IMPORTANT: MARCH 15, 2012 IS THE DEADLINE FOR FILING THE 2012-13 ALFRED UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION AND THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA).

If you will be an undergraduate student at AU for the 2012-13 academic year and do not have these documents, please stop by the Financial Aid Office to pick them up. We are located in Alumni Hall and are open 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.



Submitted by: Elena Wallace

Store cards are credit card accounts that are available on a 24-hour, sign-out basis. Several store credit card accounts have been established for your convenience. They include: Wegman's, Wal-Mart, Sears, and Lowes.

When a department has a need to purchase merchandise from any of the above vendors, an Account Administrator and/or appointed staff may obtain the cards by stopping in Office and Procurement Services located in Greene Hall.

Please note: The card must be returned within a 24-hour period.



Submitted by: Kathy Price

Presented by: Geoffrey Young
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 8
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center
Cost to Attend: Free/Open to Public
Sponsored By: Division of Drawing, Painting and Photography and the Career Development Center

Geoffrey Young is a poet, publisher, art writer, gallery owner and lecturer. His small press, The Figures, has published more than 135 books of poetry, art writing, and fiction. He has directed the Geoffrey Young Gallery in Great Barrington, MA for the past 20 years, as well as written catalogue essays for a dozen artists.

Websites: www.geoffreyyoung.com / www.geoffreyyoungdesigns....



Submitted by: Shelly Grant

2 DAYS ONLY!
Order Your Official Alfred University Ring!

A Balfour Representative will be on campus to take orders:

2 Days Only!
Monday & Tuesday
Feb. 20 & 21

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Powell Campus Center Lobby

This is a unique and memorable time in your life - one you will always look back on and remember all of the people, places and successes that have contributed to what your future will become. Your Alfred ring will represent your most unforgettable years and the fine institution where it all happened.

Don't forget - every ring comes with:

A Lifetime Warranty
An Interest-free Credit Card Payment Plan
A Ring Loss Protection Plan



Submitted by: Laurie McFadden

Funny, Sassy, Romantic, MUSICAL, Dark, Outrageous...

Many roles for men and Women!

No experience necessary.

Student Directed (Advanced Directing Class)

Feb. 9/10, Thursday/Friday;7 p.m.; Room 211 Miller Performing Arts Center



Submitted by: Stephen Crosby

All students and community members are welcome to join us on Thursday evenings at 6:30 in Miller Dance Studio to let our bodies get the attention they crave!



Submitted by: Cynthia Kelly

Applications are now available to become the Student Senate Diversity Director. Use the attached link to complete the application.

The duties of the Student Senate Diversity Director are as follows:

A. To work with student organizations to promote all forms of diversity on campus.

B .To work with Admissions in encouraging a more diverse student body.

C. To use any appropriate measures they see fit to encourage and promote awareness of current diversity issues.

D. To organize and oversee programs which invite and encourage a more unified student body.

E. Serves as a member on the Bias Response team.

All applications are due by Friday, Feb. 17.


Link: Student Senate Diversity Director Application



Submitted by: Craig Arno

It's time to nominate seniors as Alfred University's Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Woman and Man for the class of 2011.

This award recognizes all-around accomplishment in scholarship (min. GPA 3.2), leadership, and character.

There are two ways to nominate students. (1) You can use the easy link below for a quick Web form, or (2) you can e-mail or mail the attachment below.

Deadline for receipt of nominations is the end of the day on Friday, March 2. Please nominate early to give your candidate more time to prepare the application.

Link: Web nomination form

Attachment: Call-for-Nominations-and-form.doc

Submitted by: Kathy Woughter

Chemical management training will be offered at Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center on the following dates and times: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 from 3:20 - 4:10p.m. and Friday, Feb.y 10, 2012, also from 3:20 - 4:10 p.m.

Subjects covered during this training include proper labeling, Material Safety Data Sheets, chemical storage and segregation, and Satellite Accumulation Area (SAA) management.

Pre-register for this training by calling ext. 3020 or emailing Dean Perry at perrydr@alfred.edu.



Submitted by: Dean Perry

Alfred Community Coalition is asking for your help! We are trying to make a deck of cards that has a different photo of Alfred on every card and we are asking you to take the pictures!

Pictures can include pieces of Alfred University, various trails, Foster Lake, local businesses, and business owners. Be creative and send Amber Hardy what you come up with at hardya@alfred.edu.

When you send your picture please make sure to note that we have your permission to use your images for this project.

Thank you and we look forward to looking through all of your photos!

Want more information about the Alfred Community Coalition? The place to go is: http://my.alfred.edu/inde...




Submitted by: Amber Hardy

Help middle school kids discover the fun of chemistry and microscopy. Join us Feb. 9 in Myers. If you are interested contact us at CYLI@alfred.edu.



Submitted by: Christopher Romanchock

Spanish Conversation Club

Practice speaking Spanish in a fun, social group!

Starts this Thursday, Feb. 9
5 - 6 p.m.
@AU Language House
12 Park Street (across from the Saxon Inn)

Free coffee, tea & food.

Join in any Thursday!

From beginners to fluent speakers, Everyone is Welcome!

Please contact the Division of Modern Languages with any questions 871 - 2181.



Submitted by: Michele Gaffney

The AU Human Powered Vehicle Club will be meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 630 in Engineering Lab 107(formerly Seidlin annex). Come to be involved in the creation of AU's first custom vehicle, to begin creating your own human powered vehicle, or to learn about human powered vehicles and recumbent bicycles.

We encourage everyone to attend. Email auhpv@alfred.edu for more info.



Submitted by: Alfred University Human Powered Vehicle

Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art presents "Eye Candy," a colorful exhibition of selected work from the Glidden, Wesp, and Gloryhole Collections. The exhibition will be on view until March 30, 2012.

Open Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m,. on the top floor of Binns-Merrill Hall. All are welcome!

There will be a reception for "Eye Candy" Thursday, March 15, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Attachment: Eye Candy Poster

Submitted by: Allison Benson

ITS is please to offer the following trainings for faculty and staff:

Blackboard 9.1
Explore the most recent version of AU's online course management system.

Monday 2/13, 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Microsoft Excel Overview
Create spreadsheets, manage data, and perform calculations.

Excel 2010 (Windows)
Monday 2/13, 2:20 - 3:10 p.m.

Excel 2011 (Mac)
Tuesday 2/14, 1:20 - 2:10 p.m.

Microsoft Publisher 2010
Create flyers, newsletters, and other publications.

Wednesday 2/15, 1:20 - 2:10 p.m.

All workshops will be held in 306 Perlman Hall. To sign up for one of these sessions, please contact Meghanne Freivald at 607.871.2363 or via email.



Submitted by: Meghanne Freivald

Beginning Tuesday, Febr. 7 the Cohen Gallery will have open hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Come see the current show "Flashback" consisting of work by eight alumni abstract painters.



Submitted by: Elizabeth Blomster

In order to insure that requests for new web pages or changes to existing pages are directed to the appropriate individuals and handled in a timely manner, please use our online request form.

This is the only request format that will be accepted. If you have questions regarding the form or its use please contact Webmaster, Judy Linza, at x2727 or e-mail webmaster@alfred.edu.

Link: Online Web Request Form



Submitted by: Judy Linza

Join AU President Charles Edmondson and his spouse, Laura Greyson, as they welcome alumni, parents, and friends to the 41st Annual Sarasota Luncheon.

Saturday, March 3, 2012
Social Hour: 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon: 12:30 p.m.
The Bird Key Yacht Club
301 Bird Key Drive
Sarasota, Florida

The cost to attend is $15 per person. Please RSVP by Friday, Feb. 24. You may register by phoning 607.871.2144, by emailing alumni@alfred.edu, or by visiting www.alfred.edu/alumni.

Hope to see you there!





Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Thursday, Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Nancy Howe Auditorium
David A. Howe Public Library
155 N. Main St., Wellsville
585-593-3410

Biography of songwriter Jerome Kern has songs by a variety of MGM talent in this Classic Matinee. Stars include Robert Walker, Van Heflin, Lucille Bremer, Dorothy Patrick with Judy Garland, Kathryn Grayson, Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra, Angela Lansbury, and many others.

This library-sponsored movie is free and open to the general public.




Submitted by: Deborah Clark