School of Arts and Sciences

ASC Hosted Congressman Massa

Alfred State College recently hosted Congressman Eric J. J. Massa (D-29th District) and his "2009 Western New York Regional Agriculture Summit." Read Article

Educational Foundation of Alfred Celebrates Construction of 50th House

The Applied Technology Campus of Alfred State College has begun construction on the 50th house built by students in various construction-related programs on campus and underwritten by the Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., a private foundation representing faculty, staff, and friends of Alfred State College dedicated to improving the A Read Article

Tom Golisano to Receive Honorary Doctorate at Alfred State Commencement in May

B. Thomas Golisano, founder and chair of the board of directors of Paychex, Inc., Rochester, the second-largest payroll processor in the United States, and 1962 general business management graduate of Alfred State College, will receive an honorary doctorate of humane letters, at his alma mater's commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 17, 2009. Read Article

"Save SUNY" Rally at Alfred State College

Wearing black crepe paper armbands and brandishing signs and banners, students, faculty, and staff at Alfred State College, as well as guests, participated in an on-campus rally Friday to send a message to NYS Gov. David A. Paterson:  "Save SUNY!"  Read Article

State Budget Update

In my effort to keep all constituencies informed as the New York State budget process evolves, the following summarizes the impact that Governor Paterson's budget proposal may have on Alfred State. You'll recall from my earlier communication that there were three types of possible budget cuts that would substantially affect the college. They were: the non-funding of negotiated salary increases, the state's redirection of 90% of the revenue from tuition increases, and a SUNY base budget cut. Read Article

ASC Mardi Gras Celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 24

Students enrolled in the culinary arts programs at Alfred State College will prepare a Mardi Gras celebration, featuring a New Orleans-style menu, on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 5-7 p.m., in the student cafeteria of the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus. Read Article

SUNY Financial Aid Day

The Alfred State College Office of Student Financial Services (Financial Aid/Student Accounts) will participate in SUNY Financial Aid Day, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, beginning at 9 a.m., in the Engineering Technology Building, room 215, on the Alfred campus.  Read Article

ASC Spring 2009 Opening Remarks with Dr. John M. Anderson

Despite a grim fiscal outlook, not only for Alfred State College, but for all of New York State, Dr. John M. Anderson, president, ASC, was cautiously optimistic as he welcomed faculty and staff back to campus just prior to the start of the spring 2009 academic semester. Read Article

Food Donated to Turning Point Food Pantry

The Civic Engagement and Activism Headquarters at Alfred State College conducted a food drive prior to Christmas during which the members collected four large boxes of food from the students of Alfred State College.  Read Article

ASC Group Attends NEACURH Regional Conference at Western New England College

Recently, Alfred State College National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) adviser Allison Keddie and a group of five ASC students attended the NEACURH (National Affiliation of College and University Residence Halls) Regional Conference at Western New England College.  Read Article