Admissions Newsletter | Winter 2026
A Message from Admissions
After a strong fall semester, we are excited to jump into an even more engaging spring! Keep an eye out for our fun upcoming events, including in-person Open Houses and a variety of campus visit opportunities.
Throughout the fall, we have been busy reviewing thousands of applications for the upcoming spring 2026 and fall 2026 semesters! We also partnered with various high schools and BOCES campuses to host several instant decision days. If you’re interested in scheduling an event or visit with Alfred State in the future, our counselors are more than happy to help! You can find your counselor here: Meet Your Counselor | Alfred State.
We look forward to sharing all the exciting developments happening at Alfred State with you and your students. If you need anything, contact us at 1-800-425-3733 or email.
Sincerely,
Alfred State Admissions
Spring Visit Opportunities
Spring Open Houses are Sunday, March 22, and Saturday, April 11. These will include in-person presentations on academics, admissions, financial aid, information booths, and guided tours.
One-on-one or group visits for students will become available beginning Jan. 26, 2026. Registration is open now! These can consist of tours of the Alfred State campus. Tours of the School of Applied Technology in Wellsville are available, and options to meet with academic departments and financial aid are open by reservation. Academic department tours are also available for individuals on specific days of the week.
Admitted Student Days
This year, we are hosting several admitted student days! Students who have been accepted will be invited to come to campus for a day, which has been designed for students to celebrate their acceptance into the Pioneer family!
Students will connect with current Alfred State students, tour the campus, meet with various department representatives, learn more about student life, and get to know some of their classmates.
- March 19, 2026 - School of Applied Technology
- April 1, 2026 – School of Architecture Management, and Engineering Technology
- April 2, 2026 – School of Arts and Sciences
- April 30, 2026 – General Program (all majors)
All visiting options are open for registration on our website or by contacting admissions@alfredstate.edu.
Emma DeJonge Enjoys Summer Internship Overseas
Alfred State business administration major Emma DeJonge (Wellsville) took advantage of an opportunity to gain work experience while exploring the world. DeJonge spent her summer interning at the Hotel Admiral, located in Sorrento, Italy, right on the water across from Mount Vesuvius.
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Athletic Teams have a Fabulous Fall Season
This fall Alfred State student-athletes and their teams put together an unforgettable season. In addition to twenty-one Pioneers earning All-Conference honors, three Pioneers and one coach earned major conference awards.
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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.
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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.
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Over 1,000 Students Explore Career Options at VAST
State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor John B. King Jr. joined Alfred State College officials at a ribbon-cutting event at the historic Collegiate Restaurant.
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ASC launches ScholarshipUniverse to help Students find more Scholarships
Alfred State has launched ScholarshipUniverse, a new scholarship-matching platform available to all current and admitted students.
ScholarshipUniverse helps Pioneers find scholarships faster, easier, and right from their phones. It connects students to millions of dollars in verified external scholarships, matching opportunities to their background, academic achievements, financial need, and interests.
Here’s how it helps students:
Matching: Automatically matches them to scholarships they qualify for.
Personalized Search: Students can answer quick questions to discover even more matches.
Easy Tracking: Students can apply, monitor deadlines, and track their progress all in one place.
Updates: New external scholarships are added regularly, and students receive alerts when new matches become available.
Encourage your student to log in with their Alfred State credentials, complete their profile, and start exploring!
👉 Students can learn more or get started here: https://www.alfredstate.edu/cost-aid/scholarships/scholarshipuniverse
Questions? Reach out to AlfredStateScholarships@alfredstate.edu for help.
Student Spotlight
Juliana Patrick | Heavy Equipment Truck and Diesel Technician
Juliana Patrick (Howard, NY) is continuing the family tradition of attending Alfred State and pursuing a career in the automotive industry. As a heavy equipment truck and diesel technician major, she is excited about the experience she is gaining.
“One of my uncles went here and so did my parents. I live close so it was easy to make the commute. I have two uncles who are mechanics, one works with heavy (equipment), and the other is in auto. I was able to learn through them that I had a passion for it.”
Hands-opportunities have helped Juliana gain more knowledge. “My favorite part of the program is the ability to be able to work on physical engines and actual trucks. I get one-on-one contact with my teachers when I need help.”
“My professors keep it straight to the point and keep us engaged. When we come down to the shop, we're able to talk to them one-on-one and have them show us what we're doing on the physical project.”
Juliana’s class schedule allows her to go to work every day and more experience in the field. She encourages others to consider the career because there is demand for workers.
“This field is well paid, it has job security, and there's a lot of different ways you can do it.”
Her education became more affordable after she received a scholarship through the Mike Rowe Works foundation. She hopes her studies lead to the opportunity to work with a wide variety of equipment and trucks.
Alfred State has helped Juliana turbocharge into a career.
Academic Spotlight
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).
One of the core topics of the course focuses on the engineering principles of drinking water treatment. To enhance applied learning, Professor Dr. Maryam Tabatabaei, collaborated with ACDOH to develop six distinct approaches for producing safe drinking water using sources such as rainwater, wells, springs, and surface water.
Each student group, composed of five members, was assigned one method to design, plan, and construct as a tabletop model. During the class showcase, the groups presented their models and explained their treatment processes to ACDOH representatives.
Dr. Tabatabaei was pleased with the collaboration. “This was an excellent applied-learning experience, helping students deepen their understanding of water treatment processes while developing teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills.”
Photo gallery from the event
Video Recap of the event
Emily Owczarzak, Environmental Health Director for the Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH), saw this as a terrific opportunity to partner with Alfred State. She visited the class earlier in the semester and spoke with the students about the topic before each group decided on a plan and created a model.
“Public drinking water infrastructure is a hot topic across New York state,” stated Owczarzak. “When we partner with the school, we are really looking for the students to not only get hands-on experience but also for us to get outreach materials.”
Each of the six groups presented and discussed their tabletop systems before answering questions from the representatives from ACDOH. After the presentations, the group of Jaelyn Benjamin, Kyle Ingersoll, Erin Gregoire, Alex Grohman, and Molly Kraynik.
Grohman was excited that his team, which focused on spring water protection and treatment were honored. “Applying what we learned in the classroom to this project was cool. We got to figure out how to do things through the different ideas we had. We put a lot of work into this project. It means a great deal to us that Allegany County is taking this project (and our classmates) and using it. It is fulfilling knowing that we made an impact in the local community.”
Owczarzak continued, “It was important to us that the students have a hands-on working model that they can reference back to. A frame of reference that they can use for the rest of their career, especially since these students are coming from multiple different (academic) backgrounds.”
The ACDOH team encouraged the students that there is a need in townships and engineering firms throughout both Allegany County and New York for water operators and engineers.