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Special Announcement from the Office of the President at Alfred State

The college community is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Eric Michael Green. Eric, previously reported missing, was located in Almond, NY. At this time, the evidence shows no foul play.  Read Article

Office of Marketing and Communications Wins MarCom Awards

For the third consecutive year, the Office of Marketing and Communications at Alfred State entered several of its best designs into the annual MarCom Awards competition and took home two Gold Awards and one Honorable Mention. Read Article

Hinkle Memorial Library Presents: A Blast from the Past

College library revisits classic rock history with a new gallery exhibit on display now through the end of November Read Article

Alfred State Appoints New College President

Dr. Sullivan has served as president of West Georgia Technical College since 2006 and will be joining Alfred State as president effective on or after Jan. 2, 2014, at an annual salary of $190,000. Read Article

The U.S. National Arboretum Gets a Boost from Renewable Energy

“I cannot express how proud I am of the students, for their exemplary work ethic, professionalism, attention to detail, and overall excellence throughout the entire project,” Stevens says. “The students have demonstrated Alfred’s excellence in education.” Read Article

National Day of Service Unites Local Colleges

“This day is about providing meaningful assistance to our Allegany County neighbors, helping to meet community needs and build relationships,” said Jonathan Hilsher, Director of Civic Engagement at Alfred State. Read Article

Alfred State, Literacy West NY, and Alfred Community Garden Awarded AmeriCorps VISTA Grant

Only three new projects in the State of New York earned a coveted AmeriCorps VISTA grant for Nov. 2013 to Nov. 2014. And Alfred State, with its focus on nutritional literacy and community-based gardening in collaboration with Literacy West NY, Inc. and Alfred Community Garden, was one of the fortunate recipients. Read Article

Drama Club Pulls Out all the Stops with Musical Production of Grease

The Alfred State Drama Club will be performing this hit November 21-23 at 7 p.m. and November 24 at 2 p.m. in the Cappadonia Auditorium in the Orvis Activities Center. Tickets are $7 for general admission and $2 for students, and will be available at the door or can be reserved in advance by calling 607-587-4079. Read Article

ServSafe Food Safety Training and Exam Offered

Interested participants should call the Center for Community Education and Training at 607-587-4015 or email ccet@alfredstate.edu for more information. Pre-registration is required. The cost of the training is $200. Read Article

Professor Mitchell Confronts Both Triumph and Loss in His Newest Book of Poetry

The book is a collection of poems—each with its own voice and emotional quality—all sharing the same sense of poignancy. “What happens to us when things are lost?” Mitchell asks. “The impetus came from me asking myself that question—how do people deal with different kinds of loss?” Read Article