Blue & Gold Today

Matt DiRado is in the Cheer for a Peer Spotlight this month. 

He  is credited for provided invaluable insight to Sport Management students in a facility design course. His passion for teaching, greatly enriched the students' learning experience and helped them bring their designs to life. His selflessness and commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration exemplify the very best of faculty engagement and student support.

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.

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.   

On Friday, March 7th, the annual Science and Technology Fair will take place in the Student Leadership Center Small Events Space from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  

The Science and Technology Fair is open to regional elementary, junior high, and senior high school students. The fair allows students to display their love for science and to be rewarded for the time and energy that they put into their projects. We are expecting around 12 student projects, some examples include "Rainbow Slime", "How Does Smell Affect Taste", "Homemade Rocket Fuel", and "Bioluminescence in Dinoflagellates". The fair is open for public viewing from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., please stop by! 

The Science and Technology Fair is made possible with funding provided by ACES, Alfred State Science Society, the Physical and Life Sciences Department, and the President's Office. For more information, please contact Kathy Price at 3672 or priceka@alfredstate.edu 

Are you a student looking to make a difference on campus? Join the Commuter Council and help us create a better experience for all commuter students! 

Why Join? 

• Advocate for commuter student needs 
• Plan and participate in engaging and intentional events 
• Meet new friends and build connections 
• Gain leadership experience 

How to Join: 

• Attend our first interest meeting on Wednesday March 26th from 1-2 p.m. in SLC 408 
• Contact Joshua Rosario, Rosarijd@alfredstate.edu or Calsey Bump, Bumpce@alfredstate.edu for more information.

We hope to see you there! 

The Alfred Campus Store will be closed on Saturday, March 8th and Saturday March 15th.  The Alfred Campus Store will be open Monday (3/10), Tuesday (3/11) and Friday (3/14) next week from 8am to 4pm.  On Wednesday (3/12), the Campus Store will be open 10:30am to 4pm and on Thursday (3/13), 8am to 11am.  The Wellsville Campus Store will be closed all next week and resume regular hours beginning, Monday March 17h.  

We wish everyone a safe and happy Spring Break.

The🌱 Alfred Campus Spring Career Fair had a strong turnout with 106 employers along with 480 students attending.  Kudos to faculty for not only preparing students for their industry, but also motivating their students to participate and make the most of this valuable networking event. 👏👏👏

Next up: 🌸Wellsville Campus Spring Career Fair on Wed March 26---110 employers registered to attend. *New employer attending: Conway Beam🚛 who sell and service the following internationally recognized brands including Mack, Volvo, Isuzu, and Hino.

Interested in viewing the complete listing of employers attending👉-Alfred State JobLink portal

Reach out to Maureen or Valerie with questions-x4060

Below are the building hours for the Student Leadership Center and the Pioneer Center during Spring Break. 

Student Leadership Center:

Saturday, March 8 – Saturday, March 15: 6:30am-7pm

Sunday, March 16: 6:30am- 10pm

Monday, March 17: Resume to normal hours: 

• Monday-Thursday: 6:30am-11pm
• Friday-Sunday: 6:30am-12am

Pioneer Center:

Saturday, March 8 – Saturday, March 15: 7am-6pm

Sunday, March 16: 8am- 10pm

Monday, March 17: Resume to normal hours: 

• Monday-Sunday: 8am-11pm

Faculty are invited to review the following program, certificate and course outlines which will be presented at the Faculty Senate meeting, March 18. 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 Program:

• AAS Agriculture: Animal and Plant Sciences

CDR Approved Certificate:

• Practical Nursing Certificate

CDR Approved Courses:

• PNUR 1006 - PN Fundamentals of Nursing Theory
• PNUR 2010 - PN Medical Surgical Nursing I
• PNUR 3008 - PN Medical Surgical Nursing II
• PNUR 3104 - PN Care of Special Populations
• ARCH 5003 - Introduction to Design-Build

We are pleased to announce that the annual Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day is scheduled for Thursday, April 10th, for the children and grandchildren of Alfred State employees, ages 8-13. The day will begin at 8:30am and feature demonstrations by faculty, staff, and students, along with games, activities, and tours of various campus areas. With 30 slots available, participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Each registered child will receive a lunch voucher for the Central Dining Hall, where they can enjoy lunch with their parent or grandparent; parents and grandparents are responsible for their own meals. Children are encouraged to bring an item for the food pantry.

Please contact Kayla Cilvick at cilvickr@alfredstate.edu for registration forms or by phone at extension 4023 with any questions. The deadline for registration is Friday, March 28th.

Village Elections will be held on March 18th at the Alfred Village Hall! Please note that you must be registered to vote in the Alfred area by March 7th to vote in this election.  Not sure if you are registered or want to get registered? check our Alfred States Voter Registration portal, check your registration status,  and/or reach out to the Center for Civic Leadership civicengagement@alfredstate.edu

Whether you can vote in this election or not, each candidate took time to meet with our dedicated student leader, Adel Hashimov, who serves as a Civic Engagement Advocate. The goal was to help build connections and foster deeper awareness of the efforts taking place in our village government and those who serve. Adel has transcribed the verbal interviews and consolidated parts of those conversations (linked here) so those who are interested can read a bit more about the motivating factors and engaged aspects of each of these dedicated community members. 

The Center for Civic Leadership would like to thank all of the candidates for being generous with their time and Adel Hashimov for spearheading the interview process.

On the ballot:

• Village Mayor
  • Jim Ninos (current mayor up for re-election)
• Village Justice 
  • This is the only contested seat on the ballot in our village and there is an opportunity to hear both candidates speak March 6th from 11:15-12PM in the Alumni Lounge at Alfred University Powel Campus Center 
    • Wende Bush (current justice up for re-election)
    • Amanda Khodorkovskaya (candidate for justice)
• 2 Village Trustees 
  • Tim Nichols (current trustee up for re-election)
  • Peter McClain (current trustee up for re-election)

Alfred State is once again participating in the Great Colleges to Work For survey, and we need your input to make it a success! The survey will be open from March 17 to March 31, and employees will receive an email with their personal login information to access it. The survey is quick, easy, anonymous, and confidential.

How Your Confidentiality is Protected:
ModernThink, an independent research and consulting firm specializing in workplace excellence, administers the survey and ensures confidentiality in several ways:

• Your responses go directly to ModernThink and are processed independently.
• The college does not receive any data that could link responses to individuals, even within small demographic groups. Results are only reported when at least five respondents fall into a category.

Your voice matters! Your feedback helps us understand what makes Alfred State a great place to work and where we can improve. 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!

Many UUP members qualify for free federal programs that can help reduce their monthly payments and eventually lead to student loan forgiveness. United University Professions and the American Federation of Teachers host monthly Student Debt Clinics which provide information on how to enroll in Income-Driven Repayment plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.  

UUP will be offering monthly virtual Members Only Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Clinics through the AFT website on the following dates:

Wednesday, March12, 2025 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM via Zoom.

Wednesday, March 22, 2025 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM via Zoom.

To attend one of the virtual Members Only PSLF Clinics, pre-register here:
http://go.aft.org/StudentDebtClinicRSVP.

Registration is first come, first served and attendance is capped. Webinar login information will be provided to registrants prior to the clinic.

The SUNY FACT2 Task Group on Experiential Learning invites campuses across the SUNY system to contribute to a dynamic Experiential Learning Playbook. This initiative aims to showcase innovative practices, tools, and frameworks that make high-impact experiential learning accessible to all students, supporting pathways from curriculum to career.  Submission deadline, March 8, 2025.  For more information visit the Experiential Learning Taskgroup website. For questions or additional information, please contact ed.beck@oneonta.edu.

How to Take and Pass the New York State Notary Examination Training

Date/Time: March 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: PHS 107
Cost: $125 includes required course textbook (book will be provided at training)

This practical seminar helps prepare participants to successfully pass the NYS official notary examination. Four sample examinations and answer keys are provided to every participant as a self-study aid for review after the seminar. Attendance at this seminar is a MUST for every state notary examinee to properly prepare for the duties, authority and responsibility of holding a NYS notary commission.

Trainer: Alfred E. Piombino is the leading New York and national notary law and practice expert. He has personally prepared tens of thousands of people from across New York to pass the official examination. Piombino is the author of nine books, including Notary Public Handbook: A Guide for New York, Fourth Edition, court expert witness and is listed in Who's Who in American Law.

Registration Link:  https://banner.alfredstate.edu/pls/prod/zwskcenc.P_SelectCourse

Contact extendedlearning@alfredstate.edu with questions!

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! 

• Location: Union University Center (located on the corner of Main street and Church Street - side entrance on Church St.)
• Time: 6pm-8pm
• Dates: Wednesday, February 12th / Wednesday, March 19th / Wednesday, April 16th  
• Sign up to Make and RSVP Here – Separate RSVP requested by Sunday before for each date so we can better prepare 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 

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!