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Architecture of Distance Works by Laurie O'Brien 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday, February 27, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Bret Llewellyn Gallery - SET 312: On view through March 12, 2015.Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Bret Llewellyn...

SUNY Financial Aid Day 9:00 AM
Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM - EJ Brown room 414: Office staff will assist students and their guests in completing and submitting the 2015-2016 Free Application...

ORC Kayak lessons 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sunday, March 1, 2015 - 15:00

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Orvis Pool: 3-5 p.m. Orvis Activities Center PoolCost: FREECome and learn to roll a kayak and different paddling...

Architecture of Distance Works by Laurie O'Brien 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Bret Llewellyn Gallery - SET 312: On view through March 12, 2015.Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Bret Llewellyn...

Architecture of Distance Works by Laurie O'Brien 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Bret Llewellyn Gallery - SET 312: On view through March 12, 2015.Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Bret Llewellyn...

Architecture of Distance Works by Laurie O'Brien 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Bret Llewellyn Gallery - SET 312: On view through March 12, 2015.Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Bret Llewellyn...

Lacrosse vs. Hilbert 2:00 PM
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 14:00

2:00 PM - Pioneer Stadium

Special Dining Event Step into the Roaring 20s 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 16:00

4:00 PM to 6:30 PM - The Terrace: Please join us for a special dining event featuring the food, music, and style of the roaring 1920's. Dress...

Architecture of Distance Works by Laurie O'Brien 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Bret Llewellyn Gallery - SET 312: On view through March 12, 2015.Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Bret Llewellyn...

Nursing Career Fair 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 12:00

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Lobby - Physical & Health Sciences: Employers - Interested in recruiting our 2- and 4-year RN students? Register...

Nursing Career Fair 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 12:00

12:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Lobby - Physical & Health Sciences: Employers - Interested in recruiting our 2- and 4-year RN students? Register...

Architecture of Distance Works by Laurie O'Brien 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Bret Llewellyn Gallery - SET 312: On view through March 12, 2015.Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Bret Llewellyn...

Last Day to Withdraw/Leave without Record 4:00 PM
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 16:00

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Last Day to Withdraw/Leave without Record 4:00 PM
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 16:00

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Interim Grade Period Ends 10:00 PM
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 22:00

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Interim Grade Period Ends 10:00 PM
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 22:00

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Rochester Curling - Alumni Event 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday, March 7, 2015 - 13:30

1:30 PM to 5:00 PM: Place: Rochester Curling Club 71 Deep Rock Road Rochester, NY 14624 Time: 1:30-5:00 p.m. Curling begins at 2:00 p.m...

Rochester Curling - Alumni Event 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Saturday, March 7, 2015 - 13:30

1:30 PM to 5:00 PM: Place: Rochester Curling Club 71 Deep Rock Road Rochester, NY 14624 Time: 1:30-5:00 p.m. Curling begins at 2:00 p.m...

Lacrosse vs. Baldwin Wallace 4:00 PM
Saturday, March 7, 2015 - 16:00

4:00 PM - Pioneer Stadium

ORC Kayak lessons 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sunday, March 8, 2015 - 15:00

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Orvis Pool: 3-5 p.m. Orvis Activities Center PoolCost: FREECome and learn to roll a kayak and different paddling...

Architecture of Distance Works by Laurie O'Brien 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Bret Llewellyn Gallery - SET 312: On view through March 12, 2015.Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Bret Llewellyn...

Architecture of Distance Works by Laurie O'Brien 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Bret Llewellyn Gallery - SET 312: On view through March 12, 2015.Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Bret Llewellyn...

Architecture of Distance Works by Laurie O'Brien 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Bret Llewellyn Gallery - SET 312: On view through March 12, 2015.Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Bret Llewellyn...

Lacrosse vs. SUNY Cobleskill 4:00 PM
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - 16:00

4:00 PM - Pioneer Stadium

Architecture of Distance Works by Laurie O'Brien 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 09:00

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM - Bret Llewellyn Gallery - SET 312: On view through March 12, 2015.Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.The Bret Llewellyn...

Fast Facts
2013 GRADS - 99% are employed or are pursuing advanced degrees, 67% are employed. Of those employed, 91% are in their chosen field, 32% chose to continue their education.
20:1 Student:Faculty Ratio
Study Abroad in Haiti or Italy. 3,550 enrolled students with a 2:1 male to female ratio.
Alfred State is ranked 22 among top regional colleges and universities in the North and seventh among top public schools in the North. -U.S. News and World Report
Over 70 Majors - 19 Bachelor Degree Programs (BArch, BBA, BS, BTech) 50 Associate Degree Programs (AAS, AOS, AS, AA) 6 Online Degree Programs (BBA, BS, AAS, Cert) 2 Certificate Programs
NCAA Division III - 18 Sports one team: Baseball, M/W Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, M/W Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
2013 GRADS - 99% are employed or are pursuing advanced degrees, 67% are employed. Of those employed, 91% are in their chosen field, 32% chose to continue their education.
NCAA Division III - 18 Sports one team: Baseball, M/W Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, M/W Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
Study Abroad in Haiti or Italy. 3,550 enrolled students with a 2:1 male to female ratio.
20:1 Student:Faculty Ratio
Alfred State is ranked 22 among top regional colleges and universities in the North and seventh among top public schools in the North. -U.S. News and World Report
Over 70 Majors - 19 Bachelor Degree Programs (BArch, BBA, BS, BTech) 50 Associate Degree Programs (AAS, AOS, AS, AA) 6 Online Degree Programs (BBA, BS, AAS, Cert) 2 Certificate Programs
NCAA Division III - 18 Sports one team: Baseball, M/W Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, M/W Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track & Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
20:1 Student:Faculty Ratio
2013 GRADS - 99% are employed or are pursuing advanced degrees, 67% are employed. Of those employed, 91% are in their chosen field, 32% chose to continue their education.
Study Abroad in Haiti or Italy. 3,550 enrolled students with a 2:1 male to female ratio.
Pioneer Profiles
Patty Padilla

“In my head I always had all these ideas and stories; this major helps me organize my thoughts and share them with the world.”

Patty Padilla

Patty Padilla

Digital Media and Animation, ‘15

Patty Padilla, a Manhattan resident, came to Alfred State undecided until she met a student in the Digital Media and Animation Department.

“In my head I always had all these ideas and stories; this major helps me organize my thoughts and share them with the world.”

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Pioneer Profiles
Al Styrcula

“As a result of that education that I had received at Alfred State, I just stayed in my field and I found it very enjoyable and it became very successful for me.”

Al Styrcula

Al Styrcula

General business management, '59

When Albert Styrcula entered the workforce in 1959, he was fresh out of college, having just graduated that year from Alfred State with an associate degree in general business management.

He started out at Foodcraft Inc., a small processing and distribution company that dealt in dairy products. His jobs varied from accounting work to driving trucks to delivering milk to washing bottles.However, by 1972, Styrcula had worked his way up to the top of Foodcraft, becoming CEO and chairman of the board, positions he held until 1988, when Uni-Marts Inc. acquired the company. During that time, the company’s sales increased from $2 million to $50 million under Styrcula’s leadership.

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Pioneer Profiles
Roger O’Toole

“Everything I learned in class I’m using every day of the week out here. The professors are also licensed surveyors who take a lot of pride in what they do and the organizations they are a part of. I frequently go to professional meetings myself, and my professors are always there, eager to introduce me to people they know in the industry.”

Roger O’Toole

Roger O’Toole

Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology, ’14

After 15 years dreaming of going back to school, Roger O’Toole of Dansville took the leap and applied to Alfred State. 

Although he holds a degree in forestry, the college’s four-year, ABET accredited program in surveying and geomatics engineering technology was a better fit for his career aspirations.

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Pioneer Profiles
Jessica Coleman

“As soon as I came to visit, I loved how open and picturesque it is, yet all my classes are close together."

Jessica Coleman

Jessica Coleman

Veterinary Technology, '16

Jessica Coleman, of Miller Place, Long Island, knew she wanted to be a vet as far back as the third grade and she’s worked closely with horses for many years. 

“I wanted to work with animals, and that feeling has stuck with me my whole life.”She also knew she wanted to find a great program, and with Alfred State’s veterinary technology degree considered one of the top, it was an easy decision—especially after she saw the campus. “As soon as I came to visit, I loved how open and picturesque it is, yet all my classes are close together. It feels like part of the larger community.”

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Pioneer Profiles
Zach Diangelo

“Having two degrees will make me a more competitive job applicant. The more versatile you are and the more you know, the more marketable you are.”

Zach Diangelo

Zach Diangelo

Automotive Technology, '14, Heavy Equipment: Truck and Diesel Technician, '16

Zach Diangelo, of Nunda, has a love of all things fast, powerful, and four-wheeled.

“I really love working on cars. I love seeing how I can make them go faster and be more powerful. My dream is to work on Lamborghinis and Mercedes.”In his automotive service technician major at Alfred State, hands-on learning is key. “You’re working on live customer vehicles and troubleshooting real problems. You’re out there figuring out what you need to do just like you would on the job. Hands-on learning and knowing the vehicles from the ground up makes a big difference.”

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Pioneer Profiles
Travis Harvey

“I heard about how good the major here was, and it was really one of the few schools that offered it with both hands-on training and the green building aspect.”

Travis Harvey

Travis Harvey

Building Construction, ’14, Technology Management, ’16

West Almond native Travis Harvey is passionate about all things green—from renewable energy and resources to green building techniques. “I think it’s the future, it’s where things are going, and it just makes sense.”

Travis was attracted to the building construction major at Alfred State because of the incredible hands-on learning opportunities it offers. “I heard about how good the major here was, and it was really one of the few schools that offered it with both hands-on training and the green building aspect.”

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Pioneer Profiles
Mary Huntington

“I just go to things, just to make a presence, because I enjoy what the college has.”

Mary Huntington

Mary Huntington

First lady of Alfred State from 1964 to 1986

An enduring and endearing presence

You may have seen her at an Alfred State sporting event, at Commencement, or exercising at the Orvis Strength and Conditioning Center.

Mary Huntington has had a strong presence at Alfred State and the nearby community since 1964, when she became first lady of the college after her husband, David, took over as the school’s seventh president. David Huntington, for whom the Huntington Administration Building on the Alfred campus is named, served as head of the college until 1986.


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Pioneer Profiles
Emily Slayton

"I wanted to spend more time under the hood rather than just rushing through the theory."

Emily Slayton

Emily Slayton

Welding Technology, '15

“I’m a girl working in what people think of as a man’s field, but I’ve never let that define me,” says Avoca resident Emily Slayton. “I found a lot of respect and support at Alfred State.”

Emily discovered her talent for welding in high school and chose Alfred State because she wanted an education that would give her the experience she needed to be confident entering the field.“I didn’t just want the piece of paper. I wanted a good degree with an in-depth education and real experience. I wanted to spend more time under the hood rather than just rushing through the theory. And we have really awesome professors who come from all walks of life and different trades. When we do get out in the real world, we’ll definitely be more prepared for it.”

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Pioneer Profiles
Taylor Battaglia

“I had a job offer in hand and signed and was ready to go, which was a huge relief because I didn’t have to do any job searching when I was all done with college.”

Taylor Battaglia

Taylor Battaglia

Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS), '10

For Taylor Battaglia, the hands-on learning he received at Alfred State was invaluable once he entered the workforce.

“I think Alfred State really gave me the experience of what it would be like to be working, partially because it wasn’t just sit down, have someone talk at you for an hour,” Taylor said. “It’s one thing to look at it in a textbook, but it’s another thing to actually hold it in your hand. It’s a totally different experience.”

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Pioneer Profiles
Christy Dodd

"I have a really broad idea of my passions, but, for the most part, I want to have a life I’m proud of. I want to be successful in everything I do. So, I equate my passion with achieving my aspirations."

Christy Dodd

Christy Dodd

Forensic Science Technology, ‘16

This forensic science major has big dreams—and she’s making them come true at Alfred State.

Christy Dodd is a force to be reckoned with. She’s been entertainment chair for the Alfred Programing Board, communications chair for Civic Engagement Advocates, a student ambassador, a gold level in the Emerging Pioneer Leadership Program, a member of the honors program, and she’s on the swim team.

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Pioneer Profiles
Lisa Reynolds

"Online classes are different. They offer a lot of flexibility. I can sit down at the end of the nightshift and work on them. Or during a lunch break, I can sit down for a half an hour and work on a discussion board. It takes a lot of self-discipline, but it’s really great for someone who has a busy schedule."

Lisa Reynolds

Lisa Reynolds

Nursing BSN, '13, Chemical Dependency Rehab, New Horizons Inpatient at Binghamton General

Lisa Reynolds will be the first to tell you, nursing wasn't her first choice. In fact, she had a lot of conflicting ideas about what to do with her life before entering college.

“To be honest, I sort of fell into nursing as a major. I looked at a lot of schools, thought about pre-med, law enforcement, everything. In high school I considered psychology as well,” Lisa says. Today she’s a 2013 graduate of the nursing bachelor’s degree program at Alfred State, and she’s working in the dynamic field of psychiatric nursing at one of the largest hospitals in Binghamton, N.Y.

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Financing Your Future
Alfred State students share in more than $48 million in financial aid annually. We also offer $4 million in scholarships in a variety of categories, based on merit, which do not have to be repaid!
Apply for aid! More than 88% of the student body receives some type of financial assistance.
An Alfred State degree is considered a Best Lifetime ROI in New York. -affordablecollegesonline.org
An Alfred State degree is considered a Best Lifetime ROI in New York. -affordablecollegesonline.org