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$1,000 Bright Future Scholarship Awarded to Senior in HIT Program

Lisa Meaney, Victor, a senior in the health information technology program at Alfred State College, was recently awarded a $1,000 Bright Future Scholarship by the AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) Foundation. Read Article

Baccalaureate-Level Nursing Degree (BS-N) to Begin Fall 2010

Officials at Alfred State College are pleased to announce the establishment of a baccalaureate-level nursing degree (BS-N) at the college which will begin accepting students in August 2010. Read Article

Allegany County Community Action Day, Aug. 28

Alfred State College is partnering with several Allegany County human services agencies to conduct an Allegany County Community Action Day, Saturday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The day is intended to coordinate volunteer groups and individuals to engage in meaningful, high-impact service projects in the Alfred and Wellsville communities; connect with neighbors, students, and fellow community members while making a difference; and build relationships with local non-profit agencies while actively supporting their missions. Read Article

Kellogg Authors in Most Recent Issue of PAPERBACK PARADE

Dr. Richard Kellogg, professor of psychology at Alfred State College, is the author of an article appearing in the most recent issue of PAPERBACK PARADE, a quarterly magazine published by Gryphon Books of New York. Titled “Philip Wylie’s Nuclear Nightmare,” the article states that writer Philip Wylie (1902-1971) was an expert on nuclear energy who wrote extensively about the perils of a global atomic war. Read Article

ASC Students Volunteer in Haiti

Dr. Douglas Pierson, (VMD) Alfred State College assistant professor, Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Department, who previously lived and worked as a veterinary field worker in Haiti as part of Christian Veterinary Mission before joining ASC, coordinated a relief trip to Haiti after commencement. Read Article

Alfred State Releases 2010 Football Schedule

The 2010 Alfred State College football schedule features some new opponents as the Pioneers look to improve on their 5-5 season in 2009. Read Article

WINS Donates to Area Food Pantries

The WINS Club recently conducted its Spring fund raiser to donate money for perishable items to area food pantries. Three checks totaling $180 were sent to Alfred Station Food Pantry, the Salvation Army in Wellsville, and Steuben Rural Ministry. Read Article

Crooker and Yamamoto Win WNYAC Awards

Alfred State's Carey Crooker (Addison) and Masanari Yamamoto (Tokyo, Japan) were honored by the Western New York Athletic Conference at the annual athletic director's meeting.  Crooker was named the co-freshman athlete of the year while Yamamoto was named the academic male athlete of the year. Read Article

Alfred State Named as a Winner of Distinction in the 16th Annual Communicator Awards

The college’s winners included the 2009-10 Viewbook, an overview of the college published annually for recruitment purposes; Transitions magazine, Fall 2009 issue, the college and alumni periodical; and the video “Small College, Big Dreams,” featuring College President Dr. John M. Anderson delineating the strategic initiatives of Alfred State. Read Article

ASC's 2009 Graduates Garner Placement/Transfer Record of 99 Percent

Fifty-nine percent of the ’09 graduates who responded to the survey are employed, while 40 percent opted to continue their education. One percent remain available for employment. Among those employed, 87 percent are working in jobs related to their college field of study. Read Article