Alumni & Donor Stories

Alfred State College (ASC) and the Bethesda Foundation celebrated their continued partnership with a ribbon cutting event to honor the new Birthing Simulation Laboratory used in the nursing program.

View the photo gallery from the event

Alfred State alum Johnathon Helms, ’23, finished second at the ServiceTitan HVAC National Championships. Helms was one of fifteen competitors that traveled to Tampa, FL for the Championships and finished second in the student competition.

Jeffrey Keyes, ’07, has overcome many challenges in his life and is proud to look back at his time at Alfred State as a bridge to the life he enjoys now.

The amazing story of Jeffrey starts at birth. He was born on January 27, 1986, in Scranton, PA, five months earlier than his due date. “My eyes were still fused shut, my lungs were not fully developed, and the doctors said that I would do nothing. They said I would be completely blind, deaf, unable to walk and talk, and have cerebral palsy.” 

Alfred State strengthened the relationship between the college, Perry’s Ice Cream, and 1985 alum Brian Perry with the opening of the newest food location on campus, “The Nook”.

At the ribbon cutting for the new space, Alfred State President Dr. Steve Mauro stated, “This all starts with a partnership, and it is tailored from hearing what our students want. Our students wanted ice cream, so birthed ‘The Nook’ and what better of a partner to do this than with than Brian Perry and Perry’s Ice Cream.”

Thanks to another amazing show of support from alumni, faculty, staff, and friends, Alfred State College was able to raise over $270,000 on the eighth annual Day of Giving.

Charles Craig was honored for his service and support of Alfred State College at the annual President’s Society Dinner held at the Lake Lodge. Craig was awarded the President’s Medallion.

View the photo gallery from the President’s Society Dinner

Craig has served as a member of the College Council since Nov. 16, 2004. His service and advocacy for the College has helped guide the growth and development of the College. 

Alfred State sport management graduate, Kelsey (Lewis) Curry '17 was recently featured in the American Press for her work with the McNeese State football team.  

Curry earned both her associate and bachelor's degree in sport management during her time at Alfred State. She was a member of the softball team and began working in football as a student manager for the Pioneers during her senior year.

1995 Alfred State College graduate Patricia Orsini Nilsen recently won the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) speed contest.

Nilsen, who competed for the first time at this national competition in 2004, got serious about winning after finishing fifth in 2015. “After the 2015 competition, I realized that if I practiced, I could do well. I started competing in earnest in 2017. In 2018 and 2019, I placed second overall and after not competing between 2000 through 2022 I returned to compete this year.”

Alfred State College (ASC) is pleased to announce that Donna Green is joining the college’s Office of Institutional Advancement as the Associate Vice President.

Vice President of Institutional Advancement Danielle White said, “I am looking forward to Donna joining our team. Her grants experience and knowledge will complement our team and together we will take our fundraising to the next level to make Alfred State the very best!”