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Alumni partner in production of documentary on youth suicides at Montana reservation Alfred University alumnus Trent Cooper ’93, in partnership with fellow Alfred University graduate Kristen Klabin ’92, have produced an award-winning documentary film chronicling an epidemic of suicide of Native American youth at the Flathead Reservation in northwest Montana.

Welcome Week opens Alfred University’s 2022-23 academic year Students arrived on campus last week in preparation for the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year, the 187th at Alfred University.

Opening Convocation held at Alfred University marking beginning of 187th academic year Alfred University hosted its Opening Convocation Friday afternoon, marking the beginning of the University’s 187th academic year. Classes for the 2022-23 year began on Monday, Aug. 29.

Alfred University set to host Glass Sustainability Conference Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering places a special emphasis on pursuing initiatives aimed at protecting the environment, offering a bachelor’s degree in renewable energy engineering, and pursuing numerous research programs promoting sustainability. Next week, representatives in academics, science and research, and business will be welcomed to the Alfred University campus to participate in the Glass Sustainability Conference.

William LaCourse, retired glass science professor, to deliver Alfred University’s Scholes Lecture William LaCourse, retired professor of glass science, will deliver the annual Scholes Lecture at Alfred University on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 11:20 a.m. in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.

Kazuo Inamori, Alfred University School of Engineering benefactor, passes away Japanese entrepreneur Kazuo Inamori, for whom the Alfred University Inamori School of Engineering is named, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, at his home in Kyoto, Japan. He was 90 years old.

Alfred University to host glass instrument concert by noted musician Dennis James Alfred University will host a concert by Dennis James, a musician who will play all-glass instruments, the Franklin Armonica and Cristal Bischet, on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Theater.

IEA Artist-in-Residence schedule The Alfred University School of Art and Design announces the schedule for Institute for Electronic Arts (IEA) Artists-in-Residence for the fall 2022 semester.

Alfred University to sponsor Urban Bush Women Dance Company performances Alfred University, Division of Performing Arts, Department of Dance is partnering with SUNY Brockport to sponsor performances by the Urban Bush Women Dance Company on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17, at Harwell Dance Theater at Suny Brockport.

First-year MFA presentations Alfred University will introduce first-year Master of Fine Arts graduate students at an event scheduled for Sept. 14 at 4:30 p.m. at Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center.