“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
Students, faculty, community members, and alumni shared poetry at the English and Humanities Department annual fall poetry reading.
The performing arts ensembles at Alfred State College continued their support of the Mary Cariola Children’s Center by raising funds and participating in the organization’s largest community fundraiser.
The performing arts ensembles at Alfred State College continued their support of the Mary Cariola Children’s Center by raising funds and participating in the organization’s largest community fundraiser.
Located in Rochester, NY, the Mary Cariola Children’s Center is a regional leader in education and life skills solutions. They serve hundreds of children and young adults each year through academic, residential, and community outreach programs.
“Getting to participate in projects like this is satisfying in multiple ways. Being able to apply skills we learn in the classroom while helping the local community is a double victory. Our students enjoyed being part of the project and are proud of the final product.”
Building Trades Instructor Don Tinder.
The Alfred State men's soccer team won the Allegany Mountain Collegiate Conference Championship for the first time with a victory over Mt. Aloysius.
Julius Korytkowski has his story "The Pioneers of tomorrow: Alfred State architecture students solving the problems of tomorrow" published by the Wellsville Sun.
Alfred State College third year student Julius Korytkowski (Olean, NY) has his story "The Pioneers of tomorrow: Alfred State architecture students solving the problems of tomorrow" published by the Wellsville Sun.
His story highlights three student projects that address facilities that will help areas with high population growth.
Korytkowski has been an active member of Bandwagon, the school's media center, and the Pioneer football team.
"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
Alfred State students in Stephen Bauer’s virology class had the opportunity to interact and ask questions to Nobel Prize winner Dr. David Baltimore.
Dr. Baltimore, an American virologist, shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1975 with Homar M. Temin and Renato Dulbecco. The research of all three men contributed to an understanding of the role of viruses in the development of cancer.
“We have made great strides in such a short period of time. The team is excited to compete this weekend and see if we can move up the national rankings. This is a young team with great potential. I look forward to working with them for years to come.”
Head Coach Brad Smith
The Alfred State Trap team won the Class 1A Conference C fall season regular season championship. The first-year team now shifts their focus to the USA College Target League National Championships.
Alfred State’s team consists of thirteen members and is the only team in New York to place. The team is ranked #5 in the nation. Jameson Martin (Clifton Springs, NY) is currently ranked the #1 male while Ashley Burrows (Belmont, NY) is the #1 female. Teresa Cicora (Springwater, NY) is the #3 female.
The Alfred State College’s Jack and Jill team took home first place in the Paul Smith’s College Fall Woodsmen Competition. The team scored 1,130.5 points over the fourteen events.
The Alfred State College’s Jack and Jill team took home first place in the Paul Smith’s College Fall Woodsmen Competition. The team scored 1,130.5 points over the fourteen events.
ASC’s Jack and Jill team of Cole Bingham (Conesus, NY), Faith Blake (Bath, NY), Kendra Hammond (Otego, NY), Haley Michaud (East Hardwick, VT), Jack Niefergold (Springville, NY), Doug Taylor (Boston, NY), Julia Wilkins (Nunda, NY), and Gunner Schwabenbauer (Olean, NY) won the super swede, the pulp toss, and quarter split competitions. They won the overall competition by over 43 points.
“We are so excited to have this new space to provide much needed services to our students. We are appreciative of everyone that worked so hard to make this a reality. We now have a home that allows visitors to access the services we offer within our department.”
Cyan Corwine
Director of Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing
Alfred State College recently opened the Community Needs Hub. The space located on the ground floor of Peet Hall houses our campus pantry, a clothing thrift store, lab and academic loaner equipment station, and houses park and trail clean-up equipment. The Community Needs Hub will be a great addition to campus student support and service opportunities.
“Our place is what I call a third space. It is not a classroom space nor a residential space, but it is a gathering space. A student can just come in and sit and talk with other students. Our cultural life ambassadors do programming for the whole campus and lots of their work centers around awareness of different identities and different cultural moments.”
Afua Boahene
Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The door to the Cultural Life Center (CLC) at Alfred State College (ASC) is open to all and Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Afua Boahene is one of the smiling faces you will meet when you enter. This sense of belonging and togetherness is reflected in Alfred State's call for students to be smarter, be stronger, be yourself, and be-YOU-tiful.
