Department News

students inducted into Tau Sigma Delta

Tau Sigma Delta holds induction ceremony

Mon, Feb 10th, 2025

"The 2025 class is full of passionate and self-motivated students who are particularly well-equipped to be successful within the field of architecture and design.”

Abagail Jones

group photo of architecture team that presented in Washington, D.C.

Architecture students participate in Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative symposium

Mon, Jan 27th, 2025

“Our students demonstrated extraordinary collaboration and creativity in working with the Town and Village of Cuba. We’re excited that the community is eager to build on the ideas and designs our students produced, and we extend our gratitude to everyone who contributed to this year’s project, enabling us to continue our commitment to local and regional civic engagement.”

Matt DiRado

ASC Design-Build team presents

Alfred State Design-Build team captures title for third straight year

Tue, Jan 21st, 2025

“Our team was dedicated and excited to work before, during, and after the competition. With the teamwork and friendships that we built, I truly believe it showed in our detailed project schedule, design, estimate, and the safety package that sold the show. We are so grateful and proud of each other, and excited to see where this learning opportunity will take us from here.”

Lexie Salamone

Alfred State design-build team

Alfred State wins Design-Build Competition

Tue, Jan 14th, 2025

"This competition has to be one of the greatest experiences there is for an architecture student. Winning first place in our region was an incredible honor, providing an invaluable opportunity to work with an amazing group of students and professionals."

Katie Petix

students with their awards

Trio of Pioneers receive Bob Pahl Sketching Awards

Thu, Nov 21st, 2024

“The students did an excellent job growing their skills with their sketching. They had the opportunity to sketch amazing places in Sorrento and in a variety of places along their travels throughout Europe. I am proud of them and congratulate our three honorees.”  

William Dean

William Dean teaches a class

William Dean and Alfred State Alumni honored by AIA Rochester

Mon, Nov 18th, 2024

Alfred State Professor William Dean, '85, was honored with the Medal of Distinction from the Rochester chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). ASC alum Samantha Towner, ’22, Bryan Toepfer, ’11, and Jay Woodcock, ’94, were also honored.

Alfred State student Al-Aqib Coulibaly was honored with the Norman R. McConney, Jr. Award.

Coulibaly honored with the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence

Fri, May 3rd, 2024

“I have seen countless of my peer’s struggle, and it has inspired me to do my best. To see my hard work paying off is truly a blessing. I am nowhere near where I want to be in the future yet, receiving this award tells me that I am getting closer to my goal.”

Al-Aquib Coulibaly

Katelyn James with the Chancellor and President

James and Thompson honored by Chancellor

Wed, Apr 17th, 2024

"It is my honor to celebrate the achievements of the nearly 200 CASE awardees as they inspire others and illustrate what is possible with a SUNY education.

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr.

Student sits in front of her computer

Pioneer PROfiles - Joanna Musacchio

Mon, Feb 26th, 2024

 “Our classes are so interactive. We are always spending time together in the studio, and we collaborate on almost everything. We can go from Wellsville town planning and design all the way up to our thesis projects that combine a variety of topics.”

Joanna Musacchio

The inaugural class of the Tau Sigma Delta honor society.

Nine inducted into inaugural class of Tau Sigma Delta

Tue, Feb 6th, 2024

"This inaugural class of inductees represents the beginning of a continued effort to recognize outstanding students in the BArch program.”

Colin Thompson