Department News
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Pair of Pioneers place at SkillsUSA National Championships
Tue, Jul 9th, 2024
“This group of students represented the college well. It is always amazing to be part of such a large competition with high school and college students competing and showing what they can do in such a wide variety of competitions and the students always shine as strong Pioneers. I look forward to this trip every year.”
Dean Jeff Stevens
![Winners of the SUNY Chancellor's Award](/sites/default/files/styles/news_thumbnail/public/press-release/thumbnail/2024-05/Chancellor%20Award%20Winners.jpg?itok=XRNJFLGP)
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.
Alfred State hosts 2024 Skills USA Postsecondary Championship
Wed, Apr 10th, 2024
“We had a great day of competition and I look forward to seeing our New York State team compete at Nationals,”
NYS SkillsUSA College Postsecondary director Craig R Clark, PhD.
![A group of Alfred State students hold a college sign](/sites/default/files/styles/news_thumbnail/public/press-release/thumbnail/2024-01/Northland%20Relief%20Trip.jpg?h=33d7e9d1&itok=mYQkdTIY)
Group of Northland students participate in relief trip to Florida
Tue, Jan 23rd, 2024
“I felt fortunate to be able to take a fantastic group of students and be part of something much bigger than ourselves. It was an eye-opening experience for everyone when you see how much still needs to be done in the area. I could not be prouder of the students that went and how they represented themselves and the college.”
Justin Dix
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Meet the Students - Shane Strazdins
Mon, Oct 30th, 2023
“The professors are awesome. They are all guys that have experience, and they are all masters at what they do. It is nice to be able to ask questions to somebody who wants to help, and they know the answers.”
Shane Strazdins
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Meet the Students - Xavior Fitzgibbon
Mon, Oct 9th, 2023
“I am a first-generation student. My family is ecstatic to say the least. It is a big achievement for not just me but for my whole family.”
Xavior Fitzgibbon
Pioneer Awards given to Burdick, Dickerson, Foster, and Jardine
Thu, Jun 8th, 2023
Alfred State’s Sandy Burdick, Timothy Dickerson, Daniel Foster, and Dan Jardine were honored with Pioneer Awards at the annual Recognition Celebration.
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Alfred State Wins Offshore Wind Workforce Grant
Fri, May 26th, 2023
“This grant for a half million dollars will enable ASC to make nearly 500 highly skilled electricians and welders available for the offshore wind workforce over a 24-month period, with hundreds graduating annually thereafter."
Dr. Steven MauroAlfred State College President
![The 2023 inductees into the SALUTE honor society, (From L to R:) Ryan Darrow, Matthew Proper, Jennifer Aul, and Johnathon Helms.](/sites/default/files/styles/news_thumbnail/public/press-release/thumbnail/2023-05/SALUTE%20-%20PR.jpg?h=409d2a0b&itok=_KHLDDqi)
Four new members inducted into SALUTE
Mon, May 8th, 2023
The Alfred State College (ASC) chapter of SALUTE inducted four new members, Jennifer Aul (Avoca, NY), Ryan Darrow (Webster, NY), Johnathon Helms (Portville, NY), and Matthew Proper (Perry, NY).
![Alfred State electrical and culinary arts students prepared and served dinner at the Ronald McDonald House](/sites/default/files/styles/news_thumbnail/public/press-release/thumbnail/2023-05/RMDH%20group%202.jpg?h=b3f90bc0&itok=HHErzNih)
Group of Electrical and Culinary Arts students prepare and serve dinner at Ronald McDonald House
Wed, May 3rd, 2023
“I wanted to give back because my family had to stay at the Ronald McDonald House when I was sick and again when my brother was sick, me when I was in the 10th grade and when my brother was in 4th grade.”
Rebekka Jones - Culinary Arts Student