Blue & Gold Today

The application period for Professional Development funding is now closed. We are happy to report that we have awarded the full $25,000 that was budgeted for this initiative. We will not be accepting any additional applications at this time.  We are excited for the many faculty and staff who took advantage of this opportunity for assistance in funding their upcoming professional development plans such as conferences, team building, presentation opportunities and coursework.  We look forward to hearing about all the great things you learn and engage with as part of the reporting process.  Although the open application period is closed, we encourage you to continue to have conversations with your directors, deans, and VPs about ongoing professional development opportunities and ways to fund these. 

Please join us for the Spring 2026 Semester Community Update. Dr. Mauro and the leadership team will give updates on some of the great things going on around campus this semester and share highlights from each division.  Grab your lunch and log on Monday, March 16th at Noon.   Community Meeting Link

Join Student Engagement, Cultural Life, Women in Architecture and Design (WIAD), League of Women Voters, and the Center for Civic Leadership for the International Women's Empowerment Mixer on Thursday, March 5th from 6-7:30 pm in the SLC Parkspace in the Student Leadership Center. The night will include a keynote speaker and interactive stations celebrating influential women, women's history, sisterhood, and empowerment. All are welcome! 

We are excited to be welcoming our friends back from the UK for their bi-annual visit to Alfred.  The Harvey Grammar School soccer team and their coaches will be coming to the US again this summer.  They will be in Alfred on Sunday, August 9th arriving in the evening and leaving on Friday, August 14th in the morning. We are looking for families locally to host our players.  We ask that you can have at least two boys per home, with more welcome.  There are 20 players and 3 coaches visiting again.  The boys will need daily drop off at ASC or AU.  You will provide a safe place for them to stay, breakfast, lunch and some dinners and a ride to and from campus.  There is usually a little down time where you can also take the boys to see or do something locally you think they would enjoy.  They will practice and play soccer while here, and as a host during the last visit in 2024, I can tell you it was a great experience with amazing young men who truly appreciate our hospitality.   Host families from Hornell, Alfred, Alfred-Almond and Wellsville have participated.  If you would like more information, please reach out.  haggerpm@alfredstate.edu 

Our 115th Commencement will be held on May 9 at Pioneer Stadium.  The committee is requesting volunteers to serve as marshals and ushers for the ceremony.  Marshals represent their respective schools and assist students before and during the ceremony.  Ushers assist families with questions, seating, hand out programs, and direct families to reception areas.    If you are interested in participating, please sign up under Commencement Marshal & Usher Volunteers – Fill out form 
Have questions, contact Joann Bloxsom at bloxsojf@alfredstate.edu. 

Join Us this Wednesday March 4, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in EJ Brown 106 for a L.I.F.T. Workshop -exploring Planner and Loop, two powerful tools that make project management simpler, more collaborative, and more transparent.

In this interactive session, you’ll learn how to:

• Organize tasks and track progress with Planner
• Collaborate in real time using Loop components
• Streamline team communication and project workflows
• Integrate these tools seamlessly within Microsoft 365

Whether you manage courses, committees, or campus projects, this workshop will give you practical strategies you can start using immediately. Bring your laptop and be ready to explore!

Facilitator: Christina Kent

-CITE Team

Nominations are now being accepted for Student Commencement Speakers.

Students, faculty, staff, or administrators may nominate candidates. The nominees must be graduating students who feel comfortable speaking to an audience and are representative of the graduating class within their school (SAS, SAMET). We plan to feature brief (3 minute) speeches by one student from each school. Students interested in representing SAT and Northland should contact their instructors to express interest.

The nomination form can be found here: Commencement Student Speaker Nomination 2026 – Fill out form

The priority deadline for nominations is Friday, March 6. Please direct any questions to stefannl@alfredstate.edu or solisep@alfredstate.edu.    

Join Student Engagement, Cultural Life, Women in Architecture and Design (WIAD), League of Women Voters, and the Center for Civic Leadership for the International Women's Empowerment Mixer on Thursday, March 5th from 6-7:30 pm in the SLC Parkspace in the Student Leadership Center. The night will include a keynote speaker and interactive stations celebrating influential women, women's history, sisterhood, and empowerment. All are welcome! 

Dear faculty members from Alfred, Wellsville and Northland campuses,

Here is a quick look at Specialty CITE programming this week [3/2 to 3/6]. These events are open only to members and participants as indicated.

 Non-members and non-participants: If you are interested in any of these programs check out program descriptions here CITE Programming Menu 2025-26. If you are interested in joining any of these programs, email cite@alfredstate.edu, or drop by CITE office in EJ 106.

🌟SAT CITE Social and roundtable [ONLY for Faculty members on Wellsville Campus]

📅 Wednesday, March 4 🕧 2:30–4:00 p.m. 📍Wellsville Workforce Development Center, Room 154

🌟 CITE Steering Committee Meeting [ONLY for committee members]

📅 Thursday, March 5🕧 3:00–4:00 p.m. 📍 EJ 106 + Teams

🧩 IITG GenAI Efficacy ASC Cohort Meeting Option 1 [ONLY for Grant Participants]

📅 Friday, March 6 🕚 10:00–11:00 a.m. 💻 Teams and EJ 106

We hope to see you this week at your respective session(s)!

Warm regards,
CITE Team

Join us this Tuesday, March 3rd, at 11am, for the first roundtable conversation focused on sharing, exploring, and considering the impacts of diverse use cases of assignments created using Mentor AI and Visible AI. While both platforms provide guided access to tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude to support student AI Literacy and Academic Integrity, they function somewhat differently:

• Visible AI (VAI) is intentionally designed with academic integrity at its core.
• Mentor AI offers a broader student-facing ecosystem and learning support environment.

Together, they raise important questions we’ll explore:

• How can both platforms support academic integrity while enabling responsible student use of AI?
• How do we design assignments that build AI literacy, not dependency?
• What does effective, transparent AI integration look like in practice?

Roundtable 1

•  Tuesday, March 3
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• EJB 106 + Microsoft Teams

Key takeaways: Participants will

• Learn from peers across disciplines
• Ask questions and exchange ideas
• Explore novel prompt designs and creative use cases
• Compare features and approaches across platforms and LLMs

For a preview of upcoming CITE Workshops download CITE Calendar Spring 2026.

For CITE Program descriptions and preview of available Certificates download CITE Programming Menu 2025-26. 

- CITE Team

The Center for Civic Leadership invites you to join us in celebrating the 5th Anniversary of SDG Action and Awareness Week from March 2-6, 2026! Regardless of your ability to stop into one of our campus events, we encourage you to take some time to learn more about the Sustainable Development Goals and learn more about ways you can take action on a local and global level. 

This year, we are grateful to collaborate with campus partners to host a couple of engaging programs in alignment with the global Goals and invite you to stop by any or all the activities planned. If you would like to know more about any of these events or want to offer extra credit to students who engage in the learning, please contact Cyan Corwine at corwincy@alfredstate.edu or through civicengagement@alfredstate.edu

Sustainable Development Goals 

Student Tabling with SDG Overview

When: Tuesday, March 3rd 12-3

Where: SLC Park Space 

• Stop by our Civic Leadership table to speak with one of our Civic Engagement Advocates about the SDG’s and learn how our Community Needs Hub (located in the ground floor of Braddon Hall is helping to speak into Goal 2 – Zero Hunger through our non-perishable food pantry and Goal 12- Responsible Consumption and Production through our thrift store, mega drive initiative, and upcycling stations that are currently in the works.
  • Take your visit to the next level and donate non-perishable food or hygiene items to help us keep shelves stocked on and off campus.

Goal 4 – Quality Education 

Disrupting the Algorithm 

When: Tuesday, March 3rd 11-2  

Where: Hinkle Library Classroom 

• Join us for this interactive program as we explore our digital feeds with a critical and curious mind. This collaborative program is made possible in partnership with English & Humanities Department, with its Media Literacy Minor, the Business Department, Hinkle Library and the Center for Civic Leadership. Please stop by at any time during the 3-hour period. Various learning opportunities will take place in 20-minute increments, with support from ASC students, Professor Dorr, Dr. Mark Bloxom, and Janelle Varin.
  • Refreshments, voter registration, and media literacy information provided 

Goal 5 – Gender Equality 

International Women’s Day Mixer

When: Thursday, March 5th 6pm-7:30pm

Where: SLC Park Space 

• Join Student Engagement, Cultural Life, Women in Architecture and Design (WIAD), League of Women Voters, and the Center for Civic Leadership for an interactive program celebrating influential women and global progress through the lens of voting rights and gender equality. All are welcome!
  • Refreshments, bracelet making supplies, and voter registration materials provided

Admissions is pleased to host our Spring Open House programs on:

• Sunday, March 22
• Saturday, April 11

The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. with presentations on both the Alfred and Wellsville campuses. After completing their academic tours on the Wellsville campus, students will travel to the Alfred campus for a residence hall tour and to participate in financial aid and campus life presentations. Open House is a wonderful opportunity to showcase all that Alfred State has to offer to prospective students and their families.

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Patanella at patanee@alfredstate.edu

Admissions is excited to announce that we will be hosting Admitted Student Day events on campus on the dates below. We look forward to celebrating with our future Pioneers!

• Thursday, March 19 – SAT
• Wednesday, April 1 – SAMET
• Thursday, April 2 – SAS
• Thursday, April 23 – General Program (All Majors)
• Thursday, April 30 – General Program (All Majors)

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Patanella at patanee@alfredstate.edu.

🌟 We are excited to welcome 119 employers who will be attending the 🌱Alfred Campus Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, March 4, from 12 to 2:30 PM, Orvis.

• ACES will be offering a shuttle bus 🚌 to transport both employers and students as needed to get to Orvis. The bus will be driving continuously around the campus loop at the various bus stops.

🙏 Thank you for allowing and encouraging your students to attend. This event is an excellent opportunity for our students to explore their career path, develop confidence in talking with employers, and learn about full time positions/summer jobs/internships. We welcome faculty and staff to stop in to interact with our employer partners, many of whom are returning alumni! 🎓

• Check out the updated list of employers who will be attending on the Alfred State JobLink  portal

Questions?- Reach out to Maureen or Valerie-👉Career Development-x4060 

Alfred State College and John G. Ullman & Associates are excited to invite you to attend our first of (2) financial education virtual workshops in 2026, Retirement Preparedness: Strategies for a Thoughtful Transition- Monday, March 23rd. Join us for a free educational webinar where you’ll learn about strategies to help get you to and through your retirement years.

The virtual session, scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., will feature and be led by Amanda Herrick Smith, CFP® – Senior Advisor at John G. Ullman- 2006 Alfred State Graduate 

For more information and to REGISTER or contact- Jason Sciotti in Institutional Advancement at ext. 3936 or sciottjm@alfredstate.edu 

As part of the ongoing Pioneer Cup rivalry between Alfred State and Alfred University, stop by the Men’s Lacrosse game (Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m.) at Pioneer Stadium!

Sandra Burdick, Associate Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations, will be inside the stadium gates near the gazebo before the game handing out blue & gold swag.

🎉 Special prize drawings for:

• Alumni
• Faculty & Staff

Be sure to stop by on your way into the game and show your Pioneer pride!

GO PIONEERS!

We have a few seats left, make your reservation ASAP
February 26th
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm seating times
Reservations only
No takeout
$20.00 per person

All you can eat Spaghetti 
 choice of:
Meatballs or House made Italian Sausage
    Marinara Sauce or Alfredo sauce

Meal includes:
Bread Sticks
Soup:
Italian Wedding or Minestrone
Garden Salad with House Vinaigrette
Cannoli

Dessert:
Tiramisu or Italian Lemon Cake

To make a reservation, call Mary Ellen at ext. 3170

📢The Alfred/Wellsville Spring Career Fairs are quickly approaching, and Alfred State's employer partners attend for several key reasons:

• Access to Emerging Talent: Connect with students early for internships, summer jobs, and entry-level full-time positions
• Campus Visibility: Strengthen brand recognition among future professionals
• Academic Engagement: Build relationships with faculty and gain insight into academic programs

 🌱Alfred Campus Spring Career Fair - 📅 3/4/26  12pm–2:30pm [Orvis] 109 Employers registered   

 🌷Wellsville Campus Spring Career Fair - 📅3/25/26 12pm-2:30pm[PSU] 104 Employers registered

• For students needing assistance with their resumes, we offer an online portal with 600+ resume samples, with AI-powered tools-Skills First
• New: We are excited to offer access to professional clothing for our students 👔🧥💼 through: Big Blue’s Career Closet -receive virtual professional styling advice/select clothing at no cost to students! (Need to order 7-10 days in advance)
• New: For students needing a professional headshot/LinkedIn photo- we will have available on site: Popcam, the world’s first portable headshot kiosk, that delivers edited headshots straight to students, instantly
• Check out the list of employers who will be attending on the Alfred State JobLink portal HERE

Questions-👉Reach out to Maureen or Valerie-Career Development Center x4060

The Student Leadership Center had a vibrant atmosphere on Friday, February 13 as students connected with 34 employers and 3 graduate schools during the 🐾Medical Majors Career Fair. 🏥

Employers are always impressed with our students, with one specifically commenting: “We love Alfred State students — that is why we are here. They are so prepared compared to other programs.”

Thank you to the faculty and academic programs who encouraged or required students to attend. Participating in on‑campus career fairs helps students build confidence, make professional connections, sharpen their communication with employers and hiring managers, and gain insight into their industry/career path.

Next up:  The 🌱Alfred Campus Spring Career Fair is set for Wednesday March 4, 12 to 2:30pm, Orvis,🌷Wellsville Campus Spring Career Fair is set for Wednesday March 25, 12 to 2:30pm, PSU Building. 

Questions- 👉Reach out to Maureen or Valerie-Career Development x4060

🤖 CITE 3-part Workshop Series: Building an effective Portfolio

Strong teaching portfolios don’t begin with documentation — they begin with intention. In this first session, faculty will explore how to frame their teaching goals, identify meaningful evidence of student learning, and build feedback mechanisms that support both improvement and reflection. Participants will leave with a clear roadmap for gathering materials that demonstrate growth and impact over time. participants will leave with a framework for collecting student feedback that is actionable and constructive.

📅 Tuesday, Feb 17
🕚 11:00–12:00 pm
📍 EJ 106 + Teams [Joining Link]
👥 All interested faculty are welcome

For a preview of upcoming CITE Workshops download CITE Calendar Spring 2026.

For CITE Program descriptions and preview of available Certificates download CITE Programming Menu 2025-26. 

- CITE Team

Dear Faculty members of Alfred, Wellsville and Northland campuses,

We invite you to promote your students' AI Literacy and Academic Integrity concurrently, by giving them secure access to pro versions of multiple LLMs including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, through the Visible AI platform that Alfred State is piloting this semester. The platform is available as an external learning tool in My Learning, and faculty can start using it right away, within their assignments. Watch this 2-minute video demo to get a preview of how to use it. https://asc-cite.com/VAIDemoVideo

 Interested? Next Steps:

1. Complete this short form to let us know the CRN of your course, so that we can copy over, a help module for your students into My Learning. Visible AI Pilot Interest Form for faculty
2. Complete this VAI Faculty Usage Log survey to document issues you face and aha moments when things worked well for you or your students. You can fill the form as often as you wish.  
3. Visit Visible AI Pilot: Spring 2026 Campus Rollout Share Point page for more information.
4. Visit Visible AI Pilot | Channel on CITE Team space for 24x7 support and communication.

5. Upcoming Training Workshop:

   📅 Thursday, Feb 19
   🕚 11:30–12:30 pm
   📍 EJ 106 + Teams

Drop by the CITE Office (EJ 106) anytime for questions or clarifications, Or Email cite@alfredstate.edu.

Let us Lead the way in responsible AI integration together!

Dear New Faculty members,

Here’s what’s happening in Pioneer Academy this week (Feb 9–13):

🎓 Module 1 of "Fundamentals of College Teaching for New faculty" opens on Brightspace

📅 Monday, Feb 9
📍Homepage - CITE Professional Development

🎓 Pioneer Academy Session (SAT): Starfish & Accessibility [For Wellsville and Northland faculty]

📅 Wednesday, Feb 11
🕛 12:00–12:50 p.m.
📍 Senior Culinary Classroom, Wellsville [Lunch will be provided]. Northland faculty can join via Teams.

🎓 Pioneer Academy Session (SAS–SAMET): Starfish & Accessibility [For SAS and SAMET faculty]

📅 Friday, Feb 13
🕒 3:00–4:00 p.m.
📍 SDC 204 [Bonus: Quick tour of Student Support @ CARE]

Click here for complete Pioneer academy Schedule of events. Faculty members who joined Alfred, Wellsville, and Northland campuses in the year 2024-25 are welcome to attend, if interested. 

Warm regards,
CITE Team

Help us celebrate Fredrick Douglass while taking part in the international Douglass Day efforts to digitally archive Black history. This year’s transcribing efforts will feature the Colored Conventions Project and the 14th Amendment. 

We will live stream the event and have instructions to help guests join in the live transcribing efforts. We will also be joined by a guest from the League of Women Voters and have further resources regarding voter registration available in the Hinkle Library Gallery along with Douglass Day themed birthday cakes created and donated by our very own culinary students as part of the Douglass Day Bake Off competition. 

• When: Friday, February 13th
• Where: Hinkle Library Classroom
• Time: 12PM – 3PM

Location is equipped with computers or you cab bring your laptop  to join transcribing efforts. 

Whether you can come for the full three hours or just come for a half hour, we welcome all levels of engagement and hope to have your support with preserving Black history for future generations! 

In addition to our on campus event, we are supporting a button making and awareness event at Kindred Collective in the village of Alfred and the cakes made by our culinary students will further support efforts at regional libraries who are celebrating Douglass Day alongside us, broadening community connection!

The Center for Civic Leadership would like to thank the English and Humanities Department, Culinary Department, Cultural Life and Hinkle Library for your collaborative support in bringing this opportunity to our community! Should you have any questions or should faculty wish to send students for extra credit, please reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) and Dr. Travis Mattison (MattesTW@alfredstate.edu)

Dear Faculty,

You receive this newsletter from CITE, every Monday/Tuesday in your Outlook Inbox. We bring to you, one or two teaching tips and upcoming professional development opportunities offered by CITE and SUNY. Here is this week's edition https://asc-cite.com/WeeklyMentorFeb3

Please let us know how we can make this weekly connection even more valuable. Email cite@alfredstate.edu 

- CITE Team

Pioneer Cuts is NOW OPEN!

We’re excited to announce the opening of Pioneer Cuts in the SLC, bringing convenient, on-campus hair services to you!

Hair by Kaylynn Hancock
• Cuts, styles, clipper cuts, & waxing
• Tuesdays | 9:30 AM – 12:45 PM
• Book by DM: @hair.by.kaylynnhancock
• Call/Text: (607) 661-7855
• Payment: Cash or Card

Hair by Trinnovations
• Braids, twists, locs, dreads, & styles
• Scan the QR code outside the barbershop or on posters to view availability, pricing, & book appointments
• Follow: @hairbytrinnovation
• Payment: Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, or Cash

🎉 Grand Opening Event
📅 Friday, 2/6
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 SLC Park Space
🎶 Music, giveaways, and more!

💈 Barber scheduling coming soon!

Stop by, spread the word, and help us welcome Pioneer Cuts back to campus!

Fitness classes are back for the semester! Come out to the Shults Studio for free fitness classes led by instructors throughout the semester. Equipment is provided for classes that need it. All classes can be found on Pioneer Link. Everyone is welcome! 

Mondays - Boxing 4:30-5:30pm, Yoga 5:30-6:30pm 

• Class Dates: 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/2, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20 

Tuesdays - Line Dancing 5-6pm

• Class Dates 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21 

Wednesdays - Rev+Flow 5-6pm, Refit 6-7pm 

• Class Dates: 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4,22, 4/29 

Thursdays - Pilates 5-6pm, Zumba 6-7pm 

• Pilates Class Dates: 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16
• Zumba's Class Dates: 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 

Questions or concerns, please contact Brooke Scianna at SciannBL@alfredstate.edu ! We hope to see you there!  

Unfortunately, we have made the decision to POSTPONE this event with time TBD because of weather and our partner Fortinet traveling from western and southern states to campus. Please be on the lookout for rescheduled date and we look forward to seeing you all at another great Alfred State event.  

JOIN US for the first ribbon cutting ceremony of 2026 as we celebrate the newly renovated Cyber Security Lab in Engineering #437. This dedication is proudly supported by our corporate partner and global cybersecurity leader, Fortinet.

We look forward to seeing our campus community come together to celebrate this great day on the Alfred State Campus! 

Alfred State has always been more than a place to work or study, It’s a shared experience. On January 22, we invite you to step away from your daily routine and join fellow alumni from the local area for an evening focused on reconnecting, reminiscing, and building new alumni connections.

This gathering is part of an effort to launch a local hometown alumni chapter, bringing together alumni from all walks of life, not just those currently working on campus. As faculty and staff alumni and friends, your presence helps bridge generations and experiences, creating meaningful conversations and connections across our alumni community.

Event Details
📅 Thursday, January 22
⏰ 5:30 -7:30 PM
📍 The Collegiate (formerly The Jet)
💲 $10 per person
(Includes snacks, sodas, coffee, dessert, and a guided tour)

Formerly known as The Jet, the Collegiate is now Alfred State’s hands-on learning Collegiate, offering students real-world experience in hospitality. This event is a chance to revisit a familiar space, see its new purpose, and share stories with alumni whose paths may look very different from your own.

Most importantly, this is a relaxed, social evening and an opportunity to connect with alumni outside of the workplace, exchange ideas, and help shape future alumni gatherings in our area.

We encourage you to attend, engage, and help welcome fellow alumni as we take the first steps toward building a hometown alumni chapter.

👉  REGISTER HERE!

We hope to see you there.

Looking for a fun way to get some fresh air, stretch your legs, and connect with colleagues? We’re starting a Walking Group for faculty and staff! Everyone is welcome. 

When: Mondays 1-1:30, starting 1/26/26

Where: Meet in front of the Huntington Administration Building to walk the campus loop

Why: Enjoy a healthy break, great conversation, and a little movement during your day

No sign-up required—just show up and walk at your own pace! Bring a friend and let’s make this a regular part of our routine.

Questions? Contact Melissa Bonney (andritmm@alfredstate.edu)

The Allegany County Veteran Service Agency (VSO) will be on campus on January 23, 2026 from 10 to Noon in the Alfred State Veteran Lounge, EJ Brown, Room 201.  They will be sharing updates to veteran services, answering questions and meeting with our campus veterans and family members.  

Please RSVP: https://www.alleganyco.gov/event/coffee-talk-alfred-state/

Wellness Wednesdays start NOW beginning January 21st with REV+FLOW (strength, balance, toning, flexibility) from 5 - 6 pm, followed by REFIT (cardio, movement to music) from 6 - 7 pm! It's FREE for students, faculty, staff, and community members! Join us for fun community workouts to strengthen your body and your mind! In REV+FLOW, this round is a total body workout with functional mobility for everyday movements! We have some movie soundtrack songs on the REFIT playlist, including one to the song GOLDEN, by K-Pop Demon Hunters. This song recently won 2 awards - Golden Globe for Best Original Song and Critics Choice Award for Best Song. REFIT Video for GOLDEN is included below!! Questions? Contact Lynn at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu 

https://youtu.be/rGJBpYBQx5o?si=3uFcMr9NrWYkZIxW 

The Allegany County Veteran Service Agency (VSO) will be on campus on January 23, 2026 from 10 to Noon in the Alfred State Veteran Lounge, EJ Brown, Room 201.  They will be sharing updates to veteran services, answering questions and meeting with our campus veterans and family members.  

Please RSVP: https://www.alleganyco.gov/event/coffee-talk-alfred-state/

Celebrate service and MLK Day with us!! 

On January 19th we will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dynamic life and unwavering commitment to nurturing and serving community in pursuit of equality and justice. This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the holiday's official observance in 1986. It later became the only federal holiday designated by Congress as a National Day of Service in 1994 when Unites States Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act. 

The Center for Civic Leadership invites our campus community to drop by the Student Leadership Center parkspace from 10-2 on Monday, January 19th to help us celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by helping us create care kits for community members in need.  We will have supplies to assemble two types of kits:

• Book-Blanket-Buddy kits for children who are either entering the foster care system or find themselves navigating displacement alongside their families for various reasons.
• Personal Hygiene kits for adults and children experiencing hardship, displacement, or homelessness. 

All of the Care Kits created will be shared with our partners at ACCORD to help disseminate to wider community responders to ensure timely delivery to people in need. The Center for Civic Leadership has acquired items for the kits (special thanks to student engagement for donating all the stuffed animals needed for our Book-Blanket-Buddy kits!) and will have support staff from the Center for Civic Leadership and the Cultural Life Center ready to welcome any helping hands that want to assemble a few kits for these causes.

Regardless of your ability to lend a hand to this initiative, we encourage everyone to find meaningful ways to give back and strengthen community (special thanks and shout out to our Women's Lacross coach and team for answering another community call and volunteering with the Community Action Angels on the day!) 

As we reflect on Dr. King's legacy and the many challenges facing our communities, we look forward to joining the unified service efforts across our nation this MLK Day, renewing our commitment to fostering caring communities through this symbolic launch into another semester filled with service. 

SLC Hours for winter break will be 7 am - 7 pm Monday-Friday. These hours will be effective until Monday, January 19th. 

If you need to access the SLC outside of this timeframe, please contact Maggie Gause (Weiss) in the Office of Student Engagement or University Police. 

College Council’s Leadership Through Civic Engagement Award 

Do you know a member of our campus community (faculty, staff, or student) that is having a big impact on our culture of care and championing community service? If so, please nominate them for the College Council's Leadership Through Civic Engagement Award! 

• Who: Anyone may nominate a student or faculty/staff member. Nominations for faculty/staff should be for civic engagement service within the past two years and no self-nominations are permitted.
• Description: College Council recognizes members of the Alfred State community annually for leadership in civic engagement.  Reviewers assess nominations based on 5 primary categories (leadership, teamwork, partnership, impact, and innovation).
• How to Nominate: Use the online application (link here) to find further instructions and to upload and submit your nomination letter(s).
• Recognition: College Council selects up to 2 faculty/staff and unlimited # of deserving student awardees. Student awardees are recognized at Honors Convocation while faculty/staff awardees are recognized at the Reward & Recognition Luncheon.
• Due Date: January 16th for nominations

This is a great way to recognize members of our campus that are hard at work fostering a caring community! Whether it is a student who is always taking initiative and enhancing team dynamics or a faculty or staff member who is leading the way with partnerships and innovation that enhance our civic impact, help us recognize and celebrate all the ways our community members are showing up and making a difference by nominating folks you feel exemplify the spirit of this award. 

🌸 Spring Career Fairs - Save the Dates! 🌸

👉Career Development will be coordinating 3 on-campus career fair events to connect students with employers for jobs/internships:

•    🏥🩺🐾 Medical Majors Career Fair-currently 21 employers registered (Graduate Schools will be attending also)
o    📅 Friday February 13
o    🕚 11am to 1pm
o    📍 Parkspace SLC, Alfred Campus

•    🌱 Alfred Campus Spring Career Fair-currently 36 employers registered
o    📅 Wednesday March 4
o    🕛 12 to 2:30 pm
o    📍 Orvis, Alfred Campus

•    🌷 Wellsville Campus Spring Career Fair-currently 37 employers registered
o    📅 Wednesday March 25
o    🕛 12 to 2:30 pm
o    📍 PSU Building
 

To view the complete listing of employers attending on the Alfred State JobLink portal go to: https://alfredstate-csm.symplicity.com/events/upcoming
Questions-reach out to Maureen or Valerie-x4060

Career Development will be coordinating 3 on-campus career fair events to connect students with employers for jobs/internships, and to learn about their industry

• 🏥🩺🐾 Medical Majors Career Fair
  • 📅 Friday February 13
  • 🕚 11am to 1pm
  • 📍 Parkspace SLC, Alfred Campus
• 🌱 Alfred Campus Spring Career Fair
  • 📅 Wednesday, March 4
  • 🕛 12 to 3pm
  • 📍 Orvis, Alfred Campus
• 🌷 Wellsville Campus Spring Career Fair
  • 📅 Wednesday, March 25
  • 🕛 12 to 3pm
  • 📍 PSU Building

👉Reach out to Maureen our Valerie with questions-x4060

The Office of Student Engagement is excited to announce that we will be hosting the annual Midnight Breakfast for our students, and we’re looking for volunteers to help make this event a success!

Event Details:
Date: Sunday, December 7th
Time: 10:00 PM to Midnight (arrive by 9:45 pm) 
Location: CDH (Central Dining Hall)

This is a fun and energetic event where we serve breakfast to students during finals week to help fuel them through their late-night study sessions. If you're interested in volunteering, please email weissmm@alfredstate.edu to sign up.

Thank you in advance for your support, and we hope to see you there!

Community Action Angels – Holiday Fund Raising Initiatives:

University Police is again trying to raise money for ACCORD's Community Action Angels.

This year ACCORD is looking for cash donations to be turned into 50-dollar gift cards for children 10-18 years old and for children 0-9 new toy donations of any kind and value up to 50 dollars.

At this time, all donations can be dropped off at the University Police Department by Friday, December 2nd. 

If you have any questions or would like to work on this initiative with the University Police Department, please contact Lt. Kris Bianchi (BianchKS@alfredstate.edu).

Your support goes a long way to help make the holiday season brighter throughout our community.

Date/Time: December 15, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Alfred State campus, PHS 107
Cost: $125 includes required course textbook (book will be provided at training)

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!

ASC Veterans United Club, in partnership with the Center for Civic Leadership, is holding a canned food drive for the month of November to support campus and local communities suffering from food insecurity.  
Multiple drop off points around campus to make donating easy! 

Look for collection boxes in the following locations: 

Community Needs Hub: Ground Floor, Braddon 
SLC: 3rd Floor Entrance & Cultural Life Center, 4th floor

10 Elm: Student Records and Financial Services

EJ Brown: Commuter Lounge

Wellsville: Freshman Automotive Building

For questions, please contact Richard Rochester or Cyan Corwine

Print and Mail Services will be closing at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 26 and will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 1.

Open to all faculty, staff and administrators. In this Community Conversation, panelists will share how their lived experiences have shaped their professional journeys, informed their approaches to advising and leadership, and inspired systemic change within their institutions. The discussion will highlight ways supervisors, colleagues, and leaders can recognize, celebrate, and build upon the strengths of first-generation professionals across higher education. Registration Link: https://firstgenforward-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/x1jAeHXOQjix_DRUNPwFig#/registration 

Celebrate the benefits of international education and cultural exchanges with us! We have multiple opportunities throughout IEW and look forward to elevating our global connections November 17th – 21st with any who can make it out to one of our collaborative programs. 

• Monday, November 17th SUNY Study Abroad meeting (virtual) - 12PM
  • Contact Melissa Holland with questions
• Tuesday, November 18th Cultural Connections 4:30-5:30 cultural life center (SLC 401)
  • Drop by for a drink, snack, and community building across cultures to help celebrate and elevate diverse cultural identities here at Alfred State College.
• Tuesday, November 18th 6-8pm
  • Join us for a special International Student cooking class celebrating Brazilian culture through one of its most beloved comfort foods: Strogonoff! In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to make this creamy, flavorful dish — a staple in Brazilian homes — with two delicious options: Traditional Chicken Strogonoff and Vegetarian “Chicken” Strogonoff. After cooking together, we’ll share the dishes by donating the meals to our community as a Thanksgiving-inspired act of kindness and gratitude. It’s the perfect way to celebrate culture, connection, and giving back — all in one event. No cooking experience needed — just bring your curiosity, your smile, and your appetite for good food and community! Hosted by Cultural Life Center in partnership with ACES and the Civic Leadership Office.
• Wednesday, November 19th Khalid Ashraf Symposium 6-8pm (SLC 310)
  • The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Civic Leadership invite you to explore Restorative Justice with us as we feature a documentary about surviving Tutsi and Hutu women of the Rwandan genocide who work together to overcome tragedy to form Rwanda's first female drumming ensemble and open Rwanda's first ice cream shop. Please join Cyan Corwine, Angela Graves, Michael Colomaio, and Jeff Sittu for questions and audience discussion immediately following the documentary.
• Thursday, November 20th International Humphrey Fellow Panel 9:30-10:50 (PHS 107)
  • Celebrating global perspectives and the value of cross-cultural learning with distinguished Cornell CALS Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows from 11 different countries.
• Friday, November 21st commUNITY Potluck 6-8 upstairs of Alfred Village Hall
  • Join us for the final commUNITY potluck for the semester as we celebrate culture and homeplace through a community wide food share initiative.  While not required, RSVP’s through our online form are appreciated so we can best plan for set up. 

Support EOP’s Honor Society Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) by ordering a beautiful 4 inch or 6 inch RED Poinsettia supplied by East Wind Landscape Nursery in Belmont! Need something for outside? Lisa’s Wreaths are seasonally decorated with ribbons/cones/berries, with your choice of Red or Burgundy ribbon! This fundraiser will cover the Induction packets for our Spring 2026 Inductees! Order by Monday, November 17th. Pick up or arranged delivery will take place after December 2nd.

Red Poinsettias are $10 for the 4 inch, $15 for the 6 inch. Red or Burgundy Wreaths are $35 each.   

You may order in person to pay by cash or check at our table in the SLC Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week or Monday, November 17th between 10 am - 1 pm! Or stop in SDC 205 or the EOP Lab SDC 252. Questions? Contact Lynn Hayes at 607-587-4128 or at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu 

Want to make an online purchase?   Click here to order

Open to all faculty, staff and administrators. In this Community Conversation, panelists will share how their lived experiences have shaped their professional journeys, informed their approaches to advising and leadership, and inspired systemic change within their institutions. The discussion will highlight ways supervisors, colleagues, and leaders can recognize, celebrate, and build upon the strengths of first-generation professionals across higher education. Registration Link: https://firstgenforward-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/x1jAeHXOQjix_DRUNPwFig#/registration 

We are pleased to share the dates for Summer 2026 New Student Orientation. These sessions are an important opportunity for incoming students to connect with our campus community and prepare for a successful start to the academic year.

Day Sessions:
July 10th (Transfer) 

July 13th (SAT) 

July 15th (SAMET) 

July 17th (SAS)  

July 20th (SAMET) 

July 22nd (SAT) 

July 24th (General) 

Overnight Sessions:
July 12, 16, 19, and 23 (NYC Bus) 

Faculty and staff participation plays a key role in helping new students feel welcomed and supported.

Thank you for your continued commitment to supporting our new students and ensuring a smooth transition to campus life!

• Sarah Francisco 

Satisfy your sweet tooth and support UJIMA! We’re hosting a Krispy Kreme pre-order fundraiser to raise funds for our future events and initiatives!

📅 Pre-Order Dates: November 10th–15th
⏰ Table Time: Wed, Thurs, Fri 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM 
📦 Donut Delivery Day: November 19th

Place your order with a UJIMA member or stop by our table during pre-order hours to reserve your box of fresh Krispy Kreme donuts.

Every box you buy helps us bring more fun, culture, and community to Alfred State!

✨ Sweet treats for a sweet cause — don’t miss out! ✨

Admissions would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone across campus who helped make this past weekend’s open house such a resounding success!

We were thrilled to welcome 445 prospective students (1,247 total with guests) to campus, each one experiencing the energy, pride, and community spirit that define who we are. Of those, 148 families also made the trip to our School of Applied Technology, where they were met with the same outstanding hospitality and enthusiasm.

Thank you for your dedication and for helping make our visitors feel welcomed, inspired, and excited about becoming a Pioneer!  

CAL Club is currently selling subs as a fundraiser through November 12th

Whole- $12    Half $6

Turkey, Ham or Combo 

All subs will come on white bread with american cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato and mayonnaise (in separate packaging so your subs won't get soggy!)

Subs will be made November 19th and ready for pickup at 6:30pm either by the blue chair at SLC or at the College Farm.

Money for your order is due by November 12th. Email Tara Sleeman (sleemat@alfredstate.edu) if you are interested in supporting CAL Club through this fundraiser.

Funds from this event will go towards future club activities such as agriculture related field trips or buying agriculture education and promotional tools.

Please excuse the following students from Alfred State’s Student Senate who will be participating in the SUNY Student Assembly's Fall Conference in Syracuse, NY, from November 14 to November 16: 

• Aldwin Aaron
• Nakido Guy-Diaz
• Melody Simon
• Jazz Jarbeck
• Cohle Whitehouse
• Yulande Waugh

Make a dish to share a taste of “home” and help enhance our culture of care in Alfred. The commUNITY potlucks have been established as a gathering space for our entire community to engage in conversation and foster care and connection over foods that remind us of home! Sponsored by the Center for Civic Leadership, we invite you all to be part of this community initiative 

• Location: Village Hall (upstairs) - Located at 7 West University Street in Alfred
• Time: 6pm-8pm
• Dates:
  • Friday, September 26th
  • Friday, October 24th
  • Friday, November 21st  

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! 

• Student clubs/orgs/or individuals who would like assistance making a dish, can submit a request in our RSVP form. Requests must be received at least 2 weeks prior to potluck so proper coordination can take place.
• “Tasters Choice” awards will be given at each event for the favorite dishes at each potluck.
• Special thanks to N'Dulge Bakery for sponsoring a birthday treat each potluck.
• Help us be sustainable and bring your own plate and cutlery 

Come join us and help celebrate community!

The application for our Alternative Spring Break trip is now open! 

Fall is here and before you know it, Spring will be at our doorstep and we are looking for the next group of pioneers to participate in our Service-Learning trip in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. If you love giving back to communities in need and soaking up some sunshine when the snow just won’t let go, our spring break service trip could be perfect for you! 

We will once again be traveling to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to work with Habitat for Humanity during our 2025 spring break (March 7th-March 14th). We have two staff leaders ready to take another group of students to engage in meaningful service this spring! If you are interested in learning more or wish to be considered for the trip, we invite you to visit our Civic Engagement Pioneer page to submit your application.  

Not sure if this trip is for you, please help us spread the word to others regarding this wonderful opportunity to take part in Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge event so we can send a rock-star group of Alfred State Pioneers to support some community well-being down south!

We have limited spaces available and will be finalizing our cohort for spring by December 5th! Should you have any questions, please reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu)

Please join us in offering tribute to our Veterans on Tuesday morning at 10:45 near the bell tower. Professors Meghan Smith and JD Struckmann and special guests will play several tradition patriotic songs, our National Anthem and an Armed Forces Medley. The event will last approximately 10 minutes.

There are three upcoming student workshops aimed at enhancing the success of our First-Generation students.  Please consider encouraging students to attend.

• Wed November 12, 4pm, Small Events Space 310 SLC: Navigate your career like a Boss!  Career Development's hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to navigate our career services platform like a pro. We'll walk you through using the job/internship portal (JobLink)  to find opportunities that match your goals, and show you how to build a polished, professional resume using the built-in resume builder-Skills First. Bring your laptop and get ready to take the first step toward your future career!
• Wednesday November 19, 4pm-SLC Small Events Space 310: Overcoming Procrastination to maximize your potential!
• Wednesday December 3, 4pm-SLC 408: YOUR Well-being and reducing your stress before finals!

TODAY: SUNY is partnering with First Gen Forward to offer faculty, staff, and administrators a free Financial Literacy Workshop Monday, November 10th at 12pm.  Join this interactive conversation designed to engage faculty, staff, and administrators in exploring effective ways to help first-generation students navigate financial concerns. Together, we’ll share real experiences, uncover common challenges, and identify best practices and resources that empower students to thrive. Registration Link: https://suny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/BEV3nkrdRgiyB2mDF2pgOQ 

We invite the college community to celebrate Billy Greene's Birthday and hear about the initiative "Let's Save Some Lives" on Monday, Nov. 10. At 2 p.m. there will be a brief announcement about the new program that will teach life-saving skills to Alfred State faculty & staff followed by Birthday Cake.

When: Nov. 10 at 2 p.m.
Where: Student Leadership Center Park Space
Who: All faculty and staff are welcomed to join

Alfred State is a proud member of the First Gen Forward network.  SUNY and First Gen Forward are offering a free Financial Literacy workshop for faculty, staff, and administrators on Monday, November 10th at 12pm. Join this interactive conversation to explore and learn how you can help first-generation students navigate financial concerns. We’ll share real experiences, uncover common challenges, and identify best practices and resources that empower students to thrive. Registration Link: https://suny-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/BEV3nkrdRgiyB2mDF2pgOQ 

Thursday, November 6 is Alfred State’s annual Day of Giving, a day to celebrate Pioneer pride, spirit, and generosity!

Faculty and staff are invited to join our students in the Student Leadership Center (SLC) between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. for free popcorn and cotton candy, a photo booth, yard games, and club and organization activities. Don’t forget to sign our Donor Thank-You Board to celebrate the generosity that makes many of our scholarships and campus improvements possible!

At the Wellsville Campus, stop by the dining area at lunchtime to cheer on students as they play the Trivia Trike and sign the donor board. (Faculty and staff are welcome to join in the fun, but prizes are for students only.)

Special Giveaway!
Every gift, big or small makes a difference. All Alfred State employees who make a Day of Giving gift using the link below will be entered into a drawing to win an Alfred State hoodie!
👉 Make your Day of Giving gift here.

Let’s celebrate together and show what it means to be a Proud Pioneer!

#PioneerPride #DayOfGiving

The Vet Tech Club is sponsoring a Kitten Yoga class! 

Event date Saturday November 8, 2025 in the classroom at the farm. Pick a class time – either 1 pm or 2 pm. 

Registration is $10 and must be paid in advance by Friday November 7 at 4pm to reserve your spot. Space is limited! Walk-ins may be available as space permits. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Hornell Humane Society. 

Some yoga mats are available or you can bring your own. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. Suggested to bring water and a towel. 

Register at https://forms.gle/HS1tpfRmUzhBW84R9 or contact Prof. Meghan Smith smithmm@alfredstate.edu for further information. 

The Vet Tech Club is sponsoring a Kitten Yoga class! 

Event date Saturday November 8, 2025 in the classroom at the farm. Pick a class time – either 1 pm or 2 pm. 

Registration is $10 and must be paid in advance by Friday November 7 at 4pm to reserve your spot. Space is limited! Walk-ins may be available as space permits. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Hornell Humane Society. 

Some yoga mats are available or you can bring your own. Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. Suggested to bring water and a towel. 

Register at https://forms.gle/HS1tpfRmUzhBW84R9 or contact Prof. Meghan Smith smithmm@alfredstate.edu for further information. 

This week, leading toward the National Day of Celebration Alfred Sate will recognize our amazing and resilient First Generation students!  We kick off our celebration of First Gen students on November 3rd at 4pm in the SLC Park Space with a gathering that includes some tasty treats, fun, and a small token of appreciation and encouragement to these students.  

Alfred State defines first generation as being the first generation in your family to complete an Associate’s (2-year) degree or higher, regardless of whether a sibling has also attended college.  A Pioneer is someone who is or was “among the first” – they're right where they belong!

Please excuse the following students on Thursday, October 30, 2025, through Monday, November 3, 2025.  They will be traveling to Bunker Hill, Illinois, to compete in the second annual USA Clay Target National Competition with their head coach, Brad Smith.

Jacob Bartlett
Jake Betrus
Ashley Burrows
John Button
Spencer Chamberlin
Teresa Cicora
Daniel Clark
Maddison Gietler
Justin Jerome
Colby Lamphier
Vincent Lanzafame
Maxwell Pullis
Daniel Stang
Daniel Tancredi
Connor Younger

Please join us for the Microsoft Copilot Roadshow taking place on our campus in SET 215 Harris Hall, November 4, 2025!  This is an interactive workshop that will showcase how Copilot Chat and Agents can support, enhance, and streamline many aspects of higher education.  

The first two sessions, which are the same, are designed for Faculty and Staff.  The third one is designed for Students but is open to Faculty and Staff as well.  Please let your students know about this great opportunity!

For more information and to REGISTER, click on the link:

https://cpd.suny.edu/copilot-roadshow-2025/

We hope to see you there!  

If you dressed up today, we want to see it! Send a photo of your costume to HR, and we’ll feature it on our Alfred State Human Resources Facebook page.

Encourage your friends and family to like and share your photo — the employee or department with the most “likes” by Sunday evening will take the win! 🏆

Let’s see who has the most spooktacular Halloween spirit this year!

Send photos to hr@alfredstate.edu 

It is time to think about decorating for the Holidays! Order a beautiful red poinsettia to support Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) - the EOP Honor Society. They will be available in two sizes this year - small 4 inch ($10) and the traditional 6 inch ($15). For outdoor decorating, consider a deluxe wreath ($35) with your choice of red or burgundy ribbon!!! This fundraiser will cover the Induction packets for our Spring 2026 Inductees! The sale runs from Monday, November 3rd through Monday, November 17th. Pick up or arranged delivery will take place starting Tuesday, December 2nd. There will be links for both poinsettias and wreaths starting on November 3rd, so make sure to check Announcements next week! Look for an XAE table in the SLC over the lunch hour a few days each of the weeks of the sale for in person orders by cash or check. Questions? Contact Lynn Hayes at 607-587-4128 or at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu or find me in the EOP Lab SDC 252. 

The Veteran's Advisory Committee and ASC Veterans United would like to invite our veteran faculty & staff (and a plus one) to a Veteran's Day Dinner to be held on November 11, 2025 in the Small Events Space from 5-7pm.  Please RSVP  by October 31.  

Questions? Or to be added to emails for other veteran events on and off campus, email Joann Bloxsom at bloxsojf@alfredstate.edu.  

On Wednesday, October 29 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm, the Allied Health Department and Collegiate Agricultural Leaders are partnering to present The Haunted Hillside!

For only $15 per person, the Haunted Hillside will start at Pioneer Landing for the Haunted Infirmary and continue to the College Farm for the Haunted Barn. There will be a free shuttle from campus (pickup and drop off in the SLC parking lot) to the events throughout the evening.

Celebrate the frightening realities of media and manipulation this Halloween with the Center for Civic Leadership, Hinkle Library, and the Department of English and Humanities as we close out Media Literacy week with a screening of the documentary film Dark Money. Join us as we examine how the 2010 Supreme Court Citizens United ruling has undermined our democracy. Can't stay for the whole film? No worries! We will have information available to help you continue your viewing and learning after you leave us.  We will also have light refreshments and additional media literacy information. 

      When: October 31st from 11-1 

      Where: SLC Small Events Space (310)

If you are interested in bringing a class down or sending students for extra credit you can reach out to civicengagement@alfredstate.edu 

Due to the circumstances beyond our control, the Harvest dinner that was scheduled for October 23rd has been cancelled.

Thank you for your support.  Have a nice day!

Alfred State is once again opening the doors to the SLC park-space and leadership suites for our wider community to bring their children for a trick-or-treat event and we invite you to be a collaborative partner!  

• Date - Thursday, October, 30th
• Location - 3rd Floor of Alfred States Student Leadership Center
• Time- 5pm to 7pm

There are a few ways to be involved:

• Celebrate your campus affinities while engaging in this spirited community engagement event by signing your club/department/class up to have a table in the SLC to hand out "treats" to the community "treaters"
• Can't donate your time but want to help with supplies? Donate candy or Halloween-themed swag to be handed out by campus organizations on the night.
• Looking for something fun to do with your family, dress up and pilot those costumes with your children for a warm "trick-or-treat" experience in the SLC and help us spread the word to the wider community (we can even print a poster for you to put up where folks in wider community can see).
  • Student Unions is further supporting the event by screen the live action Scooby Doo movie in the small events space.

As an added bit of seasonal fun, we will have a door decorating contest between leadership suites in the SLC and invite you to cast your vote on our door decorating competition link or scanning a QR code that is available in the window of the Civic Leadership Suite (SLC 412). Suites will have the month of October to decorate, and the winning suite will be announced after the trick-or treat event on Monday, October 30th. The top two suites will get a boost to their leadership suite funding from Civic Leadership.

For sign up to support this event complete our community trick-or-treat table sign-up form (using your Alfred State credentials). If you have any questions, please email civicengagement@alfredstate.edu 

“We love coming here…” That’s the feedback from our employer partners after Wednesday’s Fall Career Fair at the Wellsville Campus.  It was a day well spent, with 108 employers and 742 students in attendance, engaging in meaningful conversations about career opportunities.  Cheers to the Wellsville faculty, staff, and students! 🙌

👉 Career Development-Maureen & Valerie

Student Engagement would like to announce that Margaret (Maggie) Weiss will now be the primary contact person for any and all event reservations. 

Please utilize https://events.alfredstate.edu/emswebapp/ as the initial reservation software. If you notice that the space you are requesting is not listed, please contact Maggie Weiss at weissmm@alfredstate.edu or visit the Student Engagement Office (SLC 204) for further assistance. 

The SPCA Theme Basket Auction is coming up. This year it's going to be hosted at the Workforce Development Center on the Wellsville Campus, at the following times:

• Friday, October 17th, 2025: 5PM - 9PM
• Saturday, October 18th: 9AM - 4PM

Volunteer opportunities are plentiful as well, for the following and more:

• Basket Assembly and wrapping: Monday, October 13th to Friday, October 17th, 3 different shifts each day, contact Dilan Gilluly below to request more information on shifts and location.
• Setup: Friday, October 17th from 2PM to 5PM
• During the event:
  • Data Entry
  • Ticket Selling
  • Concession Stand
• Delivering baskets to cars and tear down: Sunday, October 19th from 9AM - 3ish PM

For more information and to sign up early for the volunteer opportunities, contact Dilan Gilluly at GillulDR@alfredstate.edu, or extension 3189.

🎉 Exciting news! An admissions counselor from the Doctor of Chiropractic Program at Northeast College of Health Sciences is visiting campus!

Here’s the scoop:

🗓 When: Friday, October 17, 2025
🕑Time: 2:00 PM 
📍Where: PHS 106

They’ll chat about:

• What it’s like to study at Northeast College of Health Sciences
• Why chiropractic medicine is an exciting (and growing!) field
• What their Doctor of Chiropractic program offers

There’ll be time for questions, too—so bring your questions.

👀 Check out their programs here: https://www.northeastcollege.edu/programs

The Center for Civic Leadership is proud to be partnering once again with Alfred University and the Village of Alfred to host our 3rd annual Alfred Day of Service.  If you are interested in volunteering, we welcome helping hands as we engage in a variety of identified projects, from painting and gardening to street and creek clean-up.

• When: October 18th
• Arrival time: 8:45 a.m.
• Location: Village Bandstand

Service will take place following opening remarks and introduction to service projects at 9am and will continue until 12 (or until work is complete). 

Any questions regarding this event can be sent to Cyan Corwine either directly or through civicengagement@alfredstate.edu.  Thank you for all who are willing and able to support this community wide initiative that helps us lead with care while cultivating connection. 

UR/Jones Memorial Hospital is excited to host the 33rd Annual RidgeWalk & Run - Sunday, October 19th. 

With a long reputation of being one of the premier autumn trail races in New York’s Southern Tier, RidgeWalk & Run is one of a kind. Appealing to all levels of runners & walkers, participants can select from five incredible courses, the 2 mile trail, 2 mile road walk, the 6 mile, 9 mile or the event’s gem, the gorgeous but grueling 25K - “The Ridge!”

Register now at: www.ridgewalk.com 

Questions can be directed to RidgeWalk@URMC.Rochester.edu 

www.ridgewalk.com 

Print and Mail Services will be closed on Monday, October 13. It will reopen on Tuesday, October 14 at 8 a.m. 

Tuesday October 7th Alfred State College will be hosting the 39th Annual Sophomore Career Day in partnership with Steuben County's Career Development Council. While I hope that everyone is enjoying their time off campus during mini-break, please take note that this event is taking place in Orvis and SET if you are here this day. Sophomore Career Day will bring over 500 guests to campus from 9 different school districts across Steuben County.

Group fitness classes are back this fall! This year all classes will be in Shults Hall Studio! All classes have moved because of the Pioneer Building construction. The following classes will be offered and are free! 

Mondays:
5-6pm Boxing 
6-7pm Mindful Yoga 

Tuesdays:

5-6pm Line Dancing 

Wednesdays:

5-6pm Refit 

6-7pm Rev+Flow 

Thursdays:

5-6pm Pilates 

6-7pm Zumba

All classes are posted on Pioneer Link where we update the days and times if needed. Check out our Instagram as well for any updates @recreation_asc . We hope to see you there! 

Unlock free Google AI courses through SUNY! Learn AI basics and effective prompting—open to all students, faculty, and staff. Enroll with your SUNY email and learn at your own pace! SUNY has partnered with Google to offer free, self-paced AI courses for our entire community. 

What’s included

• Google AI Essentials – Understand core AI concepts and how they’re used across industries.
• Google Prompting Essentials – Learn proven strategies to communicate effectively with AI tools. 

How to enroll (takes 2 minutes)

1. Create or sign in to Coursera with your SUNY email address.
2. Enroll in Google AI Essentials and/or Google Prompting Essentials and learn at your own pace.
   (If you already have a Coursera account with your SUNY email, you’re set—no new account needed.) SUNY

Why it’s worth it

• Students: Build AI literacy and job-ready skills.
• Faculty: Explore teaching enhancements (e.g., AI-supported rubrics, tutoring, and workflow ideas).
• Staff: Boost everyday efficiency with responsible AI use. 

Get started
Visit the SUNY + Google AI page to enroll today. For questions, contact cite@alfredstate.edu or drop by EJ 104/106.

The Vet Tech Club is hosting their fall dog wash on Sunday September 28 from 10 am to 2 pm. It will be held at the Alfred State Farm due to construction on campus. 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. 

This week’s 🍁Alfred Fall Career Fair on Wednesday September 24 🍁 set new attendance records for both employers and students.

✅ 130 employers attended — the highest number ever for Alfred Campus

✅ 723 students participated — surpassing the previous record of 562👏👏

📸 Many students also took advantage of the PopCam kiosk on site to have professional headshots taken

Our returning alumni/employer partners were thrilled to engage with students, faculty, as well as staff from the Institutional Advancement/Alumni Office.

Grateful appreciation goes out to the Alfred and Wellsville faculty for encouraging student attendance and helping equip them with the skills needed for their     future careers. We also extend our sincere thanks to the Facilities team for their quick and efficient setup and teardown of the gym — your efforts were essential to the event’s success.

Up Next: 🍂Wellsville Fall Career Fair – October 15 🍂

We are looking forward to welcoming 106 registered employers (and counting!) to the Wellsville campus.

 Questions, please contact 👉Maureen or Valerie x4060

The Vet Tech Club is hosting their fall dog wash on Sunday September 28 from 10 am to 2 pm. It will be held at the Alfred State Farm due to construction on campus. 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 Alfred State College (ASC) Culinary Arts department will host a lasagna dinner on September 25, 2025, at the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus. Proceeds of the event will benefit the program’s scholarship fund.

The dinner will include:

• All-you-can eat lasagna – choice of meat lasagna, seafood white lasagna, or vegetable lasagna
• Breadsticks
• Soup: Pasta Fagioli
• Garden salad with house vinaigrette
• Italian cookies
• Tiramisu or Canoli Trio

The cost of the sit-down dinner is $20.00 Call (607) 587-3170 or email woodme1@alfredstate.edu to make reservations. Seating times range from 5 – 6:30 p.m. and there will be no takeout available.

Group fitness classes are back this fall! This year all classes will be in Shults Hall Studio! All classes have moved because of the Pioneer Building construction. The following classes will be offered and are free! 

Mondays:
5-6pm Boxing 
6-7pm Mindful Yoga 

Tuesdays:

5-6pm Line Dancing 

Wednesdays:

5-6pm Refit 

6-7pm Rev+Flow 

Thursdays:

5-6pm Pilates 

6-7pm Zumba 

All classes are posted on Pioneer Link where we update the days and times if needed. Check out our Instagram as well for any updates @recreation_asc . We hope to see you there! 

We are excited to welcome in 130 employers (Highest number ever)🤩 who will be attending the Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair to recruit our talented students for summer jobs/internships, and full time positions.

🍁 Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair🍁 - 📅Wednesday 9/24/25  ⏰Noon – 3pm📍[Orvis]    

• ACES will be providing a shuttle bus to assist in transporting employers and students to the event
• *New*-Students needing a professional headshot/LinkedIn photo-we will have available at the event: Popcam, the world’s first portable headshot kiosk, delivers edited headshots straight to students, instantly — all on a secure, private platform
• After the event, we will be doing a drawing of the student attendees to win professional clothing from Big Blue's Career Closet !
• Check out the listing of employers attending on the Alfred State JobLink portal

Questions-👉Reach out to Maureen or Valerie-Career Development Center x4060

Alfred State College Mobile Learning Lab debuts on Saturday September 20th inside Pioneer Stadium!

Join us for fun activities and prizes!

10-11 Vet Tech Xray identification quiz and Masonry Brick Tetris: how fast can you complete the puzzle?

11-12: Paint your roommate/friend: sit across from your bestie and paint portraits of each other- share the results after 25 minutes. 

12-1 Straw Rockets-Build your own straw rocket and test it on the Straw Rocket Launcher. Just like early rocket pioneer Robert Goddard, you can conduct scientific experiments by varying the trajectory angle and launch energy. These rockets can travel up to 50 feet! 

1-2: Paint your roommate/friend: sit across from your bestie and paint portraits of each other- share the results after 25 minutes. 

3-5 Hodge Podge Activities: Create a swirling Lava Monster cup, Paper Bridge Build: how strong a bridge can you build with limited supplies? Van de Graaff photos- take a hair-raising photo. 

All activities are available while supplies last.

The Alfred State College Mobile Learning Lab debuts on Saturday September 20th inside Pioneer Stadium!

Join us for fun activities and prizes!

10-11 Vet Tech Xray identification quiz and Masonry Brick Tetris: how fast can you complete the puzzle?

11-12: Paint your roommate/friend: sit across from your bestie and paint portraits of each other- share the results after 25 minutes. 

12-1 Straw Rockets-Build your own straw rocket and test it on the Straw Rocket Launcher. Just like early rocket pioneer Robert Goddard, you can conduct scientific experiments by varying the trajectory angle and launch energy. These rockets can travel up to 50 feet! 

1-2: Paint your roommate/friend: sit across from your bestie and paint portraits of each other- share the results after 25 minutes. 

3-5 Hodge Podge Activities: Create a swirling Lava Monster cup, Paper Bridge Build: how strong a bridge can you build with limited supplies? Van de Graaff photos- take a hair-raising photo. 

All activities are available while supplies last.

It's Spirit Week!!! Wear PINK to REFIT (5-6) and REV+FLOW (6-7) on Wednesday! And as an added bonus, FREE PINK bandanas and PINK heart sunglasses for participants! Limited supply given away between classes at 6 pm! Join in for a group photo!!! We meet in Shults Hall studio - go up the center stairs to the Main entrance, take a left, room in on the left near the end of the hallway. Questions? Email me at HayesLC@alfredstate.edu 

The Center for Civic Leadership and Cultural Life Center invite you to join us, alongside Dr. Angela Graves, for our Constitution Day program! This year we will explore our constitutional rights through the lens of immigration and citizenship.

The Constitution of the United State is the basic framework of our Democratic Republic. September 17th is designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and each year the federal government encourages us to celebrate the Constitution and its impact on our lives.

This session will provide a broad overview of rights and responsibilities in the democratic experiment that is these United States of America.  We will open the floor for dialogue and Q&A and have a form for folks to submit questions ahead of time linked here. 

• When: Wednesday, September 17th at 5pm
• Where: SLC Small Events Space.
• Non-partisan voter education and registration resources and light refreshments provided

*If faculty would like to support this event and learning by offering extra credit please reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) or Dr. Angela Graves (GravesA1@alfredstate.edu)

Group fitness classes are back this fall! This year all classes will be in Shults Hall Studio! All classes have moved because of the Pioneer Building construction. The following classes will be offered and are free! 

Mondays:
5-6pm Boxing 
6-7pm Mindful Yoga 

Tuesdays:

5-6pm Line Dancing 

Wednesdays:

5-6pm Refit 

6-7pm Rev+Flow 

Thursdays:

5-6pm Pilates 

6-7pm Zumba 

All classes are posted on Pioneer Link where we update the days and times if needed. Check out our Instagram as well for any updates @recreation_asc . We hope to see you there! 

Please join us as we launch the largest comprehensive campaign in Alfred State College History!

Our new campaign, Unleashing Potential, has already achieved historic success, and we are excited to celebrate your philanthropy, support and all we are accomplishing together to continue the momentum for completion of our ambitious campaign goal.

Friday, Sept. 19 | 4 - 7 p.m.
Student Leadership Center, Alfred State Main Campus
10 Upper College Dr., Alfred, NY 14802
Please RSVP by Wed. Sept 10th
AlfredState.edu/kickoff-registration OR email to IA@alfredstate.edu 

📢The Fall Career Fairs are quickly approaching, and Alfred State's employer partners attend for several key reasons:

• Access to Emerging Talent: Connect with students early for internships, summer jobs, and entry-level roles
• Campus Visibility: Strengthen brand recognition among future professionals
• Academic Engagement: Build relationships with faculty and gain insight into academic programs

🍁 Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair - 📅 9/24/25  ⏰Noon – 3pm📍[Orvis]    128 Employers registered (Highest ever)

🍂 Wellsville Campus Fall Career Fair - 📅 10/15/25  ⏰Noon – 3pm📍[PSU Gym]   99 Employers registered so far

• For students needing assistance with their resumes, we offer an online portal with 600+ resume samples, with AI-powered tools-Skills First
• New: We are excited to offer access to professional clothing for our students 👔🧥💼 through: Big Blue’s Career Closet -receive virtual professional styling advice/select clothing at no cost to students! (Need to order 7-10 days in advance)
• New: For students needing a professional headshot/LinkedIn photo- we will have available on site: Popcam, the world’s first portable headshot kiosk, that delivers edited headshots straight to students, instantly
• Check out the list of employers who will be attending on the Alfred State JobLink portal HERE

Questions-👉Reach out to Maureen or Valerie-Career Development Center x4060

Homecoming Family Weekend is fast approaching, and it is time to start thinking about our Annual Basket Raffle! 

Is your department or organization interested in donating a basket for the raffle? We encourage you to come up with a unique and fun theme for your basket! Baskets will need to be wrapped in cellophane and delivered to the Office of Student Engagement in the Student Leadership Center no later than Monday, September 15th. 

Stop by the Office of Student Engagement on Thursday, September 18th from 9am-4pm to get your tickets. On Friday, September 19th tickets will be sold at Pioneer Stadium from 6:30-8:30pm and on Saturday, September 20th tickets will be sold at 4pm and drawn at halftime. If you have any questions or plan on donating a basket, please reach out to Sarah Francisco at francis@alfredstate.edu. 

On September 11, from 12-2 pm the Cultural Life Center and ASC Veterans United Club will holding a remembrance in honor of 9/11. Take a moment to reflect and share the impact that 911 had on you, your family, or community. Flags in honor of 9/11 first responders will be posted in the SLC green space.  

Rev your engines and join us at Alfred State's Homecoming Car Show! Taking place during Saturday’s tailgate, this exciting event will feature a wide variety of vehicles - from vintage treasures to modern muscle.

🎉 $1,000 in Cash Prizes!
Sponsored by Perks Auto (Almond, NY) The Old Mill Inn (Alfred, NY) and Van's Alignment Service (Canisteo, NY)

🚗Car Show Details:

• Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
• Location: Parking Lot 20A (near Pioneer Stadium)
• Check-in Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
• Show Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
• Game Time: 6:00 PM kickoff vs. Buffalo State
• Winner Announcement: Halftime of the game

💵 Entry Fees:

• Community/Non-Student Entry: $30 per car
  • Includes one BBQ meal and one football game ticket
• Alfred State Student Entry: FREE

📝 Pre-registration is required by Friday, September 12, 2025
👉 Register here: https://www.alfredstate.edu/HFW

Group fitness classes are back this fall! This year all classes will be in Shults Hall Studio! All classes have moved because of the Pioneer Building construction. The following classes will be offered and are free! 

Mondays:
5-6pm Boxing 
6-7pm Mindful Yoga 

Tuesdays:

5-6pm Line Dancing 

Wednesdays:

5-6pm Refit 

6-7pm Rev+Flow 

Thursdays:

5-6pm Pilates 

6-7pm Zumba 

All classes are posted on Pioneer Link where we update the days and times if needed. Check out our Instagram as well for any updates @recreation_asc . We hope to see you there! 

Music for a Monday Afternoon

This Monday, September 8, from approximately 12:45-1:00 and again 1:45-2:00, adjunct Professor John-David (JD) Struckmann will present a short program of traditional fife music in anticipation of his trip to Belgium with The Towpath Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps for the World Fife and Drum Festival. He will play traditional American and Belgian tunes in the quad between Hunter Student Development Center and EJ Brown.

It has been a while since I wrote a press release. Please feel free to edit as needed.

You may contact me via email, Team Chat or my mobile number below with questions.

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The Fall Career Fairs are quickly approaching...

📢These events are not just for juniors and seniors, but for all students to learn about the opportunities for their career path, make professional connections, and discover opportunities for internships, summer jobs, or full-time positions.

🍁 Alfred Campus Fall Career Fair - 📅 9/24/25  ⏰Noon – 3pm📍[Orvis]    121 Employers registered so far

🍂 Wellsville Campus Fall Career Fair - 📅 10/15/25  ⏰Noon – 3pm📍[PSU Gym]   95 Employers registered so far

• For students needing assistance with their resumes, we offer an online portal with 600+ resume samples, with AI-powered tools-Skills First
• We are excited to offer access to professional clothing for our students 👔🧥💼 through the newest resource: Big Blue’s Career Closet -receive virtual professional styling advice/select clothing at no cost to students! (Need to order 7-10 days in advance)
• Check out the list of employers who will be attending HERE

Questions-👉Reach out to Maureen or Valerie-Career Development Center x4060