School of Arts and Sciences

Topcon Positioning Systems Host Demonstration and Donate Equipment

Alfred State College’s surveying engineering technology program received a visit from Topcon Positioning Systems representatives who hosted a demonstration of Topcon equipment incorporating the latest technology in the land surveying field, including Global Positioning System (GPS), laser scanners, and integrated robotic total stations. One of the representatives, Mike Neff, is a 1994 Alfred Read Article

Faculty, Students, and Staff Celebrate Earth Day With Project Team Neighbor

The College purchased plants using a $1,000 donation by BP (British Petroleum), which was made on behalf of AR, a BP-affiliated company. BP employees and consultants from the project joined the College in the planting effort. Read Article

Honors Program “How (Not) to Kill Your Car”

Mike Ronan, Alfred State College associate professor, Automotive Trades, School of Applied Technology, hosted a seminar for Alfred State Honors Program members at the senior auto shop in April. Ronan, a certified Rolls-Royce mechanic and transmission specialist, explained “How (Not) to Kill Your Car” and demonstrated common, often costly mistakes car owners commit. Read Article

Perry Receives Freshman Advocate Award

Dr. Steven Tyrell, vice president for student affairs at Alfred State College recently presented the Freshman Advocate Award, to Automotive Trades Department, during the College’s 26th Honors Convocation ceremony. Read Article

"Health Education With a Greenhouse Effect Brown Bag Lunch” Series

Alfred State College recently hosted Lynne Palmiere, project coordinator, Allegany/Western Steuben Rural Health Network, Inc., who presented at Alfred State’s “Health Education with a Greenhouse Effect Brown Bag Lunch” series. Read Article

Psi Beta National Honor Society Inductees

Four Alfred State College students were recently inducted into the college’s chapter of the Psi Beta National Honor Society in psychology for two-year colleges. Read Article

Two Honored With Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award

Two faculty members were honored with the Alumni Association Outstanding Faculty Award for 2008-09 and 2009-10: Dr. Aniko Constantine, SUNY (State University of New York) Distinguished Teaching Professor, Computer and Information Technology, respectivel Read Article

XAE National Honor Society Inductees

Several Alfred State College students were recently inducted into Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE), a national honor society for full-time students who have entered college through any developmental or opportunity program. Read Article

Commencement To Be Held Sunday, May 16

Nearly 900 two- and four-year graduates, their families, professors, and friends will be on hand Sunday, May 16 at noon, as Alfred State College honors its 99th graduating class. Commencement exercises are scheduled to be held at McLane Center on neighboring Alfred University campus. Graduates will need to use the tickets in their graduation packets for their families’ admission. Read Article

ASC Receives $50,000 Gift

Alfred State College has received a gift of $50,000 from Laverne (’56) and Mary Lou Billings of Boynton Beach, FL, to support equipment purchases for the heavy equipment operations program. Read Article