School of Arts and Sciences

Pioneer Woodsmen’s Team Receives Sponsorship from STIHL

After working closely with local STIHL dealer, Auto Specialized in Arkport, the Pioneer Woodsmen’s Club received the sponsorship and a check for $2,500 from STIHL. STIHL is well-known for its nationwide support of professional and collegiate timber sports. The Pioneer Woodsmen look forward to representing Alfred State and STIHL with vigor! Read Article

ASC Funds New Scholarship with Aid from NYPGA

Two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded for the 2011-12 academic year to help provide more qualified, well-trained technicians to meet the labor needs of the growing propane industry, particularly in upstate New York. Read Article

Damrath Meets with Members of the Honors Program

Hornell City Court Judge Honors Program at Alfred State College late last month to discuss the judge’s role in the court system. Damrath, a professor of law at the college, outlined technicalities of the laws that often govern the judge Read Article

Pioneer Woodsmen's Club Wins Scrimmage

The Pioneer Woodsmen were invited to scrimmage with the Finger Lakes Woodsmen and were able to send two teams: a Men’s 1 (equivalent of a varsity team) and a Men’s 2 (equivalent of a junior varsity squad). Pioneer Woodsmen teams competed against three Finger Lakes teams and took first and second places overall! Read Article

Bensley Meets with Honors Program Members

Honors Program members and other guests earlier this semester to explain the uses of forensic entomology to help solve criminal cases. Read Article

Bi-annual International Dinner Held on Campus

This event began as an opportunity for international students to share part of their culture through the medium of food. The evening diners were delighted to try food from China, Japan, France, Trinidad Tobago, Brazil, Russia, and Puerto Rico. Read Article

Culinary Arts Holiday Buffet Dec. 1

Students enrolled in the culinary arts programs at the School of Applied Technology of Alfred State College will prepare a holiday buffet on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5-7 p.m. in the student dining hall of the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus. Cost is $16 (all inclusive) per person. Children under 10 can eat for $7. Proceeds benefit the Top Hat Scholarship Fund. Read Article

Professor Norm Ellis Presents Final New Horizons Forum for Fall Semester

The Building Trades Department and his students will present "Restoration after Katrina; ASC Wellsville Volunteers Keeping On." Read Article

Public Invited to Reception at Hinkle Gallery Exhibit “Always Lost”

As part of the exhibit, Alfred State College has included the story of one of its own, US Army veteran Joe Greenthal, ASC Class of 2009, payment services assistant at ASC, whose story is included among the permanent stories in the collection. Read Article

WINS Club Hosts MacCrea, '06,

MacCrea, a project engineer at Dresser-Rand, Wellsville, spoke to students from the Computer Imaging and Architectural Engineering Technology Department about what her job entails, her pursuit of continued education, what is expected in the field, and which courses and college activities could help grads in their jobs. Read Article