA, association members kept it a secret to surprise Nixon with their highest award. Read Article

Speed Schwartz earns first-place award for experimental film

Speed Schwartz’s winning film, “Iterations,” is described as an “abstract iterative loop with changing timeframes,” in which shapes and lines overlap and affect each other across three different loops. Read Article

Employee receives Leadership through Civic Engagement Award

Alfred State recently honored Melanie Ryan, coordinator of Student Disability Services, with the Leadership through Civic Engagement Award. Read Article

Alfred State employees receive Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

One faculty and two staff members at Alfred State were honored recently with Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Professional Service, and Classified Service. Read Article

Valerie Nixon wins statewide award for student advocacy

While Val Nixon oversees administration, advancement, enrollment, and finances for Alfred State’s two campuses, she remains committed to helping students figure out their own finances for college, and recently won a statewide award for her dedication. The State University of New York Financial Aid Professionals (SUNYFAP) honored Nixon with the 2017 Daniel Sistarenik Advocacy Award. Read Article