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We are pleased to announce that Marcella Ogborn has joined the Alfred State community as Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.  In this role, Marcella will serve as the College's Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), providing strategic leadership for Alfred State's marketing, communications, branding, public relations, digital strategy, creative services, and print and mail operations. Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management and serving on the President's Council, Marcella will play a vital role in advancing the College's strategic priorities, strengthening our institutional reputation, supporting enrollment, advancement and college-wide efforts, and continuing to elevate the Alfred State brand.

Welcome, Marcella!

Fourteen surplus college vehicles are currently being auctioned by New York State on GovDeals ending on Monday, August 3rd.  If you are interested in bidding on any of these vehicles, you can view the auctions at www.govdeals.com.

The campus community is invited to attend the open forums with candidates for the ACE/ASAP Director position. These sessions are a great opportunity to meet the candidates and ask questions.

Open Forum Schedule:

• Wednesday, June 24 at 12:30pm - PHS 106
• Thursday, June 25 - CANCELLED 

We encourage you to attend and be part of this important process!

Purchase Order Submissions (Submitted to Procurement or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, May 18
     Example: I have quotes and want to place an order.

•    This timing is necessary to allow adequate time to process the purchase order and receive items by June 30. Requests not completed by that date are at risk for items not being received on time and consequently will need to be processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year.

•    Merchandise received after June 30 on 2025-26 Purchase Orders must be paid from 2026-27 funds. If items have longer lead times, please submit Purchase Order requests early enough to accommodate delivery prior to June 30. 

•    Purchase Order requests received after May 18 will be held until July 1 and processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year. 
•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

Payment Submissions for Merchandise Received (Submitted to Accounts Payable or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, June 22
     Example: I have an invoice for something we have already received and need it paid.

•    This timing is necessary to accommodate the high volume of payment requests received prior to the fiscal year-end shutdown. Payment requests received after this date risk not being processed until the financial system reopens after July 1. 
•    Please contact Caitlin Fanton at x3918 with questions.

Outstanding Travel Reimbursements 
     Example: I traveled, am due reimbursement, but haven’t submitted a travel voucher yet.

•    Due to the high volume of activity at fiscal year-end, travel vouchers should be submitted to Travel as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the trip concludes.
•    The college is not obligated to reimburse vouchers submitted 30 days or more after travel ends.
•    All travel vouchers and net card logs must be completed within 30 days of return, including zero reimbursement vouchers when a state travel/NET card was used.
•    Failure to submit required vouchers or NET card logs with receipts within 30 days may result in personal liability for travel or NET card charges. 
•    Please contact Denise Hults at x3921 with questions, trip updates, changes, or cancellations. 

Procurement Cards 

•     Due at the end of the billing statement. Please look for the email notification from Daniel DuMond with the specific due date.

•    You are responsible for reconciling your statement, even if you are leaving for the summer. Please make arrangements for certifying your May statement (available in June), if applicable.

•    Failure to complete certification may result in revocation of P-Card privileges.

•    After the purchase order and payment submission deadlines, you are encouraged to use your P-card for appropriate purchases in accordance with guidelines.

•    Important: P-cards will not be turned off. Transactions on the June statement will post to the current fiscal year. Transactions on the July statement will be charged to the 2026-27 fiscal year. To avoid timing issues, we recommend avoiding credit card transactions from late June through July 6, as delayed posting could cause charges to fall into the new fiscal year unintentionally. 

•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

Purchase Order Submissions (Submitted to Procurement or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, May 18
     Example: I have quotes and want to place an order.

•    This timing is necessary to allow adequate time to process the purchase order and receive items by June 30. Requests not completed by that date are at risk for items not being received on time and consequently will need to be processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year.

•    Merchandise received after June 30 on 2025-26 Purchase Orders must be paid from 2026-27 funds. If items have longer lead times, please submit Purchase Order requests early enough to accommodate delivery prior to June 30. 

•    Purchase Order requests received after May 18 will be held until July 1 and processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year. 
•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

Payment Submissions for Merchandise Received (Submitted to Accounts Payable or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, June 22
     Example: I have an invoice for something we have already received and need it paid.

•    This timing is necessary to accommodate the high volume of payment requests received prior to the fiscal year-end shutdown. Payment requests received after this date risk not being processed until the financial system reopens after July 1. 
•    Please contact Caitlin Fanton at x3918 with questions.

Outstanding Travel Reimbursements 
     Example: I traveled, am due reimbursement, but haven’t submitted a travel voucher yet.

•    Due to the high volume of activity at fiscal year-end, travel vouchers should be submitted to Travel as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the trip concludes.
•    The college is not obligated to reimburse vouchers submitted 30 days or more after travel ends.
•    All travel vouchers and net card logs must be completed within 30 days of return, including zero reimbursement vouchers when a state travel/NET card was used.
•    Failure to submit required vouchers or NET card logs with receipts within 30 days may result in personal liability for travel or NET card charges. 
•    Please contact Denise Hults at x3921 with questions, trip updates, changes, or cancellations. 

Procurement Cards 

•     Due at the end of the billing statement. Please look for the email notification from Daniel DuMond with the specific due date.

•    You are responsible for reconciling your statement, even if you are leaving for the summer. Please make arrangements for certifying your May statement (available in June), if applicable.

•    Failure to complete certification may result in revocation of P-Card privileges.

•    After the purchase order and payment submission deadlines, you are encouraged to use your P-card for appropriate purchases in accordance with guidelines.

•    Important: P-cards will not be turned off. Transactions on the June statement will post to the current fiscal year. Transactions on the July statement will be charged to the 2026-27 fiscal year. To avoid timing issues, we recommend avoiding credit card transactions from late June through July 6, as delayed posting could cause charges to fall into the new fiscal year unintentionally. 

•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

Do you know a faculty member who should be recognized for their dedication to Alfred State College?  The SUNY Chancellor’s Award committee is soliciting nominations in the following four categories for the 2026-27 award cycle:

• Faculty Service – consistently superior service to the college and/or students
• Scholarship and Creative Activity – excellence in scholarship/research and/or creative performance
• Teaching – consistently superior classroom/laboratory/studio teaching
• Adjunct Faculty - superior classroom/laboratory/studio teaching by an adjunct faculty member

These awards are based on student, faculty, and staff nominations.  Please take a moment to submit a nomination by completing the brief survey available at: SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence - Spring 2026 Nominations – Fill out form

Anyone wishing more information may contact Wayne Bensley at benslewd@alfredstate.edu. Submit nominations by May 15. A complete listing of the awards and criteria is available at  The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence

Purchase Order Submissions (Submitted to Procurement or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, May 18
     Example: I have quotes and want to place an order.

•    This timing is necessary to allow adequate time to process the purchase order and receive items by June 30. Requests not completed by that date are at risk for items not being received on time and consequently will need to be processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year.

•    Merchandise received after June 30 on 2025-26 Purchase Orders must be paid from 2026-27 funds. If items have longer lead times, please submit Purchase Order requests early enough to accommodate delivery prior to June 30. 

•    Purchase Order requests received after May 18 will be held until July 1 and processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year. 
•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

Payment Submissions for Merchandise Received (Submitted to Accounts Payable or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, June 22
     Example: I have an invoice for something we have already received and need it paid.

•    This timing is necessary to accommodate the high volume of payment requests received prior to the fiscal year-end shutdown. Payment requests received after this date risk not being processed until the financial system reopens after July 1. 
•    Please contact Caitlin Fanton at x3918 with questions.

Outstanding Travel Reimbursements 
     Example: I traveled, am due reimbursement, but haven’t submitted a travel voucher yet.

•    Due to the high volume of activity at fiscal year-end, travel vouchers should be submitted to Travel as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the trip concludes.
•    The college is not obligated to reimburse vouchers submitted 30 days or more after travel ends.
•    All travel vouchers and net card logs must be completed within 30 days of return, including zero reimbursement vouchers when a state travel/NET card was used.
•    Failure to submit required vouchers or NET card logs with receipts within 30 days may result in personal liability for travel or NET card charges. 
•    Please contact Denise Hults at x3921 with questions, trip updates, changes, or cancellations. 

Procurement Cards 

•     Due at the end of the billing statement. Please look for the email notification from Daniel DuMond with the specific due date.

•    You are responsible for reconciling your statement, even if you are leaving for the summer. Please make arrangements for certifying your May statement (available in June), if applicable.

•    Failure to complete certification may result in revocation of P-Card privileges.

•    After the purchase order and payment submission deadlines, you are encouraged to use your P-card for appropriate purchases in accordance with guidelines.

•    Important: P-cards will not be turned off. Transactions on the June statement will post to the current fiscal year. Transactions on the July statement will be charged to the 2026-27 fiscal year. To avoid timing issues, we recommend avoiding credit card transactions from late June through July 6, as delayed posting could cause charges to fall into the new fiscal year unintentionally. 

•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

User accounts are assigned to single individuals. Use of an account by an individual other than the one originally assigned the account is prohibited. Refrain from sharing your password with others and once you have logged onto a system, you should never leave your workstation unattended. Users are responsible for their accounts and data. Misrepresentation, misuse, and carelessness may result in loss of data or system privileges, suspension or permanent closing of usernames, legal action, and/or other action.

One solution that can eliminate password sharing is to utilize a shared network drive assigned to your department for document storage, such as Microsoft Teams or OneDrive. For additional security in file sharing, a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services site can be established for use on a project or within a department. In addition to posting documents, a SharePoint site allows for news-group style discussions, administering a poll of your colleagues, and extensive customization of the site.

To discuss networking options for your department, please contact the Help Desk through the IT Help Desk web portal. 

Purchase Order Submissions (Submitted to Procurement or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, May 18
     Example: I have quotes and want to place an order.

•    This timing is necessary to allow adequate time to process the purchase order and receive items by June 30. Requests not completed by that date are at risk for items not being received on time and consequently will need to be processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year.

•    Merchandise received after June 30 on 2025-26 Purchase Orders must be paid from 2026-27 funds. If items have longer lead times, please submit Purchase Order requests early enough to accommodate delivery prior to June 30. 

•    Purchase Order requests received after May 18 will be held until July 1 and processed against the 2026-27 fiscal year. 
•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

Payment Submissions for Merchandise Received (Submitted to Accounts Payable or via Pioneer Purchasing) – due Monday, June 22
     Example: I have an invoice for something we have already received and need it paid.

•    This timing is necessary to accommodate the high volume of payment requests received prior to the fiscal year-end shutdown. Payment requests received after this date risk not being processed until the financial system reopens after July 1. 
•    Please contact Caitlin Fanton at x3918 with questions.

Outstanding Travel Reimbursements 
     Example: I traveled, am due reimbursement, but haven’t submitted a travel voucher yet.

•    Due to the high volume of activity at fiscal year-end, travel vouchers should be submitted to Travel as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the trip concludes.
•    The college is not obligated to reimburse vouchers submitted 30 days or more after travel ends.
•    All travel vouchers and net card logs must be completed within 30 days of return, including zero reimbursement vouchers when a state travel/NET card was used.
•    Failure to submit required vouchers or NET card logs with receipts within 30 days may result in personal liability for travel or NET card charges. 
•    Please contact Denise Hults at x3921 with questions, trip updates, changes, or cancellations. 

Procurement Cards 

•     Due at the end of the billing statement. Please look for the email notification from Daniel DuMond with the specific due date.

•    You are responsible for reconciling your statement, even if you are leaving for the summer. Please make arrangements for certifying your May statement (available in June), if applicable.

•    Failure to complete certification may result in revocation of P-Card privileges.

•    After the purchase order and payment submission deadlines, you are encouraged to use your P-card for appropriate purchases in accordance with guidelines.

•    Important: P-cards will not be turned off. Transactions on the June statement will post to the current fiscal year. Transactions on the July statement will be charged to the 2026-27 fiscal year. To avoid timing issues, we recommend avoiding credit card transactions from late June through July 6, as delayed posting could cause charges to fall into the new fiscal year unintentionally. 

•    Please contact Daniel DuMond at x3917 with questions.

In accordance with State Finance Law § 110, all contracts on behalf of the college shall be reviewed and signed by an authorized signatory on file at the New York State Office of the State Comptroller. At this time, the college President, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Assistant Vice President for Finance and Management, and the Controller are the only authorized signatories for Alfred State.

The campus community is invited to attend open presentations from candidates for the position of Director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).

As part of the interview process, each candidate will deliver a 7–10 minute presentation simulating a welcome session for incoming EOP students participating in a Summer Bridge Program. These presentations will highlight the candidate’s approach to supporting student success, fostering belonging, and advancing the mission of EOP.

Presentation Details:

Location: SET 215

Date: Wednesday, March 25

Time: 1:30p

Following each presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to provide feedback to the search committee.

Your participation is encouraged as we seek input from faculty, staff, and students in selecting a candidate who will best support and advocate for our EOP students.

The campus community is invited to attend open presentations from candidates for the position of Director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).

As part of the interview process, each candidate will deliver a 7–10 minute presentation simulating a welcome session for incoming EOP students participating in a Summer Bridge Program. These presentations will highlight the candidate’s approach to supporting student success, fostering belonging, and advancing the mission of EOP.

Presentation Details:

Location: SET 215

Date: Tuesday, March 24

Time: 2:30p

Following each presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to provide feedback to the search committee.

Your participation is encouraged as we seek input from faculty, staff, and students in selecting a candidate who will best support and advocate for our EOP students.

The campus community is invited to attend open presentations from candidates for the position of Director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).

As part of the interview process, each candidate will deliver a 7–10 minute presentation simulating a welcome session for incoming EOP students participating in a Summer Bridge Program. These presentations will highlight the candidate’s approach to supporting student success, fostering belonging, and advancing the mission of EOP.

Presentation Details:

Location: SET 215

Date: Monday, March 23

Time: 2:15p

Following each presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to provide feedback to the search committee.

Your participation is encouraged as we seek input from faculty, staff, and students in selecting a candidate who will best support and advocate for our EOP students.

The campus community is invited to attend open presentations from candidates for the position of Director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP).

As part of the interview process, each candidate will deliver a 7–10 minute presentation simulating a welcome session for incoming EOP students participating in a Summer Bridge Program. These presentations will highlight the candidate’s approach to supporting student success, fostering belonging, and advancing the mission of EOP.

Presentation Details:

Location: SET 215

Date: Friday, March 20

Time: 1:30p

Following each presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to provide feedback to the search committee.

Your participation is encouraged as we seek input from faculty, staff, and students in selecting a candidate who will best support and advocate for our EOP students.

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

Internal controls are processes built into our activities to ensure we accomplish our desired results efficiently and effectively. We use controls every day in much of what we do:

• Locking our homes/cars/offices
• Observing our car’s fuel gauge to determine if we need more gas
• Maintaining attendance sheets or time cards

Internal controls help us do the right things in the right way, which ensures that we comply with laws and regulations, as well as protect college assets. Remaining mindful and supportive of internal controls will decrease errors while reducing our exposure to fraud, audits, and litigation, which can have restrictive and detrimental effects on the college. It is the responsibility of everyone within the college to maintain strong internal controls.

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. 

A new policy outlining the process for submitting grants is now available on the portal under the Support for Faculty Development card and the Institutional Advancement-Policies and Forms card.  This process has been developed to help streamline the grant submission process, secure institutional support, ensure the College meets eligibility requirements, and meet post-award requirements. 

If you are interested in learning more about grants or have questions, please contact Donna Green at greendm1@alfredstate.edu 

Calling all faculty and staff, please encourage students in your areas of oversight to participate in the NASCE Survey.

On February 9th, all students taking in person classes at the Wellsville or Alfred Campus will receive an email with a link to complete the NASCE survey, which will be emailed directly to them from the following email address with this subject line:

• From: noreply@qemailserver.com
• Subject line of email: NASCE Community Engagement Survey at Alfred State College.  

Alfred State College students who complete the survey will be entered to win one of 5 campus store gift cards valued at $50 each. 

This is a legitimate survey and given it is emailed to them directly from a non-descript email address, we will need some help to bring it into their awareness.  There is a sperate announcement for them on Student Announce but your assistance with the student body is invaluable. 

For some background, this survey is an investigation of service and community engagement performed by students at Alfred State College and we work with Siena College Research Institute to conduct the National Assessment of Service and Community Engagement (NASCE) survey every few years. The last time we conducted the survey was in February of 2023 and we are hoping to have greater response rates to help us capture development and areas for growth. Data obtained gives us both a personal and national comparative lens on our story of service and community engagement. Students are engaging in civic initiatives and community care regularly both inside and outside the classroom, but not all intentionally think about the way they serve. If you have time to spare with a captive student audience, please encourage them to find the link in their emails and take the time to fill it out. Again, the survey will be released on Monday, February 9th and a reminder will be sent to students who do not respond  a couple times before we close the survey around Feb 20th. 

The survey should take about 10-15 minutes to complete, and will help us gather wider data regarding student affiliations and unique identifiers. Your support is greatly appreciated in helping us capture an accurate picture of how our students are engaged in the story of care on and off our campus.  

Should you have any questions you can reach out to Cyan Corwine (corwincy@alfredstate.edu) in the Center for Civic Leadership!   

As a reminder to the college community, any meeting which adopts resolutions having official force and effect is covered by the Open Meetings Law. Even informal gatherings of public bodies to discuss public business are subject to the requirements of the law. These informal meetings must be preceded by proper public notice and be open to the public in the same manner as formal meetings at which voting is scheduled. Social gatherings at which business is not discussed or casual encounters by members are not subject to these requirements. Minutes must be made available within two weeks from the date of an open meeting and within one week of the date of an executive session.

The minutes for open meetings at Alfred State can be accessed from the public website by clicking on “College Council” under the “Leadership” subsection of the About Alfred State dropdown menu.

Are you interested in lending a voice to our practices and procedures related to offering college classes in our local high schools? The RPED team is working with the VPAA and Faculty Senate on developing an Advisory Board to help Alfred State College explore the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships, (NACEP) accreditation, and our college in the high school offerings overall. If you are not familiar with NACEP you can learn more here: https://www.nacep.org/ . If you would like to be considered for the Advisory Board please complete this form: Alfred State College Concurrent Enrollment Program Advisory Board Interest Form – Fill out form The form will close on 2/06/26.

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. 

The State of New York takes personal information confidentiality and security very seriously. Breaches of information security may result in disciplinary action, depending upon the nature and severity of the breach.
To control access to confidential information:

·         Lock doors to office areas during non-business hours.
·         Process customer information in secure work areas.
·         Provide an escort for guests entering areas where customer information is being processed and/or stored.
·         Store and secure student information in locking file cabinets.
·         Refrain from leaving confidential information on desks or open areas accessible to the public.
·         Dispose of obsolete documents in designated shredding containers.
·         Arrange computer screens so that they are not visible to the public.

A conflict of interest is any interest, financial or otherwise, which is or appears to be in substantial conflict with an employee's duties. In instances where potential or actual conflicts exist, faculty and staff are expected to consult with appropriate University Officers and abide by University policy.

Examples of Conflicts of Interest include: 

·         Engaging in other employment which interferes with the performance of your professional obligation.  

·         Disclosing confidential information acquired in the course of official duties or using such information to further personal interests. 

·         Using or attempting to use official positions to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for yourself or others.

Individuals who violate Conflict of Interest laws may be subject to disciplinary action, including a fine of up to $10,000, suspension, or dismissal.

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 

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 

The Alfred State College community gathered on Monday to honor Billy Greene, a friend and colleague who recently passed away.  The college announced the “Let’s Save Some Lives” initiative that will provide training to faculty and staff in life-saving techniques. Pictured Left to Right: President Mauro, Cody Greene, Wryder Greene, Hunter Greene, Jon Nickerson, Melanie Zengerle, and Denise Givens. Read Press Release

As we head into the holiday season, we will have many opportunities to come together and celebrate, and there will be more information coming soon about those plans. 

In order to allow employees to plan vacation time use appropriately as we near the end of the year, the leadership team and I wanted to let you know that we will once again endorse flexible work arrangements during the time after the holiday observed on Thursday, December 25, and through the end of the year. We encourage supervisors to be flexible and consider alternative and remote work options for employees when sufficient operations and service levels can be maintained. Work flexibility forms can be found on the Human Resources web page at my.AlfredState.edu/HR. 

Of course, we recognize the need for our essential workers on campus, and we are grateful for those important contributions.  All flexible work should be approved by your individual supervisor.  

All equipment with a useful life of at least two years requires an ownership tag. Any piece of equipment with a unit value of $5,000 or greater and a useful life of at least two years requires a bar code label and entry into the SUNY Property Control System. Generic ownership tags can be provided to any department for application onto equipment below the $5,000 threshold by contacting the Property Control Office; bar code labels on equipment above the threshold will be affixed by Property Control.

If your department has surplus equipment, please contact the Property Control Office with information concerning the surplus asset. The Property Control Office will advertise the asset locally for potential use by another department. If there is no interest in the asset across our campus, the asset will subsequently be offered to all SUNY campuses for transfer. If unable to relocate the asset within SUNY, it will be reported to the Office of General Services for public sale. 

The Property Control Office can be reached at x3986 or mcclaipm@alfredstate.edu.

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 

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 

I found myself out of town last week, so I was really moving, but was glad to be back this week to visit a few different people this week.

One place I was able to stop by was an Organic Chemistry Lab. I have to say that this was one of my least favorite classes that I took in college, but it wouldn’t have been if I had Isaac Klingensmith teaching it. He was able to engage the students in a way that provided them support yet independence in the lab exercise they were doing. I was so impressed with the technology we have students working on in our labs. It is clear why our career placement following graduation is so high.

Next, I was able to stop in and say hello to students and teachers visiting our mini-visit program. Many thanks to the faculty and staff who designed interactive displays of what we have to offer to these potential Pioneers. I spent my time with the folks in Engineering who had exercises for the students that surveyed internet activity, 3-D printed materials, and tested mechanical stress (One of the few opportunities where we actually encouraging the breaking of things!) I was beyond impressed and I am certain the visiting students were as well.

The semester is getting busy, but never too busy where I won’t be able to find the time to learn and see something new and amazing on campus. Please feel free to invite me to something of interest in your area!

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. 

There will be deliveries arriving for AgSci on Thursday 10/23 and Thursday 10/30 in the Huntington parking lot. No parking will be disrupted but we ask for your patience if you encounter a truck as it backs in through the gate of the AgSci project from the Huntington parking lot. 

Thank you!

There will be no Academic Affairs meeting this week. Any appeals will be taken up at the 10/30 meeting.

On Friday, October 10, 2025, at 10:00am the Bell Tower will play "Amazing Grace" in memory of our friend and colleague, William “Billy” Greene.

Please join us in a moment of reflection at that time to honor his memory, and continue to offer your care and support to his family, friends, and co-workers during this difficult time.

All equipment with a useful life of at least two years requires an ownership tag. Any piece of equipment with a unit value of $5,000 or greater and a useful life of at least two years requires a bar code label and entry into the SUNY Property Control System. Generic ownership tags can be provided to any department for application onto equipment below the $5,000 threshold by contacting the Property Control Office; bar code labels on equipment above the threshold will be affixed by Property Control.

If your department has surplus equipment, please contact the Property Control Office with information concerning the surplus asset. The Property Control Office will advertise the asset locally for potential use by another department. If there is no interest in the asset across our campus, the asset will subsequently be offered to all SUNY campuses for transfer. If unable to relocate the asset within SUNY, it will be reported to the Office of General Services for public sale. 

The Property Control Office can be reached at x3986 or mcclaipm@alfredstate.edu.

We are pleased to announce that Heidi Putnam has joined our team as the new Administrative Assistant in the Office of Student Engagement!

Heidi brings a strong background in office coordination, student services, administrative support, and will play a key role in helping our office run smoothly while supporting both faculty and students.

Please join us in giving Heidi a warm welcome! You can reach her at putnamhm@alfredstate.edu or stop by SLC 204 to say hello.

We’re excited to have Heidi on board and look forward to the positive impact she will make in our Pioneer community!

For “Mauro on the Move” this week, I decided I wanted to get my shoes a little dirty. What better way than to head over to see how some of our active learning projects are coming along. I began by visiting the house that is in the final stages being built by our trades faculty and students. I still find it hard to fathom that our applied learning here is to actually build a house! 

Here, I saw a student busily preparing walls for the final sanding and then finishing. As with all our houses built (now over 50!), the place looked spectacular. I’d be remiss if I didn’t say that Jeff Stevens is always looking for buyers. I know you wouldn’t be disappointed in a purchase guided by our faculty and crafted by the hands of our able students. 

On my way back to campus, I stopped at our Moland Road property to see what all the dirt moving was about. Our Heavy Equipment Operations students were hard at work leveling off some of the property so we can lay down a parking area. What a great active learning project for them, and it even comes with an onsite classroom that we prepared for them for the times when they need to go over the material associated with their craft. Many thanks to faculty member Nick Beach for taking the time out of his schedule to tell me about the great learning that is happening onsite. 

I couldn’t head back to the office without first stopping into our Alumni House to say hello and thank the Advancement team for all the work they have been doing in preparing for our Campaign Kickoff this upcoming Friday. You have probably seen the signs going up across campus, but I invite you all to come to the event this Friday, September 19th at 4PM to see for yourself. The magic is always in our students, and we will have plenty of immersive activities for our guests to participate in so they can be reminded of why we do what we do and why it is so important to continue to give all we can to provide opportunities to this next generation of leaders in society. 

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 

As we head into Flu, COVID-19, & RSV Season, here are some updated guidelines from the CDC. These are the guidelines that Health and Wellness Services refer students to in the event of a positive Flu, Covid-19, or RSV test. No notes or excuses will be provided for the absence of class. 

If you get sick, these are the two steps the CDC recommends following. 

"Step 1: Stay At Home

The CDC recommends staying home until your symptoms are getting better AND you have not had a fever for 24 hours without the use of medication. 

Step 2: Resume Normal Activities and use added prevention strategies over the next five days

This includes wearing a mask, social distancing, and practicing good hygiene. Seek medical attention as needed. This lowers the risk of spreading respiratory viruses to others."  (CDC's Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance: What to Do When You Are Sick | NCIRD | CDC)

Health and Wellness Services is available by appointment to see and evaluate students for upper respiratory illnesses. Please call (607)587-4200 to schedule an appointment

For Academic Affiars, appeals must be sent to the committee chair THURSDAY BY NOON (12:00 PM) to ensure they will be considered for the current week. All required signatures, forms and statements of support must be included by that time as well. Charges, forms, members can be found here: https://my.alfredstate.edu/faculty-senate/Academic-Affairs-Committee.php

Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person’s personal information—such as Social Security numbers, financial account details, or medical records—without permission, typically for financial gain.

To combat identity theft risks, Alfred State utilizes a Red Flags Rule prevention program designed to detect the warning signs – or “red flags” – of identity theft in our day-to-day operations. By identifying red flags in advance, the college will be better equipped to spot suspicious patterns that may arise and take steps to prevent a red flag from escalating into a costly episode of identity theft.

College employees should adequately determine proof of identification prior to discussing personal information with an inquiring party. Any suspicious interactions or phone calls should be reported to your immediate supervisor who will determine the severity of the potential breach and risk to the college. Similarly, the disappearance of files containing personal information should be reported immediately.

Additional measures for protecting sensitive information include covering or removing any documents containing personal, identifiable information from your desk or computer screen when a visitor enters your workspace. Or, when leaving your workspace, even for a few minutes, close and lock your computer and the doors to any unattended rooms.

Thank you for your continued commitment to safeguarding personal information and helping maintain a secure environment for our campus community.

As we are working to make our digital presence more accessible, the Office of Accessibility Services will be providing a weekly accessibility tool for your review and (hopefully) use.  This week's featured Accessibility Tool is the Adobe PDF Accessibility Checker.  Please reach out to the Office of Accessibility Services or to ELITE with any questions you may have. 

Welcome to another semester together! It has been a great first week as the campus has become filled with life. 

I spent my first week of “Mauro on the Move” saying hello and thanking as many people as I could that are welcoming our new students to campus as part of the move-in activities. 

In particular, I wanted to start by noting just how amazingly clean and ready the residence halls are for move-in days.  “Wow” is all I can say! The floors were waxed to shiny perfection, the rugs were immaculate, and the paint and new lounge furniture made each area pop. A special THANK YOU goes out to our cleaning staff. They really couldn’t have done a better job. Please join me in thanking them for all they have done and continue to do to present the very best of what Alfred State has to offer. 

Speaking of which, I was so very impressed walking about and seeing all our police officers welcoming families and providing parking and move-in guidance. Our new move-in system seemed to work great, and there wasn’t a day this week when I didn’t see Casey Cowburn and Francine Staba outside my window welcoming new families and showing them where to go. Thanks to everyone who participated in our new check-in process and were on the frontline for making a great first impression when our students and their families arrived on campus. 

And last but not least this week, I wanted to note how many residential life staff and students I saw helpfully checking-in students to their new homes. While I didn’t see Justin Romero personally, I wanted to specifically thank him in this update for handling a tricky student situation very smoothly. 

I can’t wait to share what I see for “Mauro on the Move” next week. I hear print and mail services have something special in store for me, and with classes starting, I am sure I will be meandering around our academic buildings to see how we are transforming lives. 

Welcome again to an action-packed term together, 

Steve Mauro 

President 

Looking to reserve a room on campus for an event or meeting? 

• First, please try to reserve the space yourself on the EMS website (ASC login required). For problems with your login or permissions, please reach out to the Help Desk x4357. Please be aware that we will not taking reservation requests via phone call or walk-in.
• For reservations within a 24 hour window, issues due to a scheduling conflict, or spaces that are offline and require Admin approval, please reach out to Anna Pensyl-Shutt, via e-mail, at ShuttAK@alfredstate.edu. Please include your preferred date, time, and room number/location, to check for availability.
• If you are reserving the SLC Small Events Space and will need Tech Support/Equipment (microphone, projector, sound system, etc.) or tables/chairs set up, please include that information in your reservation request email as well. 

Questions and concerns can be directed to Anna Pensyl-Shutt, in the Office of Student Engagement, at ShuttAK@alfredstate.edu.

The Office of Student Engagement will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of the holiday. We wish everyone a safe and happy July 4th!

Michelle McCarthy, Cristin Stewart and Cindy Merring have moved on from Alfred State College as of June 13, 2025. We wish them nothing but the best in their future endeavors and thank them for their contributions to Alfred State! 

Of important note, the Purchase Order window for the remainder of the 24/25 Fiscal Year is now closed. As our Procurement office closes the fiscal year end, please hold any Purchase Order requests until after July 1, 2025. 

Further, all Purchase Orders should be submitted through the eProcurement (Pioneer Purchasing) system. If you have any questions related to Pioneer Purchasing, please reach out. A link to Pioneer Purchasing can be found on the Alfred State Portal, click Menu on the top lefthand corner of the page, and it will be found under the Business Services tab of the Menu drop down. 

We respectfully ask for your patience while we transition the office and backfill their positions. Please send Agreements and Contracts to Ryan LaBrozzi and copy Connie D'Arcy on all communications.

Thank you,   

Ryan LaBrozzi,
(607) 587-3934

The Student Engagement Office will be closed on Friday, June 13th for an office retreat. 

We hope everyone has a great weekend!

Our eProcurement system, Pioneer Purchasing, is going live for all departments in June.  If you create purchase orders or payment requests, please contact Cristin Stewart at stewarcm@alfredstate.edu for a training session on Teams.  This system will replace the paper requests you currently submit to the Procurement & Payment Services Office.  Thank you.

The Procurement & Payment Services Office will be closed on Thursday, 5/29/2025.  

University Police Emergency Preparedness Training – Starting May 27

Training and testing are two of the most important elements to be well-prepared.  To ensure preparedness, the college will activate and test both the Outdoor Warning Emergency Siren and the Rave Alert system (text) on Tuesday, May 27, between late morning and midday.  Note that, unlike the annual August simulated threat drill, you do not need to expect any unannounced, attempted entry to your campus offices or classrooms while checking for locked doors.  

Starting at that same time, area first responders will collaborate on a training exercise primarily taking place in Mackenzie North, West, and upper-tier parking lots on the ASC campus (e.g., Lot 31, Lot 18).  Joint training allows agencies to ensure effective interoperability during an emergency with a multi-agency response.  The teams will use the Orvis gymnasium area for staging. 

The training will include the regional New York State Police Special Operations Response Team (SORT).  The law enforcement training exercise will conclude on May 29th or before.  Weather permitting, on Wednesday and Thursday (28th and 29th) be aware that helicopter(s) may land on the athletic practice field directly behind Orvis.  If you are outdoors, you may hear simulated law enforcement noise, including simulated weapons noises. The trainers will use role players inside their designated training zone.  

What you need to know or do: on Tuesday May 27, if you hear the siren and receive a text message, you should follow the instructions on the message as your own preparedness is a component of overall campus preparedness.  Once the initial campus testing concludes, you can resume normal activity but please avoid the designated training areas being used for training (they’ll be marked off and staffed).

If you have any questions, please contact Chief Jeff Wilcox at 607-587-3999. 

The Student Engagement Office will be closed on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day. 

Please stop by and wish Craig Clark a Happy Retirement this Thursday from 11-12pm in the Hall of Fame Conference Room in Athletics (Orvis).  As we head up to recognize all of our amazing employees, please drop-in to wish Craig well on his next adventure before heading up to the luncheon.   

In accordance with State Finance Law § 110, all contracts on behalf of the college shall be reviewed and signed by an authorized signatory on file at the New York State Office of the State Comptroller. At this time, the college President, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Assistant Vice President for Finance and Management, and the Controller are the only authorized signatories for Alfred State.

Join the Exploring AI Collaborative!

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

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

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

Format & Schedule:

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

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

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

We look forward to learning and building together!

Spring 2025 Faculty Senate Call for Nominations Now Open!

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

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

Dear Faculty and Staff,

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

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

Submit Feedback Here

Thank you for your participation!

Dear Faculty and Staff,

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

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

Submit Feedback Here

Thank you for your participation!

Time to get the course material input into the system for our upcoming Summer and Fall 2025 terms.  Please use the following link to complete your course material/book adoptions:

Adoption & Insights - Course List

If you need assistance, please feel free to stop in at the campus store anytime Thursday March 27th from 8:30 am 1:30 pm and receive a free lunch coupon to the Terrace.

If you have any questions, please send me an e-mail millerrd@alfredstate.edu or give me a call at 607 587 4022

Thanks so much

Ryan D. Miller

Campus Store Director.

Dear Faculty and Staff,

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

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

Submit Feedback Here

Thank you for your participation!

Dear Faculty and Staff,

You are invited to attend the open forums for the SAMET Dean candidates, beginning this week. This is an opportunity to engage with the candidates and provide valuable feedback as we move forward in the selection process.

Forum Details:
Dates: Wednesday, 3/26 | Friday, 3/28 | Wednesday, 4/2
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: SET Room 215

The morning of each open forum, an announcement message will be posted with the candidate's name, and a link to provide feedback on the candidate. Additionally, QR codes will be available in SET 215 for easy access to the feedback form.

We encourage all faculty and staff to participate in these sessions and share their insights. Your input is essential in selecting the next leader for our school.

We look forward to seeing you there!

With commencement fast approaching please remember to order your custom regalia rental at the following link:

ALFRED STATE COLLEGE - FAC RENT STS WEB – Oak Hall Cap & Gown

The deadline is set for March 25th, 2025, if you need an extension, please reach out to me directly at millerrd@alfredstate.edu

Thanks - Ryan Miller Campus Store Director

A friendly reminder: The Allegany Room is now closed for the remainder of the semester in preparation of the $13.1M Pioneer Center renovation. The fitness center will be temporarily relocated in the Allegany Room beginning in the Fall 2025 semester until the Pioneer Center project is complete.

We appreciate your patience while we prepare for another exciting project to improve our campus.

Internal controls are processes built into our activities to ensure we accomplish our desired results efficiently and effectively. We use controls every day in much of what we do:

• Locking our homes/cars/offices
• Observing our car’s fuel gauge to determine if we need more gas
• Maintaining attendance sheets or time cards

Internal controls help us do the right things in the right way, which ensures that we comply with laws and regulations, as well as protect college assets. Remaining mindful and supportive of internal controls will decrease errors while reducing our exposure to fraud, audits, and litigation, which can have restrictive and detrimental effects on the college. It is the responsibility of everyone within the college to maintain strong internal controls.

Please join Business Affairs in welcoming Claudia Butler and Julianna Gibson to the Business Affairs Team! 

Claudia has assumed the position of Financial Analyst with oversight of the Development Fund accounting.  She has over 5 years of experience in non-profit accounting and technology training.  Claudia can be reached at extension 3937 or erwaycj@alfredstate.edu.

Julianna will be stepping into the role of Budget Analyst where she will support budget-related tasks. She holds an MBA and brings over a decade of experience in banking and financial management, making her a valuable addition to our team. Julianna can be reached at extension 3915 or email gibsonj2@alfredstate.edu. 

We are excited to have them on board. Please stop by the Huntington Administration Building or drop a message to say hello.

As a reminder to the college community, any meeting which adopts resolutions having official force and effect is covered by the Open Meetings Law. Even informal gatherings of public bodies to discuss public business are subject to the requirements of the law. These informal meetings must be preceded by proper public notice and be open to the public in the same manner as formal meetings at which voting is scheduled. Social gatherings at which business is not discussed or casual encounters by members are not subject to these requirements. Minutes must be made available within two weeks from the date of an open meeting and within one week of the date of an executive session.

The minutes for open meetings at Alfred State can be accessed from the public website by clicking on “College Council Meetings” under the “President Dr. Mauro” subsection of the About Us dropdown menu.

William “Gerry” Barrett, age 82, passed away on January 8, 2025 in Yuma, Arizona.  Barrett proudly served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard / Navy and later worked for the New York State Department of Corrections.  Joining Alfred State in 1983, Gerry served Alfred State for twenty years from 1983 to 2003 as the Director of Public Safety and later Chief of Police.  In 1999, his service resulted in being awarded the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Professional Service.  Private cremation and arrangements were entrusted to and handled by Sunset Vista Funeral Home and Cemetery.

Dear Alfred State Community, 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.” This powerful statement reminds us that each of us has the potential to make a positive impact by serving those around us. At Alfred State, we have the opportunity to live out this call to service in our daily actions. 

Dr. King’s work for equality and social justice was driven by courage, vision, and compassion. As a community, we can follow his example by upholding our core values of respect, integrity, service, and dedication. Through these values, we can all become instruments of positive change. 

I encourage each member of the Alfred State community to find ways to serve—whether on campus, in our local community, or across the globe. By doing so, we honor Dr. King’s legacy and contribute to the betterment of those around us. 

As we begin the spring semester, I am excited to see the impact we can make together. Let’s continue to build a community where service, kindness, and justice guide our actions. 

In unity and purpose, 

Steve Mauro, Ph.D.
President

Please note an upcoming traffic pattern change on the Alfred Campus. Two (2) all-way stops will be added to the following intersections by Thursday, January 16.

1. Elm Street and Lower College Drive intersection
2. Lower College Drive and W. Pine Street intersection

Please use an abundance of caution when driving through these areas and abide by the new stop signs. Map of the new all-way stop sign locations.

The Student Engagement Office will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Light programming will still be offered throughout the day; check out our events on Pioneer Link! 

Join us this morning, January 13th at 8:30am in the Auditorium in Orvis for Opening Remarks.  Refreshments will be available in the foyer.  We are looking forward to seeing you all there!

Join us, Monday, January 13, 2025 at 8:30am in the Orvis Auditorium for Opening Remarks!  Refreshments will be served in the foyer at 8:00am. We look forward to kicking off the Spring 2025 semester and welcoming everyone back to campus.  

The State of New York takes personal information confidentiality and security very seriously. Breaches of information security may result in disciplinary action, depending upon the nature and severity of the breach.

To control access to confidential information:

·         Lock doors to office areas during non-business hours.
·         Process customer information in secure work areas.
·         Provide an escort for guests entering areas where customer information is being processed and/or stored.
·         Store and secure student information in locking file cabinets.
·         Refrain from leaving confidential information on desks or open areas accessible to the public.
·         Dispose of obsolete documents in designated shredding containers.
·         Arrange computer screens so that they are not visible to the public.

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, and Friends,

As we stand on the threshold of a new year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible achievements of our community over the past year. Together, we’ve navigated challenges, celebrated successes, and continued to grow. 

Looking ahead, the dawn of 2025 brings with it exciting opportunities and possibilities. This is a time for renewal, for setting new goals, and for embracing the potential within each of us to make a positive impact in our world. Our collective resilience and commitment to excellence will continue to be the foundation of our success. 

I am confident that this year will be filled with personal and professional milestones. Let us continue to support and inspire one another as we push the boundaries of what we can achieve. 

May the new year bring you joy, peace, and a sense of fulfillment. Thank you for being a part of our vibrant community — I look forward to all that we will accomplish together in 2025. 

Warmest wishes, 

Steven Mauro, PhD

During the Holiday season, the President’s Office will be taking some time out of the office to spend with our families and friends between December 24, 2024- January 1, 2025. We will be returning to the office on January 2, 2025. We will be available remotely during that time so feel free to email us and we will respond as soon as possible, we will be checking emails periodically. We would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year. 

Mary Perkins and Jason Sciotti are in the Cheer for a Peer Spotlight this week. They are being honored for consistently going above and beyond in their work. Recently, they flawlessly executed the Harris Hall Dedication and the President's Society Dinner on the same day. At both events, the special attention to details, the thought and personal touches, and their commitment to showcase the incredible work our faculty, staff and students do was incredible. Read more about what their nominators said about them - https://www.alfredstate.edu/cheer.

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

A conflict of interest is any interest, financial or otherwise, which is or appears to be in substantial conflict with an employee's duties. In instances where potential or actual conflicts exist, faculty and staff are expected to consult with appropriate University Officers and abide by University policy.

Examples of Conflicts of Interest include: 

·         Engaging in other employment which interferes with the performance of your professional obligation.  
·         Disclosing confidential information acquired in the course of official duties or using such information to further personal interests. 
·         Using or attempting to use official positions to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for yourself or others.

Individuals who violate Conflict of Interest laws may be subject to disciplinary action, including a fine of up to $10,000, suspension, or dismissal.

Dear Alfred State College Faculty and Staff,

On Monday, Nov. 25, we will send out a brief online questionnaire for your feedback on potential fundraising initiatives for our college. Your input is invaluable, and to thank you for your time, we’re offering some exciting rewards!

• One lucky participant will win an Alfred State College sweatshirt
• The department with the highest participation will earn a well-deserved pizza party

The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete, and the deadline to submit it is Dec. 5. Please be on the lookout for this survey on Monday, Nov. 25.

Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our college and for helping shape the future of our community.

Sincerely,

Dr. Mauro

Dear Alfred State Community,  

Today and every day we thank those who have served or are serving to protect the freedoms we enjoy. At Alfred State, we have veterans that teach, work, and learn.  

We have several opportunities throughout the day to participate in our acknowledgement and celebration of those that have served on our behalf:  

• At 11:50 a.m., the Hinkle Bell Tower will play the Armed Forces Medley in honor of all Veterans.
• There will be snacks and refreshments in new Veteran Lounge (located in the H Building) on the Wellsville campus.
• A Veterans Day Celebration will be held in conjunction with the Village of Alfred and Alfred University from 12:15 – 1:10 p.m. at Nevins Theater (on the AU campus).  
• Alfred State Military Affairs and Alfred University Military Affairs will co-host a dinner at the Knight Club Theater (on the AU campus) from 5:30 – 7 p.m. 
• Three Alfred State VA work study students are starting a student group, ASC Veterans United. An interest meeting is scheduled for Nov. 15 at 4:30 p.m. in the Veterans Lounge in EJ Brown Hall. 

I ask that you take time to reflect on all the great men and women that have and continue to serve and remember to thank them for their service not just today but every opportunity that you get.  

Respectfully,  
Dr. Steven Mauro, Ph.D.  
President

Dear Pioneers, 

Election Day is upon us, and with it, the time-honored privilege to vote.  Being only one person, it can seem like a small thing but consider this: almost all laws that govern our Democracy, and the many rights that Americans enjoy, are born from elections that preceded their passage.  With every passing election, voters continue to further shape our local communities, state, and nation by selecting officials to act on our behalf regarding policy issues of legal, social, and economic importance.  I want to provide you these resources and reminders:

• You can check your voter registration status and eligibility to vote in-person at the Alfred polling place through portal link: Check Your Registration - ALL IN To Vote
• You can also check your polling place here: Find Your Polling Place - ALL IN To Vote
• If you’re registered to vote in person at the Alfred polling place, the ACES loop shuttle will be providing shuttle bus transportation to the polling place located at the village fire hall (4 South Main Street) from 7:50am - 5:50pm.
• If you prefer to walk the few short minutes to the fire hall, note that the polls are open from 6am to 9pm.  
• On November 5th, there is an Election Night Watch & Wellness event in the Student Leadership Center Small Events Space from 8-10pm.  Whether you find the election energizing, fatiguing, or confusing, this family-friendly and pajama-friendly gathering is a civil space.  
• Finally, the official election site is www.elections.ny.gov – this is the most trusted source of info. Be information savvy by staying vigilant of misinformation from third party websites or social media posts. 
• As a public institution, we abide by the constitutional guarantee of free speech.  We are a non-partisan institution and will faithfully enforce our content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions to ensure a safe campus; relevant policies can be found here: Freedom of Speech and Civil Discourse

Alfred State has long placed an emphasis on civic engagement.  A beautiful element of our election process is that regardless of our daily professions, work titles, and any day-to-day hierarchy we belong to, your vote will matter as much as anyone else’s – every bit as much as mine.  For undergraduate students, an election year while attending college may often be the very first vote cast (of many more to come).  

Participate, and remember that after election night when we awake on November 6th, or 7th, and well beyond, we remain a campus community that will continue to cultivate a caring community and accept one another as Pioneers.     

Sincerely, 

Steven Mauro, PhD

Alfred State College President

Bob Haley is in the Cheer for a Peer Spotlight this week. He is being honored for his "can-do" attitude and regularly helping with recruiting events on campus and at the farm. Read more about what his nominators said about him - https://www.alfredstate.edu/cheer.

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

Phil Schroeder is in the Cheer for a Peer Spotlight this week. He is being honored for his amazing work to create and grow the VAST program. He organized this interactive event that brought over 1,100 students to our campus to get hands-on experience with our academic programs and career options. Read more about what his nominators said about him - https://www.alfredstate.edu/cheer.

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

The Student Records and Financial Services Office has relocated to 10 Elm. The Agricultural Science building is now closed for renovations. Please stop in and see us in the new location or use one of the options below for help:    

• Request a Call Back from a Representative.
• Contact us to schedule a virtual meeting through Teams.

The Starfish Faculty Committee will meet TODAY,  October 16 (12:00-1:00pm) on Teams.  Here is a link to the meeting - ALL ARE WELCOME!!  https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGQwZTI3MWUtZjdjOS00YzI4LWE3MjQtZThiNTNhMWVlNDg4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229847450c-4365-4e32-b26e-b73baa0ea04b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f01e8c99-bc9f-4653-b4e8-403013cdb7b6%22%7d

Did you know that Licensed Veterinary Technicians are a key part of the health and well being of your pets when they are in a Veterinary Hospital, and even when your pet is home with you, but you have questions about their care?  They do everything from blood draws to lab work, monitoring anesthesia to assisting in surgical procedures, dispensing medications and ensuring you understand why that medication was prescribed and how to properly administer it when you take your pet home.  They are counselors, educators, scrub nurses, physical rehabilitation specialists, surgical assistants, radiologists, ultrasound technicians, post op recovery nurses, nurse anesthetists, pharmacy techs, behavior specialists, schedulers, and so much more.  They are highly trained, and can do the job of 20 different people on the human side in one day.  

This week is National Veterinary Technician Week!  Let's celebrate these amazing individuals by being a little kinder to people, and thanking that special LVT in your animal's life.  

Student Records and Financial Services has moved to 10 Elm!

The Student Records and Financial Services Office has relocated to 10 Elm. The Agricultural Science building is now closed for renovations. Please stop in and see us in the new location or use one of the options below for help:    

• Request a Call Back from a Representative.
• Contact us to schedule a virtual meeting through Teams.

A couple of Starfish updates:

• The "In Danger of Failing" flag has been enabled.  When an instructor raises this flag, an Academic Success Coach will request a meeting with the student via email and text message.  Meeting notes will be shared with the flag raiser after a meeting occurs.
• Students have been asked to complete a "How Can We Help" survey.  This gives students a way to identify barriers preventing their success or request assistance with a problem.  Academic Advisors can see these results for their advisees with the Student Profile in Starfish under the "Student Survey" tab.  If you need help finding this or have questions, please let me know.  Several offices across campus will be providing support to students who request assistance.
• The Midterm Survey will deploy on Friday, October 11 @ 12pm.  This survey is designed to accompany midterm grades adding context and insight into letter grades.  Faculty will be able to request a meeting with a student, refer a student to a Success Coach, refer a student to tutoring, or raise a flag with concerns the student should address in the course.  Your completion of this survey is very a crucial component of the intervention process.  Thank you for helping our students be more successful.
• The Starfish Faculty Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 16 (12:00-1:00pm) on Teams.  Here is a link to the meeting - ALL ARE WELCOME!!  https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGQwZTI3MWUtZjdjOS00YzI4LWE3MjQtZThiNTNhMWVlNDg4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%229847450c-4365-4e32-b26e-b73baa0ea04b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f01e8c99-bc9f-4653-b4e8-403013cdb7b6%22%7d

Patrick Defoe is in the Cheer for a Peer Spotlight this week. He is being honored for his persistency in finding a student in the residence hall after there were multiple Starfish flags about the student's attendance. Read more about what his nominators said about him - https://www.alfredstate.edu/cheer.

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

Dear campus community,

We've reached another milestone in our construction with all moves completed out of the Agriculture Science Building. This week we moved Student Records and Financial Services (SRFS) to 10 Elm at the intersection of Lower College Drive and Elm Street. 

Thank you to all faculty, staff, and students who have migrated to new locations for classes, labs, and offices this fall to accommodate construction. It is going to be a true transformation of the facility as we remove all the walls and construct a modern academic building in its footprint. 

New locations for offices include the Allied Health Department at Pioneer Landing, Ag and Vet Tech in SET, EJB, and Vet Tech. For staff and services, you'll now find Student Records and Financial Services at 10 Elm, Capital Projects in the Facilities Building, Instructional Technology in the Hinkle Library, and Marketing Communications in Huntington Administration. 

Our contractor has already erected the fence around Ag Sci to begin the project.

A full list of everyone that has moved with their new office locations is available at https://www.alfredstate.edu/construction-updates 

Let the rebuilding begin!

Ryan LaBrozzi, MBA, CEFP

Vice President Finance and Administration

The Executive Leadership Team is happy to share that the following awards have been announced from the Recruitment and Retention RFP's submitted.

Holly Chase, Business Department  - Awarded $1500, Open House/Business Department Visits initiative

Alexander Bailey, MEET - Awarded $1500, Student Project to be showcased on campus to prospective students and visitors

Deb Burch, Culinary - Awarded $2000, Culinary Open House initiative

Alan Vlakancic, Architecture Design  - Awarded $400, Resurrect the Architecture Living, Learning Community

Amanda Long, DMA - Awarded $750, Student assistance with software costs

Aric Bryant, SAMET - Awarded $1,810, Order consumable products for students to build prospective student giveaways to visitors

Morgan McClean & Patricia Eshleman, Ag/Vet Tech - Awarded $2500, Create a simulation experience for incoming freshmen to help them identify and learn all of the student success resources available to them and how to use them. 

The Executive Leadership Team is still accepting RFP's, the link to the application can be found here.  Reach out to the presidentsoffice@alfredstate.edu if you have questions!

Student Records and Financial Services has moved to 10 Elm!

The Student Records and Financial Services Office has relocated to 10 Elm. The Agricultural Science building is now closed for renovations. Please stop in and see us in the new location or use one of the options below for help:    

• Request a Call Back from a Representative.
• Contact us to schedule a virtual meeting through Teams.

Student Records and Financial Services has moved to 10 Elm!

The Student Records and Financial Services Office has relocated to 10 Elm. The Agricultural Science building is now closed for renovations.  The office will be open for virtual assistance only on October 9th as we get the new space ready.  Please contact us at sfs@alfredstate.edu or 607-587-4253 (toll free 1-800-4-ALFRED) for assistance.

Student Records and Financial Services is moving to 10 Elm!

After students return from Mini-Break on October 9th, the Student Records and Financial Services Office will be in 10 Elm. The Agricultural Science building will be closed for renovations. In preparation for the move, the office will be closed on Friday October 4th and open for virtual assistance only on October 7th and 8th. Please stop in and see us in the new location or use one of the options below for help:    

• Request a Call Back from a Representative.
• Contact us to schedule a virtual meeting through Teams.

Bill McClintick is in the Cheer for a Peer Spotlight this week. He is being honored for re-vamping mini visits for SAMET. His hard work and out of the box thinking has created a new and invigorating way to promote programs within the school. Read more about what his nominators said about him - https://www.alfredstate.edu/cheer.

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

Student Records and Financial Services is moving to 10 Elm!

After students return from Mini-Break on October 9th, the Student Records and Financial Services Office will be in 10 Elm. The Agricultural Science building will be closed for renovations. In preparation for the move, the office will be closed on Friday October 4th and open for virtual assistance only on October 7th and 8th. Please stop in and see us in the new location or use one of the options below for help:    

• Request a Call Back from a Representative.
• Contact us to schedule a virtual meeting through Teams.

All equipment with a useful life of at least two years requires an ownership tag. Any piece of equipment with a unit value of $5,000 or greater and a useful life of at least two years requires a bar code label and entry into the SUNY Property Control System. Generic ownership tags can be provided to any department for application onto equipment below the $5,000 threshold by contacting the Property Control Office; bar code labels on equipment above the threshold will be affixed by Property Control.

If your department has surplus equipment, please contact the Property Control Office with information concerning the surplus asset. The Property Control Office will advertise the asset locally for potential use by another department. If there is no interest in the asset across our campus, the asset will subsequently be offered to all SUNY campuses for transfer. If unable to relocate the asset within SUNY, it will be reported to the Office of General Services for public sale. 

The Property Control Office can be reached at x3986 or mcclaipm@alfredstate.edu.

We are excited to announce that our Institutional Research portal page has been updated with the latest Fall 2024 census data on enrollment and retention rates. We encourage you to explore these updates and make use of the resources available on the portal. The updated data sets and dashboards are clearly labeled as "New" for easy identification.

Also new is our Program Review Dashboard, a valuable tool designed to provide insights into program performance. This dashboard allows faculty and administrators to assess and track key metrics, replacing the standalone reports previously generated for each program. Now, programs can select and print reports as needed.

For any questions or assistance, please feel free to reach out to OIRPE director, Jennifer Dunne at Dunnej@alfredstate.edu or EXT. 4036.

Erika Winans and Justin Romero are in the Cheer for a Peer Spotlight this week. They are being honored for taking time to help a student that was struggling and considering withdrawing from the college.  Read more about what their nominators said about them - https://www.alfredstate.edu/cheer.

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

The Heavy Equipment Operation instructors are in the Cheer for a Peer Spotlight this week. They are being honored for facilitating an experience on the Heavy Equipment Operation simulators for faculty that attended a Professional Development Week event on the Wellsville campus. Read more about what their nominators said about them - https://www.alfredstate.edu/cheer.

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