Department News
Automotive Trades enhances EV and Hybrid training for students
Tue, Feb 11th, 2025
“We can bring the cutaway car into a lab, and everybody can stand around it and see what we're doing. We're seeing the actual car and it's going to allow us to do it as a training opportunity for 20 plus students at a time.”
Brad Smith
Pioneer PROfiles - Noah Springer
Sun, Jan 26th, 2025
“Everything that I learned at Alfred State, I use on a day-to-day basis. From changing tires to engine repairs and electrical diagnostic I feel like I was more than prepared from the beginning at Pooler.”
Noah Springer
Pioneer PROfiles - Landon Spoonhower
Sun, Jan 19th, 2025
“I like fixing things and getting to see the finished product. I am putting on a whole new body panel on the back of a car. After it is done, you will be able to see the complete car and it will look like new again.”
Landon Spoonhower
Pioneer PROfiles - Michael Berthin
Wed, Sep 25th, 2024
“I chose Alfred State because the program is primarily focused on getting hands-on, tools-on experience. I want to be able to not only work on cars and heavy equipment outside my home but also do work on my own vehicles.”
Michael Berthin
Pioneer PROfiles - Trevor Griffin
Fri, Nov 8th, 2024
“I was given the opportunity to go to Laguna Seca for the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series with my team on graduation day. When all my classmates were walking, I was on pit lane with my car watching it roll out for race one.”
Trevor Griffin
Pioneer PROfiles - Jalon Rainey
Mon, Dec 23rd, 2024
“This is a great field to be in; this is going to take you very far in life, and you’re going to always have something to work on."
Jalon Rainey
Autobody students benefit from the Wreck Rebuild program
Thu, Dec 19th, 2024
“It is a good feeling knowing that I can take a wrecked car and make it safe again for a family to drive it. It is satisfying to know we can do that here. Many of my classmates will have the same opportunity throughout the school year.”
Landon Spoonhower
Alfred State Receives $2 Million Grant From Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative
Wed, Oct 16th, 2024
“This grant will allow us to expand the great work we are doing in these programs already. I am looking forward to adding skilled professionals to a much-needed career path.”
Steve Mauro
Pioneer Summer Adventures – The Great Race
Thu, Aug 8th, 2024
“Having to trust the other guys on the team when we worked on the truck in a parking lot every night or trusting our navigator was crucial for our success in the race.”
Carter Polhamus
Pioneer PROfiles - Spencer Caccamise
Tue, Jun 25th, 2024
“I was not really planning on going to college but when I found out that Alfred State had motorsports and a good buddy of mine came here, I came down here for the day. I hung out at the senior shop, and I just fell in love with the place. I cannot be happier that I chose this place.”
Spencer Caccamise