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Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center celebrates its official opening  Alfred University last week opened the long-awaited Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center, on the second floor of Binns-Merrill Hall, celebrating the work of Gardner, a 1930 graduate of Alfred University and the Smithsonian Institution’s first Curator of Ceramics and Glass. In his early adult years, Gardner served also as assistant to glass designer Frederick Carder, co-founder of Steuben Glass Works, in Corning NY.

Alfred University hosts rededication ceremony for Frechette International Friendship Park Alfred University’s monument to international collaboration in art and engineering education and research, the Van Frechette International Friendship Park, was rededicated during a ceremony on campus Thursday’ April 3, which marked the park’s 25th anniversary.

Alfred University Phi Sigma Iota chapter inducts five new members Three Alfred University students and two faculty members of the Division of Modern Languages, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, were inducted this week into the Alfred University chapter of Phi Sigma Iota, the international foreign language honor society that recognizes outstanding accomplishment in the study or teaching of any of the academic fields related to foreign language, literature and culture.

Policy, chips, and BBQ: Econ Club students wrap up action-packed visit to Washington, D.C., and Virginia Students in the Alfred University Economics Club (AUEC) engaged in a fun and impactful trip to Washington, D.C., and Virginia, April 2–5.

Bryan Hill ’90 honored with 2025 Outstanding Alumni Partner Award The Alfred University College of Business presented alumnus Bryan Hill ’90, Fairfax County (VA) Executive and a member of the university’s Board of Trustees, with its 2025 Outstanding Alumni Partner Award.

Orchestra and Concert Band present weekend concerts The Alfred University Orchestra and Concert Band are set to take the stage for a pair of concerts this weekend in Miller Theater. Both shows are free and open to the public.

Ben Evans, assistant director/curator of ACAM, publishes article on Li Hongwei exhibit in Ceramics Now magazine The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum’s recent exhibition, “Constructing Radiance: Sculpture by Li Hongwei,” has been featured in the April edition of Ceramics Now, an online magazine of ceramic art. “The Phenomenology of Physics in the Work of Li Hongwei,” is written by Benjamin Evans, assistant director/curator of the museum.

"Soft Landscapes," work by artist Taro Takizawa, on exhibit in Harder Hall Visitors are invited to experience "Soft Landscapes" (2025), a vinyl installation by artist Taro Takizawa measuring 135” x 690”, currently on view in the Harder Hall Lobby—just outside Holmes Auditorium and the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery.

Alfred University, Alfred State, Houghton University students taking part in annual AHA! Competition The fifth annual Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Teams of students from Alfred University, Alfred State, and Houghton College will pitch their ideas for creating a business to a panel of judges with a chance to win cash prizes.