School of Arts and Sciences

ASC places 12th statewide in NYSMATYC Math Contest

Fifty Alfred State College students participated in the fall portion of the annual NYS Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges (NYSMATYC) Math Contest in October where the team placed 12th in the statewide competition. More than 700 students from 22 NYS two-year colleges competed. Read Article

Construction Specifications Institute Awards ASC

Alfred State College (SUNY College of Technology) has been named this year's "Honorable Mention" in the 2008 Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Awards for its recently completed townhouse-style residence halls. LECESSE Construction, Rochester; SWBR Architects, Rochester; and DASNY (Dormitory Authority of the State of New York) were also recognized along with Alfred representatives at the awards ceremony in March. Read Article

Culhane Receives NODA Award

Alfred State College student Denis Culhane, of Rochester, a senior in the liberal arts/social sciences program at the college, has been recognized by the National Orientation Directors Association (NODA) with a Student Leadership award for two-year colleges.  Read Article

ASC to host 19th annual SkillsUSA-Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics

Alfred State College will host the upcoming 19th annual SkillsUSA-Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics, (formerly VICA-- Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) Tuesday, March 11, from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Read Article

ASC Dining Services Anchors Local Sustainable Food Chain

Getting nutritious, tasty, fresh, and appealing meals on the table every day at the Alfred State College campus is a challenging affair. It means developing recipes, planning menus, locating and ordering large quantities of foodstuffs, preparing the food, and serving it to customers at the right temperature - all while maintaining the quality and safety of the food. Read Article

ASC Admissions Office Announces March 30th Open House

The Admissions Office at Alfred State College announces an Open House program, Sunday, March 30, beginning at 9 a.m. Read Article

ASC Offers Out-of-State Academic Scholarship

In an effort to expand its outreach to prospective students outside the New York State borders, Alfred State College will begin offering a new scholarship for out-of-state students, the Out-of-State Academic Scholarship, beginning with the Fall 2008 semester.  Read Article

$29,320 Grant Issued to Alfred State’s Center for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture

Alfred State College recently received a $29,320 grant to organize a system for local farmers to supply Alfred State College's dining services with fresh produce. To accomplish this, the Center for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture (COSA) will provide support and educational benefits for local farmers. Read Article

ASC Agriculture Student Wins Journalism Competition

Alfred State College student Colleen Klein-Wolfanger, Silver Springs, an agricultural business major, was selected as the winner of the Monsanto Dairy Business and Northeast DairyBusiness Feature Article Competition. Read Article

Spring 2008 New Hires

Alfred State College has announced new hires for spring 2008.  These include Michelle Mapes, Paul Posener, Shaojie Jiang, and Mark Lawniczak, Sufyan Shahin, and Casey Gross. Read Article