School of Arts and Sciences

Freshman Advocate Award

Alfred State College honored more than 250 students for their academic success and honored distinguished faculty members for excellence and commitment at its annual Honors Convocation.  Chosen this year for the Freshman Advocate of the Year Award, presented at the ceremony, and sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, was Debra Tomm, of Alfred Station, a keyboard specialist in the Department of Social and Behavioral Science Read Article

Alumni Faculty Award

Paul R. Hinman, director of Alumni Affairs and Annual Giving at Alfred State College, presents the Alumni Faculty Award to Roger Drumm, ASC class of 1983, associate professor, Building Trades Department, during the College's annual Honors Convocation.  Read Article

Food Show 2008 Judges

Five professional chefs recently adjudicated the 31st annual Culinary Arts Exposition at Alfred State College's School of Applied Technology, Wellsville.  Read Article

Commencement 2008

Some 900 two- and four-year graduates, their families, professors, and friends will be on hand Sunday, May 18, at noon, as Alfred State College honors its 97th graduating class. Presiding over the ceremony will be Dr. John M. Anderson, college president. Read Article

Arbor Day Tree Planting

Smiles were the order of the day recently when members of the Alfred State College community turned out to plant five trees donated by Marcus Farms, Arkport.  Read Article

Book Donated in Memory of Anthony Carino

Graduating seniors enrolled in Alfred State College's architectural technology program recently memorialized their late classmate, Anthony Carino, Poughquag, by donating an architecture book, The Art Museum from Boullée to Bilbao, signed by each of them, to the Hinkle Memorial Library on the Alfred campus.  Read Article

ASC Takes First Place in National Basic Utility Vehicle Competition

Five baccalaureate-level mechanical engineering seniors at Alfred State College, under the guidance of their project advisers, SUNY (State University of New York) Distinguished Service Professor Dr. Edward Tezak, and Ray Gleason, instructional support technician, captured first place in the eighth annual national BUV (basic utility vehicle) competition held recently in Indianapolis. Read Article

ASC Hosting Going Green Festival

Alfred State College is hosting a Going Green Festival, sponsored by ACCORD Corp. and WNY Energy $mart Communities.  This two-day green business conference is offered for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing businesses in Allegany County.  It is also intended to raise awareness of energy efficiency issues and opportunities for homeowners. Read Article

Student Employee of the Year Announced

Elizabeth Harkenrider, Rexville, a nursing major at Alfred State College, has been named the 2007-08 Alfred State College Student Employee of the Year.   Elizabeth works in the Financial Aid Office and was nominated by her supervisor, Deborah Neu, secretary for Financial Aid.  Read Article

Alfred State's Yatani Speaks at Oxford Round Table

Dr. Choichiro Yatani, professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at Alfred State College, recently attended the 20th anniversary meeting of the Oxford Round Table where he presented his paper, "With Us or Against Us:  American Images of the Enemy." Read Article