School of Arts and Sciences

2009 SkillsUSA Postsecondary Nationals

Twelve NYS SkillsUSA winners (who competed at Alfred State College in the spring) competed at the 2009 SkillsUSA Postsecondary Nationals in Kansas City, MO, June 22-27, 2009.  Of the 12, nine were Alfred State College (ASC) students, two were SUNY Delhi students, and one was a Culinary Institute of America (CIA) student. Read Article

Drummond Facilitated Diversity Awareness Training

Dr. Jerri Drummond, Alfred State College associate vice president for student affairs and director of multicultural affairs, recently facilitated a Diversity Awareness Training for 75 Head Start teachers and assistant teachers for the ACCORD Corporation at Our Lady of Angels Church in Cuba. Read Article

Student Laundry Goes Green

Laundry, the bane of college existence, will be become more environmentally-friendly, if not more enjoyable, at Alfred State College this fall. The largest laundry room on campus in the MacKenzie Complex has been completely updated and the results will fit in nicely with the college’s green initiative. Read Article

ASC to Serve as Lead College of SUNYGREENSNY

Alfred State College (ASC), seven partners including six NYS community colleges, and the Association of Builders and Contractors (ABC) - Empire State Chapter - have formed SUNYGREENSNY. This initiative grew out of the efforts and recommendations of NYS Gov. David Paterson's Renewable Energy Task Force. As a result, SUNYGREENSNY has been awarded a $2M grant from NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) to develop clean energy technology training across the state. Read Article

New Certificate in Court Reporting and Captioning

Students wishing to acquire a certificate in court reporting and captioning need look no further than Alfred State College.  The State University of New York (SUNY) and the State Education Department have approved a certificate in court reporting and captioning (CERT) to begin admitting students in fall 2009. Read Article

New Bachelor Degree in Human Services Management

The human services management (BS) program. Read Article

Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc. Work Grant Program

The Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., annually funds up to eight Alfred State College students through its work-grant program, allowing students who are ineligible for work-study funds to find employment on campus.  The grant is renewable on an annual basis. Read Article

“Fight the Yawn Up ‘til Dawn” Program

During the 2009 spring semester, members of Civic Engagement and Activism Headquarters (CEAH) at Alfred State College hosted the first "Fight the Yawn Up ‘til Dawn" program in support of St. Jude Children's Cancer Research Hospital. CEAH members were excited and happy to work with a national campaign supporting cancer research. Read Article

Faculty and Staff Promotions

Alfred State College recently announced promotions for faculty and staff.  Included among those receiving promotions in the area of Academic Affairs were Read Article

Pioneer Award Recipients

Several Alfred State College faculty and staff members were honored recently as recipients of the Pioneer Award which recognizes those members of the organization who demonstrate the following characteristics:  commitment to the mission and goals of the coll Read Article