Department News

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

student stands near heavy equipment

Pioneer PROfiles - Kelsey Kellam

Tue, Jan 14th, 2025

“The possibilities are absolutely endless in the construction field. There are so many different positions you can take, and I found that especially true with construction management. There is always something new to learn.”

Kelsey Kellam

winners of the septic tank model competition

Students present Septic Tank Models to Allegany County Department of Health

Wed, Nov 6th, 2024

“The students received hands-on experience designing and building a functioning septic system, while the ACDOH received amazing models to use for future education event. The students learned poorly functioning septic systems can be huge threats to public health, as they can be sources of drinking water contamination, among a myriad of other issues.” 

Emily Owczararzak

students with an alumni guest speaker in class

Pioneer PROfiles - Tara Smith

Thu, Aug 8th, 2024

“I touch many aspects of construction which requires knowledge of pretty much every facet of construction. I am involved with projects from the time that they bid to the time that they are completed. Without my degrees from Alfred, I would not have that foundation.” 

Tara Smith

ribbon cutting for the Walter Sass Lab

Alfred State celebrates the opening of the Walter Sass Surveying Lab

Mon, Aug 5th, 2024

"I am very impressed with what is going on here and very honored to be part of this college. We will continue to try to recruit Alfred State students and continue to be a friend to the college.”

Walter Sass, '78

Winners of the SUNY Chancellor's Award

Lynda Merring, George Merry, Julie Rose, Erin Vitale honored with Chancellor’s Award

Tue, May 28th, 2024

Lynda Merring, George Merry, Julie Rose, and Erin Vitale were honored for earning SUNY Chancellor Awards at the annual Alfred State Employee Recognition Celebration.

Students stands with surveying equipment

Pioneer PROfiles - Heidi Williams

Mon, Nov 27th, 2023

“Because of my grades in high school I received a scholarship that made it super easy to come. Everything was affordable and accessible.”

Heidi Williams

Adam Estes stands with surveying equipment

Pioneer PROfiles - Adam Estes

Mon, Nov 6th, 2023

“Here they give you the fundamentals that you need to be able to go out into the surveying world. This degree is looked at in such a high level in the survey community.”

Adam Estes

Alfred State faculty accept a check for $10,000

Alfred State wins NCEES Surveying Education Award

Fri, Oct 6th, 2023

This award recognizes the best surveying programs in the country and Alfred State is among them. I want to congratulate Alfred State for demonstrating your excellence with your program. We hope that the funding will only enhance the great work that you are already doing to prepare the next generation of professional surveyors.”

Christian Cernauskas

NCEES Marketing communications and outreach strategist,

headshot of Dr. Reza Yadollahi

Yadollahi earns new certification

Tue, Sep 12th, 2023

“With CM-Lean as my compass, I aim to bridge the gap between theory and practice, injecting real-world relevance into the classroom. I plan to equip our students with practical tools that will foster a profound understanding of site production, waste concepts, and their effects on project planning.”

Dr. Reza Yadollahi