Starting Monday 5/14/12

The College of Ceramics will be undergoing several construction projects in Harder Hall and Binns Merrill Hall. The lower Harder Hall Parking Lot, the access lane and the parking between the Maintenance building and Binns Merrill will be shut down, to parking and through traffic.

The lot will be used to stage construction material and equipment supporting the projects.

The parking lots will remain closed until the start of the fall semester in August.

If access is needed to Harder Hall Loading Dock, please contact Ceramic Maintenance for coordination.

Thank you all, for your patience and cooperation during this time. For any questions or concerns please contact me.

Jamie Babcock
Director, Facilities
NYSCC
607-871-2460



Submitted by: Deborah Clark

ITS is pleased to offer training for anyone receiving a new computer this summer. New computers will come with Office 2010 (PC) or Office 2011 (Mac).

Office 2010 Overview
Thursday 5/17, 10 - 11 a.m.
Wednesday 5/23, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Excel 2010: General Navigation & Tasks
Thursday 5/17, 1 - 2 p.m.

Office 2011 (Mac)
Tuesday 5/22, 1 - 2 p.m.

All trainings 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

Noon, Wednesday, May 23, Nevins Theater

"Future Development Reports" (15 minutes each):

- AU's financial outlook/forecasts (Giovina Lloyd)
- Fundraising Efforts and Endowment (Stan Colla)
- Anticipated building projects & planning (Mike Neiderbach)




Submitted by: Peggy Broderick

Introduction to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS): Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 10 A.M. in the Nevins Theater

An informational session will be provided by EH&S. A presentation highlighting recent changes to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard will be given with a question-and-answer session following the presentation. Topics covered will be revised terminology, the new GHS classifications and categories, GHS labeling requirements, and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - formerly known as the Material Safety Data Sheet - standardized format.

Anyone working around or with hazardous chemicals or products is encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is not required for this event.




Submitted by: Dean Perry

Employment Opportunity
NYS College of Ceramics
Technical Specialist
Center for High Temperature Characterization

Link: Research Scientist/Operations Manager Posting



Submitted by: Kathy Costello

Alfred University is proud to announce the 2012 Alumni Association Awards Winners:

Alumni Award for Distinguished Service
This award is given to alumni in recognition of loyalty and commitment in service to Alfred University. Alumni of any graduation year are eligible. One award can be made annually. No person shall receive the award more than once. The award shall not necessarily be made annually. Current AU employees, trustees and Alumni Council members are not eligible.
Award Winner: Steven E. Miller '73

Abigail Allen Award for Service to Women
This award is given to honor an Alfred alumnus/a in recognition of distinctive career achievement, community service or avocational pursuits that have improved the quality of women's lives.
Award Winner: Kathleen C. Basile '91

Honorary Alumnus/a Recognition Award
The award shall be given to a non-graduate in recognition of interest, allegiance and service to Alfred University and alumni, that the recipient may be evermore one of us.

Award Winner(s): Virginia Simms George
Dean K. Kiefer

Please join us as the winners are presented their awards at the Reunion Awards picnic on Saturday, June 9, 2012. You may register to attend at www.alfred.edu/alumni/reg....

Find out more about the Alumni Association Awards at www.alfred.edu/alumni/awa.... Nominations for next year may be forwarded to the Alumni Relations Office, Welcome Center, One Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802. You may also email nominations to alumni@alfred.edu or fax your nomination to 607.871.2391.

Please contact us with any questions at 607.871.2144




Submitted by: Audrea Sirianni

Reunion Weekend 2012 at AU promises to be "Mysteriously Fun"!

Join your former classmates and friends for a fun filled weekend June 8 - 10 including:

Friday Events:
Alumni Golf Scramble at the Wellsville Country Club
Flavors of Alfred - sample the local fare. Pay as you go.

Movie Night in Nevins

Welcome Back Party

Saturday Events:

5k Run/Walk - sponsored by the Gary Horowitz Service Learning Program

Local Artisan Craft Show and Sale

Alumni Association Wine Tasting honoring Emeriti Faculty

Alumni Awards Picnic

Equestrian Center -National Reined Cow Horse Show & Tours

Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art featuring COLORSCAPES

Various Campus Open Houses

Honored Class Dinners for:
1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, and our Golden Saxons!

Special Reunion Groups:
Delta Sigma Phi reception and BBQ
AKO dinner
Lambda Chi Alpha Dinner

New to Reunion 2012: Alfred University themed Murder Mystery!

Deadline for registration is May 18, 2012. For more information and to register for the weekend, please visit www.alfred.edu/alumni/reu... or contact the Alumni Office for a Reunion brochure, Golf Brochure, 5K flyer or Youth Program brochure by phoning 607.871.2144, faxing 607.871.2391, or e-mailing alumni@alfred.edu.

Come join the fun at Reunion 2012!



Submitted by: Deborah Clark

Thursday, May 17, 5:30 - 6:50 p.m.
Monday Club Room
David A. Howe Public Library
155 N. Main St., Wellsville
585-593-3410

Join Ken Waldman before the 7 p.m. concert for a workshop to "jump-start" your writing. This event is funded in part by Poets & Writers, Inc. and is made possible by the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature.

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




Submitted by: Deborah Clark

The Allegany Senior Foundation is hosting a party to benefit Allegany County Meals-on-Wheels. The event, Swingin' 2 the Oldies, will be held on Saturday, May 19 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Activities Center of the Alfred State Wellsville Campus.

There will be a theme basket auction to start.
There's a cash beer and wine bar, and the Barbecue Bandits are cooking smoked turkey and pulled pork for dinner. Then the Swingin' starts.

The party starts at 4 p.m., with dinner at 5:30. Drawings will be held during the evening, with
things wrapping up at 9 p.m.

Tickets for the event are $15 each, or 4 for $40.

The Activities Center will be open Friday night from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. for those wishing to participate in the basket auction only.

Meals-on-Wheels is a program operated by the Allegany County Office for the Aging. The
meals are delivered five days a week at noon-time to those elders who are finding it difficult to
cook or shop for food.

In 2011, the Office for the Aging delivered almost 90,000 meals to 646 homebound elders. Due to state and federal funding cuts, the program may not be able to serve all who need it, without extra help.

Anyone wanting more information or tickets for Swingin' 2the Oldies can call the Office for the Aging at 585-268-9390.




Submitted by: Deborah Clark

The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)'s "The Artist as Entrepreneur: Boot Camp" is an intense 5-session course that trains 50-60 artists in the fundamental principles of sustainability - and ultimately profitability - in the arts. This includes classes on finance, accounting, law, marketing, and fundraising. The structure is a blend of formal lectures, breakout groups, take-home assignments, and one-on-one consultations.

This July, NYFA and NYU Steinhardt Performing Arts Administration Program will collaborate in presenting "The Artist as Entrepreneur: Boot Camp," for members of the performing arts community including, dance, theater, film, music, music composition and more. The program will take place on the NYU campus and be led by a team of NYFA staff and expert presenters from the performing arts community.

Now in its third year, "The Artist as Entrepreneur: Boot Camp" has earned rave reviews from participants and generated significant interest from the wider community. Participating artists have produced two arts festivals and developed networks and opportunities that continue well beyond the close of the program.

The Artist As Entrepreneur Boot Camp runs on July 13-15, and 21-22, and will take place on the NYU campus.Five sessions: July 13 (evening introductory session), and July 14,15, 21, and 22 (daylong sessions, approximately 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.).

For questions, please contact us at bootcamp@nyfa.org with "NYFA/NYU Boot Camp" in the subject line.

Deadline: Friday May 18, 2012




Submitted by: Deborah Clark