Pioneer PROfiles

Pioneer PROfiles - Gabriella Thurmond

“I’ve gained a lot of good mentors, and some are even references for my graduate school applications.” - Gabriella Thurmond Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Kayla Beaver

“I like Alfred, it's a small community like my high school. Everybody gets along very well. At some schools you are in the lab once or twice a week but here you are in the lab every single day.” - Kayla Beaver Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Emma DeJonge

Emma DeJonge (Wellsville) followed family members to Alfred State and looks forward to seeing where the business skills she has developed take her. Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Alyssa James

“I received a lot more critique time on my pieces so that I was able to perfect them even further.” Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Leayah Dauber

“I wanted to see what I could put together that allowed me to help people but also still use my passion for math and that turned out to financial planning. I took a couple of classes here and I just fell in love with the investment side of things.” Leayah Dauber Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Maddox Henry

“What I enjoy about most of the classes in my major is they are very interactive and hands-on. You get to do what you are hoping to do in the field.” Maddox Henry Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Xzaviar Barrows

Xzaviar Barrows (Bronx, NY) watched his grandmother bake all the time and developed a love for it. He found Alfred State’s Culinary Arts: Baking, Production, & Management program to build his skills. Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Miranda Fuentes

Miranda Fuentes (Bronx, NY) has always loved video games and wanted to learn more and make it her career. Alfred State’s Game and Interactive Design major has allowed her to pursue her passion. 

Miranda's Pioneer PROfile video

“I chose Alfred State because it is one of the few colleges in New York that has the game program. I really wanted to learn to interact more with it. I wanted to learn to make something that can also bring people together like how it brought me together with a lot of people.”

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Pioneer PROfiles - Juliana Patrick

Juliana Patrick (Howard, NY) is continuing the family tradition of attending Alfred State and working in the automotive industry. As a heavy equipment truck and diesel technician major, she is excited about the experience she is gaining. Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Jarod Maciejewski

Jarod Maciejewski came to Alfred State with experience working with heavy equipment and added to his knowledge base with a degree in truck & diesel technician. Read Article