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Pioneer PROfiles - Jessie Marusarz

“Learning both the creative and the principle of marketing gives you the real-world experience of what it would be like in marketing. It helps me stand out to have knowledge of both.”

Jessie Marusarz

Jessie Marusarz (Perry, NY) enjoyed her art classes in high school and found the Alfred State marketing program to continue to create and make digital content. 

“I came to Alfred State because my whole family went here, my parents met here. I also got the chance to play basketball here.”

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Pioneer PROfiles - Tyson Comfort

“If you cannot decide or if you are struggling in classes, they have people to help. There are advisors, success coaches, tutors, and resident assistants. They have gotten me through a lot and eased the stress and the transition into college.”

Tyson Comfort

Tyson Comfort (Avoca, NY) was not positive about what he wanted to study when he graduated high school. The flexibility of starting as an undeclared major at Alfred State has him headed in the right direction.

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“As an undeclared student you have four semesters to declare a major. You have plenty of time to dapple into different classes. I came here and got my general education classes out of the way.”

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Pioneer PROfiles - Ashleigh Bair

“I live in Pennsylvania, and I do not pay the same out of state that I would for any other New York school. This helped my decision because it made it more affordable than going to a school in state.” 

Ashleigh Bair

Ashleigh Bair (Eldred, PA) crossed the border to pursue a marketing degree from Alfred State. With dreams of owning her own business one day, she is excited to take what she is learning into the business world.

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“I chose Alfred State because it is close to home, affordable, and the staff care about their students.”

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Pioneer PROfiles - Alexander Preston

“There are so many different fields you can go into, so many creative sides, and there is money in welding right now. They need a lot of new workers.”

Alexander Preston

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.”

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Pioneer PROfiles - Lillian Haley

“Our professors have worked in the field before. It is interesting to hear their stories and experiences and being able to connect that within class.”

Lillian Haley

Lillian Haley (Hornell, NY) enjoys solving puzzles and working to find an answer. Her passion led her to the criminal justice program at Alfred State.

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“I chose Alfred because of how close it is to my hometown and how affordable it is. I enjoy being close to home so I can go home often.”

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Pioneer PROfiles - Kenda Hammond

“I love watching the process of dirt turning into something like a house. It will be really rewarding to come back to Alfred and know that I poured the porch and built the garage on that house.”

Kendra Hammond

Kendra Hammond (Otego, NY) enjoys the real-world experience she has gained in her masonry program at Alfred State.

“I chose Alfred State for the hands-on aspect of the program. There is not as much classroom time and we are always out on the job site, doing real work.”

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Pioneer PROfiles - Cohle Whitehouse

“The professors here are great. Learning how to use your resources, especially with the professors, is such an important tool. The math lab is helpful, and I use it all the time. Office hours with professors are also something I have found beneficial.”

Cohle Whitehouse (Corning, NY) has always had a passion for numbers and problem-solving. When it came time to choose a college, he was not entirely sure which direction to go, so he decided to start with the Liberal Arts: Math and Science program at Alfred State.

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Pioneer PROfiles - Marina Miketish

“I am into math and science, so I like problem solving. I like that the labs are hands-on, which give me the chance to fully understand what is being taught. The labs really go with the lectures. You are learning something and then you are learning it again in a way that will be useful outside of college.”

Marina Miketish

Marina Miketish wanted to stay closer to home, attend a school that was affordable, and study Mechatronics. Alfred State has provided that and more to Marina as she double majors in Mechanical Engineering Technology and Mechatronics.

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Pioneer PROfiles - Joshua Czerniak

“Alfred State is such a hands-on program. You get to follow the process from start to finish, from programming to design, to the finished product. Everything that I learned in class, I use daily to do my job.”

Joshua Czerniak

The manufacturing environment interested Joshua Czerniak and he chose Alfred State and the CNC Manufacturing and Machining program because it was an affordable solution and close to home.

“Alfred State is such a hands-on program. You get to follow the process from start to finish, from programming to design, to the finished product. Everything that I learned in class, I use daily to do my job.”

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Pioneer PROfiles - Jalen Smith

“You build a sense of community with the people around you, being in the dorms brings people together in a way that you wouldn't expect. You meet lifelong friends.”

Jalen Smith

Jalen Smith (Harlem, NY) has been able to combine two of his passions into an education path at Alfred State. He has blended classes in veterinary and radiologic technology in his individual studies degree.

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“I came here for veterinary technology then I realized I wanted to do both veterinary technology and radiologic technology and the only way for me to combine that would be to switch over to individual studies.”

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