School of Arts and Sciences

Lawrence Recipient of Superior Paper Award 2011 From ASABE

Alfred State College Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology Dr. Matthew Lawrence recently was the recipient, along with his co-authors, of a Superior Paper Award 2011 from the American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers (ASABE). Read Article

HIT Program Granted Continuing Accreditation by CAHIM

The health information technology program at Alfred State College has been granted continuing accreditation by CAHIM (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education). Read Article

Rhoades Presented at Conference in Washington, DC

Dr. Ron A. Rhoades, CFP, assistant professor in the financial planning program, recently presented at the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.'s registered programs conference in Washington, DC, in August. Read Article

Students to Help Rebuild Two Cities Ravaged by Hurricane Katrina

For the second consecutive year, Alfred State College senior carpentry students enrolled in the College’s Building Trades programs embarked on a “Semester in the South” where they will use the skills they acquired during their first year of study Read Article

Staff to Embark On Relief Trip to Minot, ND

The five staff members, Gregory Sammons, University Police chief; Chanel Wright, executive assistant to the college president; Liz Raterman, director, Multicultural Affairs; Deb Mayes, staff assistant, Technology Services; and Scott Bingham, officer, University Police, will work with All Hands Volunteers which will house and feed volunteers on site at their headquarters. Read Article

ASC Host to North America's Largest Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education

Alfred State College is proud to announce our involvement as a Campus Host Sponsor for the AASHE 2011 Conference and EXPO in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Oct. 9, 2011. This annual three-day conference presented by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), is the largest North American conference focused on sustainability in higher education, expected to draw over 2,500 participants to Pittsburgh, from more than 10 countries. Read Article

Sept. 11 Events Planned

Alfred State College will remember those who lost their lives and those who risked their lives as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center 10 years ago with three days of activities which are open to the public. Read Article

Wright Named Executive Assistant to the President

Chanel Wright, Addison, has been named executive assistant to the president of Alfred State College. In this new position, Wright provides operational and programmatic support for the day-to-day activities of the President’s Office in addition to overseeing special projects and programs strategic to the College’s future. She engages in extensive interaction with all levels of internal and external campus constituencies, including College Counc Read Article

Governor Cuomo Signs NYSUNY2020 Bill

“I am very pleased that Governor Cuomo has signed the NYSUNY2020 bill, which will result in fair, rational, and predictable tuition increases for SUNY students and their families,” said Alfred State College President Dr. John M. Anderson upon learning of the Governor’s signing the bill into law. Read Article

Local Solar Installers Earn Industry’s Most Prestigious Certification

Electrical Trades Department, Alfred State College, recently earned the industry’s leading recognition of expertise as a certified installer of solar electric systems (aka “photovoltaic” or “PV” systems) from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). Read Article