School of Arts and Sciences

25th Annual Honors Convocation

Alfred State College student academic achievement was celebrated in April during the 25th annual Honors Convocation.  ASC President Dr. John M. Anderson welcomed the gathered students, families, faculty, and friends and congratulated them on their achievements. Read Article

Williams Chosen for Freshman Advocate of the Year Award

Alfred State College honored more than 250 students for their academic success and honored distinguished faculty members for excellence and commitment at its annual Honors Convocation.  Chosen this year for the Freshman Advocate of the Year Award, presented at the ceremony, and sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, was Dr. John C. Williams, of Alfred, associat Read Article

Professor Jonchhe Named Fulbright Grantee

Alfred State College Professor Yogendra (Yogi) Jonchhe, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, has been selected as a Fulbright scholar grantee to Nepal.  He is the third Alfred State College professor in the 60-year history of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship program to receive this honor. Read Article

Nine Inducted into Chi Alpha Epsilon Honor Society

The EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) staff at Alfred State College recently inducted nine students into the Chi Alpha Epsilon honor society.  Chi Alpha Epsilon recognizes the academic excellence achieved by those students admitted to college via developmental programs. Read Article

WINS Club - Annual Men in the Field Dinner

Joy Carlson, AIA, professor, Computer Imaging and Architectural Engineering Technology Department, Alfred State College, and adviser to the WINS Club, (Women in Non-traditional Studies--though the club is open to all students) welcomed two alumni speakers to the club's annual Men in the Field dinner in April.  Read Article

Student Employee of the Year

Jamie Bennett, Springwater, a baccalaureate-level digital media and animation major at Alfred State College, has been named the 2008-09 Alfred State College Student Employee of the Year.  Bennett works in the Student Financial Services Office and was nominated by her supervisor, Martha McGee, assistant director for that offi Read Article

Robotics Competition

Alfred State College conducted its first Robotics Competition on campus in April.  Organized by faculty members Matthew Lawrence, assistant professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology Department; Bradley Thompson, assistant professor, Electrician, Computer and Robotics Technician Department; and Thomas Murphy, instructor, Building Trades Department, the event drew 35 students representing eight regional high schools as parti Read Article

NYS Sen. Catharine M. Young Honored

NYS Sen. Catharine M. Young (R-Olean) was honored by Alfred State College recently with the President's Medallion, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the college. Read Article

Science and Technology Fair Results

Student displays from six local school districts (Allegany-Limestone, Bolivar-Richburg, Corning West High, Hinsdale, Wayland-Cohocton, and Olean Middle School, and three home-schooled students) were judged at Alfred State College's 10th Annual Regional Science and Technology Fair. Read Article

Tree Planting at ASC

Smiles were the order of the day recently when members of the Alfred State College community turned out to plant five trees donated by Marcus Farms, Arkport. Read Article