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Annual Day of Giving is Tomorrow

Tomorrow (11/6) members of the Alfred State community will come together to raise funds for current and future Pioneers during the college’s annual Day of Giving. This year, the focus of the day is to Power the Pioneer Fund, one of the four pillars of the recently announced Unleashing Potential comprehensive campaign.

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Trap team finishes 6th at Nationals

The Alfred State Trap team finished 6th at the 2025 National Trap Shooting Championships held in Bunker Hill, IL. The team improved on their 10th place finish in 2024. Read Article

Pioneer PROfiles - Xzaviar Barrows

Xzaviar Barrows (Bronx, NY) watched his grandmother bake all the time and developed a love for it. He found Alfred State’s Culinary Arts: Baking, Production, & Management program to build his skills. Read Article

Excitement high as Traffic Light Trophy is up for grabs for first time

A busy week of athletic competition in Alfred will be highlighted by the first Alfred Cup football game between Alfred State and Alfred University. The Pioneers and Saxons will battle for the Traffic Light Trophy on Saturday (Nov. 8) at 1 p.m. at Pioneer Stadium. Read Article

Architecture students present design ideas to the Town of Friendship

Alfred State College (ASC) architecture students in Design Studio 5 presented comprehensive plans to reimagine the Town of Friendship. Three groups of students worked for eight weeks and presented their concepts and ideas to interested members of the community at Friendship Central School. Read Article

Nine senior Forensic Science students attend NEAFS conference

Nine forensic science students traveled to Lancaster, PA to attend the 51st annual Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) Conference. Read Article

Western Equestrian impresses in 2025-26 opener

The Alfred State Western Equestrian team opened the 2025-26 season with impressive performances at West Virginia University. The team was the Reserve high-point team during competition on both Saturday and Sunday. Read Article

Full Circle - Matt and Nicole DiRado

Countless marriages have their roots in Alfred State, but few couples return to campus to teach the next generation of Pioneers. Meet Matt and Nicole DiRado – Class of 2014 Read Article

Marketing students meet with professionals in industry

Alfred State marketing students enrolled in the BBA & AAS programs hit the road to interact and learn from professionals in industry. The real-world experiences brought lessons learned in the classroom to life.

Recently a group of thirteen marketing and graphic design students traveled to Rochester to take part in networking opportunities with the Linden Digital Marketing and the American Marketing Association (AMA) Rochester group.

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Students present Drinking Water Treatment plans to Allegany County Department of Health

Six groups of Alfred State students majoring in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Surveying, and Architecture participated in a hands-on learning showcase in their Environmental Tech Concepts class. The students presented their drinking water treatment plans and posters to representatives from the Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH).

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