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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Alfred University alumni take part in panel discussion on careers in healthcare
Nov 14, 2025
A recent Alfred University-hosted panel discussion of career opportunities in the healthcare industry featured three alumni, each accomplished healthcare professionals. The second Feinstein and Friedman Panel on Careers in Healthcare was offered on Friday, November 7.
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Graduation rings available for alumni
Oct 24, 2025
Alfred University alumni can celebrate their achievements with a graduation ring created by Balfour and made available through a class ring program sponsored by the Alfred University Alumni Council.
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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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Alumni show work at Bushwick Open Studios
Oct 01, 2025
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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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!
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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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Successful Saxons: Program provides student-athletes a wide range of support
Aug 05, 2025
An innovative new program in Alfred University Athletics Department is providing student-athletes with the tools they need to thrive in the classroom and in competition while laying a foundation for continued success after graduation.
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Alfred University Reunion Bike Ride Wrap-up
Jul 12, 2025
Following is a message from Jim Randall ’77 on the Alfred University ‘Reunion Bikers’ 2025 ride, which began in Cooperstown, NY, on May 31 and ended on the Alfred University campus on June 6 for the annual Alumni Reunion celebration:
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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.
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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.
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Bill ’78 and Debbie Rice provide housing grants for Canisteo-Greenwood High School graduates
Jun 20, 2025
Thanks to the generosity of Alfred University alumnus and Board of Trustee member Bill Rice ’78 and his wife, Debbie, students from Bill’s high school alma mater, Canisteo-Greenwood Central School, will have assistance paying for housing should they choose to attend Alfred this fall.
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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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Michele HD ’18 and Martin Cohen gift endows VP for Student Experience at Alfred University
Jun 16, 2025
Michele Cohen, a member of the Alfred University Board of Trustees and an honorary degree recipient, and her husband, Martin, have established an endowed fund to support Alfred’s vice president for Student Experience position.
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Golf Classic Under Construction -- Attend Alfred University Alumni Celebration
Jun 14, 2025
The Alfred University Athletic Department announces that the Saxon Golf Classic will be paused for one year to reconstruct the event for greater future success. The annual event, held during the Alfred University reunion weekend, will resume in 2026 at the Wellsville Country Club.
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Alfred University ‘Reunion Bikers’ dedicate 2025 ride to the 58’ers
May 23, 2025
The Alfred University “Reunion Bikers,” a group of alumni who spend the week preceding Reunion Weekend bicycling to Alfred, are dedicating this year’s ride to members of the class of 1958 who originated the Reunion Ride.
Landon DeKay, Alfred University MBA student, stands beside a conference banner at the International Conference on Management, Tourism, and Technologies in San Carlos, Costa Rica.
Alfred University MBA student Landon DeKay presents research paper at international conference
May 21, 2025
Recent Alfred University graduate Landon DeKay represented the university at the International Conference on Management, Tourism, and Technologies, held May 8-10 in San Carlos, Costa Rica.
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Alfred University senior, two alumni, have work in New York City exhibition
May 17, 2025
Diabou Hubbard, senior BFA major at Alfred University, will exhibit artwork in an upcoming group show in the fine art gallery at Lux O Collection, a New York City store specializing in fine and rare timepieces.
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Bryan Hill ’90 honored with 2025 Outstanding Alumni Partner Award
May 09, 2025
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.
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Policy, chips, and BBQ: Econ Club students wrap up action-packed visit to Washington, D.C., and Virginia
May 09, 2025
Students in the Alfred University Economics Club (AUEC) engaged in a fun and impactful trip to Washington, D.C., and Virginia, April 2–5.
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Alfred University AUNY alumni among honorees at CITE 2025 Spring Gala
May 03, 2025
The Center for Integrated Training and Education held its 2025 Spring Gala Wednesday evening, March 26, in Queens, New York City, celebrating the relationship between CITE and its partner institutions. Alfred University offers several master’s level program at off-campus sites, including its AUNY programs; CITE is a professional service organization that manages logistical operations for those programs.
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Riley Lecture features filmmaker Roxy Toporowych as speaker
Mar 27, 2025
Ukrainian-American film director, producer and writer Roxy Toporowych delivered the 2025 Elizabeth Hallenbeck Riley and Charles P. Riley Lectureship in Women's Studies Monday in Alfred University’s Nevins Theater, telling a near-capacity audience, “Making art is doing something. …You get better at what you do; you find collaborators, you find your voice and your theme. If you’re making something, you’re doing something.”
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Alfred University alumni discuss leadership roles with students at DC Purple City event
Mar 26, 2025
More than 30 Alfred University students and a group of faculty and staff traveled to the nation’s capital March 19-21 for the third annual DC Purple City Student Leadership Forum. The event, themed “Leading With a Purpose,” was funded by Washington, D.C.-area alumni and featured 19 speakers.
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Alfred University AKO chapter announces 2025 leadership awards
Mar 25, 2025
The Sisters of Alpha Kappa Omicron announce two current students have been named as winners of the 2025 AKO Leadership Awards.
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‘Reunion Bikers’ Announce Plans for their 2025 Ride
Mar 25, 2025
The Alfred University “reunion bikers,” a group of alumni who spend the week preceding Reunion Weekend bicycling to Alfred, have announced initial plans for their return trip to campus this year.
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Kathleen Richardson ’82, MS ’88, PhD ’92 receives prestigious ICG President’s Award
Mar 10, 2025
Alfred University alumna Kathleen Richardson, ’82, MS ’88, PhD ’92, was named recipient of the International Congress on Glass (ICG) President’s Award for 2025.
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Madeleine Lomax-Vogt ’17 working as post-doctoral researcher in Austria
Mar 10, 2025
Madeleine Lomax-Vogt is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vienna Department of Environmental Geosciences (EDGE) in the Austrian capital of Vienna. Her research is focused on developing methods to analyze and identify vehicle non-exhaust brake wear nanoparticles and microparticles.
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Michael Christakis ’99 set to begin service as NASPA Board Chair
Mar 10, 2025
Alfred University alumnus Michael Christakis ’99 is set to begin his term as chair of the Board of Directors of NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education for 2025-26. NASPA is the leading association for the advancement, health and sustainability of the student affairs profession, with 13,000 members in all 50 states, 25 countries and eight U.S. territories.
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Prolific pumpkin carver Eric Jones ’97 earns place in Guinness Book of World Records
Mar 10, 2025
Alfred University alumnus Eric Jones ‘97, increasingly renowned for his sculpting prowess, is one of four New Yorkers who entered the Guinness Book of World Record last year.
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Alfred ceramic artist, alumnus John Gill to exhibit at Yossi Milo Gallery, NYC
Mar 06, 2025
The Yossi Milo Gallery, located at 245 10th Ave, New York City, will host a solo presentation of new and recent ceramic work by Alfred University alumnus John Gill M.F.A. ’75.
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Get Ready! Alfred University Athletics Day of Giving begins March 25!
Feb 26, 2025
Alfred University Athletics kicks off the second annual Go Saxons Day of Giving in support of student-athletes at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25. This 24-hour giving event concludes at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26.
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'Reunion Bikers' recruiting for 2025 ride
Feb 26, 2025
The Alfred University “reunion bikers”, a group of alumni who spend the week preceding Reunion Weekend bicycling to Alfred, are looking for bicyclists for this year’s trip to campus.
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Article co-written by engineering faculty Sundaram, Alfred University alumni, appears in ACerS Bulletin
Jan 17, 2025
An article co-authored by S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, and Alfred University alumni Ryan Fordham and Shawn M. Allen, appears in the December 2024 issue of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) Bulletin.
Wellsville High School biology teacher and Alfred University alumnus Ross Munson (right) guides senior Lucius Griggs in a chromatography experiment during a biology lab workshop at Alfred University.
Alumnus Ross Munson brings his high school biology students to campus for lab experience
Jan 16, 2025
As an undergraduate biology major at Alfred University in the early 2000s, Ross Munson took a plant biology class taught by Cheryld Emmons which included the study of photosynthesis. For the last nine years Munson, now a high school biology teacher in the Wellsville Central School District, has brought a group of his students to campus to take a day-long workshop and experience what it is like to learn in a college environment.
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Call for Nominations: 2025 Alfred University Alumni Awards
Jan 16, 2025
University Advancement is accepting nominations for the Alfred University Alumni Awards that celebrate outstanding achievement, lifetime service, distinguished service, or unique accomplishments of young alumni. The awards will be presented during Reunion 2025.
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Mark your calendars: Day of Giving is December 5
Dec 13, 2024
Alfred University will host its annual Day of Giving—“All In For Alfred”—on Founders Day, Thursday, Dec. 5.
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Alfred University alumna recognized by ACerS for article she co-wrote for ACerS publication
Dec 08, 2024
Alfred University alumna Elizabeth Tsekrekas ’19, PhD ’24 was recently recognized by the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) for an article she co-authored as part of ACerS “Rising Star” series.
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Alfred University announces $200 million campaign
Nov 25, 2024
On Friday evening (Oct. 25), Alfred University announced a campaign which by 2027 will have raised $200 million. “Realizing Our Promise, The Campaign for Alfred University,” was unveiled at a gala ceremony held on campus in the Joyce & Walton Center.
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Alan Littell ’53, former director of Alfred University News Bureau, passes away at 95
Nov 17, 2024
Alan Littell ’53, a Western New York author and journalist and former head of Alfred University’s News Bureau, passed away on Sunday, October 13, at the Hart Comfort House in Wellsville, NY. He was 95.
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Alfred University String Orchestra to perform Friday with alumnus Aaron Vit ’21
Nov 17, 2024
Aaron Vit ’21, an Alfred University alumnus who studied mechanical engineering in the Inamori School of Engineering, will join the Alfred University String Orchestra Friday night, in Miller Theater, where the orchestra will present an eclectic program ranging from the Baroque era to the modern period and including works by Vivaldi, Michael Haydn, Shostakovich, and Scott Joplin. 
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Daughters of Alfred University alumni play on lacrosse U20 world championship team
Nov 15, 2024
The daughters of Dan Callahan ’89 and Steve Argentieri ’90, former teammates on the Alfred University football team, competed in the U20 women’s lacrosse championships in Hong Kong last month, helping the United States team to a gold medal in the international competition.
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Alfred University M.F.A. student, SOAD alumni work featured in ‘Waving Collective Narratives’
Nov 10, 2024
Kameo Chambers, a second year MFA student at Alfred University, and several AU alumni are among a group of artists whose work is featured in a program now streaming on BRIC TV Brooklyn Free Speech.
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Alfred University honors Alumni Award winners at Reunion 2024
Nov 01, 2024
Alfred University presented its annual Alumni Awards during the 2024 Reunion Weekend, June 5-8. Five award winners were recognized for their contributions to Alfred University, their workplace and society in general.
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Bob Beyer ’84 named assistant coach for Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 01, 2024
Alfred University alumnus Bob Beyer ’84 has been named an assistant coach for the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, serving under first-year head coach JJ Redick.
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Alfred University alumnus places second in prestigious thesis competition
Oct 25, 2024
Alfred University alumnus Lucas Greiner, who earned a master’s degree in glass science engineering in spring of 2024, placed second in the prestigious Oldfield Award competition, sponsored annually by the Society of Glass Technology in recognition of students’ theses and research projects.
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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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Article by emeritus professor Gary Ostrower ’61 recalls Vietnam protests on Alfred University campus
Oct 06, 2024
Student protests on American colleges campuses over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are reminiscent of those that occurred six decades ago in response to the United States’ involvement in Vietnam War.
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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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Alfred University welcomes two new members to Board of Trustees
Sep 06, 2024
Alfred University announces the appointments of Chad Latz ’93 and Jon R. Tabor to the Board of Trustees, effective July 1. The Board approved their appointments at its May meeting and will welcome them as new members during its fall meeting in October.
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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 celebrates 50th year of village’s lone traffic light
Jul 14, 2024
Alfred University’s motto, “Fiat Lux!”—which translates from Latin to “Let There be Light!”—was changed slightly last weekend, when the Village of Alfred and the two institutions of higher education which call Alfred home, Alfred University and Alfred State College, marked the 50th anniversary of the village’s lone traffic light.
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Alfred University ‘Reunion Bikers’ dedicate 2024 ride in memory of Ed Law ’58
Jul 06, 2024
The Alfred University “reunion bikers,” a group of alumni who spend the week preceding Reunion Weekend bicycling to Alfred, announce that they have named this year’s bike ride in memory of Ed Law ’58, a supporter of the annual event who passed away in 2023.
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Alfred University welcomes alumni back to campus for Reunion 2024
Jul 05, 2024
Alfred University alumni will return to campus this weekend, June 6-9, for the 2024 Reunion. A full slate of activities—including a community celebration of the 50th anniversary of the installation of the Village of Alfred’s lone traffic light—are on the reunion schedule.
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Kevin O’Buckley ’98 takes over leadership of Intel’s Foundry Services
Jun 22, 2024
Kevin O’Buckley ’98 has been named senior vice president and general manager of Foundry Services at Intel Corporation, effective May 13. Intel’s Foundry Services is the customer service and ecosystem operations division of Intel Foundry, a manufacturer of semiconductors.
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Alfred University Delta Sigma Phi brothers fundraising for Fasano House renovations
Jun 09, 2024
Alfred University alumni brothers of Delta Sigma Phi are raising funds to renovate the fraternity’s former house on Main Street in Alfred.
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Alfred University Sigma Chi Nu sisters raising funds to renovate sorority house
Jun 02, 2024
Alfred University alumnae sisters of Sigma Chi Nu are raising funds to renovate the sorority’s house on Sayles Street in Alfred. The fundraising effort comes as the sorority plans this year’s celebration marking its 100th anniversary.
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Alfred University ‘Reunion Bikers’ announce plans for their 2024 ride
May 30, 2024
The Alfred University “reunion bikers”, a group of alumni who spend the week preceding Reunion Weekend bicycling to Alfred, have announced initial plans for their return trip to campus this year.
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Alphadelphian, 2023-24
May 23, 2024
To be good leaders, we must recognize when tradition inhibits growth; then, we must diversify our lives by empathizing with others, and having the courage to walk our own paths.
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First annual Go Saxons Day of Giving is a success
May 22, 2024
Alfred University Athletics successfully completed their first annual Go Saxons Day of Giving, which ran from March 19-20.
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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 sculpture contingent visits Pittsburgh for Rivers of Steel Intercollegiate Iron Pour 
Apr 25, 2024
Alfred University Professor of Sculpture Coral Lambert joined a contingent of Alfred University students and alumni in Pittsburgh, PA for the first Intercollegiate Iron Pour, hosted by Rivers of Steel, an organization that showcases the artistry and innovation of southwestern Pennsylvania’s industrial and cultural heritage.
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Artwork by Kerry Dayton ’89 included in four-woman show in Saratoga Springs
Apr 20, 2024
Alumna Kerry (Gotzmann) Dayton ’89 has work in a four-woman art exhibition opening in April at the Spring Street Gallery in Saratoga Springs, NY.
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Alumna Leana Quade competes on Season 4 of ‘Blown Away’
Apr 15, 2024
Leana Quade M.F.A. ’17 is one of 10 glass artists on Season 4 of “Blown Away,” Netflix’s popular glassblowing competition. All 10 episodes of Season 4 were released on March 8 and can be streamed on Netflix.
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Alumnus Robert Littell ’56 publishes 21st novel
Apr 13, 2024
The 21st novel by an Alfred University alumnus, Robert Littell ‘56, has been released by Blackstone Publishing and is now available on Amazon and in bookstores across the country.
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Attorney David Chesnoff ’76 honored for humanitarian service
Apr 13, 2024
Alfred University alumnus David Z. Chesnoff ’76, a nationally renowned attorney and philanthropist, was recently honored with the Las Vegas Scopus Award. Presented by the American Friends of Hebrew University (AFHU), the Scopus Award recognizes individuals for their dedication to humanitarian concerns, as reflected in their achievement, leadership, and philanthropic engagement.
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Eric Jones ’97 creates snow sculpture honoring Bills’ players
Apr 13, 2024
Eric Jones ’97 used his art as an expression of empathy toward Buffalo Bills’ placekicker Tyler Bass, whose late missed field goal sealed the Bills’ fate in a 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chief in a January 22 playoff game in Buffalo.
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Alumnus John Mauro ’01, ’06 PhD to present 2024 Scholes Lecture at Alfred University
Apr 08, 2024
Alfred University alumnus John Mauro ’01, ’06 PhD, will deliver the annual Scholes Lecture at Alfred University, on Thursday, April 4, at 11:20 a.m. in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall.
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Alfred University ‘Reunion Bikers’ Recruiting for 2024 Ride
Feb 28, 2024
The Alfred University “Reunion Bikers,” a group of alumni who spend the week preceding reunion weekend bicycling to Alfred, are looking for bikers for this year’s trip to campus.
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First Alfred University Athletics Day of Giving launches March 19
Feb 20, 2024
Alfred University Athletics will launch its first Saxon Nation Day of Giving — “Go Saxons Day” — to support student-athletes on Tuesday, March 19, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20.
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Alfred University seeks nominations for Alumni Awards
Feb 01, 2024
There are countless Alfred University alumni who have achieved extraordinary things in their lives and careers. The Alfred Alumni Association will recognize outstanding graduates with Alumni Awards, to be presented on June 8 during the 2024 Reunion.
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Alfred University alumnus David Chesnoff ’76 receives Scopus Award for humanitarian service
Jan 24, 2024
Alfred University alumnus David Z. Chesnoff ’76, a nationally renowned attorney and philanthropist, was recently honored with the Las Vegas Scopus Award. Presented by the American Friends of Hebrew University (AFHU), the Scopus Award recognizes individuals for their dedication to humanitarian concerns, as reflected in their achievement, leadership, and philanthropic engagement.
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