Faculty and Staff

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

Alfred State’s Dr. Jakobi publishes book on animals, plants, and other life forms

Retired Alfred State Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Steven Jakobi has published a new book on Amazon's CreateSpace platform. Read Article

Alfred State’s Katherine Holmok named 2017 Newman Civic Fellow

Katherine Holmok has been nationally recognized for her leadership. Read Article

Alfred State wins multiple advertising awards

The 32nd Annual Higher Education Advertising Awards recently honored Alfred State with six awards for advertising materials designed to attract prospective students and their families. Read Article

Fast track from architecture student to professional license

Even before graduation, Alfred State is providing guidance for architecture students to gain professional licensure.  Read Article