Social and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Richard Kellogg, professor emeritus of psychology at Alfred State College, has authored his ninth book in a series of mystery stories for children entitled “Barry Baskerville and the Stolen Car.”

As in previous adventures, young Barry admires Sherlock Holmes and has dreams of becoming a famous detective. He wears a deerstalker hat and searches for clues with a magnifying glass. Barry likes to confound his teachers and classmates by barraging them with riddles and logic problems.

Jenna Plouse (Sayre, PA) fell in love with Alfred State when she visited campus and now wants to help others in their times of need. While she has been at Alfred, she has found her true passion while studying Human Services Management.

“I chose Alfred State because I wanted to be a little further away but not too far away. I fell in love with the small town. It is beautiful. I love walking home and seeing all the views Alfred has.”

Mattison Buckley (Wellsville, NY) chose to stay close to home when she enrolled in the associate degree criminal justice at Alfred State but the connections she has made with her professors and the college community has her now pursuing her bachelor's degree in the field and a minor in psychology.

Daniel Aftuck, Aric Bryant, and David Ray were named the recipients of the Advising Excellence award at Alfred State’s annual recognition ceremony.

Given annually, the Advising Excellence award recognizes Alfred State college faculty advisors who have gone above and beyond to positively impact a student’s college experience. Students nominated the honorees and a professor from each of the college’s three schools were honored.

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Alfred State’s Kathy Bliss and Debra Tomm have received Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. Bliss was honored with the award for Faculty Service while Tomm was honored for Classified Service.

Bliss has also been part of the Alfred State community for over two decades. She consistently goes above and beyond in her role as co-program director and assistant professor in the veterinary technician department. 

Alfred State College (ASC) assistant professor of global and diversity studies Angela Graves has been named the 2022 Student Advocate Award winner. Graves was presented her award during the college’s annual honors convocation.

Students can nominate any college employee for their choice for the award through an electronic survey organized by the Faculty Senate Student Life Committee. The committee reviews the nominations and determines the winner. Annually at honors convocation, this award is given based on the nominations of all students.

Dr. Richard Kellogg, professor emeritus of psychology at Alfred State College, is the author of a new book titled “Barry Baskerville's Fishing Adventure” (Airship 27, 2022).

This is the eighth entry in a series of mysteries for children, and it is available at the Amazon website. The book contains color illustrations by noted Hawaiian artist, Gary Kato.

Alfred State College (ASC) professors Judy Rose and Jenna Zetwick have been named SUNY Online Teaching Ambassadors. The recognition is a SUNY system level recognition of quality in course design, advocacy for the online learning experience, and enthusiasm for promoting student success in online course.

Dr. Richard Kellogg, professor emeritus of psychology at Alfred State College, is the author of an article appearing in the most recent issue of Paperback Parade. The article, titled “William Faulkner: Mystery Writer,” critiques Faulkner's “Knight's Gambit,” a collection of six mystery stories.