Department News

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

Meet the Students - 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

Peter McClain and Dr. Reza Yadollahi were honored with the Leadership through Civic Engagement award.

Peter McClain and Reza Yadollahi honored with Leadership through Civic Engagement award

Wed, Jun 7th, 2023

Alfred State Director of Accounting and Controls Peter McClain and Professor and Coordinator of the Construction Management program Dr. Reza Yadollahi were the recipients of the Leadership through Civic Engagement award. 

1977 Alfred State graduates Jimmy Smith and Gary Hill cut the ribbon for the Doc Bruce Construction Materials Laboratory.

Alfred State officially opens Doc Bruce Lab

Fri, Apr 21st, 2023

“These (people – Jimmy and Gary) are legends of the institution and what they did allowed us to continue to cultivate that. That mentality still rings very true today to the legend of what Doc Bruce created. We are going to spend the time on students so that they can succeed in the real world. This is what we are all about at Alfred State and that is the kind of legacy that Doc Bruce created.”

Dr. Steven Mauro

Alfred State President