School of Applied Technology - News & Events

At Alfred State College we roll up our sleeves and get the job done. Students in the School of Applied Technology have tons of activities, events, and are making news. The most recent stories are listed in reverse chronological order.

Alfred State students named 2020-2021 Vanguard Award winners

Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021

Alfred State College is proud to announce that two of its students, Emily Clough and Errol Mars, have been named recipients of the Vanguard Award for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Alfred State receives $50,000 grant from National Fuel Gas Company Foundation

Thu, Feb 25th, 2021

Alfred State College (ASC) is pleased to announce that it has received a $50,000 grant from the National Fuel Gas Company Foundation. This grant will benefit ASC’s heavy equipment operations program, as well as the college’s Doc Bruce Fundraising Campaign that aims to bolster the construction management program.

Newsletter highlights P-TECH Building Trades students

Tue, Feb 9th, 2021

A group of P-TECH BEGREEN Building Trades students at Alfred State College (ASC) were recently highlighted in a Buffalo City School District department newsletter.

ASC masonry student named to 2021 Class of Quarry Farm Fellows

Wed, Feb 3rd, 2021

Alfred State College (ASC) is proud to announce that Courtney DeRusha, a masonry student from Corning, has been named to the 2021 Class of Quarry Farm Fellows by the Center for Mark Twain Studies.

Wreck/rebuild program shifts learning into high gear

Mon, Dec 14th, 2020

Applied learning is at the heart of an Alfred State College (ASC) education, with students gaining the knowledge and skills they need to succeed through hands-on, real-world projects. A terrific example of this is the college’s autobody wreck/rebuild program.

Alfred State alum now co-owner of new Liverpool cake shop

Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020

Kaleigh Ligoci, a 2009 graduate of Alfred State’s culinary arts: baking, production and management program, is now the co-owner of a brand-new cake shop in the village of Liverpool called “Sugar Blossom Cake Shop.”

HVAC students assist Allegany County Land Bank with plumbing work

Fri, Nov 20th, 2020

Under the guidance of Instructor Scott Hillman, 16 HVAC students installed an entire plumbing system at a newly built house on Clark Street in Wellsville.

ASC alum featured in article about ‘hard work and dirty jobs’

Tue, Nov 3rd, 2020

Alfred State alumnus Jacob Nohai was recently featured in an article by the Epoch Times titled, “Hard Work and Dirty Jobs Afford Plenty of Opportunity.”

Alfred State College Student AACA Club Holds Meeting

Mon, Oct 5th, 2020

With the guidance of Professor Mike Ronan, students gathered outdoors for a meeting, following safety protocols with masks and individual temperature checks of all attendees. 

Professor and student help with restoring Langdon/Clemens Funerary Plot

Thu, Oct 1st, 2020

Alfred State College’s own Stephen Richard and Courtney DeRusha are donating their expertise, time, and energy to a project involved the restoration of the Langdon/Clemens family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery.