Director of Admissions

Education
M.S., Miami University
B.A., Lycoming College

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Alfred, NY

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. No, I have also lived in: Renssalaer, IN; Williamsport, PA; Oxford, OH; Canton, PA; Indianapolis, IN; Atlanta GA, and Louisville, KY.

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. A.U. is the only school in the U.S. with a B.S. degree in Glass Engineering Science .

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. Allegany County, NY

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. Intramural Sports, Psi Chi & Psychology Club, Forest People, and Habitat for Humanity.

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. Our admissions web site!: http://www.alfred.edu/admissions

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. Alumni Hall

Q. Is there anything else you really want to share?
A. "Unique" is commonplace in the world of college admissions. Many schools can tout small class sizes, engaged faculty, a picturesque campus, and so on. Few schools, however, can promote the qualities mentioned above in the context of a comprehensive university setting. In this context, unique is something the Alfred University community can share with conviction. Alfred University offers small classes taught by highly credentialed faculty (not teaching assistants) with academic offerings ranging across the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Art & Design, College of Business, and Inamori School of Engineering. This learning environment is not commonplace, and is an experience e that truly sets Alfred University apart from other schools across the country.

Kristen Meissner

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Transfer Coordinator

AIM Name:
KMAdmissions

Associate Director of Admissions

Education
M.S.Ed.: Counseling & Guidance Services, Clemson University
B.A.: English, Alfred University

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Alfred, NY

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. I was born and raised in Alfred and have lived in South Carolina, Iowa and Massachusetts

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. That we're the second oldest co-educational institution in the country.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. I work with students from local counties and H/EOP students.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. I always regret that I didn't get more involved when I was a student at A.U. If I could do it over again, I'd definitely get involved with the Kanakadea Yearbook, Student Activities Board (SAB) & Student Senate.

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. The ask a student page is great! Not only can you e-mail current students, you can also read Real Life: Online Journals of A.U. Freshman! http://www.alfred.edu/ask_our_students/

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. The Edward G. Coll and Carole Hulse Coll Center at Kanakadea- as the oldest classroom building on campus and the former schoolhouse for the village, not only does the building have a lot of history, but it's just a beautiful building!

Michelle Pomeroy
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Associate Director of Admissions
On Campus Events Coordinator
First-Year and Transfer International Admissions Counselor

Education
B.S.: Clinical Psychology, Alfred University

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Hornell, NY

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. I grew up in Hornell and have lived there ever since!

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. That we are such an eclectic campus. We have students from all over the world and we really are a diverse community.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. I travel to Chemung County, NY; however, I will be traveling to Asia to work with our international population. I also am the on campus Admissions Event Coordinator so I actually work with students from all over!!

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. I would be involved in Alfred Ski and Snowboard, Golf Club, Habitat for Humanity and the Taste Buds...Who could pass up the opportunity to sample a lot of different foods.

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. Honestly searching through our entire web site will give you a glimpse into what makes A.U. so unique. There isn't just one link I would like to share.

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. I love Alumni Hall. Of course this is home base for Admissions but it is such a beautiful building! The Career Development Center would be my next favorite building as it is the only castle on campus!

Q. Is there anything else you really want to share?
A. You have to visit to see how beautiful our campus is. Visit all schools you are looking into to find the right "fit" for you!

Colleen Clarke
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Art Enrollment Specialist

Education
B.F.A.: Concentration Graphic Design/Mixed Media and Ceramic Installation Sculpture, Alfred University

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Alfred, NY

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. I have lived in Alfred for 5 years. Before I went to college I lived in Scranton, PA.

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. We have over 36 gas and electric kilns as well as 8 outdoor kilns.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. I travel national working with students applying to the School of Art and Design.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. Art Union, Moka Joka, Modeling, Resident Assistant

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. http://alfred.edu/community/ Alfred University is so much about the college-town relationship that it's great to get a sense of what sort of atmosphere we have here!

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. Where else? Harder Hall.

Q. Is there anything else you really want to share?
A. Alfred's opportunities for meeting new and interesting people, within and outside your major subject area, are endless. The professors, students and Village of Alfred community are unique in every way-which makes for lasting impressions that you can keep with you forever.

John Lewis

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AlfredAdmissions

Assistant Director of Admissions

Education
B.A.: Communications, Alfred University

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Hornell, NY

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. Always!

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. Some of the sidewalks are heated, and with the Western New York weather, you'll notice it in the winter.
(Actually the pipes from the heating plant that extend to some of the buildings happen to run under the sidewalks).

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. Those from Central and Southern New York State

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. WALF Radio station, AUTV, Campus tour guide, probably Intramural sports both semesters, and I'd give Club Hockey a try.

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. http://www.alfred.edu/cdc It's our Career Development Center's web site. Once you are a student here, you can click on job links, and you can even do this long after you leave A.U. The CDC also helps with finding compatible majors for undecided students. They also help with resume and cover letter writing and mock interviews, and more than I can write here!

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. There are really some cool places, but you have to check out the newly renovated Perlman Hall which houses the Study Abroad program and Instructional Technology and Student Equipment Lending offices as well as the Division of Modern Languages.

Q. Is there anything else you really want to share?
A. Check out my band, the BADGEMEN playing in town near you! No, but really, you have to have a hobby, and rockin' out is mine.

Cara Cummiskey
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Admissions Counselor

Education
B.F.A.: Alfred University

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Alfred has been my home for the past four years, and is a place which provided me with specific goals, as well as the freedom I needed to grow and express myself. I truly had the opportunity to come into my own here.

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. I grew up in Bradford, Pennsylvania--just an hour west of Alfred.

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. Not necessarily little known, but one of my favorite aspects of Alfred University is the fact that students will get to know their professors on a first-name basis and have dinner parties at some of their homes! It is a great community, both on and off campus, to be a part of.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. I work with students from New York State, New Mexico, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. I am a recent graduate, so it was not too long ago that I was involved in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, loved taking advantage of the entertainment brought to campus, spent time with friends, and of course, worked a great deal in the studio!

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. Check out "Online Journals of A.U. Freshmen", you will see what the A.U. experience was/is like for some of our first-year students!

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. Based solely on appearances, I would say the Steinheim, where our Career Development Center is located. Modeled after a German castle, its architecture is beautiful both inside and out. Biased from my personal experience at A.U. however, I love Harder Hall (the home of our School of Art and Design). There is a lot of energy in that building--everyone is engaging in creative conversation and constantly in the process of creating!

Admissions Counselor

Education
M.B.A.: Business Management, Alfred University
B.S.: Business Administration, Alfred University

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Alfred, NY

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. I was born and raised in West Seneca, NY which is a suburb of Buffalo.

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. Alfred University’s average class size is 18 students.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. I primarily work with students from the WNY area. The counties I travel to include Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Erie, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus. I also work with students from Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. While I was a student at A.U. I was involved in the campus television (AUTV) and radio stations (WALF), and played on the Lacrosse team, so I would really like to do those again. I would also get involved in SIFE, because it would be very interesting to manage a real stock portfolio.

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. I would encourage a student to check out the “What’s to do?” link: http://www.alfred.edu/students/activities/. Here students can find out information about activities and clubs that are on our campus.

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. My favorite building on campus is the Powell Campus Center. It holds meeting places for many of the clubs and organizations on campus, the mailroom, and one of two dining halls. I also think it is my favorite because I spent a lot of time in it when I was a student and at times it became a second home for me outside of my residence hall.

Education
B.A.: Psychology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Alfred, NY

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. I grew up in Alfred and then went to college in Maine for four years. Following my graduation, I lived and worked in the Washington D.C. area for about 6 months before returning to Alfred to work in Admissions here at A.U.!

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. One in three ceramic engineers in the United States holds at least one degree from Alfred University!

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. I work with students in and around Rochester, NY. The counties I cover are Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. Probably many-I am someone who tends to want to do more than I have time for! Some highlights would include the Ski & Snowboard Club (I love skiing!), AU Swing (I tried some ballroom dancing when I was in college and thought it was a blast), the Forest People (outdoor activities from hiking to rappelling are right up my alley ...I've even gone skydiving once!), Habitat for Humanity (I've never done it but would love to get involved), and Psychology Club (I was a Psychology major after all!).

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. I would recommend this page of Fast Facts about A.U.: http://www.alfred.edu/glance. It gives students a quick overview of the University and provides a ton of useful links so that students can explore the areas in which they are most interested in some more depth. Click away and have fun exploring!

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. I love the Steinheim which houses the Career Development Center. It is a castle with an interesting past!

Q. Is there anything else you really want to share?
A. I'm very friendly and encourage prospective students, parents, and guidance counselors to shoot me an email or call with any questions they may have. No question is too basic - I am here to help!

Education
B.A.: Government with History Minor, Hamilton College

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Rexville, NY

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. Yes.

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. It's not really "little-known" but when I describe Alfred University to people who aren't familiar with the school, I make sure to say that it's a great combination of physical beauty and high-caliber, personalized academics. Also, along with my own alma mater, Hamilton, Alfred really provides a lot of great memories for me, especially ones from my early childhood.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. I work with students from New Jersey, Maryland, DC, Delaware, and northern Virginia.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. I was always pretty heavily involved with music at college, so probably stuff like orchestra, possibly other performance ensembles. If I had the whole college experience to do over again, I'd probably be a bit more involved with intramural sports.

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. I would advise any curious student with a strong interest or passion (academic or otherwise) to explore whether or not the University can help them pursue that interest. If the answer is yes, then I would encourage that student to try to make contact with someone who represents the organization or department in question.

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. Architecturally, the Steinheim..otherwise, I think the Powell Campus Center since it is a really great space for students.

Q. Is there anything else you really want to share?
A. My general interests include playing and listening to music, watching baseball, reading, and kicking back and relaxing with nothing to do.

Education
B.A.: Psychology, Alfred University
A.S.: Human Services, SUNY Alfred State College

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Bath, NY

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. I grew up in Hornell. I graduated from Hornell High School in 2003. While attending college in Alfred, I lived with my grandmother in Hammondsport..

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. I truly believe that something random happens every day here at Alfred.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. New York City and Eastern P.A.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. Choir, Raices, working on campus (gives you a more involved or completed understanding of how the campus works).

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. Student Life to see if the student could see themselves enjoying Alfred University's atmosphere.

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. The Brick!

Barbara Condrate
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Associate Director of Admissions

Education
B.S.: Marketing, Alfred University

Q. Where do you call home now?
A. I love living in beautiful Western Pennsylvania though Alfred, NY will always be where I consider home.

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. I was born in Chicago, IL and have also lived in Tucson, AZ, Alfred, NY and Los Alamos, NM.

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. Alfred University is the second oldest co-ed institution in the United States.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. I work with students from Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the entire Midwest.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. Dance, Habitat for Humanity and the Fiat Lux.

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. A.U. Pirate Theater: http://people.alfred.edu/%7Epirates/

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. Allen Steinheim Museum (home of the Robert R. McComsey Career Development Center). This building has over 100 types of wood in it and some beautiful collections. It is an outstanding facility to assist students in forging their futures and welcoming employers!

Q. Is there anything else you really want to share?
A. You get the premiere research opportunities and lush course selections of a large university while being at a small private institution. It truly is the best of both worlds!

Aaron Connolly
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Associate Director of Admissions

Education
B.A. Assumption College, Worcester, MA

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Portland, Maine

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. I love that undergrads can do research side by side with their professors as early as freshmen year.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. Maine, New Hampshire, eastern Massachusetts, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska, Idaho

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. WALF, Soccer and Intramural Flag Football

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. It depends on the major but I like them to check out the virtual tour to get a sense of how the University is laid out. http://www.alfred.edu/virtual_tour/

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. The Brick

Q. Do you have a favorite Movie?
A. Tie between the "Shawshank Redemption" and "Uncle Buck"

Q. What is your favorite music?
A. Metallica, Johnny Cash, Drop Kick Murphy's, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.

Kathleen Torrey
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Associate Director of Admissions

Education
M.S.Ed.: College Student Development, Alfred University
B.A.: Biology and Music, Phi Beta Kappa, Skidmore College

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. East Windsor, CT

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. No--Over the last 25 years, I have lived in Hornell, NY; Alfred, NY; Saratoga, NY and Ticonderoga, NY.

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. Our history of diversity and concern for human rights is significant and Alfred University continues to be ahead of the times in social action and concern for the local and global community, alike.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. I work with students who attend school in CT, RI, Western MA, VT, upstate NY at the Canadian border down through Lake George, Albany, Poughkeepsie and Brewster, NY.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. I would be most involved in Performing Arts activities, typically the music program.

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. http://herrick.alfred.edu/special/archives/

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. The Allen Steinheim Museum

Q. Is there anything else you really want to share?
A. Having two children that have already graduated from A.U. and a son and niece that are current students, Alfred University holds a special place in the hearts of our family!

Susan Weit
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Associate Director of Admissions/Regional Coordinator

Education
M.A.: Social Studies, Brooklyn College
B.A.: Secondary Social Studies Education, State University College at Buffalo
Post Graduate: Public Administration and Educational Administration,
Long Island University

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. I currently live on the north shore of Long Island in Port Jefferson. It is about halfway between New York City and Orient Point, the end of the north shore.

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. I grew up in Brooklyn and moved to Long Island to teach after graduating from college.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. The geographic territory I cover includes both Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island, Queens in New York City and all of Westchester County.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. As an undergraduate I participated in activities dealing with politics and world events such as student government and Model United Nations. If I were a student at Alfred University today I would still be interested in the same types of activities for example the Student Senate or the Political Science Society.

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. My favorite building on campus is Alumni Hall. I think that the building is a wonderful place to welcome prospective students and I just find everything about the building interesting. Being a student of history I have always loved old buildings.

Valerie Stephens
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Assistant Director of Admissions
Coordinator of Graduate Admissions

Education
M.B.A.: Business Administration, Alfred University
B.S.: Empire State College (SUNY), Genesee Region

Q. What town do you call home now?
A. Wayland, NY

Q. Have you always lived there?
A. I spent a little time in Avoca, NY, but for the most part, yes.

Q. What little known fact about A.U. do you like to share most?
A. The first international student arrived on campus in 1846: Joseph Fulton from Havana, Cuba.

Q. What students do you primarily work with?
A. I work closely with the Graduate students in our M.B.A., M.S., M.S./C.A.S., M.S.Ed., Psy.D., and PhD. programs (Domestic and International) as well domestic undergraduate students wishing to transfer from another college or university.

Q. If you were a student today at A.U.: In what activities would you be involved?
A. The American Marketing Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Habitat for Humanity, Brothers and Sisters in Christ and Nontraditional Student Club

Q. What is one link on the A.U. web you would encourage "just looking" students to explore?
A. We have a fantastic Study Abroad program which I would encourage students to take advantage. It is a part of their academic life that will be exciting and very enriching: http://www.alfred.edu/studyabroad/

Q. What is your favorite building on the A.U. campus?
A. I have two very favorites: The first is Herrick Library because I have always had a love of books. The second is Olin

Q. Is there anything else you really want to share?
A. I think our admissions counselors are the first glimpse a prospective student sees of Alfred University. We are here to help you in your admissions search. If our office hours don't correspond with your schedule, we'll go out of our way to accommodate! Leave us a phone message or email telling us when and how you would like us to contact you! I even have three different ways for transfer students to reach me, but graduates may feel free to use these same IM communication services too!