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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 students assist with marketing for Museum of Play in Olean
Nov 06, 2025
A group of Alfred University students are assisting with the development of the Neighborhood Museum of Play by conducting market research for the play-focused facility currently being planned in the city of Olean.
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Faculty, aspiring entrepreneurs attend conference on student-run businesses
Oct 24, 2025
Two Alfred University College of Business faculty accompanied five entrepreneurial-minded students to the Student Run Business Association’s SURGE Expo Oct. 16-18 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The event brought together participants from institutions with top business programs such as Harvard, Columbia, and Loyola, as well as institutions, like Alfred, with growing entrepreneurship programs.
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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.
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Career fairs draw more than 320 students
Oct 02, 2025
Alfred University students last week explored their future steps into the professional world through two events hosted recently by the Career Development Center: the Graduate and Professional School Fair on Sept. 18 and the fall Job and Internship Fair on Sept. 25. Altogether, the fairs drew more than 320 students representing more than 40 different majors.
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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.
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Experience extends beyond the classroom for Alfred University business students
Jun 14, 2025
The success of a team of Alfred University students at a recent competition which tested their skills as financial analysts reflects the College of Business’ emphasis on providing experiential learning opportunities.
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Alfred University Launches Institute for Experiential Entrepreneurship
Jun 01, 2025
Alfred University on Thursday, May 1, announced the launch of the Institute for Experiential Entrepreneurship. The IEE is built on the belief that the best way to learn business is to do business.
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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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Alfred University students present at Undergraduate Research Forum
May 25, 2025
More than 100 Alfred University students participated in the 2025 Undergraduate Research Forum, held Thursday, April 24, in the Joyce-Walton Center.
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Alfred University MBA student Landon DeKay honored for excellence in accounting
May 24, 2025
Landon DeKay, an Alfred University Master of Business Administration student with a concentration in accounting, was recently honored by the Rochester Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYCPA).
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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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Alumnus Matthew Versaggi ’87 talks AI at engineering seminar
May 17, 2025
Matthew Versaggi was an undergraduate student at Alfred University in 1985, studying computer science and business, when the concept of artificial intelligence first piqued his interest. Herbert Simon, one of the early theorists of artificial intelligence, delivered a presentation on AI in Holmes Theater on the Alfred campus.
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Alfred University teams take top two spots at fifth annual AHA! Competition
May 15, 2025
Teams of students from Alfred University claimed the first- and second-place prizes in the fifth annual AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition, held Saturday, April 12, on the Alfred State College campus.
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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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Alfred University, Alfred State, Houghton University students taking part in annual AHA! Competition
May 10, 2025
The fifth annual Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Teams of students from Alfred University, Alfred State, and Houghton College will pitch their ideas for creating a business to a panel of judges with a chance to win cash prizes.
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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 represented at state DECA Conference
Mar 20, 2025
A group of representatives from Alfred University’s College of Business, the Business and Finance Division, and Admissions Department attended the New York DECA 65th Annual State Career Conference, March 7 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester.
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Team from Alfred University shines at financial analysis competition
Feb 20, 2025
A group of Alfred University finance majors, participating for the first time in a competition testing their skills as financial analysts, finished runner-up among five teams from Western New York, receiving glowing remarks from judges who commended them for their knowledge, poise and preparedness.
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Alfred University marketing club raises money to help provide holiday gifts for Hornell-area families
Feb 15, 2025
Students in Alfred University’s Marketing Club raised nearly $500 toward an effort to provide holiday gifts to needy families in the Hornell area, while at the same time supporting a local business.
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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 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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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 teams take first and second place at fourth annual AHA! Competition
May 10, 2024
Teams of students from Alfred University claimed the first- and second-place prizes in the fourth annual AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition, held Saturday, April 6, on the Alfred University campus. Five teams from Alfred University and three from Alfred State College presented their ideas for creating a new business to a panel of three judges. Winning teams were awarded cash prizes, which can be used to put their business plans into action.
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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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Business students to hold pancake sale to raise funds for Hornell Humane Society
May 03, 2024
A group of students in Contemporary Business class taught by Jean Ellefson, Assistant Professor of Analytics in Alfred University’s College of Business, are hosting a pancake breakfast-lunch this Friday, April 5, to support the Hornell Humane Society.
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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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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 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 marketing club Toy Drive provides gifts for 75 Hornell-area families
Jan 18, 2024
Alfred University students in the Alfred Marketing Association (AMA) announce that their group’s third annual holiday Toy Drive resulted in gifts being donated to more than 75 Hornell-area families.
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