Choosing the right college often comes down to one big question: Who will be teaching me or my student? At Alfred University, our faculty aren’t just educators. They’re innovators, artists, and active contributors to their fields. And sometimes, their expertise takes them far beyond campus. One recent example comes from Associate Professor of Light Sarah Blood, a standout faculty member in our School of Art and Design, who was invited to teach at Arizona State University (ASU) in the fall of 2025.
This exciting opportunity didn’t come out of nowhere. It came from one of Sarah’s own former Alfred University students. Lily Reeves ’15, now an established artist and owner of an interdisciplinary art and design firm in Phoenix, invited her former mentor to ASU to share her expertise with a new community of artists. Reeves completed her M.F.A. at ASU, and the professional connection she maintained with Sarah speaks volumes about the long‑lasting relationships formed here at Alfred.
Not every university can say its faculty are invited to teach at institutions across the country because of the lasting impact they’ve had on their students. But at Alfred University, this kind of story is far from unusual.
