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Fireball Run teams depart from Alfred State’s Wellsville campus

Three teams headed from the Alfred State School of Applied Technology campus in Wellsville to Connecticut Thursday for the annual Fireball Run event. Read Article

Peace advocate Dr. Nadine Hoover meets with Honors Program members

Dr. Nadine Hoover met with members of the Honors Program at Alfred State Sept. 10 to discuss her 35 years of working for peace in war-torn countries around the world. Read Article

First- and second-graders visit Alfred State Farm for Kiddie Ag Day

Hundreds of first- and second-grade students from area schools toured Alfred State’s 800-acre farm Thursday, Sept. 17, during Kiddie Ag Day. Read Article

New STARTUP-NY business linked to Alfred State formed

Sponsored by Alfred State, TDG Wood Products, LTD will manufacture a new line of micro/micron cooking wood chips under the brand name SmokinLicious® Gourmet Wood Products. The cooking wood chips will be new products and trademarked as Minuto and Piccolo Chips, respectively. Read Article

New SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society chapter formed

Headquartered out of Colorado State University, the honor society was funded by an ACE/Wal-Mart Foundation Success for Veterans Grant. SALUTE is the first national honor society established for student veterans and military in two-year and four-year institutions of higher education. Read Article

Alfred State advances to 19th among top regional colleges in North by U.S. News & World Report

For the ninth consecutive year, Alfred State has made the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings, tying for 19th among the top regional colleges in the North for 2016, up from 22nd a year ago. Read Article

Alfred State welcomes new employees

Alfred State recently welcomed more than 30 new faculty and staff members. Read Article

Students depart for Semester in the South to aid struggling communities

Taking part in the Semester in the South this year are Brock Delgato, of Clarence; Kyle Parish, of Buffalo; James Friedeborn, of Ithaca; Jake Baran, of Clarence; Brian Mitchell, of Derby; Kevin Rogers, of Frewsburg; Kayla Miller, of Bronx; and Cody Marvin, of Bath. Read Article

Alfred State welcomes new students for 2015-2016 academic year

Pat Fogarty, College Council chair, told students, “There is more that you can do here than I could ever think of mentioning, but please, please get involved. My message is very simple: Join. Be doers. Go outside of yourself. Push the envelope. And then, you will be what Alfred State is all about: Pioneers.” Watch the time-lapse video. Read Article

Hinkle Memorial Library to celebrate 50th anniversary

From 9-11 a.m. Sept. 12, as part of Homecoming/Family Weekend, the library will host an informal reception, during which time staff will be present to answer questions about the Hinkle Memorial Library Historical Exhibit in the gallery and to reminisce about the library and campus over the past 50 years. A complimentary continental breakfast will also be provided during this time. Read Article