The dean of the Alfred University Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering and four alumni were honored by the American Ceramic Society during its regional meeting this fall.

The Alfred University (AU) Performing Arts Division’s Dance Program will present “An Informal Dance Showing” at 7 p.m. both Thursday and Friday, Nov. 29 and 30, in the Miller Performing Arts Center CD Smith Theater. Different performances will be shown each night.

The Alfred University Chorus, Chamber Singers, and Orchestra will perform their 2012 Winter Concert twice, once Saturday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. in Miller Theater, Miller Performing Arts Center, and again on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m., at St. Ann’s Church, Hornell. The events will also include performances by the Alfred Volunteer Choir Company.

The Alfred University (AU) Division of Performing Arts will present a Fall 2012 Student Recital on Sunday, Dec. 9 in the Miller Theater, Miller Performing Arts Center, at 3 p.m.

Emrys Westacott, professor of philosophy at Alfred University, will present “The Philosophy of  Frugality” as the final presentation in the Fall 2012 Bergren Forum Series, Thursday, Dec. 6 at 12:10 p.m. in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center. The event is free of charge and open to the public.

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