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Inspiring words from alumna Enid Borden ’72 for Alfred University’s second Mentorship Day Enid Borden ’72, former president and chief executive officer of Meals on Wheels and the founder and chief executive of the not-for-profit National Foundation to End Senior Hunger, urged Alfred University students to take risks, dare to dare, and not be afraid of failure in the keynote address for Alfred University’s second Mentorship Day, held Friday, Oct. 3.

University’s Mentorship Day a big success Alfred University’s second Mentorship Day, held Oct. 3, was a resounding success, bringing together more than 250 students and dozens of university alumni who returned to the campus to share expertise and job tips with undergraduates.

Enrollment grows in Alfred University’s Sports and Health Sciences major The Sports and Health Sciences major at Alfred University is quickly becoming one of the most dynamic programs on campus, offering students a strong foundation in healthcare and preparing them for a variety of career paths. With multiple tracks, hands-on learning, and a supportive community, the program equips students with both the knowledge and experience to succeed in the health sciences field.

Alfred University hosts annual Night of Science and Arts Alfred University hosted the third annual Night of Science and Arts on Thursday, Oct. 2. Approximately 500 families from the region—including the Corning, Wellsville, Bath, Hornell, and Geneseo areas—spent the evening on campus, taking part in a variety of fun events and demonstrations focused on science, engineering, and the arts.

Alfred University faculty, students, alumni take part in MS&T Conference Alfred University was well represented at the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) Conference, held last week in Columbus, OH. Twenty Alfred undergraduate and graduate students and nine faculty/staff from the Inamori School of Engineering participated the four-day conference, which opened Sunday, Sept. 28 and concluded Wednesday, Oct. 1.

Alfred University improves standing in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings U.S. News & World Report recently released its annual rankings of colleges and universities and Alfred University is among the institutions of higher education recognized.

Sociology Professor Meredith Field cooks up a (huge) pot of soup for her First Year Experience course, The Sociology of Food Alfred University Assistant Professor of Sociology Meredith Field grew up in rural Pennsylvania where annual harvest traditions formed a social anchor for community. She is exploring the sociology of those harvests in her First Year Experience class, The Sociology of Food, and she recently invited her students, Alfred University faculty and administrators, and friends in the larger Alfred community to an autumn cookout (“Soupstock 2025”) in her Alfred village backyard – invoking some of the traditions of her youth.

Alix Clare named winner of 2025 Women in Glass Award Alexis “Alix” Clare, emeritus professor of glass science at Alfred University, was named recipient of the 2025 Women in Glass Award. She was presented the award on Tuesday, Oct. 7, during the 86th Glass Problems Conference in Toledo, OH.

Women’s volleyball team travels to Alfred State for Alfred Cup matchup The Alfred Cup, an annual year-long competition between varsity sports teams from Alfred University and Alfred State College, continues on Saturday, Oct. 11, when the Alfred University women’s volleyball visits Alfred State for a 4 p.m. contest at the Orvis Gymnasium.