Electrical Trades

Staying close to home and continuing his education in welding led Alexander Preston (Arkport, NY) to Alfred State. 

“I chose Alfred State because all I have heard my entire life is Alfred is the place to be. I studied welding in BOCES in high school and just carried my studies over.”

Alexander's Pioneer PROfile video

Travis Cooney (Smethport, PA) got introduced to welding by a family friend and has enjoyed learning more about the field with all the hands-on opportunities at Alfred State.

Travis' Pioneer PROfile video

“I enjoy working with my hands and going into my senior year I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do so I was able to get some side work with welding and I really enjoyed it.”

Ruok’Tain Williams (Seattle, WA) was drawn to electrical work from an early age and is excited to see where his electrical construction and maintenance electrician education at Alfred State will lead him.

Ruok'Tain's Pioneer PROfiles video

“I really ended up loving electrical work back when I was a kid and really saw myself working in the electrical industry. I remember taking apart my Play Station and finding a ribbon cable that was disconnected in my console and connecting it and seeing it work just fine.”

Alfred State students Tyler Hutcheson (Niagara Falls, NY) and Thomas Hnat (Buffalo, NY) earned medals at the National SkillsUSA Championship in Atlanta, GA. The pair were part of a group of seven students that represented the college.

Lynda Merring, George Merry, Julie Rose, and Erin Vitale were honored for earning SUNY Chancellor Awards at the annual Alfred State Employee Recognition Celebration.

Merring, a Registered Nurse in Health and Wellness Services, received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Services. She has always provided compassionate care to students who seek care in our clinic by lending a listening ear and/or offering advice to help a student through the healing process.

Alfred State College (ASC) hosted the 2024 SkillsUSA New York State Leadership and Skills Conference Postsecondary Championship, and ten students earned the right to compete at Nationals with their performance. The event, held on ASC’s Wellsville campus, featured forty students competing in one of the nation’s most prestigious showcases of career and technical aptitude.

A group of four students and one faculty member from Alfred State’s Northland campus traveled to Fort Myers, FL to participate in a relief trip in conjunction with the All Hands & Hearts organization. This was the 25th trip Alfred State has participated in with the organization.

Shane Strazdins (Rochester, NY) was introduced to careers in the electrical industry from a summer job which led him to the electrical construction and maintenance electrician program at Alfred State. He entered college with no experience but with the help of his professors and friends in the program, he is excited where his degree will take him. 

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Xavior Fitzgibbon (Wilson, NY) took classes in machining and manufacturing during high school and knew he wanted to learn more. His college search led him to the CNC manufacturing and machining program at Alfred State.

“I chose Alfred State because it was the cheapest option for me and the best option. The program is one of the best in the country. I just fell in love with the program.”

Xavior's Pioneer PROfile video

Alfred State’s Sandy Burdick, Timothy Dickerson, Daniel Foster, and Dan Jardine were honored with Pioneer Awards at the annual Recognition Celebration.

The Pioneer Award acknowledges those who have demonstrated commitment and dedication to the college’s mission and goals, have made contributions that have had a measurable positive impact on college operations, are seen as positive role models that show creativity and initiative, and have shown a consistent level of exceptional performance throughout their employment.