Campus News

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles highlighting donors who have contributed to Alfred State College’s Major Gifts Campaign.

Erland “Erkie” Kailbourne decided to give to Alfred State College’s (ASC) Major Gifts Campaign because he knows first-hand the value of an ASC education.

Alfred State Archery recently received a generous gift from Burdic’s Bow Werx: an advanced Specialty Archery Pro Press system that is designed to be among the safest and most user-friendly bow presses available to bow clubs and shops today.

Burdic’s Bow Werx is located in Fulton and provides archery sales and service to the region. Owner Jim Burdic coordinated the gift by organizing a raffle whose proceeds would be directed to this subsequent gift.

For the fifth consecutive year, Alfred State is calling upon Pioneers and supporters everywhere to make a big difference in the lives of students by participating in the college’s annual Day of Giving.

This year’s event, which will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18, is looking to raise $200,000 and help fill the college’s on-campus food pantry. Each and every donation makes an impact on current and future students, with gifts benefiting scholarships, programming, athletics, new technology, food insecurity, and so much more.

Alfred State College (ASC) is ranked in the top 10 in the nation among all US schools offering three majors within the arts and sciences.

According to TheBestColleges.org, Alfred State ranks No. 3 in the nation for veterinary technology. OnlineU.org places the college No. 7 in the US for human services management when it comes to affordability. Also, Alfred State ranks No. 8 in the country for health information technology.

Further your education and earn college credit this winter by taking an online course at Alfred State College.

Courses are wide-ranging and cover a variety of topics, from business law, to nutrition, to college algebra, to intro to literature, and many more. A complete list of courses is available at www.AlfredState.edu/winter. Winter Session courses will run from Dec. 21 through Jan. 12.

Before sending them home for Thanksgiving, SUNY will test all students for COVID-19 prior to campus departure. Alfred State College (ASC) has announced the dates for testing along with further updates to the academic calendar for the end of fall and start of spring semesters.

Drawing 80 employers and more than 300 students, Alfred State College (ASC) recently held its largest virtual career fair to date.

The Alfred State Fall 2020 Virtual Career Fair took place last week on JobLink, the online platform that ASC has used to host its career fairs virtually since March. Through this tool, employers log in and initiate the ability to live chat. Students then log in, view the available employers, and initiate a chat.

Alfred State College (ASC) recently honored a couple of Pioneers and recognized its major contributors at an annual President’s Society Dinner at the Alfred Lake Lodge. 

The Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., a private foundation representing faculty, staff, and friends of Alfred State College (ASC), recently welcomed Valerie Nixon and Dr. Ashley Shaloo as new board members.