Welcome Pioneer strong

Alfred State College

Spring 2020 Alumni & Friends Magazine

As you know, Alfred State Pioneers are strong.

We’re known for rolling up our sleeves, getting to work, and doing what it

takes to get the job done. We’re also known for helping one another and

overcoming great obstacles.

That’s why countless Alfred State Pioneers stepped up in a big way this past spring to help people deal with the

worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Whether it was turning alcohol into hand sanitizer, working at local hospitals,

making masks from 3D printers, or even holding a virtual poetry reading, Alfred State Pioneers were making a

positive impact in so many different ways.

In this issue of the Alumni and Friends Magazine, you’ll find these stories and others like them that are sure to fill

you with Pioneer Pride. I certainly could not be prouder to be your president and thank every one of you for doing

your part to help.

Of course we also have several non-COVID-19-related stories in this issue, including our alumni and faculty

profiles. In these, you’ll read about Tod Maitland, who has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood

during his long career as a sound engineer; Brandon Davis, who now works for a top electrical contracting

company called Schuler-Haas; and CJ Tremper, an Alfred State alum who now brings valuable real-world

experience and knowledge with him to the classroom and the shop every day as an instructor.

You’ll also read about Colleen Argentieri, who retired as director of Alumni Relations in May after more than 30

years of working at our college. Many of you have met Colleen and gotten to know her well over the years through

attending various alumni events or even through participating in our alumni chapters. While she may now be

retired, Colleen will always be a Pioneer, and we will certainly miss her.

In closing, I would just like to reiterate how proud I am to be your president. I am proud of the work that you do

every day, the ways that you are making a difference in people’s lives, and the ways that you stepped up and

helped out during such a difficult and unprecedented time. Know that we’re thinking of you and we hope that you

and your loved ones are doing well.

I would also urge you to reach out to your Alfred State friends, even if you haven’t connected in a while, and

encourage them to stay Alfred Strong. We are all Pioneers and we are all in this together. Be safe and stay strong!

Respectfully,

Dr. Skip Sullivan, President