Student Announce October 9, 2026


ASC Football X Live To Fight Fundraiser & Raffle at SLC 11-2pm

Alfred State Football is proud to collaborate with Live To Fight to fundraise for Jacobs Joy Inc, a nonprofit organization that helps children with cancer, disabilities, and other serious illnesses find connection in trying times. 

Jacobs Joy is currently fundraising for "a full carnival day for families at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital - complete with a monster truck, a NASCAR show car, ice cream, inflatables, face painting, and more - all free for families."

We'll have brownies and cupcakes and more from N'Dulge at our table in the SLC. Donate $5 to be entered to for a chance win a New York Giants Football Signed by Javon Holland, a signed lithographed picture of Garrett Wilson, a signed lithographed picture of Cameron Hayward, or an autographed photo of Johnny Brodzinski. 

Contact Adel Hashimov (Hashima@alfredstate.edu) for questions!

- Adel Hashimov

Sazon Sensation: Celebrating Unidad - October 15th!

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Cultural Life Center is hosting "Sazon Sensation: Celebrating Unidad" on Thursday, October 15th at 7:30 pm in the SLC Parkspace. Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating Latin American culture, heritage, and cuisine! Enjoy vibrant music, connect with community, and capture memories at our photo booth featuring flags from across Latin America. Everyone is welcome! Space is limited, so please RSVP here: https://pioneerlink.alfredstate.edu/event/12844663.

- Afua Boahene

Interested in Intramurals?

Want to participate in intramurals? Use the respective link below to sign up for the sport you're interested in! Share the link with your friends if you know they'd be interested as well. Information on time, date, and location is posted on PioneerLink/Corq. If you have any questions, email the Recreation department (recreation@alfredstate.edu). 

3 v 3 Basketball Sign-Up Form
5 v 5 Soccer Sign-Up Form
6 v 6 Volleyball Sign-Up Form

- Cesar Mejia

MASCO PAGEANT Registration Is Open! Deadline - October 18th

MASCO PAGEANT Registration Is Open!

Ready to represent Alfred State and show off your personality, talent, and leadership? Registration for the Monarch of Alfred State College Organization (MASCO) Pageant is now open!

Students interested in competing can register to become one of the contestants for this exciting new Alfred State tradition. No prior pageant experience is     required, all genders are welcome; just bring your confidence, personality, and Pioneer spirit!

Registration Deadline: October 18, 2026

Register Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iobXxC6lihM-ueD8YQ3rAwz9xUmFUNw4rSey6Rkl2L4/edit

Come make history as we crown the first Monarch of Alfred State College!

Pageant Date: November 22, 2026

- Afua Boahene

Save the Date - Halloween Dinner October 29, 2026

Halloween Dinner

Thursday, October 29, 2026

The Alfred State College (ASC) Culinary Arts department will host a Halloween dinner on October 29, 2026, at the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus. Proceeds from the dinner benefit the students in the Culinary Arts programs.

The cost of the 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.

The menu will follow at a later date.

 

- Mary Ellen Wood

Dr. Khalid Ashraf Memorial Symposium

The Khalid Ashraf Memorial Symposium on Civic Engagement

Monday, October 12th, 2026 - Khalid Ashraf Symposium 6-8 PM EJ Brown (EJB) 119 (the Smart Lecture Hall)

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences invite you to explore Civic Engagement with us as we feature a fictional dystopian film set in the year 2022 where the people of planet earth are facing issues such as a dying planet due to climate change, an overpopulated New York City, food scarcity, euthanasia, corporate greed, police and government corruption, pollution, poorly funded human services charity work, and a mostly uneducated society. 

**Refreshments and snacks will be served**

Please join Michael Colomaio, Michael Gargano, Angela Graves, and Jeff Sittu for questions and audience discussion immediately following the film.

- Debra Tomm

commUNITY Potluck Series – help us celebrate community and culture through food!

Join Global Engagement and Civic Wellbeing for our fall commUNITY Potluck series in the village of Alfred!

Make a dish to share a taste of “home” and help enhance our culture of care in Alfred. The commUNITY potlucks are a monthly gathering for our entire community to engage in conversation and foster care and connection over foods that remind us of home. We are in our 3rd academic year running this initiative, which is sponsored through the Center for Civic Leadership.

  • Location: Union University Church Center (building next to the Collegiate on the corner of Main and Church street - enter in center of building on Church Street)
  • Time: 6pm-8pm
  • Remaining Dates:
    • Wednesday, October 21st 
    • Wednesday, November 18th  
    • “Tasters Choice” awards are given at each event for the favorite dishes on the night.

We give thanks to all our wonderful contributors (which could be you) who warm the event with a homemade dish and conversation. We also have some very special shoutouts to our sustained contributors:

  • Special thanks to N'Dulge Bakery for sponsoring a birthday treat each potluck so we can celebrate birthdays at our event!
  • Special thanks to Collegiate Restaurant for sponsoring one dish each potluck!
  • Special thanks to Alfred Box of Books Library for supporting an engaging activity for young attendees at each potluck!
  • Special thanks to Union University Church Center for allowing us to utilize their space for this community building initiative 

Come join us and help celebrate commUNITY!

- Cyan Corwine