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High schoolers compete in 27th annual SkillsUSA Regional Conference at Alfred State

More than 900 high school students from Region I Board of Cooperative Education and Services (BOCES) districts, encompassing Western New York and the Southern Tier, competed in the 27th annual SkillsUSA Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics. Read Article

Honors Program students learn various methods of growing food

Members of the Honors Program met at the college greenhouse to learn about food production and growing practices in Western New York. Read Article

High schoolers discover worlds of technology, engineering at Alfred State

Zachary Herrington, an Alfred State mechanical engineering technology major from Horseheads, assists Hornell High School students Feb. 26 with a National Engineers Week design challenge. Read Article

Drama Club to perform ‘Alice in Wonderland’ March 30 to April 2

Tickets for dinner theater are $20 per person and must be reserved by March 17 through the Alfred State Campus Store at 607-587-4020. Read Article

Dr. Kellogg authors article on fictional spy Colonel Peter Trees

Dr. Richard Kellogg, professor emeritus of psychology, is the author of an article appearing in the most recent issue of Paperback Parade, a quarterly journal for readers and book collectors. The article is titled “Colonel Peter Trees: John Quirk's Master Spy.” Read Article

Polo Club defeats Harvard, improves record to 9-1

In only its second season, the Alfred State Polo Club is already making a name for itself, having won nine out of its 10 contests, including two victories over Harvard in early February. Read Article

Student pursuing nontraditional career receives award

Emily Erdmann, an Alfred State senior drafting/CAD major from Whitesville, has recently been named a 2015-2016 Vanguard Student Recognition Award winner. Read Article

Russ Nunley named head of Marketing and Communications

Nunley brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, targeted marketing, and brand positioning to Alfred State. Most recently, he served as vice president of Marketing and Communications at America’s largest movie theater exhibitor. Read Article

Hinkle Memorial Library to exhibit abstract artwork by Alfred University alum

Artist-teacher and Alfred University alumna Ashley Smith will exhibit some of her multi-media artwork at the Alfred State Hinkle Memorial Library Feb. 29 through April 1. Read Article

Digital Media and Animation students study abroad in Tokyo

In Studio Tokyo, which ran from Jan. 9-24, the students were able to explore Japanese art, cinema, animation, and digital animation. Read Article