Aerial view of Alfred State College taken in April 2006. Alfred University is shown in the upper right and Alfred, NY appears to the right

Alfred State College is a State University of New York College of Technology located in Alfred, New York in Allegany County. This college, formerly the Agricultural and Technical College at Alfred, now grants baccalaureate degrees in 14 areas, associate degrees in nearly 60 areas, as well as a number of certificates; fully accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... Aerial view of The Village of Alfred, taken April 2006. ... This article is about the state. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1300x928, 338 KB) Summary Author: Martin Klingensmith Source: Author Aerial Photo of Alfred State College. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1300x928, 338 KB) Summary Author: Martin Klingensmith Source: Author Aerial Photo of Alfred State College. ... Alfred University (Alfred) is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in western New York State, USA, an hour south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. ... Aerial view of The Village of Alfred, taken April 2006. ... Not to be confused with University of the State of New York. ... Aerial view of The Village of Alfred, taken April 2006. ... This article is about the state. ... Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... A certificate is an official document affirming some fact. ... The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer based, non-profit association dedicated to the educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation. ...

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Full-time (12+ credit hours) students may cross-register at Alfred University to supplement their education with classes not offered at Alfred State College at no additional cost.

History

Both Alfred University and Alfred State College have their roots in an early teaching college called the Alfred Select School. This school, under the leadership of the Seventh-Day Baptist church, was visionary in its equal opportunity policy. In 1908 President Boothe C. Davis of Alfred University persuaded the New York State legislature to locate the New York State School of Agriculture at the Alfred University Campus; the resulting allocation of $75,000 for three buildings, a farm, livestock, and machinery would set the school in motion. In 1941 the school was given Junior College status, and renamed the New York State Agricultural and Technical College at Alfred. Alfred University (Alfred) is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in western New York State, USA, an hour south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. ...

In 1948 the enrollment grew to such large numbers that the state government decided to allow it room to expand, moving the school across Main street from Alfred University, where it remains today. In addition to a new campus would come greater autonomy, meaning that Alfred would now have two state-funded schools and one private university.

In 2003, Alfred State College and its neighbor Alfred University entered into merger talks that were eventually abandoned in the face of opposition from students, faculty, and alumni from both institutions, many of whom viewed the missions of the two colleges as largely incongruous. Alfred University (Alfred) is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in western New York State, USA, an hour south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. ...

Annual festivals

In 1972 two students, Mark O'Meara and Eric "Rick" Vaughn, started a charity festival entitled "Hot Dog Day". This festival was to be a charity fundraiser for the area and would focus on the hot dog. Now held in the third weekend of April, Hot dog day is a yearly celebration coordinated through both Alfred University and Alfred State College. Although discouraged by the college, many students attend this festival with the sole intention of binge drinking. In recent years this has been curbed through the addition of a number of alternative events, including inflatable games, concerts, and hefty punishments for those caught in the act. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Alfred University (Alfred) is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in western New York State, USA, an hour south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. ... Drinking too much alcohol may qualify as binge drinking if it leads to at least two days of inebriation and the drinker neglects usual responsibilities The British Medical Association states that there is no consensus on the definition of binge drinking. ...

Beginning in Fall 2008, Alfred State College will be hosting an annual Homecoming celebration, which will be held in part at the soon to be completed athletic complex. This event is slated to be in tandem with Family Weekend, allowing for a weekend of fun for all. Autumn colours at Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire, England. ... For other uses, see Homecoming (disambiguation). ...

Student government

Alfred State College Student Senate administers over half a million dollars in club and administrative funds through the Student Activity Fee. Student Senate supports, facilitates, and leads its clubs and organizations through an annual Leadership Retreat, weekly leadership seminars, and various special projects. In addition to funding, Student Senate allows students of both Wellsville and Alfred main campus to participate in collaborative decision making processes.The Student Senate General Assembly has voting rights on the board of trustees of the college, known as the College Council, through its College Council Representative.

Greek life

Alfred State College has a long and valued history of fraternities and sororities on campus, starting in 1920 with its first fraternity. Fraternities and Sororities contribute to the campus and community through philanthropic works, charitable contributions, and alumni interest in the college. Pledging is a four week process requiring a minimum of ten hours of library time amongst other requirements, hence the common phrase "Four Weeks for Life". The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ...

Currently three fraternities and two sororities are recognized by the college and Greek Senate: Gamma Theta Gamma (ΓΘΓ) fraternity, Pi Rho Zeta(ΠΡΖ) fraternity, Mu Theta (ΜΘ) fraternity,Alpha Sigma(ΑΣ) sorority, and (inactive) Delta Lamda Rho (ΔΛΡ) sorority. Recognized provisionally by the college, yet awaiting full recognition through Greek Senate: Alpha Rho Kappa (ΑΡΚ) fraternity, Pi Nu Epsilon(ΠΝΕ) sorority,Delta Chi Omega (ΔΧΩ) sorority, and Alpha Beta Chi (ABX) sorority. Kappa Sigma Epsilon (KΣE) and Psi Delta Omega(ΨΔΩ)are expelled organizations and, due to legal concerns, it would be unconscionable to consider their reinstatement. Pi Rho Zeta (ΠΡΖ) is a U.S. local college fraternity. ...

Greek Senate has developed an autonomous Greek Judicial Board which allows for the full self-governance of the Alfred Greek System, adjudicating cases of organizational misconduct. Hazing is not allowable by any organization on campus, but most especially in any fraternity or sorority. Regardless of recognition status all members of the campus community are expected to abide by college policy and all applicable laws.

Public schools and departments

Alfred State College offers more than 70 majors in the arts, applied technology, and management and engineering technology. Teaching staff are in a 20:1 ratio to students, and are generally well-schooled in their area of expertise, while maintaining ties to their profession.

The college is divided into the following schools:

[The School of Arts & Sciences]|[The School of Management & Engineering Technology] [The School of Applied Technology]

Presidential Search

Following the December 2007 nomination, on January 15th,2008 the SUNY Board of Trustees publicly announced their approval of Dr. John Anderson's nomination for the office of President of State University of New York College of Technology at Alfred. Dr. Anderson, a 22 year veteran of Alfred, has worked at SUNY IT and Hartwick College since leaving Alfred. His appointment is effective March 1, 2008.

Facilities and Construction

Founded with three buildings, a farm, and some livestock Alfred State College has expanded to include 12 residence halls, state of the art smart classrooms, a motorsports facility, a developing organic farm, the Orvis Activities Center, as well as a second campus of Applied Technology located in Wellsville, NY. Wellsville, New York is a village and a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. Wellsville (town), New York Wellsville (village), New York For other places with this name, see Wellsville. ...

The trend that started in post-war Alfred has continued today in the multi-million dollar campus renewal program, including an all new athletic field that will accommodate Lacrosse, Soccer, Football, and will be surrounded by an 8-lane running track, an extensive rennovation and expansion of Central Dining Hall, a 150 bed townhouse complex including a student activities center, as well as renovations of the School of Management & Engineering Technology building.

Students enjoy food at two on campus snack bars (Exit West Cafe and The Peach Pit), Friendly's Cafe, Taco Bell Express, Freshen's Smoothies and Pretzels, KFC Express, Pizza Hut Express, as well as all-you-can-eat cafeteria style dining.

External links

• Alfred State College webpage
• Pi Rho Zeta webpage
• Delta Chi Omega webpage

References

• Alfred University/NYS School of Agriculture History
• Images from the Jean B. Lang WNY Historical Collection
• SUNY Press Release