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October 2, 2025

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Alfred University hosted a day-long event for breast cancer awareness on Wednesday, Oct. 1. "Pink Out Day: Breast Cancer Awareness" was sponsored and organized by the Alfred University Wellness Center and Institute for Cultural Unity. The campus community was invited to participate in the day-long event which honored survivors of breast cancer and supported those currently battling the disease. It included a presentation aimed at raising awareness about early detection and prevention; a community engagement activity; interactive stations that explored wellness resources on campus; a presentation on cultural perspectives on health; and a stress-relief activity. In the photo above, a group gathers by the Fiat Lux! sign, dressed in pink to show solidarity to those who have been impacted by breast cancer.

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Chemistry student Sydnie Tutmaher and father build steel torch table for chemistry lab

Alfred University chemistry students will have an opportunity to add hot glass work to their skill sets, thanks to the efforts of senior chemistry major Sydnie Tutmaher and her father, Tom Tutmaher of Mayville, NY.

 
 
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Biology students study anti-bacterial properties of okra mucilage, present findings at ASPB conference

Two Alfred University students studying with Assistant Professor of Biology Cat Clarke presented research conducted under Clarke’s guidance at the recent American Society of Plant Biologists conference, held in Milwaukee WI

 
 
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Alumni show work at Bushwick Open Studios

Alfred University alumni artists Angus Powers ’00, Allister Klingensmith ’03, and Corey Fecteau ’01 recently participated in the Bushwick Open Studios 2025 event.

 
 
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Career fairs draw more than 320 students

Alfred University students last week explored their future steps into the professional world through two events hosted recently by the Career Development Center: the Graduate and Professional School Fair on Sept. 18 and the fall Job and Internship Fair on Sept. 25. Altogether, the fairs drew more than 320 students representing more than 40 different majors.

 
 
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Mark Zupan writes about economic and cultural impact of Erie Canal

An op-ed by Mark Zupan, Alfred University president, which appeared Sunday, Sept. 28, in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, discusses the historical significance and economic and cultural impact of the Erie Canal, which turns 200 years old later this month.

 
 
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