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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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“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 alumnus Sandwip Dey to deliver 2025 John F. McMahon Lecture

Nov 11, 2025

Alfred University alumnus Sandwip Dey, M.S. ’80, PhD ’84, professor of materials science and engineering at Arizona State University, will deliver the John F. McMahon Memorial Lecture at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall, on the Alfred University campus.

Glass Olympics bring students from 12 schools to Alfred University for glass-themed competition

Oct 24, 2025

Alfred University hosted the Glass Olympics Oct. 10-11, and the event was a success, drawing close to 220 students from 12 colleges and universities. The Glass Olympics brings together glass students and educators from across the country for a weekend of skill, creativity, and collaboration.

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NYSCC 125th anniversary apparel available online

Oct 22, 2025

The New York State College of Ceramics, in celebration of the 125th anniversary of its founding, has an online store offering special commemorative NYSCC gear.

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.

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.

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.

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’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 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.

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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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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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.

David Pye ’59, ’68 awarded honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Reunion Weekend

Jun 30, 2025

Alfred University Professor Emeritus L. David Pye received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters at a ceremony Saturday in Holmes Auditorium. Pye received his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in ceramic science from Alfred University in 1959 and 1968. He joined the faculty of the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC) at Alfred University in 1968, beginning an academic career that lasted through 2002 and included serving as dean of NYSCC.

Alfred University students win awards at 2025 Chinese Bridge Speech Competition

Jun 27, 2025

Two Alfred University students earned high honors at the 2025 Chinese Bridge Speech Competition for the Eastern U.S. Region, held at the China Institute of America in New York City on May 17. The event drew finalists from top institutions across the East Coast.

Sculpture Garden exhibition at the Chautauqua Institution features work by Alfred University Professor of Sculpture Coral Lambert

Jun 26, 2025

Alfred University Professor of Sculpture Coral Lambert, School of Art & Design, New York State College of Ceramics, will be showing three works in the Sculpture Garden Exhibition at the Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden at the Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY.

Southern Graphics Council International welcomes IEA's Myles Calvert as director

Jun 26, 2025

Myles Calvert, director of Alfred University’s Institute for Electronic Arts, School of Art & Design, New York State College of Ceramics, has been appointed president of the Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI).

SOAD members attend Foundations in Art conference

Jun 04, 2025

Three members of Alfred University’s School of Art & Design, New York State College of Ceramics, took part in the recent 2025 Foundations in Art: Theory and Education (FATE) conference at George Mason University April 10-12 in the Washington DC metro area.

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Two Alfred University students honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

May 30, 2025

Two Alfred University seniors are recipients of the 2025 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Emily Woo and Roque Santiago were among students from 64 SUNY campuses to receive the award from Chancellor John B. King Jr. during an April 29 ceremony in Albany.

Alfred University graduates urged to share friendship, mentorship with others

May 30, 2025

Leo M. Lambert, president emeritus of Elon University, Saturday urged Alfred University graduates to extend the spirit of friendship and mentorship they enjoyed at Alfred University to friends, family and colleagues in their lives going forward.

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum celebrates a 125-year legacy

May 28, 2025

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum last week celebrated Alfred University’s rich history of ceramic art with its exhibition "History: a Legacy in Motion, Alfred Ceramic Art 1900–2025."

“Window Seat” exhibition showcases global voices from Alfred/Düsseldorf MFA in Painting alumni

May 28, 2025

The Division of Painting and Drawing at Alfred University is proud to present Window Seat, a curated exhibition of work by alumni from the Alfred/Düsseldorf MFA in Painting program. Featuring artists from each graduating class, the exhibition at the Cohen Gallery opens Friday, May 23 and reflects on the individual and collective journeys of these emerging voices since leaving Alfred.

Alfred University’s Lambert, Romanchock recipients of SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

May 16, 2025

Alfred University’s Coral Lambert and Mechele Romanchock have been honored by the State University of New York with 2025 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards. The office of SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. recently announced that Lambert, professor of sculpture, is recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, while Romanchock, director of libraries, has received a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship.

Groundbreaking for new National Casting Center Foundry set for Thursday

May 16, 2025

Alfred University will break ground for the new National Casting Center Foundry of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University on Thursday, May 15, at 5:00 p.m. in Bartlett Gardens, adjacent to Jordan Hall.

Assistant Professor of Photography Kelsey Sucena joins Queer Ecologies symposium at Kansas University

May 15, 2025

Kelsey "Chloë" Sucena, assistant professor of photography in Alfred University’s School of Art & Design Division of Expanded Media, New York College of Ceramics, exhibited her work this week in an exhibition on Queer Ecologies at Kansas University, Lawrence, KS.

Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center celebrates its official opening

Apr 30, 2025

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

125 years of ceramic art opens at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum May 8, 2025

Apr 23, 2025

The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum will celebrate the 125th anniversary of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University with a comprehensive exhibition titled History: A Legacy in Motion, Alfred Ceramic Art 1900 -2025. The exhibition which will be on view May 8 – December 14, 2025, will open for a first viewing reception on May 8 from 5 -7 pm. The public is invited to join in celebration of this historic occasion.

"Soft Landscapes," work by artist Taro Takizawa, on exhibit in Harder Hall

Apr 23, 2025

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

Alfred University mechanical engineering students present work at Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, in Washington, DC.

Apr 17, 2025

A senior design team of Mechanical Engineering students, led and advised by Dr. Mehdi Kabir, Alfred University assistant professor of mechanical engineering, Inamori School of Engineering, made an oral presentation of their research work at the Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), held recently at George Washington University, in Washington, DC.

Wayne Higby to receive Smithsonian Visionary Award for 2026

Mar 20, 2025

Wayne Higby, director of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum and a longtime ceramic artist and educator, will receive the Smithsonian Visionary Award for 2026 in the connection with the 250th anniversary of the U.S.

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Alfred University alumni celebrate 125 Years of the New York State College of Ceramics at College Art Association Conference

Mar 13, 2025

Alfred University alumni on Feb. 13 gathered at the College Art Association (CAA) Conference in New York City to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC).

Kelsey "Chloë" Sucena, assistant professor of photography, presents at Harvard forum

Mar 13, 2025

Alfred University Assistant Professor Of Photography Kelsey "Chloë" Sucena, School of Art & Design, New York State College of Ceramics, recently presented new research and work at Harvard University’s 2025 Graduate Music Forum.

Former director of Athens, Greece research institute to present 2025 Scholes Lecture at Alfred University

Mar 11, 2025

Efstratios I. Kamitsos, researcher and former director of the Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute (TPCI), National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece, will deliver the annual Scholes Lecture at Alfred University, on Thursday, April 3, at 11:20 a.m. in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall.

Alfred University announces 2025 Marlin Miller Outstanding Seniors

Mar 06, 2025

Alfred University students Marcella “Marce” Peccorini and Elijah Spence Hammarlund have been selected to receive the 2025 Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award. The pair were chosen from among 30 exceptional nominees for the prestigious honor.

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Alfred University Launches New Museum and Gallery Practices Minor

Feb 20, 2025

The School of Art & Design at Alfred University proudly announces the launch of the Museum and Gallery Practices Minor, an innovative program aimed at preparing students for dynamic careers in curating, exhibitions, programs, and collections management.

New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University celebrating 125 years

Feb 16, 2025

Alfred University is excited to announce plans to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC). A host of events will take place on campus and at alumni gatherings across the country to honor the institution’s storied legacy and its contributions to art, engineering, and education.

Dean Lauren Lake delivers keynote address at National Portfolio Day Conference

Feb 13, 2025

Lauren Lake, Dean of the School of Art & Design at Alfred University, delivered the keynote address at the 2025 National Portfolio Day Conference, held on Jan. 27 at the New World School of the Arts in Miami, FL.

Alfred University students shine in 2025 Lunar New Year performances in Buffalo

Feb 13, 2025

Alfred University students last month delivered a series of outstanding and well-received performances during the 2025 Lunar New Year celebrations in Buffalo, NY that showcased their talents in the dragon dance, the guzheng (a Chinese musical instrument), and other aspects of Chinese culture.

Professor of Sculpture Coral Lambert to conduct iron pour performance in Bethlehem, PA

Feb 13, 2025

Alfred University Professor of Sculpture Coral Lambert next month will transport her portable iron furnace to Bethlehem, PA for a site-specific iron pour performance.

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New York State College of Ceramics: 125 years of excellence and innovation

Feb 07, 2025

Alfred University is proud to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the New York State College of Ceramics (NYSCC), a distinguished institution renowned for its contributions to art, engineering, and research.

Alfred University MFA student Kameo Chambers showcases "Crown of Thorns" in NYC surrealist exhibition

Feb 06, 2025

Kameo Chambers, a second-year Alfred University Electronic Integrated Arts MFA student, School of Art & Design, recently exhibited her work in the Real World surrealist group show at Grace Exhibition Space in New York City.

Celebrated ceramic artist Young Mi Lee welcomed as Theodore Randall International Chair in Ceramic Art

Feb 06, 2025

Alfred University's School of Art & Design, New York State College of Ceramics, welcomes Young Mi Lee, Spring 2025 Theodore Randall International Chair in Ceramic Art.

Performance Design, Technology students attend regional meeting and job fair

Feb 06, 2025

Seven Alfred University students studying Performance Design and Technology recently attended the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Upstate New York Annual Winter Meeting and Frank Willard Job Fair hosted by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID).

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Where did that chair come from? Two Alfred University librarians win Prism Award for documenting libraries’ purchase of furniture manufactured by exploitive Prison Industrial Complex

Jan 09, 2025

Two Alfred University Librarians have received a prestigious award from the South Central Regional Library Council for their research into the commercial relationships between university libraries and the exploitation of prison inmates engaged in the manufacture of institutional furniture.

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Norwood Viviano ’95 wins Smithsonian award

Nov 01, 2024

Alfred University alumnus Norwood Viviano ’95, a member of the faculty in the Department of Visual and Media Arts (VMA) at Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, was named recipient of the Smithsonian Women’s Committee’s Delphi Award.

Alfred University awarded NSF grant for ellipsometry equipment acquisition

Sep 23, 2024

Alfred University is recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of nearly $350,000, which will be used to acquire equipment that will enhance multi-disciplinary research and education programs in the Inamori School of Engineering.

Glass science professor Wilkinson appears on ACerS ‘Ceramic Tech Chat’

Sep 23, 2024

Collin Wilkinson, assistant professor of glass science in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, participated in a recent episode of the American Ceramic Society’s (ACerS) “Ceramic Tech Chat.”

Novel concrete developed at Alfred University to be tested against rigors of marine environment

Sep 06, 2024

Alfred University, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and U.S.-based company Silica-X, has developed a concrete fortified with waste glass particles which will be tested to learn how it holds up to the rigors of a marine environment.

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Two from Alfred University earn ACerS recognition for outreach work

Aug 31, 2024

Rebecca Welch, outreach coordinator and visiting assistant professor in Alfred University’s Inamori School of Engineering, and alumna Elizabeth Tsekrekas ’19, PhD ’24, have been honored by the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) for their outreach work.

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.

New York State renews contract with CACT; David Gottfried promoted to director

Aug 16, 2024

The Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology (CACT) at Alfred University has been renewed for four years with a new $5 million contract from New York State, Gabrielle Gaustad ’04, dean of the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University has announced. In addition, Gaustad said David Gottfried has been promoted to director of the CACT, effective July 1.

Claire Kovacs, curator of Binghamton University Art Museum, appointed director of galleries for NYSCC at Alfred University

Jul 31, 2024

ALFRED, NY – The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University recently announced the appointment of Claire Kovacs as director of the School of Art and Design Galleries, the Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center, and the Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics.

MostArts to host musician Dennis James, "High Tea and Schickele"

Jul 18, 2024

Alfred University’s 2024 MostArts Festival will feature a performance by musician Dennis James of Addison, NY, renowned in the world of classical music for his presentations of the works of composer Peter Schickele, inventor of the fictional 18th-century composer P.D.Q. Bach.

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Tom Quinn ’64 turns 82 and pedals 82 miles; has been bicycling his age since turning 70

Jul 15, 2024

To mark his 82nd birthday on February 21, Tom Quinn ’64, rode his bicycle 82 miles, continuing an annual tradition of bicycling the number of miles equivalent to his age that began 12 years ago, when he turned 70.

Three Finalists named in the Young Pianist Competition

Jul 15, 2024

Three finalists will perform over two days during the eighth Young Pianist Competition at Alfred University’s 2024 MostArts Festival, scheduled for July 14-20.

Summer Arts 2024 offers host of workshops, institutes, lectures and more

Jun 23, 2024

Alfred Summer Arts 2024, which runs June 24-July 19, features four weeks of arts workshops in a variety of media areas designed for participants working at all levels: artists, teachers, community members and visiting professionals. High school institutes and courses for credit are also offered.

Alumnus Brian Topper, M.S. ’20, recognized by ACerS at Glass and Optical Materials Division annual meeting

Jun 20, 2024

Alfred University alumnus Brian Topper was recently honored by the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) during its Glass and Optical Materials Division (GOMD) annual meeting, held May 19-23 in Las Vegas, NV.

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Renowned economist tells Alfred University graduates education is key to creating a better world

Jun 11, 2024

World-renowned economist Nadarajan “Raj” Chetty spoke to graduating students at Alfred University about the role education plays in creating a pathway to a better life and urged them to make the world a better place by creating opportunities for others.

SUNY recognizes Alfred University School of Art and Design faculty Sikora, Jones

Jun 01, 2024

Two faculty members in the Alfred University School of Art and Design have been honored by the State University of New York with 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Awards.

Alfred University’s Aero Saxons take part in Design/Build/Fly competition

May 30, 2024

A team of students from Alfred University recently traveled to Wichita, KS, to participate in a competition to design, fabricate, and demonstrate the flight capabilities of a radio-controlled aircraft.

Wit and Wisdom winner explores female autism depicted in “Stranger Things” series

May 30, 2024

Ashton Julian, a fourth-year Alfred University student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, delivered their award-winning essay "Stranger Things: Robin Buckley and the Female Autism Phenotype Theory" at the April 18 Bergren forum in Nevins theater. The essay earned top honors in the 2024 Wit and Wisdom Student Award competition sponsored by the Alfred University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Mentorship celebrated on eve of 2024 Commencement

May 30, 2024

Alfred University last week celebrated its tradition of mentorship at a celebratory dinner Friday, May 10, that saluted graduating students and the faculty members who mentored them through their undergraduate years.

MostArts internship awarded to second-year student Vanessa Gazi

May 30, 2024

Vanessa Gazi, a second-year Alfred University student who plays clarinet in the Alfred University Symphony Orchestra and double-majors in Business Administration and Music, has joined the MostArts Festival for a two-year appointment as the Dr. Bruce Conroe ’53 MostArts Festival Business Major Intern.

Professor of Sculpture Coral Lambert to exhibit work in Germany: “Seite an Seite” collaboration with artist Marsha Pels described as “exhibition of Skulptur/Objekt/Video”

May 30, 2024

Artwork by Alfred University Professor of Sculpture Coral Lambert will be exhibited at the Kunstverein Kreis Gutersloh E.V. gallery, in Gutersloh, Germany, from May 25 through July 7. Lambert’s work appears in the two-person show alongside Marsha Pels, titled “Seite an Seite,” described as “an exhibition of Skulptur/Objekt/Video”

Nationwide power outage data system initiated by Alfred University’s Simmins

May 25, 2024

A system that facilitates the sharing of power outage data among utility companies—so that they can better respond to interruptions and restore power—was initiated by John Simmins ’84, PhD ’90, Alfred University alumnus and executive director of the University’s Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology.

Renowned economist Raj Chetty to give Alfred University commencement address

May 22, 2024

World-renowned economist Nadarajan “Raj” Chetty, whose research focuses on designing effective government policies which address social and economic disparities, will deliver the keynote address for Alfred University’s 2024 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. Commencement begins at 10 a.m. in the Galanis Family Area, McLane Center.

Unity Day at Alfred University set for Wednesday, April 24

May 18, 2024

Alfred University will hold its annual Unity Day celebration on Wednesday, April 24.

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Wolfbat Wearable Sculpture Workshop continues

May 17, 2024

There are still opportunities for members of the Alfred University campus community to create wearable sculptures which will be featured in this weekend’s Hot Dog Day parade.

Frank-ly speaking, Hot Dog Day promises a good time for all

May 16, 2024

Hot Dog Day, the annual springtime celebration hosted by Alfred University, Alfred State College, and the Village of Alfred, will be held on Saturday, April 20. This year’s Hot Dog Day events will be held at various locations in the village and on both campuses.

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SUNY Chancellor John King returns to Alfred University as part of 64-campus tour

May 16, 2024

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. returned to Alfred University on Friday afternoon, April 12, during his tour of the SUNY system. King also spent time in Alfred last spring as part of his visits to SUNY’s 64 institutions.

Pair of Alfred University students receive SUNY Chancellor’s Awards

May 15, 2024

Two Alfred University seniors are recipients of the 2024 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Olivia Gilbert and Emilia Donenberg Smith were among 193 students from 62 SUNY campuses to receive the award from SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. during an April 11 ceremony in Albany.

IEA Director Miranda Metcalf guest-lectures at Chulalongkorn University

May 15, 2024

Miranda Metcalf, Director of Alfred University’s Institute for Electronic Arts, School of Art and Design, New York College of Ceramics, recently visited Chulalongkorn University, in Bangkok, Thailand, as a guest lecturer.

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Doris Möncke, glass science professor, visits university in Brazil, offers short course, seminar

May 04, 2024

Doris Möncke, associate professor of glass science at Alfred University, spent two weeks in March at the Vitreous Materials Laboratory/Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil. She presented a short course and a seminar and engaged in discussions with students and faculty.

Professor Daisy Wu Leads Panel Discussion at United Nations Headquarters

Apr 30, 2024

Zhongbei (Daisy) Wu, Clinical Associate Professor of Music and Language at Alfred University, recently delivered a lecture and led a panel discussion at United Nations Headquarters, in New York City. Wu’s lecture, “Music of Love and Words of Harmony,” marked the 15th UN Chinese Language Day, held April 18.

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MARISOL production members participate in Kennedy Center American Collegiate Theatre Festival

Apr 28, 2024

Members of the production team for Alfred University’s theatrical production of MARISOL attended the Kennedy Center American Collegiate Theatre Festival (KCACTF)/Region 2 Festival 56, held Jan. 24-27 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Hands-on science: Engineering student’s 1989 experiment from McMahon rooftop draws a crowd

Apr 25, 2024

Nearly 35 years ago, Alfred University’s McMahon Engineering Building was the site of a public experiment that drew an audience of about 150 University staff, faculty and students.

Scholes Library exhibiting collection of brass rubbings: captured images of the deceased laid to rest in English medieval churches

Apr 25, 2024

Scholes Library is hosting an exhibition of brass rubbings – images captured on paper from brass monuments laid in the floors of medieval churches. The collection has been curated by Alfred University students enrolled in the “Bones and Stones” seminar taught by Assistant Professor of Art History Meg Bernstein, School of Art and Design. It will run through April 25.

Students, professors study Harlem Renaissance up close

Apr 25, 2024

A group of Alfred University students and their professors traveled recently to New York City, touring the streets and intersections of Harlem, where African American artists in the early 20th century sparked one of the great movements in U.S. art, literature, and music.

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Screenwriter, author, music industry pioneer Sophia Chang to deliver Pamela Lavin Bernstein Women of Influence lecture

Apr 20, 2024

The Pamela Lavin Bernstein Women of Influence Lecture Series, presented by Alfred University’s Judson Leadership Center, will be offered on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center. Screenwriter, author, and music manager-producer Sophia Chang will deliver the keynote.

Foundations Professor Mary Johnson to exhibit in Cleveland

Apr 11, 2024

Artwork by Mary Johnson, Director of Foundations in Alfred University’s School of Art and Design, will be part of a two-person exhibition, “Microcosmic Orbit, at Waterloo Arts in Cleveland, Ohio.

School of Art and Design faculty, students, staff gather at International Flameworking Conference

Apr 11, 2024

Alfred University faculty, students and staff members from the Sculpture/Dimensional Studies Division of the School of Arts and Design recently attended the International Flameworking Conference at Salem Community College, in Carney’s Point, NJ.

Ready, set ... Alfred University Athletics Day of Giving is Tuesday, March 19

Apr 05, 2024

Alfred University Athletics kicks off Go Saxons Day, its first Saxon Nation Day of Giving, to support student-athletes on Tuesday, March 19, beginning at 11 a.m. This 24-hour giving event concludes at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20.

Work by sculpture professor Coral Lambert, alumni, included in exhibition in Memphis

Feb 29, 2024

Coral Lambert, professor of sculpture at Alfred University, and a pair of Alfred University B.F.A. alumni, have work included in the exhibition, “Branching Out,” currently on view at the National Metals Museum in Memphis, TN.

Ukrainian students discuss war, two years after Russian invasion

Feb 28, 2024

Several Alfred University students from Ukraine held an open discussion Friday afternoon where they talked about the Russian invasion of their country and the war that has raged there for two years. “Cost of Freedom. Hidden Truth: What the News Do Not Talk About” aimed to educate the campus public about the experiences of the Ukrainian people and how the war has impacted the students from Ukraine attending Alfred University.

Engineering Club Fair set for February 29

Feb 22, 2024

Organizers of a variety of engineering-related student clubs will hold a fair on Thursday, Feb. 29, to provide more information on their organizations.

SOAD faculty exhibiting on Long Island, in Rochester, and, in Arkansas, in the path of the upcoming solar eclipse

Feb 22, 2024

Several faculty members of Alfred University’s School of Art and Design have work appearing or due to appear soon in exhibitions.

Saxon swimmers recognized for academic excellence

Feb 16, 2024

The Alfred University men's and women's swimming & diving teams were named to the Fall 2023 College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America list.

Former VP of University Advancement, alumnus Jason Amore ’97, ’99 passes away

Feb 08, 2024

Jason Amore ’97, ’99 MS, Alfred University’s former vice president for University Advancement, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, at age 48.

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Virtual open house offered to provide information on fourth annual AHA! business competition

Feb 08, 2024

In the fourth annual AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition, scheduled for Saturday, April 6, teams of students from Alfred University and Alfred State College will present their ideas for creating a new business. Winning teams will be awarded cash prizes, which can be uses to put their business plans into action.

MFA student’s artwork “Ba Huang” blasts off

Feb 07, 2024

Artwork by Chen Tianchen, a second-year MFA student in Alfred University’s School of Art and Design, recently took off – literally – powered by a rocket that ignited off the coast of Laiyang, Shandong Province, China.

Alphadelphian 2022

Feb 02, 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.

Students from Alfred University, Alfred State will pitch business proposals at fourth annual AHA! Competition

Feb 01, 2024

In the fourth annual AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition, scheduled for Saturday, April 6, teams of students from Alfred University and Alfred State College will present their ideas for creating a new business. Winning teams will be awarded cash prizes, which can be uses to put their business plans into action.

Higby returns to the 'Porcelain City'

Jan 25, 2024

Wayne Higby, Alfred University Professor of Ceramic Art and Director of the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, returned on Dec. 12, 2023, to the Chinese city of Jingdezhen, known as the “Porcelain City.”

Visiting professor Ola Kraszpulska works on production of ‘Dial M for Murder’

Jan 24, 2024

Ola Kraszpulska, Alfred University visiting assistant professor, Performance Design and Technology, was involved in set preparations for a production at the Geva Theatre in Rochester, NY.

Institute for Electronic Arts receives $15,000 grant

Jan 18, 2024

Alfred University’s Institute for Electronic Arts, in the School of Art and Design, recently was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Arts and Culture Initiative.

Open drawing session beginning at The Brick

Jan 18, 2024

Feel like drawing? Feel like putting charcoal – or paint, or just a pencil – to paper?

Leo Tecosky '03 to join sculptor Kim Thomas in February Black Glass Artist series

Jan 11, 2024

Glass sculptor Leo Tecosky ’03 will return to Alfred University as part of the School of Art and Design’s 2024 Black Glass Artist Series.

SOAD Dean Lauren Lake named president of the National Council for Arts Administrators

Jan 11, 2024

Lauren Lake, Michele and Marty Cohen Dean of Alfred University’s School of Art & Design + Performing Arts Division, recently was named president of the National Council of Arts Administrators (NCAA). Her two-year term began on Jan. 1.

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