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Alfred State hosts 2025 Skills USA Postsecondary Championship

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There will be temporary traffic disruptions on Monday, 4/14, and Tuesday, 4/15, on Lower College Drive near AgSci to allow for a crane to be mobilized to the site. A flagger will be present these two days to route traffic through one open lane. Drivers on this section of the loop road may encounter short delays. Thank you for your understanding. 

Planning to take summer courses? If you’re interested in using financial aid to pay for summer classes, complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA and the Summer Aid Application. Once your application is reviewed, your eligibility details will be sent to your ASC email.

How to Apply for Summer Aid:

Step 1: Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA at StudentAid.gov.

Step 2: Go to my.AlfredState.edu/finances and select “Submit Financial Aid Forms (Verification)” to access Alfred State Student Forms.

• First-time user? You may need to set up your account before proceeding.
• Once your account is set up, click “Manage Request” at the top of the page and select “Summer Aid Application.”
• Important: The Summer Aid Application will not be an available option unless you have completed the 2025-2026 FAFSA. 

Need more details? View the Summer Aid Application Instructions 

Check your summer bill at my.AlfredState.edu/finances and ensure your balance is paid by the due date to avoid any issues. 

For questions, contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office.

In accordance with Civil Service Law, all New York State employees are entitled to paid leave, without charge to leave credits, for up to four hours per calendar year to undergo cancer screenings. This benefit applies to employees in all bargaining units.

At SUNY, a non-chargeable leave type labeled “Cancer Screening” is available in the Time and Attendance System dropdown menu. Employees utilizing this leave must have their physician complete the Cancer Screening Leave Form, which can also be found on the Human Resources webpage of our intranet. The completed form should then be submitted to the Human Resources Office.

Please join the English & Humanities department and the Debate Club for a brief student debate followed by an open public forum at 2-3:30 pm Thurs, May 1 in the SLC small events space.   

Resolved: ASC should require all full-time students to participate in a varsity sport or other extracurricular activity of equivalent rigor.

Pizza will be served. We hope to see you there!

Parking lots 19, 20, 20a, 21, 22 and 3 will be closing at 4pm on Friday April 11th to accommodate parking for the Open House event on April 12th.  Please have your vehicle moved out of the lot prior to 4pm Friday.  You may move your vehicle back at the conclusion of the event on Saturday April 12th at approximately 4pm.  

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Faculty are invited to review the following course outlines which will be presented at the Faculty Senate meeting, April 15. The documents can be found on the CDR shared drive, in the 2 - Approved CDR - 2024-2025 folder. Map network drive to this folder \\facstaff\cdr.

CDR Approved Courses:

• CJUS 8203 - Private Security Administration in America
• SONO 2013 - Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation I
• SONO 2101 - Sonography Observation
• SONO 3013 - Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation II
• SONO 3023 - Sonography Clinical I
• SONO 3024 - Sonography Clinical II
• SONO 3031 - Sonographic Procedures II Lab
• SONO 3033 - Sonographic Procedures II
• SONO 4024 - Sonography Clinical III
• SONO 4043 - Sonographic Procedures III

Do you have students that will be graduating this semester?  Our students consistently achieve successful employment outcomes.  Please help us capture this important data by having your graduating students complete the graduate survey. This survey is critical in completing the 2025 Employment and Continuing Education Report. 

• Here is the direct link to the survey: 2025 Graduate Survey-Employment and Continuing Education

Please excuse the following students from Friday classes (4/11) as they are going on a class-related trip to Auburn, NY for their COMP 2703 class:

Alyssa Chichester; Milton Devoti; Aiden Kinney; Kirsten Merritt; Jaire Pratt; Skylar-Antonio Slater; Jack Updyke; Riley Wulff

Showmanship Day 2025 is here!  Starting at 9 am on Saturday, students will be showing off their hard work with their animals! 

Dairy, beef, goats, and sheep have been clipped, washed, groomed, primped and pampered overall as they prepare to be shown. Students have been working at all hours and in all weather to be ready to show.  

The Vet Tech club will be there with a concession stand as well. Come cheer on your favorite animal and enjoy the day!  

Starting next week, April 14th, the commencement of a construction project at TA Parish Hall (Health and Wellness) will necessitate the closure of Parking Lot 15.

Throughout the remainder of the semester, temporary Faculty/Staff signs will be placed in Lot 13 (Commuter Lot), adjacent to TA Parish Hall, to accommodate a limited number of 10 spaces.

It is imperative to remind everyone that the parking regulations stipulate that individuals possessing a Commuter hangtag are authorized to park in any lot designated as either Student or Commuter.

Please excuse the following students for a networking trip to Rochester Financial Planning Association on April 16, with Professor Hulbert:

Crystal Parker
Jacob Malone
Christian Babcock
Trinity Tisdale
Adrion Jamieson
Larissa Bezerra
Tyler Kunzer-Borrelli
Kadin Peete
Cole Stratton

Mother Nature had other plans on Tuesday, but we’re back and ready for Thursday, April 10 at 6pm in the President’s Box at the stadium! Come cheer on our new women's lacrosse team as we celebrate Division III Week! Whether you're a lacrosse enthusiast or still figuring out what a "crease" is, this is the perfect chance to learn the rules, enjoy snacks and soak up some D3 spirit. We’ll have fun lacrosse facts and handouts to keep you entertained, plus plenty of good company. See you there!

The Vet Tech Club is hosting their spring dog wash on Sunday April 13 from 10 am to 2 pm. It will be held in the HOPR of the SLC. This is a basic wash, NO grooming (dematting, detangling, clipping, etc) is available. Open to students and faculty of Alfred State as well as members of the community. Well behaved dogs only! All dogs must be leashed and up to date on vaccinations. 

Basic dog wash $10

Ear cleaning $5

Nail trim $5

Package (wash, ears, nails) $15

Please email Brielle Kernan at kernanbi1@alfredstate.edu for an appointment. Walk ins available as space allows.

Proceeds from the dog wash support club activities, including donations to the Hornell Humane Society. 

The process for electing your Alfred State Chapter UUP leadership is underway. Your chapter leaders serve all three campuses of Alfred State. Statewide has mailed out BALLOT forms to all UUP members to vote for chapter leadership.  These mail-in forms are due at UUP Statewide APRIL 18th.  Please follow the instructions in the mailing to make sure your ballot is valid and counted.  Note that the CHAPTER BYLAWS vote on proposed BYLAWS changes will be conducted by paper ballot AFTER chapter elections have concluded.

WRITE-INS: ANY UUP member may be written in on the ballot, even if their name doesn't appear.  You may write-in the person you want as a representative, even if it's yourself.  Over the years, some people have attained their chapter positions by write-in.

We encourage all members to take part in this democratic election process and be involved in helping our union work for all of us.  This includes Wellsville and Northland! If you did not receive a ballot and want to vote, contact chapter assistant Elaine (Burns) Ryan: alfred@uupmail.org

Only UUP MEMBERS may take part in chapter elections and votes.  UUP membership makes good things happen! A higher proportion of membership adds to our negotiating leverage for improving our work lives and benefitting SUNY as a whole. Membership is NOT automatic; check your pay stub and if you’re not already a member, you can sign up at http://uupinfo.org/join

Do you have a special skill or business you would like to showcase on Hot Dog Day? The Vendor Fair runs from 12 pm until 5 pm on Saturday, April 26th on Main Street in Alfred, NY. Upon review of your application, you will receive an email with details about your status as a vendor and the next steps. 

****This application is NOT for FOOD VENDORS. If you are a food vendor please email alfredhotdogday@gmail.com for that vendor form.

Sign up here, Hot Dog Day Vendor

Alfred State College has been awarded funding through NYS for the Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) grant for the 2024-2025 academic year.  Students may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 for the Spring semester. 

Part-time students may obtain an application online at https://www.alfredstate.edu/financial-aid/forms or by emailing sfs@alfredstate.edu.  

Students who received APTS funding for the Fall 2024 semester DO NOT need to submit another application for spring 2025.

Eligibility criteria include:

Matriculated student consistently enrolled between three (3) and eleven (11) credit hours per semester.

Enrolled in at least one full term course this semester.

New York State resident

Completed 2024-2025 FAFSA application

Meet satisfactory academic progress

Not receiving TAP or Part-Time TAP this semester

Applicants are required to submit a signed 2022 New York State Income Tax return for student (or parent if applicable) along with the signed APTS application.  Applications will not be reviewed until all documentation has been submitted and signed.

Forward the completed application and required tax forms to sfs@alfredstate.edu.  The deadline for the Spring 2025 semester is Friday, April 11, 2025.

Submission of an APTS application does not guarantee receipt of an award.  Students who are not eligible will receive an email through their Alfred State email account indicating the reason for ineligibility.

Honor a graduate by leaving their permanent mark on Alfred State.

Faculty and staff, celebrate the achievements of a graduating student by purchasing a commemorative brick in their honor! Engraved bricks are a meaningful way to recognize their hard work and create a lasting tribute on campus.

🔹 Personalized with their name
🔹 Placed in a special location on campus
🔹 A gift they’ll treasure for years to come

Show your support and appreciation for their journey—order a brick today!

See our website for more info or call us at 607-587-3931. Please note the deadline to order your brick and have it in place by Commencement 2025 is Friday, April 18th at 4PM.

- THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS –

Make a dish to share a taste of “home” and help enhance our culture of care in Alfred. The Center for Civic Leadership is partnering with Union University to revive a commUNITY potluck initiative.  This secular event welcomes all as we build commUNITY by engaging in conversation and sharing foods that evoke a feeling of home. Come help us celebrate our final potluck for the semester!

• Location: Union University Center (located on the corner of Main street and Church Street - side entrance on Church St.)
• Time: 6pm-8pm
• Dates: Wednesday, April 16th  
• Sign up to Make and RSVP Here –  RSVP is appreciated but it is not required. So, even if you want to pop down to join us last minute to help foster community, you are welcome! 

“Tasters Choice” awards will be given at each event for the favorite dishes at each potluck.

Help us further celebrate sustainability and bring your own plate and cutlery 

SAVE THE DATE!

Honors Convocation will be held Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 4:00 pm in the Orvis Activities Center Gym.  Please mark your calendars now!

Questions can be directed to Lois Curran (3621) and Tiffany Donovan (4010), co-chairs of the Honors Convocation Committee.

We're thrilled to partner with Yankee Candle for a special fundraiser! Just in time for Easter and Mother's Day, order online and have your purchases shipped directly to you.

📅 Sale Ends: April 16, 2025

🔗 Shop Now: smy.sale/@ryleeb29109

Support Pi Rho Zeta while enjoying Yankee Candle's fantastic products from the comfort of your home. Happy shopping!

CRIMINAL JUSTICE/HUMAN SERVICES CAREER FAIR
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025, 10:00-1:00 P.M.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP CENTER, 3RD FLOOR, RM. 310 & OPEN AREA BY CAFE

The Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences is hosting this Career Fair to bring together students seeking internships, jobs, and community service projects with agencies that would like to recruit students for these activities.  Don’t miss this opportunity!

Agencies participating thus far are:

Criminal Justice Agencies:

Allegany County Probation
ASC Police Academy
ASC University Police
Cattaraugus County Sheriff
Corning Global Security
FBI (Buffalo)
Hornell Police Dept.
Livingston County Sheriff
Monroe County Crime Lab
NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
NYS Police
Rochester Police Dept.
Steuben County Sheriff
TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
US Border Patrol
US Customs & Border Protection
US Marshals Service

Human Services Agencies:

Accord Corporation
Aim Independent Living
Allegany Council on Alcoholism
Allegany County Social Services
Faith in Action
Hornell Area Concern for Youth
Hornell Partners for Growth
Wellness Gifts

It's that time again! Come join us for our DRIVE-THRU DINNER on Wednesday, April 30th, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM (or until sold out).

The menu features a BBQ Trio!

Enjoy baby back ribs, our house-made smoked sausage, and pulled pork, served with mac and cheese, corn on the cob, and an M&M blondie for dessert. 

$15.00 - CASH ONLY

There will also be a bake sale table set up with cookies, brownies, and pies. CASH ONLY

This is a friendly reminder that annual compliance trainings are due by April 25. If you have not yet finished your training, please ensure it is completed before the due date.

To begin your training, please follow the steps below:

Access Your Trainings:

• Visit Alfred State BizLibrary
• Username: Your Alfred State email address (e.g., smithee@alfredstate.edu)
• Password: 
  • If you completed your trainings last year, use the password you set at that time.
  • If you've forgotten your password, simply click on "forgot password" on the login page.
  • For first-time BizLibrary users, your password is: Trainings1!
  • You'll be prompted to change your password upon login, so please remember it for future use.

Once you're logged in, you'll see "Big Blue" the Ox on the left side of your screen. Simply click on Big Blue to begin. To ensure compliance with state mandates, all Alfred State employees must complete all trainings by April 25, 2025.

Please note that if you log into BizLibrary and do not see Big Blue, you have likely already completed your annual compliance trainings. 

If you have any questions regarding annual trainings, please contact Human Resources at hr@alfredstate.edu or 607-587-4025. 

The Center for Civic Leadership and Cultural Life Center invite you to join us, alongside Dr. Angela Graves for an LGBT Know Your Rights Workshop. This workshop will cover LGBT and specifically Trans students rights state wise and federally within a turbulent political climate. Refreshments and resources will be provided. All are welcome to attend! 

April 16th: 5pm-7 pm, Small Events Space

The Department of Civil Service is alerting you, at your request, that the following examination announcements have been updated and added to our public website.

When filing your online application, please be advised that technical assistance is available Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please be advised that you will need a personal NY.gov ID to apply for Department of Civil Service examinations. If you do not have a personal NY.gov ID, please create an account. 

Open-Competitive Examination Announcements

21-007020, Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Motor Equipment)

Promotion and Transition Examination Announcements

31-182020, Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Motor Equipment)

31-175020, University Police Officer 2

Continuous Recruitment Examinations

The Department also accepts applications for most continuous recruitment examinations on an ongoing basis, with no application deadline.

NY HELPS – No Examinations Required

New York State agencies are hiring for thousands of critical positions open across the state. To help agencies fill these positions, the Department of Civil Service developed the NY Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program. This program streamlines the appointment process to allow State agencies to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations. New State employees hired under the NY HELPS Program will be appointed on a permanent basis. To be eligible for NY HELPS jobs, candidates must meet the jobs’ minimum qualifications and any other conditions of employment. 

To view open jobs, please visit State Jobs. To narrow your search for NY HELPS jobs, click on “Jobs Open to the Public.” Select "YES" in the NY HELPS field. Press submit. This will bring up all of the NY HELPS jobs that are available. Once you find the job in which you are interested and qualified, review the entire job posting. Directions to apply will be specified on each individual job posting.

All Exam Fees Waived! Please note that civil service exam application fees are now waived for all New York State civil service exams through December 2025.

The Office of Student Engagement is excited to welcome our Future Pioneers to campus on the following dates to participate in our Summer 2025 Orientation sessions. The New Student Orientation sessions include School of Study sessions as well as a general session.

• Friday, July 11 - Transfer Session (SAS & SAMET students only)
• Overnight, Sunday, July 13
• Monday, July 14 | School of Applied Technology 
• Wednesday, July 16 | School of Architecture, Management & Engineering Technology 
• Overnight, Thursday, July 17
• Friday, July 18 | School of Arts & Sciences
• Overnight, Sunday, July 20
• Monday, July 21 | School of Architecture, Management & Engineering Technology 
• Wednesday, July 23 | School of Applied Technology 
• Overnight, Thursday, July 24 (NYC only)
• Friday, July 25 | All Schools of Study, School of Arts & Sciences, Educational Opportunity Program 

There will be more information to follow in the coming weeks for specific opportunities for faculty/staff to engage with the students during the sessions. If you have any questions, please contact Calsey Bump at bumpce@alfredstate.edu 

SUNY Voluntary Savings Program – NYSLRS sent out a great e-newsletter highlighting supplemental retirement savings. Below are some additional resources about supplemental savings options available to SUNY employees.  Did you know that they can enroll in BOTH the NYS Deferred Compensation 457b plan and the SUNY Voluntary Savings Plan 403b? You can! For more information, click the links below. 

• SUNY Voluntary Savings Plan
• 2025 Universal Availability Notice
• NYS Deferred Compensation Plan
• 2025 Comparison Chart

The Student Success Center will be hosting the How to Overcome a Bad Day Workshop on Wednesday, April 9th at 5pm in the Student Development Center, Room 109. Everyone has had one - a day that just does not go as planned. Sometimes we wake up and just feel off, or sometimes it feels everyone we try to do goes wrong. This workshop will discuss options on how to overcome these days. Learn how to learn how to control your day, rather than be a victim of a bad day.

Find this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link!

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on the Student Success Webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs

The residence halls close Saturday, May 10th at 7:30 pm, so all students will need to be out of the residence halls at that time.  If you need to stay past the closing time, please email your Resident Director or Area Coordinator with the reason you need to stay to request approval to stay late. 

Need to stay for Summer? 

Only students who have been approved to stay for the break will be allowed in the residence halls after that time. All others may be charged with trespassing.

There is a $50 change per week for summer housing. Payments must be paid within 30 days of your bill, any remaining amount at the end of the summer will be placed onto your student account in the form of a hold. Additional information on acceptable payment methods and payment locations will be provided to those approved for summer break housing. 

Students will only be approved who:

• Live over 500 miles away (according to your home Banner Address)
• Have a Special Circumstance (ex. You do not have a place to go, homeless, etc.)
• Working for the college during the break (with Supervisors Approval)
• Have an athletic commitment (with Athletics approval)
• International Student
• Taking summer classes (will be confirmed with your academic advisor and/or class professor)

If you wish to apply for break housing, please complete the "Summer Break Housing Request" form on eRezLife. To access eRezLife, log into your my.alfredstatet.edu and select the "Choose Housing and Meal Plan" option.

Please note that the application closes at 3:00 pm on Monday, May 5th. 

Summer Closing Transportation: 

Students going home for the Summer? 

Megabus is offering non-stop bus services to New York City and Alfred for Summer break. Dates and times of bus travel are listed below! 

To New York City: 

Friday, May 9th departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University St at 7:45 a.m.

Sunday, May 11th departing from Orvis Activities Center or West University at 7:45 a.m.

Alternate bus options are available through https://trailways.com. Please note that Trailways bus leaves from Hornell, NY and you will need to find transportation to the bus station. 

Rochester Airport Shuttle 

Depart Alfred Saturday, May 10th at 6am and Sunday, May 11th at 6am

Requests for Airport Shuttle to the Rochester Airport must be submitted via the Online travel request form for rides up to the Rochester Airport.

If you have any questions, please contact Residential Services at 607-587-4371 or email: reslife@alfredstate.edu.

Showcase your organization in the Hot Dog Day parade on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The line-up will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Park Street (by the Saxon Inn). The parade will begin promptly at 12:00 p.m. and proceed down Main St. to Church Street. We request an outline of what you would like to do during the parade. Please understand that the Hot Dog Day committee has the right to deny any request for participation in the parade. All approvals/denials will be done in writing by April 11th.

Sign up here by April 10, AU Connect - Form: Hot Dog Day 2025 Parade Registration

The Office of Student Engagement has planned a week full of events to kick off and celebrate the week of Hot Dog Day with friends, peers, and staff! Come enjoy the beautiful spring weather and sunshine with the following events:

1. Event Name: ASC Kickball Tournament
Date: April 21
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Pioneer Stadium
Sign Up here!

2. Event Name: Cornhole Tournament
Date: April 22
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Location: Pioneer Center Parking lot
Students sign up on Pioneer Link!

3. Event Name: Student v. Staff Softball
Date: April 23
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: Softball Field
● Students sign up on Pioneer Link!
● Faculty/Staff sign up here!

4. Event Name: Glow n’ Dark Volleyball & Bonfire
Date: April 24
Time: 7-9 p.m.
Location: MacKenzie Quad

5. Event Name: UJIMA Fashion Show
Date: April 25
Time: 8-10 p.m.
Location: SLC 310

6. Event Name: Spring Carnival
Date: April 26
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Location: SLC Lot #3

7. Event Name: Movie Night
Date: April 26
Time: 8-10 p.m.
Location: SLC 310

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Calsey Bump, at bumpce@alfredstate.edu 

Spring 2025 Faculty Senate Call for Nominations Open only through this Friday!

The Call for Nominations are currently open through the end of the day on this Friday, April 11. The annual Faculty Senate Spring Elections will take place from April 16 – 28. See the Faculty Senate 2025 Call for Nominations for open positions.
Nominations will be taken only until April 11--this Friday! You may nominate yourself. If you nominate someone else, please get the candidate’s permission first. Contact Nicole DiGerlando digerlnd@alfredstate.edu or any NEG member: Wayne Bensley; Sandy Burdick; Mike Caruso; Nicole DiGerlando, Chair; Summer Dorr; Reza Yadollahi; Holly Young

Pi Rho Zeta is excited to announce our upcoming Blood Drive, and we need your support! This is a fantastic opportunity to give back to the community and help save lives.

🗓 Date: Thursday, April 17

⏰ Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm

📍 Location: SLC Small Event Space
 

Why Donate?

• Every donation can save up to three lives.
• It's a simple and quick process.
• You'll be making a huge difference in someone's life.

How to Participate:

1. Sign up at Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross.
2. Bring a valid ID on the day of the drive.
3. Stay hydrated and eat a healthy meal before donating.

Perks for Donors:

• Free snacks and refreshments.
• The satisfaction of knowing you've made a positive impact.

Special Event: Please join us on Thursday, April 17 from 11:30am-2:30pm and have the opportunity to give someone a 2nd Chance At Life! Christopher’s Challenge will be holding a bone marrow drive and will be there to educate and type people between the ages of 18-55 who would like to be added to the DKMS Registry. If someone relapses from a disease such as leukemia, their only hope to survive is to have a marrow transplant. Their sibling is the most likely match but if they do not match, then a search begins in the Registry. That is where you come in – you can get typed on April 17 and you may be that person that saves someone’s life. The initial testing is to complete a brief registration and a cheek swab. Our website has additional information at Welcome | Christopher's Challenge as well as our Facebook page – please like Christopher’s Challenge.

Let's come together and show our fraternity spirit by making this blood drive a huge success! Spread the word, bring your friends, and let's make a difference together.

For more information, contact Joshua Rosario at Rosarijd@alfredstate.edu.

Thank you for your support!

Do you belong to a club or organization actively involved in making a difference in the larger community? Are you solving problems, taking on opportunities, and using your passion and skills to help others? This could take the form of volunteerism, community service trips, public awareness campaigns, fundraising efforts, advocacy, and education.

If so, we invite you to view our Civic Engagement Pioneer page to submit a Leadership Suite proposal. Leadership Suites are designed to celebrate our clubs and organizations leading the way with civic action and help broaden visibility to get others involved in community-minded causes and initiatives locally, regionally, and/or globally.  

Generally, there are 2-5 suites up for review each semester. Suite applications must be submitted by May 4th, 2025, to be considered for Fall 2025.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State!

Alfred State designated as a voter-friendly campus
Pioneer PROfiles - Lillian Haley
ASC students benefit from Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc. scholarship assistance

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Contact Paul Welker - welkerpm@alfredstate.edu if you have a story idea!

If you are posting pictures on your social media make sure to tag @AlfredState or ask us to collaborate with your posts!

The Marketing Communications Office is excited to let the college community know about new videos that have been developed and are available to faculty and staff to help in recruitment of future Pioneers.

Check them out on our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredStateCollege

Five of the latest video releases:
Pioneer PROfile - Lillian Haley
Car Share Program Opens at Alfred State
Living On Campus: Peet Hall
Helping a Community Member in Need
Career Fairs Continue to Connect Students With Employers

Update: Today's women's lacrosse game and D3 week celebration has been postponed. Keep your eye on Announce for a rescheduled date.

Faculty & Staff: Join us in the President’s Box at the stadium on Tuesday, April 8 at 6pm to support our new women's lacrosse team during Division III Week! Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the sport, this is the perfect chance to learn the rules, enjoy some snacks, and celebrate all things D3. Handouts and fun lacrosse facts will be available, so come cheer on the team and be part of something special. See you there!

Join the Exploring AI Collaborative!

Alfred State's Faculty Senate Special Committee on AI as well as SUNY FACT2 guidelines on AI, recommend that individual faculty members retain the right to monitor and regulate AI use in their courses—and enforce standards outlined in their syllabi. But most faculty members lack access to resources that might enhance their AI literacies and equip them with the knowledge required to make informed decisions about AI policies and AI-infused curricula.

We therefore invite you to join the "Exploring AI Collaborative", led by Russell V. Rittenhouse and mentored by Dr. Deepa Deshpande. This faculty learning community is designed to help you collaborate with your peers, to:

• Understand what AI is and how it works
• Learn how to effectively and ethically integrate AI into your teaching
• Decide how best to enforce your course standards around AI use
• Collaborate on a shared repository of AI resources across disciplines
• Contribute to a faculty-generated "Quick Start Guide" to AI for classroom use

Format & Schedule:

• Hybrid format (in-person and virtual via Teams)
• Four live meetings to be held between April and October (dates/times to be determined by participants)
• Ongoing summer conversation on Teams to exchange ideas and resources
• Results will be shared during an information session in the Fall 2025 Professional Development Week

We are accepting the first 15 faculty participants—don’t miss your chance to be part of this important conversation!

Sign up here: [Exploring AI Collaborative Sign-Up]

We look forward to learning and building together!

If you are a resident of Allegany County, they need YOUR help for their community health survey (also any student that attends ASC can complete the survey as well)! The survey is quite important as it is only conducted every 6 years now and is used to assess the needs of our community members across the county. The responses that are collected from the survey guide programming and suggests what are necessary interventions, several community organizations, schools, parks, and even churches depend on the data from this survey to support grant writing. The last day to complete the survey is May 1st, 2025. The link to access the survey is: https://form.jotform.com/250014735668155 

If you have any questions, please contact Diane Davis at Diane.Davis@alleganyco.gov or by calling 585-268-5033

Alfred State Drama Club presents Alice in Wonderland, based on the classic by Lewis Carroll and adapted by Anne Coulter Martens. Alice was just playing in the grass when suddenly an intriguing white rabbit passes her by. Little does Alice know that when she chases him, she’ll find herself down the rabbit hole and into a strange land, full of wonder and an assortment of mysterious characters! Desperately trying to get home, Alice will meet all the residents of Wonderland with plenty of adventure along the way! Join the Mad Hatter, Mr. White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, and more as we help Alice find her way back home.

This show is appropriate for all audiences and is open to all! Tickets can be purchased at the campus store in advance via CSA, cash, or card but you may also purchase tickets for CASH ONLY at the door. Tickets are $5 for students of any kind and $10 for general admission. Performances will be at 7 pm on April 10, 11, & 12 in the Cappadonia Auditorium of the Orvis Activities Center. For questions please contact Abby Hurley (hurleyac@alfredstate.edu), Director of Drama.

The Vet Tech Club is hosting their spring dog wash on Sunday April 13 from 10 am to 2 pm. It will be held in the HOPR of the SLC. This is a basic wash, NO grooming (dematting, detangling, clipping, etc) is available. Open to students and faculty of Alfred State as well as members of the community. Well behaved dogs only! All dogs must be leashed and up to date on vaccinations. 

Basic dog wash $10

Ear cleaning $5

Nail trim $5

Package (wash, ears, nails) $15

Please email Brielle Kernan at kernanbi1@alfredstate.edu for an appointment. Walk ins available as space allows.

Proceeds from the dog wash support club activities, including donations to the Hornell Humane Society. 

Faculty are invited to review the following course outlines which will be presented at the Faculty Senate meeting, April 15. The documents can be found on the CDR shared drive, in the 2 - Approved CDR - 2024-2025 folder. Map network drive to this folder \\facstaff\cdr.

CDR Approved Courses:

• CIVL 8506 - Construction Management Internship
• HLTH 5900 - Directed Study
• RADT 4900 - Directed Study

Sign your furry friend up for the Hot Dog Day Dog Race on Saturday, April 26th, 10:30 AM on the Brick Lawn! 

• Dogs MUST be friendly with other dogs and people 
• Dogs MUST be fully up to date on vaccinations and shots 
• Dogs must be on a leash when not racing 
• Dogs must have a collar with forms of identification 
• Dogs are allowed to wear costumes

If your dog does not win, please don't leave! All dogs who run get a small prize at the end! 

*** Please note that applying does not automatically mean your dog is racing; you will receive a confirmation email confirming your registration. If not enough dogs apply for each size category, we will eliminate that category for the safety of the other participants*** 

For any questions, comments, or concerns, please email Kai Simkins at KAS20@alfred.edu or text at (716) 800-9038
Sign Up here, HDD 2025 Dog Race Sign Ups

The collective bargaining agreements between the State and CSEA, Council 82, M/C (Grade 22 and below), DC-37, NYSCOPBA, PBANYS, and PEF, allow employees to waive holiday compensation.

Consequently, between April 2 and May 15, 2025, employees may elect to change their holiday waiver, in writing, using the Holiday Waiver form found on our website, under Human Resources under Benefits box Waiver of Holiday Compensation Election Form. This form must be on file if you elect to waive holiday pay and choose to receive instead compensatory time off for holidays worked. The waiver will remain in effect until at least April 1, 2026. Employees may also elect to revoke any waiver of holiday compensation now in effect by filing this same form. If you wish to keep your current holiday pay or waiver status, you do not need to submit an updated form.

Please forward completed forms to Amber Adams, in Human Resources, no later than May 15, 2025.

The Oasis isn't just for students - it's also for faculty, staff, and administration!

The Oasis is officially open for Spring 2025!

Spring 2025 Hours:

Sunday 9:00am - 8:00pm

Monday 8:00am - 8:00pm

Tuesday 8:00am - 1:00pm

Wednesday 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Thursday 9:00am - 2:00pm

Friday 12:00pm - 9:00pm

Saturday 9:00am - 1:00pm; 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Come get your Relax on!

Parking lot 22 will be closing at 4 pm on 4/7 for Admitted Student Day.  The parking lot will reopen on 4/8 at 4 pm.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State!

April to feature multiple civic engagement activities
Alfred State designated as a voter-friendly campus
Six students inducted into Chi Alpha Epsilon

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Katie Carr is in the Cheer for a Peer Spotlight this month. 

Katie was instrumental in supporting the Career Development Center during our recent Spring Career Fair at the Alfred Campus. She warmly greeted several employers, escorted them to their tables, and assisted incoming students in connecting with employer representatives. Katie's professionalism and helpfulness were greatly appreciated.

See more Cheer for a Peer winners and nominate someone you’ve noticed who is doing a great job at Alfred State. 

One winner will be highlighted for their work the first Friday of the month.

Please excuse the following students from classes on Friday, April 4th for their DSGN 2304 Interior Design Studio 2 field trip: 

Camryn Wickes
Joseph Crivera 
Caprice Setlock 
Quinlyn McAfee
Alexa Stanley 
Hannah Goldswer 
Sarahi Diaz De La Cruz 

Spring 2025 Faculty Senate Call for Nominations Now Open!

The Call for Nominations are currently open through the end of the day on Friday, April 11. The annual Faculty Senate Spring Elections will take place from April 16 – 28. See the Faculty Senate 2025 Call for Nominations for open positions.
Nominations will be taken until April 11. 

You may nominate yourself. If you nominate someone else, please get the candidate’s permission first. Contact Nicole DiGerlando digerlnd@alfredstate.edu or any NEG member: Wayne Bensley; Sandy Burdick; Mike Caruso; Nicole DiGerlando, Chair; Summer Dorr; Reza Yadollahi; Holly Young

Print and Mail Services is pleased to announce that Rain Middendorf has taken the temporary role of OA1 Stores/Mail in the mailroom. 

Rain is a senior at Alfred State, majoring in Technology Management, and is originally from Long Island.  

In her position at PAMS, she will be processing mail and packages, delivering mail throughout campus, helping work-study students, and working on finishing projects produced in the print shop. 

Be sure to say hi when she delivers your mail!

Faculty & Staff: Join us in the President’s Box at the stadium on Tuesday, April 8 at 6pm to support our new women's lacrosse team during Division III Week! Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the sport, this is the perfect chance to learn the rules, enjoy some snacks, and celebrate all things D3. Handouts and fun lacrosse facts will be available, so come cheer on the team and be part of something special. See you there!

Faculty from a variety of disciplines are often looking for ways to emphasize the value of written communication skills for their students. These skills are introduced in COMP 1503: Writing Studies, but further coordination is needed to ensure writing skills are reinforced (in assessable ways) in upper-level major courses. The Faculty Learning Community on Interdisciplinary Writing Transfer aims to facilitate the coordination of writing instruction across disciplines. Contact Travis Matteson, mattestw@alfredstate.edu, to join.

There is a small amount of funds remaining for SUNY B-140 Tuition Assistance Program to assist with tuition for career-related, credit-bearing SUNY courses taken during the Summer session.

• Eligibility: Must be employed at least six months and on payroll for the entire course.
• Bargaining Unit Benefits: If you have a unit-specific tuition benefit, you must use it first before applying for the B-140.
• Course Limit: Only covers a second course per semester/summer session.
• Waiver Amount: Depends on available funds and application volume.

Application Priority:

1. Courses related to your job at Alfred State
2. Courses that support a degree related to the College mission
3. Courses for personal development

Coverage:

• Alfred State Courses: Up to 100% tuition funded.
• Other SUNY Campuses: Up to 50% tuition funded.
• Fees: Employees pay all non-tuition fees.

Part-Time Employees:

• Half-Time or More: Same benefits as full-time employees.
• Less Than Half-Time: 50% of full-time benefit.

To apply, complete  B-140 Tuition Assistance Application  and send it to Marci Johnson in Human Resources by April 30, 2025.

Course Selection Forms were sent to Academic Advisers on Monday, March 21, 2025.  The SWB0510 (Advisee Registration PIN #) report is also available on the General Report Share daily.  This report lists each advisee’s name, Alternate Registration PIN, and time ticket by adviser. 

• Advisers should provide the Alternate Registration PIN and web registration time after advisement on selected courses.  
• Registration instructions are available for students at my.AlfredState.edu/myacademics under “Academic Advising.” 
• Graduating students that plan to return for a new major cannot register until they’ve applied for readmission through the Admissions Office and paid their deposit.  
• If a student expected to graduate will now not be graduating, the department chair must contact Laura Kernan to have the student removed from the graduation list so they can be assigned a time ticket and registration group. 

Relay for Life Honor Slideshow

📅 Date: April 5th – 6th
⏰ Time: 6 PM – 6 AM
📍 Location: Orvis Gymnasium, Alfred State College
🎗 Hosted by: Live to Fight

As part of Relay for Life, we will be presenting a special Honor Slideshow to recognize those who have been affected by cancer. This tribute will celebrate survivors, honor those currently fighting, and remember those we have lost.

Entry to the event is $15 per person, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society to support cancer research, patient care, and advocacy.

If you would like to honor a loved one, please consider submitting their photo using our form. Whether they are a fighter, a survivor, or someone we remember with love, we invite you to share their story with us.

💜 Together, we walk, we remember, and we fight for a cure. 💜

Please submit your pictures and other information here to have your loves ones as a part of the slideshow.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFs7ZdXX1uf_NCif0dRff-VO3iT3bdPMDHd7yrI_qA6PFkxw/viewform?usp=header

The 2025-2026 Tuition Benefits Program for CSEA-represented NYS employees is open, offering up to $5,000 in tuition benefits, plus an additional $2,500 for certain high-demand training programs. Eligible courses must be vocational, trade, technical, or business-related and relevant to NYS workforce needs. 

Applications are accepted for courses taken between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 31, 2026. 

More information can be found by clicking the links below. 

Educational and Career Advisement Services Flyer 

Tuition Benefits Guide

Admissions will be submitting a bulk order for general Alfred State College folders. If your department is interested in ordering, please contact Stephanie LaFever at lafevesm@alfredstate.edu by Friday, April 4 with your department name, account number to be charged, and quantity. 

Check out the latest news from Alfred State!

Free Non-Credit Microcredentials offered in Wellsville
Dwyer Program donates new furniture to Alfred State Veteran’s Lounge

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Dear Faculty and Staff,

A reminder that today’s open forum for SAMET Dean candidate Mark Bloxsom will take place from 1:00 – 2:00 PM in SET Room 215. We encourage you to attend and participate in this important discussion.

Your feedback is essential in the selection process. A QR code will be posted in SET for easy access, but you can also submit your feedback using the link below:

Submit Feedback Here

Thank you for your participation!

Spring 2025 Faculty Senate Call for Nominations Now Open!

The Call for Nominations are currently open through the end of the day on Friday, April 11. The annual Faculty Senate Spring Elections will take place from April 16 – 28. See the Faculty Senate 2025 Call for Nominations for open positions.
Nominations will be taken until April 11. You may nominate yourself. If you nominate someone else, please get the candidate’s permission first. Contact Nicole DiGerlando digerlnd@alfredstate.edu or any NEG member.

Wayne Bensley

Sandy Burdick

Mike Caruso

Nicole DiGerlando, Chair

Summer Dorr

Reza Yadollahi

Holly Young

Join us as we bring back Relay for Life in partnership with the American Cancer Society, an organization dedicated to funding life-saving cancer research, supporting patients and caregivers, and promoting prevention and awareness initiatives.

📅 Date: April 5th – April 6th
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
📍 Location: Orvis Auditorium
10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802

Sign Up Here: Relay for Life Registration
🎟️ Registration Fee: $15/person (all proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society)

This lock-in event is open to the entire Alfred community, surrounding communities, and Alfred State faculty, staff, and students. No entry or re-entry after 11:00 PM.

Our Goal: Raise $25,000!

What to Expect:
🎮 Games with prizes
🎟️ Basket raffles
🎭 Live performances
🌟 Memorial ceremony honoring those we’ve lost to cancer
🎵 Music throughout the event

🏅 Awards for:

• Best Campsite
• Most Enthusiastic
• Most Money Donated
• Most Money Raised (Team & Individual)
• Best Costume
• Best Campsite Activity

Teams are encouraged to plan activities at their campsites.

🍴 Food: Provided at intervals throughout the night. Attendees are welcome to bring their own snacks.

Other Items You Can Bring:

• Blankets, pillows, air mattresses
• Comfortable chairs (standard chairs will be provided).

Items Not Allowed:

• Weapons of any kind
• Alcohol or drugs

For More Information, Contact:
📩 President of Live to Fight: Tori Rech | rechvr@alfredstate.edu
📩 Advisors: Tyler Ribble | ribblet@alfredstate.edu
📩 Mary Chamberlain | chambemc@alfredstate.edu

Help us celebrate survivors, honor loved ones, and take a stand against cancer. Together, we can make a difference!

The future Learning Inspired Functionality Trainings also known as LIFT, will be featuring trainings on the below topics in Spring 2025!

For those who don't know, LIFT is designed to provide short interactive training sessions on new and existing campus software for all faculty and staff on campus. 

LIFT sessions this semester will all be held in EJ Brown 104 and will be hands-on so please bring your laptop with you! 

Light refreshments will be served at each session. 

Microsoft Power BI - How to showcase your data!

Details: Power BI is a powerhouse for your data! Be it an Excel/CSV spreadsheet, or a collection of various data sources. Power BI lets you easily connect to your data sources, visualize and discover what's important, and share that with anyone or everyone you want. PowerBI is great for building presentations around data you already have, and for keeping that data up to date for the following years and beyond!

When: April 2nd 2025 @ 2:30pm EST - 3:30pm EST

Location: EJ Brown 104

Microsoft Stream - Record your moments with Stream!

Details: Microsoft Stream lets people create, store, share, and view videos. Stream is deeply integrated within the Microsoft 365 app ecosystem allowing you to add and consume videos within other apps such as Teams, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and SharePoint. Stream can be great to record a welcome message for your class, or to add transcripts to an already existing video with minimal effort. 

When: April 16th 2025 @ 2:30pm EST - 3:30pm EST

Location: EJ Brown 104

Microsoft Copilot- Take your AI experience to the next level!

Details: Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered productivity tool that integrates with Microsoft 365 apps and services, using large language models (LLMs) to help with tasks like drafting content, analyzing data, fine tune your communications and collaborating more effectively! Get a handle now on what your students are using and explore ways on how you can use it as an effective teaching tool for your classes.

When: April 23rd 2025 @ 2:30pm EST - 3:30pm EST

Location: EJ Brown 104

Are you looking to change your exemptions for your taxes or view or paychecks or make changes to your direct deposit.  Well, you can do all that.  To view your paycheck, the icon next to Time and Attendance is view paycheck.  Or the icon directly below Time and Attendance is NYS Payroll Online.  You can only access through the Alfred State portal.  You will need the N# from your paycheck/stub and your birthdate to log into for the first time.  Once in, your options will be on the left side of the screen.  You will be able to view your paycheck here, view w2's, access your direct deposits and change if need to (Albany has said they have corrected), Update tax withholdings.  If you have any problems, please let me know.  If you get an error when trying, please send me a screen shot.  thank you

Diane

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Want to know how you can build on your AOS Trade Specific Degree to earn a Bachelors?

A 2+2 Information Session for AOS students at the School of Applied Technology will take place Wednesday, 4/2/2025 @ 2:30pm in the PSU Meeting room in Wellsville, NY. 

Check out the latest news from Alfred State!

Alfred State to offer Car Share program to students

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If you are posting pictures on your social media make sure to tag @AlfredState or ask us to collaborate with your posts!

The Marketing Communications Office is excited to let the college community know about new videos that have been developed and are available to faculty and staff to help in recruitment of future Pioneers.

Check them out on our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredStateCollege

Five of the latest video releases:
Car Share Program Opens at Alfred State
Living On Campus: Peet Hall
Helping a Community Member in Need
Career Fairs Continue to Connect Students With Employers
Pioneer PROfile - Kendra Hammond - Masonry

Parking lot 22 will be closing at 4 pm on 4/1 for Admitted Student Day.  The parking lot will reopen on 4/2 at 4 pm.

We have a new hairdresser, Kaylynn Hancock, on campus that will be in the Pioneer Cutz in the Pioneer Center. 

She is starting on Tuesday, March 25. 

Her hours are Monday 12-5pm and Tuesday 9-5pm. 

Book with her via phone (607) 661- 7855, Instagram: hair.bykaylynnhancock, or Facebook: Hair by Kaylynn Hancock

Kaylynn does Haircuts, Treatments, and Waxing. 

The Center for Civic Leadership and Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences invite you to join us for a screening of Please Vote for Me, a compelling documentary that explores democracy in an unexpected setting: a third-grade classroom in China. As students navigate campaigning, debates, and election strategies, the film asks us to consider our understanding of democracy in action. The film is 45 minutes long and time for discussion afterwards will be included. Voter Registration information and snacks provided!

Wednesday, April 2nd, 5 p.m., SLC Small Events Space

The event is open to all.  Should you have any questions or wish to support by engaging your students, please email Dr. Angela Graves (GravesA1@alfredstate.edu) and/or Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu).

Check out the latest news from Alfred State!

Drama Club to present "Alice in Wonderland"

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Complete your Great Colleges to Work For survey today!  Don't miss your opportunity to share your honest insights!

Look for an email from Great Colleges surveys@modernthink.net, with a subject of 2025 Alfred State Great Colleges to Work For Survey.  The email includes personalized login information providing access the survey.

The survey is quick, easy, anonymous, and confidential.

Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more supportive workplace. We appreciate your participation!

Dear Faculty & staff members from Alfred, Wellsville and Northland: 

Join us this Monday, March 31, from 12 to 1pm, in EJ104 or via Teams to explore how you can make your teaching more inclusive, by simply partnering with your students.

• CITE Workshop on Pedagogical Partnerships for inclusive Teaching: what, why and how.

Spring hunting permits for small game and turkey will be available at University Police Monday, March 31st beginning at 7:00 A.M.  We have a limited number of 25 to be issued.  

Please stop at UPD’s dispatch located in the Theta Gamma House and bring a driver’s license of other form of ID.  

Hunting at the College Farm property is limited to the farmhouse side of Route 244.

The Academic Advising Center is hosting one virtual Registration Readiness workshop to help prepare students for Fall registration. The workshop will be on TEAMS and is scheduled for Monday, March 31st at 5:30pm. It's time to look to the future and plan for next semester! Learn about course registration, meeting with your advisor, staying on track with your degree planning, and graduation requirements! Most students get to register themselves for classes. The sooner you can get registered for next semester, the better schedule you will have. Learn about the digital tools that can help make registration quick and easy!

Monday, March 31st at 5:30pm - Join via TEAMS!

View this workshop and future events on Pioneer Link.

View our Spring 2025 Workshop Schedule on our Student Success Center webpage: https://www.alfredstate.edu/student-success-center/math-and-writing-labs 

Check out the latest news from Alfred State!

Big Blue’s Career Closet now available for students

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Dear Faculty and Staff,

A reminder that today’s open forum for SAMET Dean candidate Liping Jiang will take place from 1:00 – 2:00 PM in SET Room 215. We encourage you to attend and participate in this important discussion.

Your feedback is essential in the selection process. A QR code will be posted in SET for easy access, but you can also submit your feedback using the link below:

Submit Feedback Here

Thank you for your participation!

Save the date!  

On Friday April 25th we will hold our annual our Special Olympics event at the Pioneer stadium.  The event will run from 9:30 am to 1 pm.  If you would like to volunteer, please email Anne Holmok at Holmoka@alfredstate.edu.   

116 employers attended the Wellsville Spring Career Fair on March 26, alongside 556 students. A heartfelt thank you to all Wellsville faculty and staff for your dedication and hard work in preparing students for their skilled trades career paths! 👏👏👏

•  Do your students need assistance with following up with employers they met at any of our spring recruitment events? They can stop by 404 SLC or schedule an individual appointment with myself or Valerie on the Alfred State JobLink portal
•  Professional clothing is available for students for interviewing & networking events, located in the Student Leadership Center - 4th Floor Leadership Suite. The leadership suite is staffed daily by Kappa/TIE members. 🌟New 🌟-Big Blue’s Career Closet is now available for students to consult virtually with a stylist and receive professional clothing mailed to them within 5-7 days. 👔👗📦
•  For students needing a quiet office space for a virtual or on-campus interview, we have a designated student interview room at 406 Student Leadership Center
• Career Development offers several online resources available to students, faculty, and staff. JobLink (student employment, jobs, internships, events/career fair information), SkillsFirst (600+ resume samples, cover letters, e-portfolios, interviewing), and PathwayU (students can explore career paths that coincide with their interests, personality traits, and work values). All of these resources and more are located on the CDC website

Spring 2025 Faculty Senate Call for Nominations Now Open!

The Call for Nominations will be open from today (Friday, March 28) through the end of the day on Friday, April 11. The annual Faculty Senate Spring Elections will take place from April 16 – 28. See the Faculty Senate 2025 Call for Nominations for open positions.

Nominations will be taken until April 11. You may nominate yourself. If you nominate someone else, please get the candidate’s permission first. Contact Nicole DiGerlando digerlnd@alfredstate.edu or any NEG member.

Wayne Bensley
Sandy Burdick
Mike Caruso
Nicole DiGerlando, Chair
Summer Dorr
Reza Yadollahi
Holly Young

Missed out on a fun dining event? Want to know the menu specials for your favorite Alfred State eateries? Follow ACES on IG and FB! We share menus, specials and dining events every week!

Instagram: @acesalfredstate

Facebook: ACES Alfred

Alfred State Dance Team presents our SPRING SHOWCASE on Saturday, March 29th in Orvis Auditorium! Seating begins at 6:00 pm and the Performance starts at 6:15 pm. At our Intermission, refreshments will be provided by ACES including cookies, brownies, and sweet iced tea. Purchase tickets at the door. Cash Only! Ticket prices are $3 for students and $7 for general admission. Welcome SPRING with us! See you there!

Please excuse the following students from classes on Friday, March 28 to attend the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA with Nicole DiRado and Holly Young.

Ben Jordan
Deanna Gannon
Emma Baker
Ethan Kuhn
Jacob Robinson
Jadalyn Arnold
JP Blehar
Kaden Holley
Kayla Green
Les Ulrich
Racquel Gerstenberger
Rylee Barcza

Please excuse the following AGC Club students as they travel to Elmira on 3/27/25 for a site visit with Professor Reza Yadollahi from 10 AM- 2 PM. 

Aldwin Aaron, Trevor Allen, Jaylyn Benjamin, Erin Gregoire, Nicole Youngberg, Yulande Waugh, Gideon Holt, Josselyn Mejia, Jameson Martin, Griffin Doan, Micah Mark, and Ainsley Pirotta

Please excuse the following students as they travel to an industry site visit on March 28, to Ask Chemicals, from 10am-2pm with Professor Aaron Straus.

Ian Webster
Derrick Veal
Shyan Reid
Arnold Phard
Tyler Simmons
Owen Ellis
Nolan McGregor
Jeremy Goddard
Maxwell Silin
Andreus Jackson

The Center for Innovation & Teaching Excellence (CITE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 CITE Faculty Fellowship Awards ($500.00 each) and Faculty Learning Community (FLC) Leadership Awards ($300.00 each). These awards support faculty engagement in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), Departmental Leadership, Collaboration with CITE, and the facilitation of communities of learning and/or practice that advance innovation in teaching.

Faculty Fellowship Awardees 

• Professor Aaron Straus (Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Technology): Investigating the impact of integrated machinist training on engineering skill development in first-year and junior students.
• Professor Carol Hannon (Math & Physics): Developing resources and conducting research on the role of growth mindset, positivity, and the subconscious in academic success.
• Dr. Angela Graves (Social and Behavioral Sciences): Advancing the application of an interdisciplinary framework to meet SUNY DEISJ and civic discourse Gen Ed competencies across programs at ASC.

Faculty Learning Community (FLC) Leadership Awardees 

• Dr. Travis Matteson will lead the FLC - Interdisciplinary Writing Transfer, fostering cross-disciplinary approaches to strengthen student writing across curricula.
• Prof. Russell Rittenhouse will lead the FLC - Exploring AI Collaborative, fostering faculty exploration of Generative AI tools like ChatGPT in academic work.

We congratulate each of these faculty members for their commitment to excellence in teaching and learning at Alfred State College.

Faculty and staff members interested in joining either of the FLCs are encouraged to contact the FLC Leaders directly or email cite@alfredstate.edu to express interest.

Looking Ahead: Applications for the next round of Faculty Fellowships and FLC Leadership Awards will open in Fall 2025 for the January–December 2026 cycle.

Check out the latest news from Alfred State!

Lezama-Aguilar receives Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence

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The Marketing Communications Office is excited to let the college community know about new videos that have been developed and are available to faculty and staff to help in recruitment of future Pioneers.

Check them out on our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/@AlfredStateCollege

Four of the latest video releases:
Career Fairs Continue to Connect Students With Employers
Pioneer PROfile - Kendra Hammond - Masonry
Alfred State Spring Career Fair
Visiting Artist Shares Work

Have you responded to the Great Colleges to Work For survey?  Your voice matters! Your feedback helps us understand what makes Alfred State a great place to work and where we can improve. 

Employees were sent an email from Great Colleges surveys@modernthink.net, with a subject of 2025 Alfred State Great Colleges to Work For Survey.  The email includes personalized login information providing access the survey.

Employees have until March 31 to complete the survey. The survey is quick, easy, anonymous, and confidential.

This is your opportunity to share your honest insights, knowing that your responses are completely anonymous.

Thank you for helping us build a stronger, more supportive workplace. We appreciate your participation!

Any students who are planning to graduate this May from either an associate (or certificate) program who wish to continue their education at Alfred State College in a corresponding baccalaureate (or associate) degree program need to complete a SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll Form.  This includes any graduates who wish to pursue the Technology Management or Interdisciplinary Studies baccalaureate degree!

This form should be submitted online by the end of March in order to sign-up for fall classes when course registration opens on April 7.  As a reminder, there is no application fee since students will be either associate degree (or certificate) recipients continuing in the corresponding program. 

The SUNY Joint Admissions/Intent to Enroll form is available at https://www.alfredstate.edu/stay-for-four.

Alfred State’s RISE program is selling RISE promotional bracelets as a fundraiser now through March 28th.  The cost is $3 and the proceeds go towards educational programming and experiences for the students in the RISE program.  If you are interested in helping support RISE programming, you will be able to buy a bracelet from RISE students who will be circulating through the academic buildings selling the bracelets or you can reach out to ryanma@alfredstate.edu or call RISE directly at (585) 808-9283. 

Important Updates:

• This will be the final separate request for Summer Work-Study. Beginning in 2026, Summer Work-Study requests should be included in the Student Employment Budget Request Form.
• Starting Fall 2025, we are implementing a new funding model where each department will receive a combined Work-Study and Temp Service budget allocation. Instead of requesting a specific number of student positions, departments should estimate total student employment funding needs for the academic year and summer (if applicable). The Budget Office will offer training and guidance on how to manage this budget in an upcoming group working session.

Request Forms:

• Summer 2025 Work-Study Request: Submit Here
• 2025-2026 Student Employment Budget Request: Submit Here

Action Required:

Please complete and submit your request form by March 28, 2025. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your cooperation and support during this transition!

• Students must work with their academic department to complete a Course Change Notice to drop a class. 
• The completed Course Change Notice should be brought to the Student Records and Financial Services Office for processing.  
• Financial aid will review all course drops to determine any financial aid implications.   
• A $20 fee is charged for a course drop. This fee can be paid online at my.AlfredState.edu/finances or in person at the Student Records and Financial Services Office.  A late fee will be added if it’s not paid within 30 days. 

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Dear Faculty and Staff,

A reminder that today’s open forum for SAMET Dean candidate Carlos Aquino will take place from 1:00 – 2:00 PM in SET Room 215. We encourage you to attend and participate in this important discussion.

Your feedback is essential in the selection process. A QR code will be posted in SET for easy access, but you can also submit your feedback using the link below:

Submit Feedback Here

Thank you for your participation!

Please excuse the following ARCH 4304 Design Studio 2 students Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 for their studio field trip: 

Warren Auty
Theresa D’Amato-Neff
Kathy Galindo
Daniel Garcia
Oli Kraynik
Caley Larsen
Jake Loveland
Sarah O’Connor
James Prendergast
Francis Robertson
Amber Steiner
Dimitri Thompson
Anthony Woods
Nicholas Arapas
Jahkaar Brundidge
Jaime Carabajo
Angelenia Dennis
Olivia DiMaria
Connor Dolan
Joseph Fontana
Bryan Grundy
Cole Kornow
Micah Mark
Megan Pinzel
Sam Posecznick
Faith Rinella
Alessandra Santoro
Nora Schlander
Luke Akrong
Nicholas Bevacqua
James Macdonald
Jennifer Morataya Garcia
Justi Perez
Stefano Perez Vera
Randall Wilson
Eugene Worrell

It’s important to periodically review your retirement plan beneficiary designation. Life circumstances change, and the beneficiary you previously named may not be the one you would choose today. Keeping your beneficiary information up to date ensures your benefits are distributed according to your wishes. Additionally, please verify that your beneficiary’s contact information is current to prevent any delays in benefit processing.

How to Review and Update Your Beneficiary Information:

• NYSLRS Members: Sign in to Sign in to Retirement Online and click “View and Update My Beneficiaries.”
• NYSTRS Members: Review your beneficiary information via your annual benefit profile or log in to your MyNYSTRS account.
• SUNY ORP (Optional Retirement Program) & 403(b) Members: Update your beneficiaries directly online through your provider’s participant portal or call their service center for assistance:
  • Corebridge Financial: Website | 1-603-594-8340
  • Fidelity Investments: Website | 1-844-FOR-SUNY (844-367-7869)
  • TIAA: Website | 1-866-662-7945
  • Voya Financial: Website | 1-800-584-6001
• NYS Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) Members: Download the Beneficiary Designation Form.

Taking a few minutes to review your beneficiary information can provide peace of mind and help ensure your benefits are handled according to your wishes.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to your retirement plan provider directly.

Pre-Retirement Consultations- If you are a NYSLRS member nearing retirement, you may want to speak with a NYSLRS representatives to review your benefits and answer any questions you have about your pension benefits: https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pre-retirement-consultations

Appointments are available by phone or in-person at the NYSLRS offices located in Albany, Buffalo, Hauppauge, and New York City. You will need an appointment for a pre-retirement consultation. To schedule one, please call 866-805-0990.