An Elmira native, Dr. Cokely is returning to her New York roots by accepting this leadership role in Alfred. She earned a BA in sociology at Russell Sage College in Troy, then an MA and PhD in sociology at Syracuse University. Cokely’s professional career started at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, as an assistant professor, and she earned multiple promotions over 15 years of service at Curry College, a private liberal arts school seven miles from downtown Boston, where she served as associate provost.