Agriculture and Veterinary Technology

Alfred State College’s agriculture programs were recently featured as the cover story in an international publication, Higher Education Review. The prestigious magazine based in India selected ASC for the cover of their analysis of the top ten most promising agriculture colleges in the USA.

Veronica Ludwick (Sugar Grove, PA) was part of a group of five Alfred State students that traveled to Visalia, CA to compete in the 2024 National Dairy Contest. Ludwig joined an aggregate team that finished second in their competition.

Ludwick teamed with a student from Cornell, the University of New Hampshire, and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to take second in their presentation about Flint Dairy.

Dean Jackson (Cornwall, Ontario) earned a degree in Canada but decided to return to college to pursue education tied to his family roots. He grew up on a beef farm and enrolled in Alfred State’s agricultural technology program. 

“I chose Alfred State because I was looking at agriculture programs. The closest program to my home would have been nine hours in Ontario. Seeing the hands-on opportunities, seeing the village, and meeting the faculty made me decide to come.”

1981 Alfred State graduates Russell and Brenda Herman started their lives together during their time on campus and look forward to helping future Pioneers experience college life in Alfred.

The couple who started dating during their sophomore year at Alfred State opened a small pet store (PetSaver Superstore and later renamed Pet Supplies Plus) in Rochester, NY. The small pet store became seven stores across the Rochester area that focused on providing healthy pet food to their customers. 

Ashley Clemente (Manhattan, NY/Life Science High School) fell in love with the Alfred State community and looks forward to growing her own community.

Ashley was introduced to Alfred State at a college fair and her interactions with the admissions counselor led her to visiting campus. “When I came to campus with my aunt the summer before my senior year, I got that feeling that this was the right place for me. Alfred State was affordable and accessible.”

Ashley's Pioneer PROfile video

Over 700 students experienced the diversity of academic programs offered at Alfred State during the Veterinary, Agriculture, Sciences, and Technology (VAST) Career Discovery Day. The event was organized by the college’s Agriculture and Veterinary Department and was hosted on the college farm.

Ashley Clemente (New York, NY), an Alfred State agricultural entrepreneurship major, has been named a SUNY EOP Student Ambassadors. Clemente is one of 22 students from 21 different SUNY campuses to be part of the program.

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Student Ambassadors are being added to mentor their fellow students, create a student EOP support network of EOP students across the SUNY System, advise the Chancellor on strengthening the program, and help inspire more students to seek opportunities through EOP.

David Carli, Melanie Ryan, and Andrea Williamson were honored for earning SUNY Chancellor Award at the annual Recognition Celebration.

Carli, an associate professor in the Architecture and Design program, received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities

Professor Carli has an excellent sustained record of architecture and design accomplishments accompanied by years of valued service to Alfred State College and its students. 

Three State University of New York (SUNY) colleges have joined forces to help employers eager to hire along with workers ready to learn the needed skills for advanced manufacturing careers.