Architecture and Design

Katelyn James (Buffalo, NY) and Colin Thompson (Webster, NY) were honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. The pair were two of 193 SUNY students honored by Chancellor John B. King, Jr.

James, a business administration major with a minor in logistics and supply chain management, has excelled in her roles as a tutor, admissions ambassador, president of her sorority Alpha Bet Chi, resident assistant, and orientation coordinator during her time at Alfred State.

Joanna Musacchio (Canastota, NY) has been able to make Alfred State home by combining her academic and campus activities to prepare to be in demand as she enters the workforce. 

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Alfred felt like her hometown. “It is pretty much the same environment as where I grew up and I felt really connected here. I was able to study both architecture and interior design. It was a perfect school to get experience in both areas.”

Nine architecture students were inducted in the inaugural class of Alfred State’s Tau Sigma Delta honor society at an event in the Allegany Room. 

Photos from the event

Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts is the only national honor society for architecture and design majors that is accredited by the Association of College Honor Societies.

John Snyder (Buffalo, NY) has raised his knowledge and experiences at Alfred State as he builds towards a career as an architect. Along his journey he has taken various paths to fly towards success.

“I chose Alfred State after looking at a bunch of different architecture schools around the area and what really drew me here was their technical background and their value in the field. I talked to different architects and engineers and all of them said the same thing. Alfred graduates were ready to go when they get put into any project and everyone was satisfied with their work.”

Alfred State College (ASC) architecture students in Design Studio 5 presented comprehensive plans to reimagine the Village of Angelica. Two groups of fifteen students worked for eight weeks and presented their concepts and ideas to citizens in Angelica.

View a photo gallery from the presentation

Alfred State College's American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Chapter recently hosted a panel-style discussion entitled “The Economics of Architecture.”

The conversation helped bridge the gap of economic knowledge between students and professionals. The discussion served as a vessel of communication between architects, clients, and contractors and encouraged them to express their views on how economics are dealt with in a building project.

Vina Pham (Rochester, NY) took the recommendation of her siblings to attend Alfred State. Alfred State’s authenticity and the connections she has made has helped her be successful in her architecture and interior design studies.

“Both of my sisters attended Alfred State and they recommended the programs here. I just like the lifestyle and the culture they have here.”

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Katie Petix (Bloomfield, NY) started her college journey in performing arts but shifted her focus to creative arts and transferred to Alfred State to build her future in architecture.

“I have been a performing musician my entire life and went to school to study music. I was messing with different software and shifted more into creative arts. I have been building for my whole life, following my dad who is a structural engineer. I liked the technical side a little bit better.”

Alfred State College's American Institute for Architecture Students (AIAS) chapter traveled to Montreal during the college’s recent mini break to visit several notable sites and experience new cultures. 

"International travel is an essential part of any architect's education," said Assistant Professor of Architecture and AIAS Faculty Advisor Kevin Hofmann. "Experiencing new places, especially with the developing mindset of a student, inevitably leads to fresh ideas, greater empathy for others, and insatiable curiosity."