School of Arts and Sciences

Rhoades Attends FI360 National Conference

His presentation addressed the distinctions between investment adviser and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fiduciary environments, examining the distinctions between ERISA’s “sole interests” fiduciary standard and the Investment Advisers Act’s “best interests” standard, which governs the general proceedings of investment advisers. Read Article

NAFSA Publication Includes Alfred State Projects

Read about our Study Abroad students' projects in this NAFSA: Association of International Educators publication. We can be found on page 48: http://www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/ie_mayjun12_sustainability.pdf Read Article

Clark Serves as Panelist at Workforce Development Institute

Earlier this semester, Craig Clark, dean of Alfred State’s School of Applied Technology, served as a guest panelist at the Workforce Development Institute (WDI), presented by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Read Article

Alfred State Now a NAFTC Training Center

Alfred State is pleased to announce that it is now an official training facility for the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC), and the only facility in New York State. The College joins 45 locations nationwide to have this distinction. Read Article

Alfred State Shines in 2012 Green Grand Prix

Determined to beat their record from last year, 60 students and four faculty/staff members returned to Watkins Glen International Raceway in April for the 2012 Toyota Green Grand Prix. They brought home another win in fuel economy, second place overall for the Saturday road rally around Seneca Lake, and were awarded the Auto Career Development Center Excellence in Innovation Award. Read Article

Campaign 101 Meets Adoption Goal

Eighty-three animals have been adopted from the Hornell Area Humane Society and 18 from the SPCA Serving Allegany County in Wellsville, NY. Eighteen of the adoptions were by faculty, staff, or students since August 2011. Read Article

Two Masonry Seniors Receive Award for Excellence

This year’s recipients are Tessa Boyce of Deer Isle, ME, and Alan Bieser of Westfield, PA. Southern Tier Concrete Products manufactures quality sustainable living products made from local materials, and has long been involved with Alfred State’s masonry program. Read Article

Streater has NFL Dreams

Former Alfred State football player Rod Streater hopes to hear his name announced from the podium of the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall this weekend. Streater, who wore the Pioneer blue & gold in 2008 and 2009 before transferring to Temple University, wrapped up his collegiate playing career in December with a touchdown catch in Temple’s win in the New Mexico Bowl Read Article

13th Annual Regional Science and Technology Fair Great Success

Student displays from nine local school districts (Allegany-Limestone, Prattsburgh, Hinsdale, Genesee Valley Central, Addison, Andover, Portville, Canaseraga, Canisteo-Greenwood) were judged at Alfred State’s 13th Annual Regional Science and Technology Fair. Read Article

Alfred State Highlighted in the SEED Initiative’s 2012 Program Plan

The Sustainability Education and Economic Development Initiative (SEED Center) recently included Alfred State in its 2012 program review, commending the zero-energy green home on the Wellsville campus were all highlighted. Read Article