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Alfred State installs its third class of inductees in the Sigma Lambda Chi honor society

Nine students were recently installed in the Zeta V Chapter of the Sigma Lambda Chi (SLC) honor society at Alfred State.    Read Article

Alfred State College to open police academy

“The academy directly benefits the entire western New York region and provides police departments in Allegany and neighboring counties with high-quality law enforcement training opportunities and access to the corresponding certifications,” said Gregory Sammons, Alfred State vice president for Student Affairs. Read Article

ASC to host ribbon-cutting for phase one of MacKenzie Makeover

Alfred State College (ASC) is celebrating the new look and amenities of the largest residence hall on campus with completion of phase one of its MacKenzie Makeover project. ASC will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. April 6 in the Commons area of the MacKenzie Complex. Read Article

Professor Flynn hosting discussions on James Baldwin's America

On Tuesday, March 20, from 5-6:30 p.m., the Alfred Box of Books Library with Alfred State's Emeritus Distinguished Professor Joe Flynn, held the first of six planned Tuesday evening discussion sessions of James Baldwin's America. Read Article

Linn to Lead Pioneer Football

Alfred State Director of Athletics Jason Doviak has announced the hiring of Scott Linn as the new executive head football coach for the Pioneers. Read Article

Nursing students to aid Haiti residents

Alfred State College (ASC) nursing students in the Hope for Health Club will once again be providing some much-needed medical aid to residents of Haiti when they travel to the country this coming May. Read Article

STEM Education Summer Institute to be held at Alfred State College July 29-31

Taking place July 29-31, the institute is hosted by the New York State STEM Education Collaborative, and provides a way for kindergarten-through-college-level educators to learn new techniques for engaging students of all ages in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Read Article

ASC’s Van Valen wins national championship, Mattison finishes 5th

Van Valen capped an amazing career at ASC by becoming the 184-pound national title winner at the 2018 NCWA Championships in Allen, TX, on March 10. Teammate Ryan Mattison, a construction management major from Brockport, earned an impressive fifth-place finish nationally in the heavyweight bracket. Read Article

Governor Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of Burgard High School's Advanced Manufacturing Labs

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art Welding Lab, and renovations of the existing Machine Tool Lab and Auto Lab at Burgard High School in Buffalo. The $3.2 million Buffalo Billion initiative lead by Alfred State College provides the high-tech tools students need to train for careers in welding, automotive and other cutting-edge careers. Read Article

High schoolers compete in 29th annual SkillsUSA Regional Conference at Alfred State

Skills tests ranged from criminal justice to TV/video production to public speaking. Alfred State faculty, staff, and students were heavily involved in the design, implementation, and judging of many of the contests. Many of the high school students were exposed to a college campus for the first time. Read Article