School of Arts and Sciences - News & Events

“My favorite part of the program is all the hands-on experience you get and the skilled clinical instructors that go with you to the facilities. You always have someone who is there to guide you and show you the right way to do things.”

Ashley Ameis

“At first, I was more interested in getting an associate degree and then I met my incredible advisor who swayed me into switching into the four-year program. I have learned so much from my professors. Criminal justice is so broad, there is so many different opportunities in it.”

Mattison Buckley

“It is important to help others. Everyone has different things in life that they want to be a benefactor for. I do not think there was ever a doubt that we wanted to do something substantial to continue to help the best we can.”

Russell Herman

“We had a great showing with a wide variety of original poetry.This is one of our department’s favorite evenings, and I was so impressed by our students’ creativity and courage."

Travis Matteson 

English & Humanities Chair

"The rare opportunity for my virology students to interact with Dr. David Baltimore, a scientist whose work has provided an understanding of and subsequently shaped so many aspects of modern science, including pharmaceuticals, is one which I hope will inspire my students to know that they each can achieve anything they want to in life if they work hard and follow their true passion."

Professor Stephen Bauer

“I am involved in a lot, and it feels good to help. In the spaces I have been, we have been able to create a community or family. It is important to give back to people who give to you. I have gained a lot from my experiences at Alfred State.”

Ashley Clemente

“We have students from all over Western New York and from as far away as the other side of Syracuse here. This is not a typical kind of open house. Most of the activities are interactive so they got to experience soldering, driving excavators, wiring electrical circuits, and judging dairy cows. There were forty activities and almost every department on campus was involved.”

Phil Schroeder

Chair of the Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Department

“For more than 50 years, the Educational Opportunity Program has served as a guiding light toward upward mobility and student success for those who may not have had a clear path to college. Our EOP student ambassadors, many the first in their families to go to college, are a testament to what can be achieved with the support provided by the EOP."

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr.

“The professors really care about their students. They get to know you. The same thing happens with coaches. Everyone is here to build each other up help you move forward in your life.”

Sarah Rivet

“She is such a positive teacher that keeps our entire class going especially on the harder, more overwhelming days. She is like a mother and is our biggest supporter getting through this challenging program.”

Student Advocate Award nominator