At a glance
The Alfred State College community
is gearing up for the celebration of Dr. John M. Anderson's inauguration as 11th
president of the College. Several activities are planned in honor of the
event.
The Alfred State College community
is gearing up for the celebration of Dr. John M. Anderson's inauguration as 11th
president of the College. Several activities are planned in honor of the
event.
Inauguration week (Oct. 13-16) offers the following:
On Monday, Oct. 13, at noon in the Allegany Room of the Central Dining Hall,
Joseph Petrick, associate librarian at Hinkle Memorial Library, will speak on
the inauguration theme, "Honoring Tradition, Embracing Innovation."
Attendees will be treated to a light lunch. The community is invited to
attend. Seating is limited to 60 people, so those interested in attending
are encouraged to RSVP to Roxana Sammons at (607) 587-3930 or sammonrl@alfredstate.edu, by noon,
Friday, Oct. 10.
On Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 3-4:30 p.m., members of the Alfred State College
Alumni Association Board will be scooping ice cream for students and staff
alike, outdoors, between the Central Dining Hall and the Agriculture Science
Building.
Also on Tuesday,
Oct. 14, the campus community will show its spirit by wearing ASC-branded
apparel from the College bookstore and decorating rooms and offices. ASC
sports teams will wear their uniform jerseys to join the fun. The Campus
Bookstore will be offering a 20 percent discount on all ASC imprinted items
from Wednesday, Oct. 8, through Tuesday, Oct. 14, during regular business hours
(Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.).
Throughout the
month of October, an art exhibit will be on display at the Hinkle Memorial
Library gallery, featuring works by faculty and staff. A reception will
be held Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Additional events planned for students include "art on the quad," where student
clubs and classes will use chalk to draw temporary masterpieces throughout the
walkways on campus. On Thursday, Oct. 16, the Student Gathering Place
(CDH) will be the location for a caricaturist, a
henna tattoo artist, and a film to
be presented that evening.
The week will culminate on Thursday, Oct. 16, in the installation of Anderson
at a ceremony in the Orvis Gymnasium at 2:30 p.m., which can be seen live on
the Alfred State College Web site (www.alfredstate.edu).
A reception will be held immediately following the ceremony.