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NYSCC at Alfred University set to host 2026 MFA Thesis shows

Apr 02, 2026

The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University is hosting its annual Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Exhibition over the coming weeks. The 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition Season kicks off on Saturday, April 4, with new shows opening every Saturday and continuing through the final reception on May 9.

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Alfred University announces 2026 Marlin Miller Outstanding Seniors

Apr 02, 2026

Alfred University students Sofia Pizarro Lobos and Lily Janik have been selected to receive the 2026 Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award. The pair was chosen from among 31 exceptional nominees for the prestigious honor.

Alfred University hosts student-led TEDx event

Apr 02, 2026

Alfred University hosted an afternoon of TEDx talks on Friday, March 27. A dozen speakers—including current students, alumni, faculty, and staff—presented during the student-led event, a first for Alfred University.

Deb Steward leaving Alfred University, wrapping up a nearly four-decade career in collegiate athletics

Mar 31, 2026

Deb Steward, Associate Vice President for Student Experience, Athletics and Recreation, is leaving Alfred University, effective April 18, 2026, to become Vice President, Director of Operations at Canandaigua National Bank in Canandaigua, NY.

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Fiat Lux reporter nabs scoop: interview with former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

Mar 26, 2026

Alfred University junior Will Cooley is working on his BFA at the School of Art & Design, New York State College of Ceramics. He also describes himself as an avid consumer of political news, and he brings his interest in art, politics, and the news to his volunteer work for the university newspaper, The Fiat Lux, writing about international and national issues and creating cover designs for the paper.

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Performance Design and Technology students attend USITT job fair

Mar 26, 2026

Alfred University Performance Design and Technology students and faculty recently attended the United States Institute for Theater Technology (USITT) Upstate New York Regional Winter Meeting and Job Fair in Syracuse.

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Western equestrian team qualifies for national championships

Mar 26, 2026

The Alfred University western equestrian team placed fourth at last weekend’s Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Semi-Finals, hosted by Findlay (Ohio) University. The Saxons’ performance in the Semi-Finals show Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, earned them a spot in the IHSA National Championships as one of the top 12 teams in the nation.

Strategic Marketing students bring products to life

Mar 26, 2026

At Alfred University, learning doesn’t stop at theory, but extends into real-world application. In the Strategic Marketing course taught by Brittany Thierman, assistant professor of marketing, students are challenged to move beyond textbook materials and step into the role of marketers, creators, and entrepreneurs. This semester, that challenge took shape in the writing, publishing, and marketing of books on Amazon.

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ACAM to host 21st Perkins Lecture April 2

Mar 26, 2026

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum will host the 21st Perkins Lecture of Ceramic History Thursday, April 2, welcoming artist Eugene Ofori Agyei and curator Larry Ossei-Mensah in the Nevins Theater of the Powell Campus Center. The lecture will begin at 4:30 pm.

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Alfred University holds fourth annual DC Purple City event

Mar 26, 2026

Nearly 30 Alfred University students and a group of faculty and staff traveled to the nation’s capital March 18-20 for the fourth annual DC Purple City Student Leadership Forum. The event, themed “Leading With a Purpose,” was supported by Washington, D.C.-area alumni and featured 16 alumni panelists and speakers.

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AHA! Competition turns students’ ideas into opportunities

Mar 25, 2026

Each year, the AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition brings together students who want to test ideas that can actually become businesses in the future. The competition invites students from Alfred University, Houghton University, and Alfred State College to pitch their startup business ideas in front of judges, compete for cash prizes, and see if what they built holds up.

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Alfred University students’ senior capstone studies ways to protect satellite batteries from intense heat

Mar 25, 2026

Three undergraduate mechanical engineering majors at Alfred University are studying how to mitigate the affects of heat generated by batteries powering satellites orbiting the earth, thus prolonging the battery life and that of the satellites.

Speaking four languages, senior Sofia Lobos returns from spring break and UN

Mar 19, 2026

While many Alfred University students enjoyed spring break with rest and relaxation, fourth-year student Sofia Pizarro Lobos spent most of the week in New York City, working at the United Nations.

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum announces Ackerman Internship recipient for Spring 2026

Mar 19, 2026

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum is pleased to announce the awarding of the Jerome Ackerman Internship for Spring Semester 2026 to Alfred University undergraduate Alex Bushnik.

Alfred University to host 31st Riley Lecture in Women’s Studies March 30

Mar 19, 2026

Alfred University on Monday, March 30 will welcome Melina Packer, assistant professor of race, gender, and sexuality studies at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, for the thirty-first Elizabeth Hallenbeck Riley and Charles P. Riley Lectureship in Women's Studies.

Summer at Alfred 2026 offers experiences in beautiful coastal Maine

Mar 19, 2026

A variety of arts-focused workshops and pre-college programs are being offered during Summer Arts at Alfred, which welcomes artists and art educators to the Alfred University campus and beyond as part of Summer at Alfred 2026. One highlight of Summer Arts program is a pair of workshops set against the stunning seascape of coastal Maine.

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Get into the Game—Go Saxons Day of Giving is Almost Here!

Mar 18, 2026

Next Tuesday, March 24, Alfred University Athletics kicks off its third annual Go Saxons Day of Giving at 11 a.m. EDT, rallying alumni, families, and fans to support our student-athletes. This 24-hour event runs through 11 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 25, giving everyone the chance to make a difference for their favorite teams.

First home game set for Alfred University’s new baseball field

Mar 18, 2026

On Saturday, March 21, Alfred University will host the first home baseball games at the team’s new field at the Saxon Hill Sports Complex. The first game of the Empire 8 Conference doubleheader against Houghton University begins at noon.

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Alfred University students connected with Macbeth production earn theater honors

Feb 12, 2026

Alfred University undergraduate Izzy Wachtel recently won the Jane Childs DTM Legacy Award honoring student designers and technicians who present their work for the first time at the regional Design, Technology, and Management (DTM) Expo, hosted under the auspices of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (ACTF).

Mark Zupan is guest on WXXI’s Connections; gives keynote at meeting of World Affairs Council

Feb 12, 2026

Mark Zupan, Alfred University president, was a guest on the Tuesday, Feb. 10, episode of “Connections with Evan Dawson” on WXXI, Rochester’s National Public Radio affiliate.

ICE Teach-In draws more than 100

Feb 12, 2026

A forum for community education and awareness focusing on U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement drew approximately 125 Alfred University students, faculty, and staff members, in addition to community members, last week at Herrick Library.

Mike Pellicciotti ’00, Washington State treasurer, to give Alfred University commencement address

Feb 11, 2026

Mike Pellicciotti ’00, treasurer for the state of Washington, will deliver the keynote address for Alfred University’s 2026 Commencement on Saturday, May 16. Commencement ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. in the Galanis Family Arena, McLane Center.

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Ayomideji Israel-Akinbo named first-ever Alfred University men’s rugby All-American

Feb 10, 2026

Ayomideji “Deji” Israel-Akinbo, a junior from Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa, has been named Alfred University’s first-ever All-American in rugby. National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) released its 2025 All-American teams on Feb. 5 and Israel-Akinbo was one of just 23 players nationwide named to the Division III squad.

Sports and Health Sciences students host soccer tourney

Feb 05, 2026

Alfred University students recently hosted more than 300 students from local school districts for an indoor soccer tournament that served as a hands-on project for the university’s Sports and Health Sciences program, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Summer at Alfred 2026 offers programs that promote personal growth, well-being

Feb 05, 2026

Summer at Alfred 2026, hosted by Alfred University, will provide a wide array of exciting activities, including arts-focused workshops and residencies, sports clinics, and engineering short courses. The program also offers a trio of pre-college courses designed to promote personal growth and mental well-being, serving to help prepare high school students for college.

2026 AKO Leadership Awards application deadline approaching

Feb 04, 2026

Alfred University’s Beth Robinson Judson Leadership Center continues to accept nominations for the 2026 Alpha Kappa Omicron Leadership Awards. The deadline for submitting applications for this year’s awards is Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Sharif Bey's “Autoethnography” to open at Alfred Ceramic Art Museum

Jan 29, 2026

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum beginning Feb. 12 will host “Autoethnography,” a solo exhibition by the groundbreaking artist Sharif Bey. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Feb. 12, and the exhibit will run through July 19.

Nominations sought for 2026 Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Awards

Jan 29, 2026

Alfred University is seeking nominations for the 2026 Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Awards, one of the university’s most prestigious honors presented to students annually. The deadline to make nominations is Feb. 10.

Last call for Alumni Award nominations

Jan 29, 2026

The deadline to submit nominations for Alfred University Alumni Awards is nearly here. Nominations for the honors—which help recognize alumni who are making a difference, breaking boundaries, and giving back—must be completed by Saturday, January 31, 2026.

ACAM Director Benjamin Evans publishes article on international ceramic film festival

Jan 29, 2026

Benjamin Evans, Wayne Higby Director and Principal Curator of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, wrote an article that was published recently in Ceramics Now, a leading art publication specializing in contemporary ceramics.

Alfred University senior receives prestigious 2026 NCECA Regina Brown Undergraduate Fellowship

Dec 31, 2025

ALFRED, NY — Alfred University is proud to announce that Summer Escaño Aquino, a senior in the School of Art & Design at the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC), has been awarded the highly competitive 2026 NCECA Regina Brown Undergraduate Fellowship - one of the nation’s most distinguished recognitions for emerging ceramic artists.

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Student improves scoring-timing system at Alfred University pool

Dec 17, 2025

Alfred University student Sean Killian describes himself as inquisitive by nature, with a desire to learn how things work and how they can be improved. That mindset led Sean, a sophomore at Alfred University and a member of the men’s swimming and diving team, to make significant improvements to timing-scoring system and audio-video capabilities at the McLane Center swimming pool, saving the university thousands.

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Ending the year ‘All In’: donors celebrate students and Alfred’s legacy

Dec 17, 2025

As the year comes to a close, more than 270 donors reflected on their own Alfred experiences—or watched their children discover new passions—and chose to give back. During the All In For Alfred Day of Giving, held December 4–5, their support totaled over $220,000, underscoring the lasting impact of Alfred University’s personal approach to education.

Alfred University hosts guest artist flute and piano recital

Dec 17, 2025

Alfred University’s Department of Music welcomed a captivated audience to Susan Howell Hall on Saturday, November 15, for a vibrant and artistically rich guest artist recital featuring flutist Jeanne Sperber, current adjunct flute professor at Alfred University, and pianist Michael Salmirs. The event was made possible through the generous support of the David and Elizabeth Graves Miller Fund for Performing Arts.

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum announces the Betty Woodman Collection at Alfred University

Dec 17, 2025

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum is pleased to announce the establishment of the Betty Woodman Collection at Alfred University, a gift of 29 objects and works on paper representing Woodman’s oeuvre.

Alfred University Senior Receives Prestigious 2026 NCECA Regina Brown Undergraduate Fellowship

Dec 17, 2025

Alfred University is proud to announce that Summer Escaño Aquinoa senior in the School of Art & Design at the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC), has been awarded the highly competitive 2026 NCECA Regina Brown Undergraduate Fellowship—one of the nation’s most distinguished recognitions for emerging ceramic artists.

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Alfred University recognizes 2025 Fiat Lux! Award winners

Dec 17, 2025

At Tuesday’s annual Holiday Luncheon, Alfred University recognized recipients of the university’s Fiat Lux! Awards. The awards were established in 2016 by Mark Zupan, university president, to honor people who bring distinction to Alfred University. The 2025 Fiat Lux! winners—Garret Eldridge, head men’s soccer coach; Andy Eklund, professor of chemistry; and Paul May, regional associate director of admissions, Albany/New England—exemplify Alfred University’s three core strengths: mentorship, intersections, and inclusivity.

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Em Sexsmith ’25 finalist in international glass art competition

Dec 16, 2025

A chandelier Em Sexsmith ’25 made for her B.F.A. senior show was selected as a finalist for the Stanislav Libenský Award, a prestigious international glass art competition for emerging artists.

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Faculty, student present at 2025 ACTFL Convention

Dec 16, 2025

An Alfred University faculty member and student participated in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention and World Languages Expo, held Nov. 20-22 in New Orleans. The conference is the most influential gathering for world language educators in the United States.

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Mechanical engineering faculty Mehdi Kabir advises students who gave presentation at IMECE Conference

Dec 11, 2025

A senior design team of mechanical engineering students from Alfred University, led and advised by Mehdi Kabir, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, delivered an oral presentation of their research at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), held Nov. 16-20 in Memphis, TN.

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Public Safety office offering self-defense course for women

Dec 11, 2025

The Alfred University Office of Public Safety, in partnership with Alfred State College, is offering the nationally-recognized Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) program.

Roadside plaque in Alfred Station honors Wally Higgins ’52

Dec 10, 2025

A plaque installed along Route 21 in Alfred Station honors late Alfred University alumnus Wallace “Wally” Higgins ’52, who taught at his alma mater for nearly 30 years and famously trained with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.

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Applications are now open for 2026 AKO Leadership Awards

Dec 09, 2025

Alfred University’s Beth Robinson Judson Leadership Center announces that nominations for the 2026 Alpha Kappa Omicron Leadership Awards are now open.

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Bryan Hill ’90 honored by Northern Virginia magazine

Dec 09, 2025

Bryan Hill ’90, a member of the Alfred University Board of Trustees who serves as Fairfax County executive, has been named one of the 50 most influential people in Northern Virginia.

A complex ceramic sculpture displayed on a white platform features interwoven loops and spirals in pale blue, accented with orange tips, creating an intricate, geometric pattern.

Eliza Au M.F.A. ’09 exhibits at Crown Museum of Asian Art in Dallas

Dec 09, 2025

Eliza Au M.F.A. ’09, has been commissioned by the Crow Museum of Asian Art, at the University of Texas, Dallas.

Erin Berry M.F.A. ’25 among artists chosen for Ceramics Now 15th Anniversary Issue

Dec 09, 2025

Artist Erin Berry, MFA ’25 was selected among 24 artists worldwide for the upcoming 15-Year Anniversary Edition of Ceramics Now magazine.

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Leon Sobon ’58 recognized for nearly a half-century of winemaking

Dec 09, 2025

Leon Sobon ’58 and his wife, Shirley, founded Shenandoah Vineyards in 1977, helping to pioneer sustainable practices in the California wine industry. Shenandoah, based in Plymouth, CA, is one of the first environmentally friendly producers to distribute local wines widely outside the region.

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Nominations open for Alfred University Alumni Awards

Dec 09, 2025

Alfred University is calling on its community to help recognize alumni who are making a difference, breaking boundaries, and giving back. The deadline to submit nominations is January 31, 2026.

Victoria Bradbury M.F.A. ’09 receives Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award

Dec 09, 2025

Alumna Victoria Bradbury M.F.A. ’09 earned a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award for 2026 and will serve as an instructor at the School of Innovation and Technology at the Glasgow School of Art in Glasgow, Scotland.

Christie Torruella Smith named vice president for Enrollment Management at Alfred University

Dec 08, 2025

Beth Ann Dobie, Alfred University provost and chief operating officer, announces the appointment of Christie Torruella Smith as the university’s new vice president for Enrollment Management. Smith will begin her duties Jan. 20, 2026.

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College of Business faculty serve well over 100 students at ‘Finals Feast’

Dec 05, 2025

Faculty in the College of Business at Alfred University served students a pre-finals exam dinner Thursday evening, Dec. 4, in the Olin Building.

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Alfred University undergraduate Piper Moore teams with geology professor in study of Great Salt Lake

Dec 04, 2025

Alfred University Assistant Professor of Geology Kristian Olson met undergraduate Piper Moore in his Structural Geology class in 2024. Piper was an art student in her third year at Alfred. She had an interesting connection with the university’s School of Art & Design, as both her parents had studied art here and she was born – literally – in Harder Hall, while her mother waited for an ambulance to take her to the hospital.

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Alfred University students help local fire departments with hydrant mapping project

Dec 04, 2025

Students in a joint environmental studies and geology class at Alfred University have spent part of the fall 2025 semester surveying the village and town of Alfred to map the locations of fire hydrants. The information will aid local volunteer firefighters and emergency personnel responding to fires in the area.

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Elevate your game with new Saxon Athletics gear!

Dec 04, 2025

Alfred University Athletics has partnered with BSN Sports to offer an online store for Saxon gear.

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It’s Time to Go ‘All In for Alfred’ December 4-5

Dec 04, 2025

Alfred University’s third annual “All In for Alfred” Day of Giving kicked off today!

Mark Zupan publishes op-ed titled “Technology can create divides, challenges to promoting mental well-being in our children" in Democrat and Chronicle

Dec 04, 2025

An op-ed by Mark Zupan, Alfred University president, appeared over the weekend in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. In the piece, Zupan discusses how technology (smartphones specifically) and a decline in human interaction through free play has impacted the mental well-being of young Americans.

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Students debate new legislation as members of student legislature in State and Local Politics class

Dec 04, 2025

The resolution under consideration during the recent session of the New York Student Legislature at Alfred University had been proposed by Colin Jacques, a second-year student, majoring in political science and studying the legislative process in Assistant Professor of Political Science Desmond Wallace’s State and Local Politics class.

Alfred University receives donation of power electronics simulation software

Nov 20, 2025

A global leader in simulation programming for complex power electronics systems is donating software to Alfred University, which engineering students will use to model electrical circuits, power converters, and control systems before building them physically.

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Alfred University student presents cutting-edge networking research at international conference

Nov 20, 2025

This fall, Alfred University sophomore Dagim Mindaye, an international student from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, represented the university at the FABRIC KNIT workshop, presenting original research on programmable networks and data plane security. His participation marks a major milestone, not only for his personal academic journey but also for Alfred’s growing commitment to undergraduate research and innovation in computer science.

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“Call me Ishmael” kicks off 24-hour Moby Dick marathon in Herrick Library

Nov 20, 2025

Friday afternoon, Nov. 14, a group of Alfred University students, faculty and staff began what is likely the most ambitious public reading in the university’s history: Herman Melville’s epic novel Moby Dick.

Summer at Alfred 2026 offers something for everyone

Nov 20, 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Alfred University! Registration is open for Summer at Alfred 2026 which offers an array of exciting activities, including arts-focused workshops and residencies, pre-college programs, and engineering short courses.

Alfred University celebrates its transfer students

Oct 30, 2025

The week of Oct. 20 was observed as National Transfer Student Week, an annual event that celebrates and supports students who have transferred to a new college or university, along with the higher education professionals who assist them.

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Alfred University holds ceremony for New Edibon Power Systems Simulation lab

Oct 24, 2025

The AUEnergy Conference, held on the Alfred University campus Thursday, Oct. 23, concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Edibon Power Systems Simulation Lab; tours of labs across the McMahon Engineering Building; a poster presentation of current research by Alfred engineering students; and a networking reception for students and representatives from the power industry.

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum announces recipient of 2025 fall Ackerman Internship

Oct 16, 2025

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum is pleased to announce the awarding of the Jerome Ackerman Internship for the 2025 fall semester to Alfred University senior Rebecca Zhang.

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Alfred State students tour Alfred University market research studio

Oct 16, 2025

A group of Alfred State College marketing and business students recently visited Alfred University, where they toured a College of Business facility used for market research projects. The 13 students from the Consumer Behavior class taught by Susan Gorman, associate professor of marketing at Alfred State, participated in mock focus groups and discussed how consumer data collection is used to develop marketing strategies.

Alfred University contingent attends 2025 SNAS Interdisciplinary Conference

Oct 16, 2025

Halil Zaim, associate professor of management and associate dean of the College of Business, was among a group of Alfred University faculty and students who attended the fourth annual Society of North American Scholars (SNAS) Interdisciplinary Conference, held Oct. 10 at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ.

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Alfred University faculty, students, alumni take part in MS&T Conference

Oct 09, 2025

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.

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Alfred University hosts annual Night of Science and Arts

Oct 08, 2025

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 improves standing in latest U.S. News and World Report rankings

Sep 30, 2025

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.

Alfred University set to host AUEnergy Conference

Sep 25, 2025

Alfred University will host the AUEnergy Conference on Thursday, Oct. 23, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The event, themed “Emerging Technology for a Resilient Grid,” is a must for energy enthusiasts and power industry professionals.

Alfred University to host 100th Homecoming Celebration, Oct. 3-4

Sep 25, 2025

Alfred University will host a special Homecoming celebrating 100 years of love, pride, and friendships that connect us all to Alfred. There’s something for everyone!

Alfred University astronomy professor part of group pushing for developing of new space telescope

Sep 24, 2025

Alfred University Assistant Astronomy Professor Connor Robinson recently lectured at the European Southern Observatory Headquarters outside of Munich, Ger., on a proposal to be submitted to NASA for development of a new space telescope that would monitor the brightness of young stars.

Postal Service releases Luna Moth stamp based on Joseph Scheer '84 print

Sep 24, 2025

The United States Postal Service has released its new stamp series Luna Moth, based on a print produced in 2001 by Alfred University Art Professor Emeritus Joseph Scheer '84. The stamp will be available in panes of 20 at post offices and on usps.com.

Renowned documentary photographer Jonathan “Jonás” Moller to visit Alfred University, will present exhibition on Guatemala

Sep 24, 2025

Jonathan “Jonás” Moller, an award-winning documentary photographer and human rights activist, will visit Alfred University Oct. 20–24. His photographic exhibition, Our Culture is Our Resistance: Repression, Refuge, and Healing in Guatemala, will be on display in the Cohen Gallery Oct. 17 to Dec. 5.

Art History Professor Reza Mirzaei publishes "Equestrian Semiosis" in ART Magazine; essay examines equestrian motif in larger Iranian political context

Sep 23, 2025

Reza Mirzaei, clinical assistant professor of Art History at Alfred University’s School of Art & Design, New York State College of Ceramics, has published a peer-reviewed article “Equestrian Semiosis: Unpacking the Parodic Layers of Bahman Mohassess’s Painting and Theater” in ARTMargins, a journal published by MIT Press.

Alfred University enrolls largest international student cohort in six years

Sep 18, 2025

This fall marks a milestone for Alfred University: the campus community is welcoming the largest number of international students in the past six years. The incoming class for 2025-26 includes 57 international students representing 29 countries. Scholars from across the globe are bringing new perspectives, cultures, and ambitions to campus — strengthening Alfred’s reputation as a supportive, inclusive environment for learning and growth.

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Alfred University students create and run their own businesses through experiential learning program

Sep 18, 2025

Alfred University students are learning what it is like to run their own business, thanks to a new initiative in the College of Business that focuses on the importance and benefits of experiential learning.

Alfred University Institute for Electronic Arts launches repository for visiting artists’ work

Sep 17, 2025

The Institute for Electronic Arts (IEA) at Alfred University is proud to announce the official launch of ieaEditions, a new initiative dedicated to producing and releasing a series of limited-edition prints and publications. Proceeds from the sale of these unique works will directly support the IEA’s ongoing mission to foster groundbreaking collaborative projects between artists and technologists.

McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, a leading online humor journal, also a venue for Alfred University creative writing professor

Sep 17, 2025

Alfred University Professor of English Juliana Gray’s satirical piece “Escape Room Challenge: Your European Airbnb” was published recently in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, a leading online literary magazine with an emphasis on literary humor.

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Alfred University has largest group of students in Summer Bridge, which eases transition to college

Sep 16, 2025

First-year Alfred University students have a lot to unpack when they arrive on campus for the first time. There’s getting adjusted to a vastly new schedule while living away from home for the first time; meeting faculty and making new friends; learning how to maintain personal finances.

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Alfred University student takes third place in Oldfield Award competition

Sep 11, 2025

Lam Tran, a senior glass science engineering major at Alfred University, was recently awarded third place in the 2025 Oldfield Award competition. Sponsored by the Society of Glass Technology (SGT), the Oldfield Award honors excellence in students’ undergraduate project theses and taught master’s theses.

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Night of Science and Arts coming to Alfred University

Sep 11, 2025

Alfred University will host the third annual Night of Science and Arts on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 5-8 p.m. The event welcomes members of the campus and local communities for fun events and demonstrations focused on science, engineering, and the arts.

Kimberly Harvey named Alfred University Vice President for Student Experience

Sep 09, 2025

Beth Ann Dobie, Alfred University provost and chief operating officer, announces the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Harvey as the university’s new vice president for Student Experience. Harvey will begin her duties Jan. 5, 2026.

Alfred University MFA student Chloe Abidi featured in Noorderlicht Biennial

Sep 04, 2025

Photography by Alfred University MFA Electronic Integrated Arts student Chloe Abidi has been featured in Noorderlicht's 30th Biennial, "Machine Entanglements," which is taking place across six locations in the Northern Netherlands.

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum to host 20th Perkins Lecture

Sep 04, 2025

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum will host the 20th Perkins Lecture of Ceramic History Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 4:30 p.m. in Nevins Theater.

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Alfred Cup competition continues September 10 as Saxon women's soccer team hosts Alfred State

Sep 03, 2025

The Alfred Cup, an annual year-long competition between varsity sports teams from Alfred University and Alfred State College, continues on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when the Alfred University women's soccer team hosts Alfred State in a 7:30 p.m. contest at Yunevich Stadium.

Alfred University’s Gabrielle Gaustad ’04 gives lecture on glass sustainability at SGT conference

Sep 03, 2025

Gabrielle Gaustad ’04, dean of the Inamori School of Engineering, New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, delivered the plenary lecture during the opening day of the Society of Glass Technology (SGT) 2025 annual conference.

Alfred University professor Sundaram named to SUNY Distinguished Academy

Jul 16, 2025

S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, has been named to the State University of New York (SUNY) Distinguished Academy.

Dance Professor D. Chase Angier pursues new interdisciplinary directions for arts education; will present research at a2ru October conference

Jul 15, 2025

Alfred University Professor of Dance D. Chase Angier, Division of Performing Arts, will present her recent research in interdisciplinary education through the arts at the upcoming a2ru conference in Detroit.

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Alfred University Engineering Academic Institute class teaches high school students smart home technology

Jul 14, 2025

A group of a dozen area high school students learned about smart home technology and design during a session of Alfred University's Summer Academic Institutes.

Alumna Lyndsey McCoy ’21 helps avert tragedy at baseball game

Jul 10, 2025

Alfred University alumna Lyndsey McCoy ’21 was credited with helping an umpire who was in distress at a recent baseball game in Hornell.

Students participate in a blacksmithing demonstration outside an Alfred University building, hammering heated metal on anvils during a campus event.

Anvil Club providing demonstrations on summer blacksmithing projects

Jul 10, 2025

Members of Alfred University’s Anvil Club will be working on their blacksmithing projects throughout the summer and invites the public to view these demonstrations.

A professor demonstrates a computer program to two students in a lab at Alfred University.

Cutting-edge equipment installed in Alfred University's Advanced Power Grid Lab

Jul 10, 2025

Alfred University’s GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Laboratory reached a significant milestone last week with the installation of state-of-the-art smart grid simulation equipment. The installation marks a bold step forward in Alfred University’s mission to lead the future of renewable energy education and research.

Mark Zupan pens op-eds for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Jul 10, 2025

Alfred University President Mark Zupan recently had a pair of op-eds published in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.

Mark Zupan reappointed to five-year term as Alfred University president

Jul 10, 2025

The Alfred University Board of Trustees announced Wednesday, July 9, that it had unanimously approved the reappointment of Mark Zupan as university president. The new five-year term began on July 1.

King Alfred on Alfred University's campus surrounded by trees in the background.

Public invited to participate in ‘UFO Regatta’ at Foster Lake

Jul 10, 2025

The Alfred 21st Century Group is sponsoring an event in which participants create Do-It-Yourself floating crafts which will be entered into a race on Foster Lake later this month.

Three people walk along a dirt path through a dry, wooded area on a sunny day, carrying cameras and wearing hats for sun protection.

Mitra Samadani ’92 travels the globe

Jul 08, 2025

Mitra Samadani ’92 has spent much of her life traveling, from her time as a child growing up in Iran to the post-retirement trips she has taken with her husband.

Professor S.K. Sundaram named associate editor for ACerS journal

Jul 03, 2025

S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, has been named an associate editor for the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology (ACT).

A poster describing an event at Alfred University's Ceramic Art Museum

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum to host Family Day, July 13

Jul 02, 2025

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, in partnership with the Box of Books Library, is hosting a Family Day on Sunday, July 13.

MostArts Festival opens Sunday, July 13

Jul 02, 2025

Alfred University’s MostArts Festival, founded in 2014, continues its summer magic beginning with the annual opening Gala Concert Sunday, July 13, at 7:30 pm in the Miller Theater.

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