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Peer learning: AU English class uses British literature anthology compiled by current AU student
Oct 23, 2025
In 2019, Alfred University student Angela Vanbuskirk ’20 produced the Anthology of British Literature: From the Restoration to Modernism, a project for English Professor Allen Grove’s Publishing Practicum course, offered in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Vanbuskirk’s anthology traces English literature from the restoration of King Charles II in the 17th century to the 20th century and the advent of modernism.
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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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Enrollment grows in Alfred University’s Sports and Health Sciences major
Oct 09, 2025
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. 
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University’s Mentorship Day a big success
Oct 09, 2025
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.
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Inspiring words from alumna Enid Borden ’72 for Alfred University’s second Mentorship Day
Oct 03, 2025
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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 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.
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Alfred University opens 190th academic year with enrollment milestones
Aug 28, 2025
Alfred University proudly launched its 190th academic year on Monday, August 25, as students returned for the start of the fall semester. With more than 450 new students, the incoming class is among the most notable in recent history. It includes the largest-ever cohorts of AU Scholars and participants in the AU Advantage Summer Bridge Program.
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Visiting Professor of Sculpture Bianca Abdi-Boragi exhibiting work in Midnight Moment exhibition on Times Square
Aug 22, 2025
Artwork by Alfred University Visiting Professor of Sculpture Bianca Abdi-Boragi, School of Art & Design, New York State College of Ceramics, has been lighting up Times Square in New York City for the month of August.
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Alfred University convocation opens 190th year
Aug 22, 2025
Alfred University hosted its Opening Convocation Thursday afternoon at the Galanis Family Arena, welcoming more than 450 new students to campus and marking the beginning of the University’s 190th academic year. Classes for the 2025-26 year begin on Monday, Aug. 25.
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Alfred University celebrates excellence at Summer Engineering Research poster session
Aug 11, 2025
Alfred University’s 2025 Summer Engineering Research Institute concluded with a display of innovation, discovery, and student achievement. Undergraduate and graduate researchers presented the outcomes of their research projects during the annual Engineering Research Poster Session, where students showcased their work, from advanced materials science to renewable energy systems and innovations.
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Alfred University to display EV at New York State Fair
Aug 08, 2025
A group of Alfred University students and faculty will be at the New York State Fair in August to exhibit an electric utility task vehicle (UTV) that was the subject of a 2024 engineering capstone project.
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Professor S.K. Sundaram, two recent graduates publish paper in ACerS Bulletin
Aug 07, 2025
A paper authored by S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, and two recent engineering graduates, was published in the latest issue of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Bulletin.
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Patricia Nilsen ’88, head of NYSEG and RG&E, to deliver keynote at Alfred University Convocation
Aug 07, 2025
Alfred University alumna Patricia Nilsen ’88, CEO of Avangrid companies Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) and New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and a member of the university’s Board of Trustees, will deliver the keynote address at the Opening Convocation on Thursday, Aug. 21.
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Alfred University students, professor collaborate on cover art for MRS Bulletin
Aug 07, 2025
Two Alfred University undergraduate students collaborated with Myungkoo Kang, assistant professor of ceramic engineering in the Inamori School of Engineering, to create an illustration that graces the cover of the July issue of the Materials Research Society (MRS) Bulletin.
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Alfred University professor Sundaram publishes collection of haikus
Aug 07, 2025
S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, recently published a collection of haikus.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Alfred University recognizes faculty, students for excellence
Jun 19, 2025
At the Alfred University Board of Trustees dinner Friday evening, May 16, the university honored several faculty members for awards they received for the 2024-25 academic year. A pair of outstanding students and two honorary degree recipients were also recognized.
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Alfred University Libraries participating in study on AI integration into teaching
May 30, 2025
Alfred University is among a group of just 45 colleges and universities nationwide leading a study on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) literacy into curricula at institutions of higher education.
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Alfred University faculty and students celebrated at Honors Convocation
May 28, 2025
Students and faculty were celebrated for their achievements during Alfred University’s annual Honors Convocation Friday afternoon, April 25, in Miller Theater. Among the honorees were Abby Hurley, coordinator of the Beth Robinson Judson Leadership Center, who received the prestigious Abigail Allen Award, and students Marcella Peccorini and Elijah Hammarlund, winners of the 2025 Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award.
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AI Week: Exploring the Future of Artificial Intelligence
May 13, 2025
Alfred University will host its inaugural AI Week, April 14-18, exploring the transformative power of artificial intelligence across academic disciplines. From thought-provoking keynote speakers to interactive demonstrations and faculty- and student-led projects, AI Week brings together the entire campus to examine the impact of AI on creativity, research, and society.
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Student Max Rasilla wins second place in 2025 National Chinese Speech Contest
May 02, 2025
Alfred University student Max Rasilla has achieved a remarkable milestone by winning second place nationwide in the highly competitive 2025 National Chinese Speech Contest.
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Alfred Summer: Registration open for exciting slate of institutes, workshops, and sports clinics
Feb 07, 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Alfred University! Registration is open for Alfred Summer 2025 and an array of exciting summer programs, workshops, and institutes.
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Engineering faculty Sundaram co-inventor of process that immobilizes nuclear waste
Jan 05, 2025
S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, is co-inventor of a novel process by which nuclear waste products can be immobilized in ceramic-metal waste form.
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Alfred University assistant dean Corey Fecteau wins award at Tri-County Arts Council show
Jan 03, 2025
Corey Fecteau, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Alfred University and a three-time alumna of the university, was honored for a piece of art she entered into the recent Tri-County Arts Council’s annual small works member show.
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English Professor Susan Morehouse win’s third place in prestigious literary contest
Dec 31, 2024
Alfred University Professor of English Susan Morehouse has won third place in the annual CRAFT Literary First Chapter Contest for her novel in progress A Tremendous Thing. The novel is set in West Virginia, where the protagonist, Lena, begins to build a new life after fleeing her parents’ home in Connecticut.
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International Sculpture Center donates special collection of books and articles to Alfred University
Dec 21, 2024
Alfred University is the recipient of some 5,000 books and articles on sculpture, donated by the International Sculpture Center (ISC).
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Language students experience Asian food culture on Rochester field trip
Dec 14, 2024
A group of students enrolled in Alfred University's Chinese language courses traveled on a field trip to Rochester on Oct. 29 where they explored the rich and diverse world of Asian food culture.
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Alfred University student earns McMahon Achievement Award
Dec 07, 2024
Emanuel Exhume, a fourth-year student in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, was awarded the 2024 John F. McMahon Achievement Award, recognizing his outstanding co-op experience with Lilly Research Laboratories, a division of Eli Lilly Inc.
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First-year experience classes help students achieve success in the classroom and in business
Nov 30, 2024
Two courses for first-year students enrolled in the Alfred University College of Business are providing them valuable real-world business experience while also helping them to chart their academic and professional journeys. The classes—BUSI 105 (Business Perspectives) and BUSI 106 (Contemporary Business)—are mandatory first-year experience courses, taught by Dean Pauline Stamp in the fall and spring semesters, respectively.
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Alfred University adds new Interdisciplinary BFA degrees in Performing Arts
Nov 24, 2024
Alfred University has added five new Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees, effective for the 2025-26 academic year. Interdisciplinary BFA programs in music-performance, music-sound studies, theatre, performance design and technology, and dance will be housed in the Performing Arts Division.
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Alfred University faculty, students present at Chinese Language Education Conference
Nov 22, 2024
On October 11, Zhongbei (Daisy) Wu, clinical associate professor of music and language at Alfred University, along with two students, Max Rasilla and Angelina Olivera, represented Alfred University and the Division of Modern Languages at the 3rd Annual Chinese Language Education Conference for New York State, held in Buffalo.
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Alfred University senior travels to Japan to take part in summer internship program
Nov 17, 2024
An Alfred University senior spent much of his summer in Japan as part of an internship program, where he and fellow international students assisted in research projects aimed at improving safety in laboratory environments.
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Inamori School of Engineering professor Misture sourced in New York Times story on chopsticks
Oct 24, 2024
Scott Misture ’90, ’94 PhD, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, was quoted in a recent story in the New York Times on the merits of various types of chopsticks.
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First Mentorship Day draws more than 350
Oct 24, 2024
Alfred University’s first Mentorship Day, held Sept. 27, drew more than 350 students to the day-long event, linking them with numerous alumni who returned to campus to establish potentially lifelong relationships with future graduates.
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Alfred University faculty, students, and alumni present at glass conferences in Cambridge, UK
Sep 23, 2024
One current and three emeriti members of the glass science faculty represented Alfred University at three recent prestigious conferences on glass held in the United Kingdom. Alfred University graduate students and alumni were also among those making presentations at the conferences.
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Article co-authored by Alfred University professor Kang chosen as one of four cover stories in MRS Bulletin
Sep 21, 2024
An article co-authored by Myungkoo Kang, assistant professor of ceramic engineering at Alfred University, has been selected as one of four cover stories in the August 2024 MRS (Materials Research Society) Bulletin.
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Alfred University undergraduates research use of waste glass in promoting plant growth
Sep 13, 2024
A group of four undergraduate engineering students at Alfred University, led by William LaCourse, emeritus professor of glass science, are studying ways that waste glass material can be used to fortify soil with the minerals needed to sustain plant growth. The research could provide a path to significantly reduce the stream of waste entering landfills while reinvigorating soil devoid of nutrients.
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Faculty convene for presentation, workshop on mentoring
Sep 13, 2024
Alfred University faculty gathered in the Knight Club Wednesday for a presentation on mentorship by Leo Lambert, president emeritus of Elon University, and a subsequent workshop focusing on mentoring relationships between faculty and students.
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Alfred University awarded $480,000 grant from National Science Foundation
Sep 06, 2024
Alfred University has been awarded a $480,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to conduct research on the process of glass relaxation. The project will study how glass relaxation optimizes the production of new glass materials and will provide hands-on experiential learning opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students at Alfred University.
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Alfred University faculty write paper for ACerS Bulletin on nanoindentation equipment, machine learning
Sep 02, 2024
Two faculty members in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering contributed to a paper in the current issue of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Bulletin discussing how automated nanoindentation can be used accurately collect and process data used in research to discover and develop novel materials.
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Alfred University student wins Young Scholars Award from ACerS
Aug 30, 2024
Patrick Lynch, a glass engineering science major at Alfred University, has been named winner of the 2024 Alfred R. Cooper Young Scholars Award, given by the Glass and Optical Materials Division of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS).
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Dean of Libraries Brian Sullivan receives 2024 Mentor Award from SUNYLA
Aug 29, 2024
Brian Sullivan, Dean of Libraries at Alfred University, recently received the 2024 Mentor Award from the State University of New York Librarians Association. The award honors and encourages the efforts and dedication of individuals in the library field who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the mentoring of members of SUNYLA.
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Alfred University names Jean Cardinale associate provost of Curriculum, Learning Assessment, and Accreditation
Aug 18, 2024
Jean Cardinale, longtime professor of biology at Alfred University, who recently led efforts to create pathways for students to earn multidisciplinary double majors, has been appointed the University’s first-ever associate provost of Curriculum, Learning Assessment, and Accreditation.
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Dr. John Simmins to lead Alfred University GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Lab
Aug 16, 2024
Alfred University alumnus John Simmins ’84, PhD ’90, longtime director of Alfred University’s Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) has been tapped to lead the University’s new GE Vernova Advanced Power Grid Lab.
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Alfred University appoints Jessie Thoman inaugural associate dean, performing arts
Aug 09, 2024
Jessie Thoman has been appointed Alfred University’s first-ever associate dean of the Division of Performing Arts. She began her duties on Monday, July 8.
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Alfred University to host short course on machine vision
Aug 03, 2024
Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering will host a short course in September that will train students and faculty on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and assess damage to electrical power systems. Students completing the course will increase their internship opportunities and become more attractive to employers in the electric utility sector.
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Alfred University group visits Spain, learns about marketing strategies
Jul 18, 2024
Two Alfred University faculty accompanied nine students on a trip to Spain, where they learned how culture, economics, and politics influence marketing strategies in the major cities of Madrid and Barcelona.
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Dr. Richard Gross ’61 welcomed into POSNA Hall of Fame
Jul 15, 2024
Dr. Richard H. Gross, MD ’61, was recently inducted into the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). The recognition honors Gross and fellow inductees for their dedication to POSNA and for teaching and mentoring, studying musculoskeletal conditions in children, and caring for children with musculoskeletal conductions.
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Alfred University well represented at ACerS Glass and Optical Materials Division annual meeting
Jul 06, 2024
The Glass and Optical Materials Division (GOMD) of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) held its annual meeting May 19-23 in Las Vegas, NV, and Alfred University had a strong contingent in attendance.
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Alfred University appoints Professor Pauline Stamp of Hartwick College Dean of the College of Business
Jun 27, 2024
Professor Pauline Stamp of Hartwick College has been appointed Dean of Alfred University’s College of Business, Alfred University Provost and Chief Operating Officer Beth Ann Dobie announced today. Her appointment becomes effective July 1, 2024.
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Alfred University to host conference on glass
Jun 23, 2024
Alfred University will host a five-day conference in July in which students and industry professionals will learn about the latest in glass research and science.
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AUNY 2024 commencement ceremonies set for June 12
Jun 22, 2024
Alfred University’s AUNY program will hold its commencement ceremonies at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center in Queens, NY.
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Alfred University student takes second prize at ‘Chinese Bridge’ speech competition
Jun 21, 2024
Max Rasilla, an art major and Chinese language and culture minor at Alfred University, won second prize in the College Students Group at the 2024 “Chinese Bridge” Speech Competition for the Eastern United States Region Finals. The event took place on May 18, 2024, at the China Institute in America in New York City.
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Alfred University unveils power grid training lab
Jun 09, 2024
With several key representatives from the utilities industry on hand, Alfred University on Wednesday, May 8, unveiled a new facility that will be used to prepare students for careers in the growing renewable energy industry.
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Alfred University engineering faculty, PhD students attend conference in Panama
Jun 07, 2024
Three faculty members in the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University accompanied a pair of PhD engineering students to Panama City, Panama, in April for the Pan American Ceramics Congress and Ferroelectrics Meeting of Americas (PACC-FMAs 2024).
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Alfred University students travel to nation’s capital for Leadership Forum
May 30, 2024
More than 30 Alfred University students and a group of faculty and staff traveled to Washington, D.C., April 3-5 for the second annual DC Purple City Student Leadership Forum.
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James Hansen, assistant professor of art history, presents Light Matter Film Festival screening in New Mexico
May 17, 2024
James Hansen, assistant professor of art history at Alfred University, recently presented a program on the Light Matter Film Festival in New Mexico.
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Alfred University Catalyst Award leads to unique combination of steel and crochet: The hyperbolic pseudosphere "Sit-In Sculpture"
May 16, 2024
Seven-thousand feet of paracord have been crocheted into a rippling, mathematically coherent circular disc in a collaboration between Alfred University Professor of Sculpture Coral Lambert and Assistant Professor of Mathematics Elizabeth Matson.
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Math Professor Joseph Petrillo wins prestigious teaching award
May 16, 2024
Alfred University Professor of Mathematics Joseph Petrillo is the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Clarence F. Stephens Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded by the Seaway Section of the Mathematical Association of America.
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Alfred University welcomes 17 new members into its Phi Kappa Phi honor society chapter
May 09, 2024
The Alfred University chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society welcomed 17 new members during induction ceremonies held April 4 in Herrick Library. Six juniors, two seniors, four graduate students, and five faculty members/staff comprised the group of inductees.
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Letter by emeritus professor Ben Howard published in Times Literary Supplement
May 08, 2024
A letter by Benjamin Howard, Emeritus Professor of English at Alfred University, is featured in the current (March 29) issue of the Times Literary Supplement (London). Howard’s letter discusses Truman Capote’s controversial “non-fiction novel” In Cold Blood (1966) and its author’s claim to have invented a new literary genre.
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Alumnus John Mauro ’01, ’06 PhD delivers 2024 Scholes Lecture at Alfred University
May 04, 2024
Alfred University alumnus John Mauro ’01, ’06 PhD, delivered the Scholes Memorial Lecture on Thursday, discussing his journey from growing up in nearby Almond, NY, and attending Alfred University to becoming one of the preeminent researchers in the field of glass science.
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Alfred University receives state approval for new degree in Sports and Health Sciences
May 03, 2024
The New York State Department of Education has approved Alfred University’s new Bachelor of Science degree program in Sports and Health Sciences, with the first cohort of students enrolling in the program for the Fall 2024 semester. The program offers concentrations which will lead students to a variety of career opportunities in the health care field or provide them a path to graduate school.
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International students from Alfred University take weekend trip to Washington, D.C.
Apr 28, 2024
Eight Alfred University students, six of them members of the International Students Association, went on a weekend trip to Washington, D.C., where they toured the White House and visited other key sites in the nation’s capital. The trip continues the ISA’s efforts to provide students with diverse experiences through exposure to different American cities.
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Daisy Wu completes musical arts residency in Minnesota
Apr 22, 2024
Zhongbei Daisy Wu, master of the guzheng and clinical associate professor of music and language at Alfred University, concluded an enriching musical arts residency at Carlton College and the Twin Cities of Minnesota. The five-day residency, from Feb. 14-18, included four concert performances, a lecture, and a master class.
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Alfred University theatre professor Jonathan Ziese to lead online workshop at NY Thespian Festival
Apr 19, 2024
Jonathan Ziese, assistant professor of theatre at Alfred University, will lead a workshop during the NY Thespian Festival, scheduled for April 5-6 at Long Island University-Brooklyn.
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Alfred University AKO chapter announces 2024 leadership awards
Mar 27, 2024
The Sisters of Alpha Kappa Omicron announce two current students have been named as winners of the 2024 AKO Leadership Awards. The awards, given in consultation with the Judson Leadership Center, have been strategically established to perpetually award two Alfred University students each year through generous support from numerous donors from the sisterhood.
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Alum Meghann Galloway '10 to deliver Riley Lecture, March 18
Mar 18, 2024
Alfred University will host the 29th annual Elizabeth Hallenbeck and Charles P. Riley Lecture in Women’s and Gender Studies Monday, March 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Powell Campus Center’s Knight Club.
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Alfred University announces 2024 Marlin Miller Outstanding Seniors
Mar 14, 2024
Alfred University students Brian Ngatunga and Emilia Donenberg Smith have been selected to receive the 2024 Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award. The pair were chosen from among 21 exceptional nominees and five finalists for the prestigious honor.
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Alfred University's Division of Psychology collaborating with CACT and EthAR LLC of Huntsville, AL, wins $275,000 grant to investigate augmented reality-supported training processes
Feb 15, 2024
A collaborative venture between Alfred University's Division of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT), and the Huntsville, AL-based EthAR LLC has been awarded a $275,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant to explore the use and value of augmented reality (AR) devices in the training of industrial work groups.
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Alfred University trip exposes students to German culture
Feb 07, 2024
A group of a dozen students and three faculty members from Alfred University took a nine-day trip to Germany in January where they toured automobile plants and art galleries, took a business class with other international students, and immersed themselves in the German culture.
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Alfred University creating pathways for students to earn double majors
Jan 25, 2024
Alfred University faculty have approved a new policy which allows students to pursue cross-college double majors. Students from across the University can choose from among eight double majors in the College of Business and eight in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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Alfred University to use $1.25 million in grant funding, software for renewable engineering training program
Jan 11, 2024
Alfred University has been awarded a $466,853 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) which will support student internships and fund a program that provides short course training for renewable energy engineering students and workers in the electric utilities field. The University has also received a donation from GE Vernova of $786,000 in grid planning and operations software to support the NYSERDA-funded project.
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