Fall 2013

NEWS FOR ALFRED STATE ALUMNI, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS

On Sept. 27, 2013, a group of students, faculty, staff, local business leaders, and government officials celebrated the opening of the newest building on campus— a $33 million Student Leadership Center. TRANSITIONS

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Senior Director of Marketing Communications Debra Root

Editor Mikenna Pierotti

Contributing Writer Paul Welker, Sports Information Director Project-based Designer learning is a Molly Andrus cornerstone of College Photographer Lucas Bayus our culture. When Web/Social Media Publisher students work Stephanie Hoyer on real-world Office Manager Kathleen Bayus problems, they learn how to think, not what to think. Send editorial submissions to: Marketing Communications Office, Alfred State, 10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802. Or, email submission As a result, Alfred to [email protected] attn: “Transitions editorial”.

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Alfred State Alumni Council Members David Post, ‘83, ‘85 The Mission of the Alfred State Wren Keber, Vice Chair and Secretary, ‘06 Roxana Sammons, ‘08 Alumni Council is to enhance Michael Burke, Attended 1987 Teresa Sexton, ‘87 the engagement of the college’s Kandi Geibel, ‘92 William Snyder, ‘01 alumni for their enjoyment through Carol Herbst, ‘85 Matthew Speed, ‘09 programs and services which Aaron Horning, ‘10 Valerie Tober, ‘99 build relationships and to support Robert Livingston, ‘56 JoAnne White, ‘94 the institution’s efforts in student James Locker, ‘66 Bonita Woodring, ‘68 recruitment, career placement, and Christine Loperfido, ‘72 Colleen Argentieri, Director of Alumni Relations, ‘85 friend/fundraising. Learn more at Marjorie Morgan, ‘80 Valerie B. Nixon, Interim President, Alfred State www.alfredstate.edu/alumni.

[2] TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 alumni magazine Transitions is available online at www.issuu.com/alfredstatecollege [CONTENTS]

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12 Homecoming

14 School of Applied Technology Our students are winning international awards, competing in California, and engaging in real hands-on learning in the Southern U.S.

15 School of Arts and Sciences The New Horizons Forum confronts genocide, and the newly accredited nursing bachelor’s degree comes online at just the right time.

16 School of Architecture, Management, and Engineering Technology A study abroad experience in Sorrento has spawned a ground-breaking tourism and marketing tool (Sorrento 3-D), [30] while a digital media and animation professor wows the TEDxBuffalo crowd.

18 College News Features [Then and now] Alfred State is making headlines across the country—from Cosmopolitan to U.S. News and World Report. 06 Sixty Years of Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders We sat down with Student Senate President Josh Altemoos 20 Achievers to find out how his role is preparing him for a future career. 22 Athletic News 08 From the Ground Up The Department of Architecture and Design is shooting for 24 Development News Vice president for Institutional Advancement at Alfred State, the stars with its new five-year degree. Derek Wesley, explains how your gift makes all the difference.

10 A Bright Future for Southern Tier Manufacturing 27 Alumni News Alfred State’s Retooling the Southern Tier initiative is poised to inject new life into area manufacturing. 30 Milestones

www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 [3] [THEN AND NOW]

[4] TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 alumni magazine [THEN AND NOW]

Then and Now

Dear alumni, faculty, staff, and friends,

Institutions of higher education spend a lot of time looking for ways to move forward, to instigate progress. Alfred State is no different. In just the last few months we’ve cut the ribbon on a ground-breaking new $33 million Student Leadership Center, celebrated the opening of the new Veterinary Technology Center, and ushered in our first year of provisional NCAA Division III membership in athletics. These are all tremendous steps forward. The college has seen many changes since 1908, and not just in name. Once primarily an agricultural school, Alfred State now boasts a pioneering program in architecture with our new five-year BArch degree; an online, fully accredited bachelor’s degree in nursing; and an expanding portfolio of opportunities for students to learn more about alternative energies and technologies as our emphasis on sustainability intensifies. But as the collection of past Transitions covers on these pages shows, we’ve accomplished a lot. Still, we owe more than just a nod to eras past—both for the formation of the college itself and for laying the groundwork of our values. It is these values— maintaining a hands-on curriculum, a focus on civic engagement, and a project-based learning environment—that continue to attract some of the best and brightest students, faculty, and staff in the country (just check out our ever-expanding achievers section). Looking back at our alumni magazines over the years, it isn’t hard to see a recurring theme; an Alfred State experience, whether it is as student, faculty, staff, or friend, often inspires in others a commitment to lead by example. As you peruse our fall issue, keep in mind that although the faces and facilities have undoubtedly changed from then to now, and will undoubtedly continue to change, who we are and why we do what we do will never falter.

Thank you,

Valerie B. Nixon Interim President

www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 [5] [THEN AND NOW]

Sixty Years of Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders

During the spring of 1953, the This incredible organization has a long my passions, and at Alfred State, the way joint student government of Alfred history of providing leadership opportunities degrees are designed, everything is hands-on for students while being a force for change with small class sizes, so you get a feel for University and Alfred Agricultural and on campus and in the state. We sat down what you’ll be doing in your profession. You Technical Institute voted to separate with current Student Senate President Josh learn by performing real job functions rather and the Alfred Agricultural and Altemoos to find out a little about what than by studying theory alone. inspired him to take on a leadership role in Technical Institute’s first independent student government and how it’s preparing Question: What motivated you to get involved student government was born, holding him for a future career. in student government and what has been its first meeting that fall. Sixty years your path to the top? later, the student government at Alfred Question: As Student Senate president, you’re Answer: It was something I’d always wanted a big part of promoting the college to the to do. I think it’s important to experience State has undergone a few changes. outside world. What attracted you to Alfred how people can work together and how they Today, it is officially known as the State? can—at times—get past their differences and Student Senate of the SUNY College of Answer: I actually took three and a half years get things done. So I started out by getting off from school before I decided to go back. involved with my hall council because I Technology at Alfred or, informally, as I came from the workforce and decided that wanted to make a difference there. I also the Student Senate of Alfred State or making near minimum wage wasn’t what I joined the Rainbow Union as secretary and just the Student Senate. wanted to do with my life. I wanted to follow public relations chair. Later that spring, I

[6] TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 alumni magazine [THEN AND NOW]

Tomorrow’s LeadersD E U N T T Did you know? S The Student Senate is a major source of both leadership experience and funding for programs across both campuses. Here are just a few This incredible things you might not have known about Alfred State’s independent student government. organization has 1. Student Senate is a separate non-profit organization from the college. S a long history of 2. It employs three full-time professional E E staff members. N A T 3. It takes in roughly $600,000 in student providing leadership activities fee revenue per year. That money is then allocated to clubs/ opportunities for organizations and projects that support university services. students while being 4. It has almost $200,000 in inventory purchased with student activities fees and owns things like the Red Board in a force for change on front of Orvis and the pool tables in Wellsville. campus and in the state. 5. It maintains a fleet of six vehicles to support student programming and services. 6. It has invested more than $10,000 into the college’s new Student Leadership Center. was elected to that ACES board of directors, are passionate about advocating for student 7. It awards up to four scholarships to the governing board for ACES, and then affairs, I realized that I wanted to give back returning student leaders in the amount of $500 per student per year. It also gives to the position of technology chair for and continue to have an impact on students’ out an Organization of the Year award and Student Senate. I also served as director of lives. The experiences I have had here at a Civic Engagement Award each year in information services and technology for the Alfred State, the leadership skills I have the amount of $500 each. Student Assembly. Finally, in spring 2013, I gained in my different capacities here, and 8. It provides academic club grants. was elected student senate president. the impact that the faculty and staff have had 9. It allocates funds for the Semester in the South program, the Kaleidoscope on me is really what pushed me to want to Coalition, improvement of commuter Question: What do you want to do after you go into student affairs in the first place and lounges, and the Learning Center to graduate? help other students have a better experience support peer tutors. Answer: I started out focused on technology while they are at college. In the future, I 10. It provides funds for student-led civic and network administration, which I still enjoy. want to work with clubs and organizations engagement projects, and is one of the only funding sources in support of the However, after my experiences here, I think at the college level and work with student college’s mission of civic engagement. I’d really like to continue working in student governance. But I also want to work on the 11. It grants money for residence hall affairs. The turning point was when I went integration of technology into clubs and programming and equipment—the only to my first student assembly conference organizations and student government and allocation for programming within the and met all the other student governance help them meet their goals that way. residence halls. 12. It also assists in funding the SkillsUSA leaders from across the state as well as the competition on both campuses and funds chancellor. Meeting all of these people who the trip to nationals.

www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 [7] [THEN AND NOW] From the Ground The Department of “Timber in the City” design competition entry by Kyle Edmister, 2013 Architecture and Up Design is shooting for the stars with its new five-year degree.

When Heinrich Hermann, professor and The inspiration to establish a NAAB chair of Architecture and Design, began the accredited professional degree program at initial process of preparing Alfred State’s new Alfred State began largely at the department five-year Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) level and has been sustained both by degree for accreditation, he knew the program dedicated faculty and former department had the potential to become unique—not just chairs. Building the program from the ground among SUNY schools but among colleges up represents a significant opportunity for and universities across the state and beyond. the college, Hermann says. The college’s “The BArch degree here is one of only eight already strong emphasis on technical skill such programs in the entire State of New York and preparing job-ready graduates provides and the only degree of its kind in the SUNY one of the program’s greatest strengths and system,” Hermann says. complements the needed equal emphasis After an intensive candidacy application on the profession’s visually and intellectually graduate programs in architecture or related process in fall 2012 and a National creative side. Alfred State’s BArch degree fields. The program will also offer students Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) site will thus continue the established strengths the possibility of concentrations in the fields visit in February, the program was accepted in architectural technology and civic of business, interior design, construction on April 30th, 2013, as eligible for candidacy. engagement of its BS and AAS in architectural management, or digital media and animation. It will seek to achieve full accreditation for technology programs and set the bar higher. Students will gain a solid knowledge of this fall’s incoming cohort of freshmen in But it will also strive to achieve a unique sustainability, construction technology, and the shortest possible time—in 2018. “The identity by integrating active immersion integrated project delivery as well. BArch seeks to build on what the faculty have in the liberal arts and humanities with an Alfred State’s focus on civic engagement accomplished in the BS program but will additional focus on the poetic possibilities is also a large part of the new degree go a major step beyond it. The focus is on of construction through vigorous training in program. Students will be encouraged to poetics of construction, which aims at helping design. become involved in urban renewal and social students develop prowess not only in knowing Graduates will be well-prepared for innovation projects aimed at exploration how to build well but do it in a way that is successful careers in architecture or related and advocacy through dedicated urban poetically charged and leads to environments subfields such as sustainable architecture, design, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, that are inspiring and uplifting,” Hermann says. urban design, interior architecture, adaptive and housing studios. “Architecture is about “By poetics of construction we also mean reuse and historic preservation, building individuality. It is a highly creative discipline, manifesting the latent beauty of structural construction management, hospitality design, but we feel it must also serve the common systems and the inner life of building lighting and acoustical design, religious good. Our students will be well-rounded materials, as well as integration with nature.” building design, and others, or to go on to through the program’s vigorous training, which

[8] TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 alumni magazine “Poetics of construction aims at creating buildings and environments that inspire and uplift their occupants, users, and the contexts they are part of.” will enable them to contribute to the world crucial. The Internet is a great resource but it be.” In the future, the department hopes to through meaningful and inspiring architecture.” is a mediated reality. The important thing is to instigate new lecture series on sustainability, Of great importance for the vitality of the expose our students to the highest aspirations housing, and alumni experiences, bring program, Hermann says, will be a number in design through example, which such traveling exhibits to Alfred State, and create of measures that connect the students in lectures accomplish.” a publication series that will showcase the our beautiful setting with the wider world As the program moves through the process lecture series, the department’s housing beyond. Key among them is an empowering of accreditation, Hermann and his faculty research, and faculty and student work. “The guest lecture series. Already this year, colleagues hope to attract increased funding BS program prided itself on giving students a world-renowned architect Tod Williams of in order to implement several key measures. lot of technical competence, which makes our Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects in New These include making the currently unfunded graduates very employable. And the faculty York City visited the department to deliver lecture series permanent; creating a quality made great strides toward lifting the design his lecture “Architecture is a noun.” Students, model shop to explore (and test in 3D) quality. But the BArch program will aim at a faculty, and staff packed the aisles to hear construction and its poetic possibilities; significantly higher level still. Much of that has him discuss his work with Billie Tsien, its expanding the program’s digital capabilities; to do with vigorously pursuing the program’s underlying ideas, and their experiences as expanding library holdings; and enabling expanded goals and allowing our highly designers. Williams was attracted to the research in such areas as affordable talented students to master their skills in program because of its unique emphasis on housing. “Many of these are actually NAAB another year of study. There’s no way of telling the poetics of construction, which is also the requirements, so getting the support we what can be accomplished.” theme of the department’s current lecture need is critical to both getting this program series. “Bringing in speakers of this caliber is accredited and making it as vibrant as it can

www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 [9] [THEN AND NOW] A Bright Future Alfred State’s Retooling for Southern Tier Manufacturing Athelfred Sou Stherntate’s T Rieretooling initiative State’s dean of the School of Architecture, renovate existing infrastructure. This space Management, and Engineering. “As a will allow us to bring all programs together isthe poised Southern to inject Tier initiativenew life baccalaureate institution with our incredibly in one facility, provide new technology, and is poised to inject new life robust programs at the Wellsville campus, give us the opportunity to research and work into area manufacturing. Alfred State was the natural leader for the collaboratively with industry. We will be able grant.” to train the next generation of workforce in People used to say American The new initiative is designed to help this expanding field.” manufacturing is dead. Those people stimulate and grow the economy in the And with the addition of the recent are awfully quiet these days. In fact, Southern Tier, with up to 300 students START-UP NY law—a statewide program that according to Business Insider, for the first annually walking away from these allows colleges in the state to establish time in decades, the trend of relocating programs as qualified candidates for the tax-free business communities in or around manufacturing off shore is starting to manufacturing jobs of today—and tomorrow. their campuses—Alfred State is in a unique reverse, and SUNY schools like Alfred State The initiative is estimated to create an position to offer its students even greater have been paying attention. additional 2,340 jobs in the region by In an effort to prepare for an influx of 2022, with an estimated 1,100 coming manufacturing jobs requiring highly-skilled online within the first three years. “The graduates, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Southern Tier is home to many large and gave Alfred State’s Retooling the Southern small manufacturing companies. In fact, Tier initiative a green light this past June the region’s employment in manufacturing in the form of a $15 million grant. The is two and a half times higher than the proposal was a collaborative effort between state average. While manufacturing jobs Alfred State, Broome Community College, have declined, the impact is still huge and Corning Community College, and Jamestown the projections for growth are increasing Community College to create expanded due to re-shoring and other trends,” John training programs in manufacturing in the says. “Being prepared to support and host Southern Tier. As part of Governor Cuomo’s these new jobs will create benefits to the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant program economy, infrastructure, and quality of life launched in May 2011, the initiative will in the Southern Tier.” be a direct match and training program Each college will take its share with local advanced manufacturing of the grant money and make vast companies in the Southern Tier, including improvements. Some campuses will create access to job experiences while turning out Corning, Inc., Solepoxy, Raymond, and new facilities, others will develop training top grads. “We’re ready to lead the region Alstom Air Preheater. When all is said and programs, and each will implement and in the START-UP NY program,” says Craig done, the program is expected to expand expand academic programs while leveraging Clark, interim vice president for academic manufacturing training programs by 50 outside funds. At Alfred State alone, the affairs at Alfred State. Clark believes the percent. program will provide funds for a new new SAMC facility itself will further expand “As we reviewed the NYSUNY 2020 Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Center the area’s attractiveness to manufacturers— Challenge Grant Program, we saw a (SAMC), where students will be trained in bringing in much needed jobs and revenue. clear opportunity to capitalize on each things like green manufacturing practices “The college’s long history of supporting institution’s strengths in manufacturing and and nanosystem production. “We will build manufacturers—from the skilled trades to create infrastructure that would support a $4.6 million facility and use $1 million to engineering—positions us well.” manufacturing,” says John Williams, Alfred

[10] TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 alumni magazine [THEN AND NOW] for Southern Tier Manufacturing

The SAMC facility at Alfred—which will be START-UP NY designed and constructed to minimize the What you need to know about the new law. personal services, businesses providing energy typically used in manufacturing— • Eligible academic institutions are first business administrative or support services will also serve as a prototype to assist required to develop and submit a plan that (unless the business is creating at least 100 manufacturers in developing new products will include: the property to be designated new jobs and has received permission to and systems in a sustainable environment. as tax-free; their academic mission; and the participate), accounting firms, businesses It will capture and use any heat produced, type of companies they want to attract. providing utilities, or energy production and minimize energy waste, and utilize natural • Many different types of businesses are distribution companies. lighting. The facility will also have high-end eligible to apply to the program. In order to • Approved business will be able to set monitoring and automation systems to participate in START-UP NY, businesses need up shop in certain zones in or around track, automate, and share information from to support the academic mission of the campuses and will pay no income, business, the renewable energy systems. And true college or university with which they hope corporate, state, local, sales, property taxes, to its mission of hands-on learning, Alfred to work. or franchise fees for 10 years.

State will involve students from the Applied • Businesses must be a new company in • Employees hired for and whose jobs are Technology Campus in the construction of New York State, a company from out-of-state certified as net new jobs in a tax-free area the facility. “This just takes what we already that is relocating to New York State, or be an will pay no state or local income taxes for do very well and allows us to do it even expansion of a company that already has the first five years. For the second five years, better,” John says. “We will be ahead of the employees in New York State. employees will pay no taxes on income up to trends and the curve. Our students will have • Ineligible businesses include retail and a certain amount. There is an annual cap per an edge.” wholesale businesses, restaurants, real business on the number of employees that estate brokers or real estate management qualify for this exemption. companies, law firms, medical or dental Visit startup-ny.com/faq/ for more practices, hospitality, finance and financial information. services, businesses providing

www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 [11] [homecoming/family weekend]

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[12] TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 alumni magazine [homecoming/family weekend] #AlfredStateHFW

Homecoming—it’s become synonymous with tailgate parties, brilliant fall colors, and new beginnings. And this year lived up to all of our expectations, with the opening of a brand-new facility dedicated to civic engagement, our first NCAA DIII win in football, and an excellent turnout at all our Homecoming and Family Weekend events—from Thursday’s cutthroat dodgeball game to the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday to Saturday’s unbelievable performances at the Alfred’s Got Talent show. Here are just a few of the highlights:

On Friday, dignitaries, students, faculty, staff, and friends of Alfred State gathered in the sunny park space of the new Student Leadership Center to ribbon cutting hall of fame alfred’s got talent gold rush mike super greek feud football celebrate the official opening of the $33 million Student Leadership Center. We also welcomed four former Pioneer athletes and coaches from years gone to the ranks of our Athletic Hall of Fame. And faculty, staff, and students enjoyed a night of wonder with award-winning magician and illusionist Mike Super.

Saturday’s itinerary was packed with family fun, including the Family Feud Greek Game Show and the annual Gold Rush Get- Together carnival. Our football team, now preliminary NCAA DIII members, enjoyed a 55-41 win over Apprentice, rushing for 445 yards and including a new school record of 335 yards rushed by Rasheed Williams, of Swedesboro, New Jersey.

www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 [13] [school of applied technology]

Alfred State students traveled more than 6,700 Dream miles to show off their skills in an international solar A Semester of home design competition.

GoodEvery year since Deeds 2010, senior carpentry students in Alfred State’s Building Trades have had the opportunity to put their skills to the test rebuilding homes along the Gulf Coast—not for the sake of competition or accolades but for the experience of helping dozens of people rebuild their lives in Mississippi and Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. Although the trip lasts just 12 weeks, this project-based learning assignment quickly becomes an unforgettable chapter in their lives. “This is a semester of service that From July to August, students from degree, he and two other Alfred State takes project-based learning and Alfred State, Alfred University, and students made the trip to China to compete civic engagement to an extreme,” said Norm Ellis, building trades Guilin University of Technology not only for the experience of building the home, but of being immersed in a associate professor. “This isn’t just a (dubbed Team Alfred) came together collaborative working environment with other road trip—it’s a unique opportunity to to build a home of the future—one that cultures. “It has given me the opportunity to make a difference in communities, showcased some of the biggest innovations learn on an international level,” Jacob says. to experience the world, and to solve in renewable energy and sustainable design. “Our students were faced with a wide real world problems in real world Their arena was the 2013 Solar Decathlon variety of challenges,” says Joe Richardson, situations.” in Datong, China, where more than 20 other interim dean of the School of Applied This year, as volunteers with Habitat teams representing colleges and universities Technology. “Language barriers, different for Humanity of the Gulf Coast, the in 13 countries gathered for the competition. construction standards, and material students got the opportunity to sit shortages—it was truly impressive how they down for lunch with other volunteers worked to solve the problems they faced.” at one of their home sites in honor “Language barriers, different Despite the obstacles, Team Alfred walked of another terrible tragedy that has away with a first place award in energy since sparked countless hours of construction standards, and balance, not to mention an incredible hands- community service the world over. on work experience. During the September 11th National material shortages—it was truly “For me, it was very rewarding to see Day of Service and Remembrance the end result of their college education,” held in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the impressive how they worked to Richardson says. “Having our students able students and Ellis shared memories of to work under time constraints and difficult that day while commemorating those solve the problems they faced.” conditions while still producing high quality individuals who lost their lives 12 work is a validation of our graduates’ abilities. years ago. “It has been a life changing experience, Experiences like these are what make full of challenges,” says Jacob Grisewood, one teaching so rewarding.” of Alfred State’s three participants. A 2013 graduate of the building construction program currently pursuing a technology management

[14] TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 alumni magazine [school of arts and sciences] All Hands on Deck Alfred State’s nursing bachelor’s degree gains full accreditation just as nursing shortages make headlines across the country.

Despite more than 3 million nurses working in the field or in educational settings across the United States, the American healthcare industry is calling for more hands on deck, according to NBCNews. Qualified nurses are still in short supply, and nurses are taking on increasing roles, much of it on the frontlines. “Today’s nurses must be life-long learners to meet the needs of more complex patients,” says Kathleen Sellers, director of Alfred State’s nursing bachelor’s degree program. “Advances in health science and technology, increasing patient complexity, and a more diverse population require registered professional nurses with a strong AD education to continue to enhance their knowledge and skills.” The newly created Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BS-N), has The Alfred State New Horizons Forum, the Oppenheimer casts in leading roles some recently received full accreditation

u m Confronts Genocide in Indonesia Center for Civic Engagement, the Center for of the same people who rule Indonesia by the Commission on Collegiate Diversity and Inclusion, and International today, asking death squad leaders to Nursing Education (CCNE). And starting Programs, together with Alfred University, re-enact the murders they committed 40 in 2013, nursing students in good presented a series of events this October years ago through cinematic genres. The academic standing with financial need surrounding the screening of The Act of goal: challenging unrepentant, genocidal, may be eligible to receive $2,000 per Killing, an award-winning documentary mass-murderers to acknowledge their year for five consecutive years as part of by Joshua Oppenheimer. The Alfred atrocities. the Anna and Merrill McCormick Annual community discussed the film with the The New Horizons Forum, sponsored Scholarship program. help of international Consultant Dr. Nadine by the School of Arts and Sciences at The program’s full accreditation Hoover, director of Conscience Studio. Alfred State, showcases current scholarly, (through 2018) comes at just the Eight years in the making, the film creative, and public service work by faculty, right moment as more nurses are boldly confronts the genocide in Indonesia students, professional staff, community retiring from the field and other nursing that claimed more than half a million lives. members, and invited guests. programs across the country are forced to turn qualified applicants away due to lack of faculty and space. The program may be completed as either a full-time or part-time student in either an online or hybrid format, offering flexibility for working professionals. T he New Ho ri zon s Fo r

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An Off-Road Challenge Sorrento Alfred State students will be competing in the Baja SAE® challenge at the University of Texas at El Paso from April 24-27, 2014. The object its streets and poke into its shops. of the competition is “Our students will use Google to provide SAE student SketchUp modeling software member teams with the to create three-dimensional opportunity to design, buildings, which will have actual plan, and manufacture photos of the buildings attached a new product—an to their surfaces. The models will off-road vehicle—for then be placed onto Google Earth the consumer industrial and provided with dialog boxes market. Teams then containing further information,” Jeff compete for the says. Ultimately, an online visitor chance to have their may even be able to browse inside design accepted and the shops virtually, where items manufactured by a on shelves would be linked to the fictitious firm. Not Study abroad—the term The brainchild of Assistant various store Web pages. only must students doesn’t quite capture what Alfred Professor of Architectural Jeff believes the students will function as a cohesive State students and faculty have Technology Jeff Johnston in be devoting approximately five to unit while designing, been engaged in some 4,500 collaboration with many of his six weeks of their study abroad building, testing, miles away in a small town on the study abroad students, Sorrento semester to the project, which may promoting, and racing Amalfi Coast. After business and 3-D is an innovative new tool that take years to fully complete. After their vehicles within architectural technology students will use Google Earth to create the conference in Sorrento, where competition guidelines, presented their Marina Piccola three-dimensional representations Interim President Valerie Nixon but they must also revitalization project to the city of various buildings, streets, herself introduced Alfred State generate financial of Sorrento in 2011, the city and and landscapes in Sorrento. As and its mission, city officials spoke support for their project the European Union invited Alfred Sorrento itself has been selected enthusiastically about the project’s while managing their State back again in April 2013 as as a center for the distribution potential to local press. “When I educational priorities. part of a conference surrounding of funding to spur further first began formulating the idea for Those interested in the new Spring of Participation development in the surrounding Sorrento 3-D, I really didn’t know supporting the Pioneer initiative. At this ground-breaking region, the project is seen as what I was getting myself into,” Racing Mini Baja conference, Alfred State students having great potential for furthering Jeff says. “Now we have a better Team can visit www. and faculty were asked not only the EU’s goal of increasing tourism idea of how the three-dimensional alfredstate.edu/give to present on ways of improving in Southern Italy. environment on Google Earth can or call 607-587-3930 development potential in areas The program will allow Google be used as an incredible tourism to learn about ways to like Sorrento, but to show off Earth users who are planning a trip and marketing tool for the city, donate or get involved. a pioneering new tourism and to Sorrento, to visit the city in the its businesses, and its cultural marketing project—Sorrento 3-D. virtual world beforehand—to walk institutions.”

[16] TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 alumni magazine [school of architecture, Management, and engineering technology] One Alfred State A Passion for professor uses Financial Planning Pays Off for his imagination Students

to redraw the The financial planning program is seeing a big ROI this year. line between Two students recently received highly science and art. competitive scholarships from major players in the world of finance totaling $6,000. Phillip Murphy, a senior in the financial planning bachelor’s degree program, received a $5,000 scholarship from TD Ameritrade. He is one of just 10 students awarded this scholarship, which received applications from across Imaginary Science the U.S. When he isn’t teaching, TEDxBuffalo, an independently These imaginary scientists Another financial Jeremy Speed Schwartz, assistant organized TED event, is part of a combine video, interactive planning program professor of Digital Media & program created in the spirit of media, animation, sculpture, and student at Alfred State, Animation at Alfred State, spends the original TED talks, intended performance in order to concoct Mason Jones, received a his time traversing wormholes, to bring various people together research projects that make $1,000 scholarship from discovering the surface of Mars locally to share ideas in a TED-like “playful interdisciplinary leaps.” the Northeast Region of (in Ireland), and diving headfirst experience. TEDx talks spark deep The League’s experiments the National Association into aquifers. He calls himself an discussion and connection just have included exploratory climate of Personal Financial imaginary scientist, and his work like their TED counterparts, and art, build your own bacteria Advisors (NAPFA). This redraws (or altogether erases) this year’s theme,“Renaissance sculptures, and typewriter musical scholarship enabled the line between fact and fiction, Citizens,” included a diverse instruments–injecting a healthy Mason to attend NAPFA’s science and art. And believe it or assortment of speakers–from Mike dose of fun into scientific inquiry. National Conference not, it’s his wild imagination that’s Connelly, editor of The Buffalo “The focus of the talk is the in Philadelphia, where allowed him to pair up with some News, to Brian Patterson, Buffalo benefits we as artists gain from attendees heard expert of the greatest minds in science police chief and motivational working with people who have commentary on pressing and technology. “In the past, we’ve speaker, to Cameron Garrity, a radically different methodologies,” national issues while worked with biologists at MIT, graphic designer and puppeteer. Speed Schwartz said. ”This networking with peers. NASA geophysicists, and, most Speed Schwartz’s talk, titled includes how we might use their “We have an outstanding recently, scientists at the Memphis “Imaginary Science: Experiments research as a jumping-off point to group of students,” said Ground Water Institute,” Speed and Collaborations in Science/ explore new ideas, how we might assistant professor Ron Schwartz said. It also landed him Art,” presented some of his work incorporate their strategies into our Rhoades, curriculum the rare opportunity to deliver a with the League of Imaginary conceptualization and production, coordinator for the TEDx talk this October at Canisius Scientists, an interdisciplinary art and what these scientists gain program. “They really get College in Buffalo. group focused on collaboration from working with us.” energized about joining with scientists in various fields. the profession.”

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Alfred State Rises in Students Travel The Educational Foundation of 2013 President’s U.S. News Rankings to Hear President Alfred, Inc., Welcomes a Local Medallion Award Alfred State is moving on Obama Speak Leader to its Board Winner up in the U.S. News and On Thursday, August 22, Patrick Barry, of Wellsville, College Council Chair World Report’s annual Best 2013, 10 Alfred State joined the Educational Patricia K. Forgarty presented Colleges rankings—now students—Pernell Celestine, Foundation of Alfred, Inc. the 2013 President’s 17 (up from 23) among Migdalia Colon, Izamar Barry is a senior vice Medallion top regional colleges and Rivera, Roain Saunders, president of The Dolomite to Evelyn universities in the North. The Miracalle Taylor, Miho Iba, Group based in Hornell, Turner at college has also earned a Fuzuki Koshizawa, Yohei managing operations at the former A.L. the annual fifth place ranking among top Koyama, Kento Matsuda, and Blades & Sons, Inc. He received his bachelor’s President’s public schools in the North. Chihiro Takaki—left Alfred in degree in mechanical engineering from Tri- Society 2014 marks the seventh the wee hours and travelled State University in Angola, Indiana, and his dinner this consecutive year Alfred State more than 90 miles to the master’s degree in mechanical engineering October. has made the prestigious University at Buffalo to hear from the University at Buffalo. Mrs. Turner list, which includes 23 other President Obama’s speech and her late husband, Hank SUNY campuses. on college affordability. Turner, owned and operated Turner & McNerney Pipe Line Inc. in Wellsville, where she managed finances, human resources, records, and internal controls for the company as assistant vice president and business manager. Mrs. Turner’s dedication to the students, faculty, and staff of the Culinary Arts Department has made a tremendous impact on the department. Her contributions provide scholarships for students in culinary arts with financial need and who have attained high academic standing.

Civic Engagement Along with five faculty and Military Friendly Reigns Supreme on staff, the students heard Four Years Running Campus President Obama speak on Alfred State has been Alfred State was selected issues that affect them— designated an official to participate in a national college loan debt and the military friendly school initiative on civic learning importance of making once again by top-rated and democratic engagement. higher education available publisher Victory Media and G.I. Jobs The college has been named to everyone. President Magazine. Alfred State is one of just 36 one of 70 colleges and Obama has visited four SUNY schools awarded the honor. universities in the nation as SUNY campuses during a Lead Institution by NASPA his two terms in office, the Student Affairs Administrators most of any public university in Higher Education, the system in the nation. foremost voice for the student affairs profession.

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Expanding Our Renewable Energy Portfolio The newest member of Alfred State’s growing renewable energy family is currently catching the breeze above campus—a 100 kilowatt grid-tied wind turbine that will offset some of the Because of our college’s electricity usage. many hands-on The wind project has been 14 months in the making—an engineering and initiative made possible Working the Ratio? technology programs through grants from both the Appalachian Regional Looks like our best-kept secret is out: Cosmopolitan Magazine, Cosmo considers a premier source of dating and fashion advice for women, Commission and the New considers Alfred State one of the top 10 colleges to meet Alfred State one of York State Energy Research and Development Authority men in the country alongside other premier technology the top 10 colleges campuses such as MIT and Caltech. Why? It’s all about the (NYSERDA), which together ratio. A strong emphasis on technology seems to attract a to meet men provided more than 50 larger male population, which means the odds of finding a date percent of the funding. One to homecoming get a lot better—for the ladies. Add to that a of the project’s main goals stellar 99 percent employment and transfer rate, with many of is to establish a small wind our grads earning high-paying jobs, and this rural college of laboratory for students within technology takes on a whole new level of attractiveness. “Many already existing programs, of the universities with a predominately male student body offering them even more tend to have strong engineering, math, and computer-science hands-on experience with programs,” Jessica Grose, reporter with Cosmopolitan, said green technologies. in her feature “Working the Ratio.” According to Grose, nearly 60 percent of American undergraduates are women and that number is only growing, which makes Alfred State, with its 3:2 male to female ratio, a hot commodity.

www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 [19] [achievers] Dr. Karla Dr. Robert Dr. Earl M. Back, Curry Packard, professor, has been a Hornell Business appointed native and Department, received a interim dean of the School professor in the Alfred Chancellor’s Award for of Arts and Sciences. State Mathematics and Excellence in Teaching He is New York’s higher Physics Department, was this June. education representative selected to participate to the Partnership for in the College Board’s Melissa Assessment of Readiness Annual AP Reading Blake, for College and Careers in calculus again this instructor (PARCC) and serves on summer—it will be his in the PARCC’s Core Leadership 11th time serving in this Business Department, Review Committee and capacity. was interviewed in August New York’s ELA Content Les Kachurek has joined the University Police about her artwork on Advisory Panel; both Jeffrey G. Department as the new chief of police. A 23-year NPR’s Out of Bounds, a groups work to develop Goodrich, veteran of the City of Niagara Falls Police Department, radio show that features Common Core-aligned Alfred Kachurek coordinates law enforcement on the Alfred 30 minute interviews with assessments. He has also Station, State campus, overseeing all activities of the University visionaries: people living, worked on Common Core senior programmer/ Police Department. He has served as administrative working, and thinking alignment with the GED analyst, was honored with captain of the City of Niagara Falls Police Department, outside the mainstream. Testing Service and for the Chancellor’s Award director of training and accreditation, commander the U.S. Department of for Professional Service of the city jail, project manager, relief patrol division Dr. Jennifer Education. in June. commander, and adjunct instructor at Niagara County Bremser, Community College. He holds master’s degrees in assistant As dean, Dr. Curry is R. ‘Jack’ criminal justice, organizational management, and professor responsible for leading Jones, business administration and is a graduate of the of social and behavioral more than 70 faculty instructor in FBI National Academy and the Niagara County Law sciences, along with her and staff. The school the Building Enforcement Academy. Pictured here, shortly after colleague Dr. Gallup, includes seven depart- Trades Department, has being sworn in, Chief Kachurek, Interim President was favorably referenced ments (Agriculture and been appointed interim Valerie B. Nixon, and Vice President of Student Affairs in a recent article in Veterinary Technology, chair of the Building Gregory Sammons. Psychology Today. English and Humanities, Trades Department. Mathematics/Physics, Calista Nursing, Physical and Life Cynthie Tricia Herritt, coordinator of international McBride, Sciences, Social and Be- Luehman, student programs, has won the National professor of havioral Sciences, and the professor of Association of International Educators’ English, has Learning Center) offering nursing, has (also known as NAFSA) prestigious been appointed interim 19 programs to approxi- been appointed interim “Rising Professional” award, which was presented department chair of the mately 1,277 students. chair of the Nursing at the NAFSA Regional Conference in Atlantic City. English and Humanities Department. She received Herritt, a member of the Alfred State community since Department. McBride is a Dr. Curry holds a Ph.D. in her bachelor’s degree 1999, has held a variety of positions at the college, Chancellor’s Award winner English from the University from Alfred University and including residence hall coordinator, assistant director and received both her of Connecticut, a master’s her master’s from the of College Housing, interim coordinator of international bachelor’s and master’s degree in English from University at Buffalo. student programs, and coordinator of international degrees from Kansas Chico State University, student services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in State University. and a bachelor’s degree Cross Cultural Studies from Toccoa Falls College and in creative writing and a master’s degree in professional studies from Nyack comparative literature College (formerly Alliance Theological Seminary). from San Francisco State University.

[20] TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 alumni magazine [achievers] Patty M. Ron Dr. Nicholas Jim Gerbec, Lewis- Rhoades, L. Waddy, Automotive Brownell, curriculum associate Trades of Wellsville, coordinator professor professor, was presented with the and assistant professor of history at Alfred and three of his Chancellor’s Award for of financial planning in State, has published students—Olivia Excellence in Classified the Business Department, his first novel, Jewel of Barszczewski, Nicholas Service. She is the was recognized as the East. He has taught In October, members Bigelow, and Ryan secretary I in the Student one of the National courses in European and of Alfred State’s Dontoh—traveled more Services Department on Association of Personal World history for more web team attended than 2,500 miles in Alfred the Wellsville campus and Financial Advisors than 10 years as an HighEdWeb 2013, State’s own Chevrolet has been at Alfred State (CAPFA) “30 Most associate professor at the Higher Education Volt on an eight-day, for more than 26 years. Influential” for playing a Alfred State. Dr. Waddy Web Professionals cross-country trivia game vital role in advancing also recently presented Association’s annual called the Fireball Run. Matt NAPFA and Fee-Only a paper at the Southern conference, where more This was more than Pettis, financial planning. African Historical Society than 700 web gurus just an epic road trip; instructor He is completing a conference held in from 45 states and 10 the competition had a in the business law I textbook Gaborone, Botswana. countries gathered to hear higher purpose—using Electrical Trades for free distribution to presentations, participate celebrities and movie Department, has taken Kathleen his students, his blog, in intensive workshops, cars to spread awareness his final course work to Bliss, Scholarly Financial and network with peers. about missing children. become a certified OSHA assistant Planner, was recently Pictured here, opening And the Alfred State team instructor. professor chosen as one of the “10 Keynote Speaker Steve (chosen to compete of veterinary technology, Most Influential Blogs Wozniak, author, speaker, by series producer JJ Jane A. has been featured as for Financial Advisors” co-founder of Apple Sanchez himself) made Vavala, one of the “Top Veterinary by Financial Planning Computer Inc., and chief an impression, earning associate Technology Professors” on magazine, and he was scientist at Fusion-io, and them the prestigious Spirit librarian VetTechColleges.com, a named a member of the Stephanie Hoyer, ‘94, of Legend award. Their in Library Services, premier online resource editorial review board for web and social media efforts also contributed received a Chancellor’s dedicated to prospective the Journal of Financial publisher at Alfred State. to the discovery of a Award for Excellence in Planning. He also served and current veterinary missing child. For Jim, Librarianship in June. as a panelist before more medicine professionals. the experience was than 100 Congressional life-changing, especially Dr. staff in a presentation James after getting to meet the Choichiro organized by the AARP Locker, young fans in each city. Yatani, on pending legislation ’66 joined “We were like the kings of professor in affecting the U.S. the Alumni cars to them…For just a the Social and Behavioral Department of Labor and Council in August short time, I was not me. Sciences Department, the U.S. SEC. 2013. Jim is a retired In the kids’ eyes, we were presented a paper at the vice president from the celebrities and mentors. International Conference Steuben Trust Company I will never forget that on the Social Sciences where he spent 37 feeling.” held at Charles University years. He is currently the in Prague. Dr. Yatani assistant district governor earned his Ph.D. in social for the Hornell Rotary, psychology from SUNY at a Knights of Columbus Stony Brook. board member, and serves on the Finance Council of Our Lady of the Valley Parish. Jim and his wife, Cheryl, reside in Hornell.

www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 [21] [athletic news] Hall of 2013 The Athletic Department inducted four new members Finto the ameHall of Fame during Homecoming 2013.

Glenn Patton (1967-1975) was the architect 2002 she finished in of Alfred State’s National Championship eighth place. swimming team during the 1970s. He led the In the 2003 Pioneer men’s swimming and diving teams to indoor season, four straight NJCAA titles. Barnhart finished During his tenure, Alfred State became fifth at the National a national power. On top of coaching the Championships in team to four straight titles (1971-1974), he the 5K (19:21.63) coached two NJCAA Swimmers of the Year— and helped the John Meade (1972) and Paul Eaton (1975). Lady Pioneers He was also named NJCAA Coach of the Year to a 16th place three times and had 19 athletes named All- finish. During the Americans during the championship years. outdoor track & field National Cross Country race in 2003 and led Alfred State was the first team to ever win season, Barnhart earned All-American twice. the Lady Pioneers to the NJCAA National title. four championships in a row, and (besides She set a NJCAA Division III Championship At the 2003 Nationals, Sonberg ran the 5K Indian River CC) the Pioneers were the last record in the 10,000-meter with a time of course in 22:35, becoming the second Lady men’s team to win the national title. 40:41.11. During the 2002 Outdoor National Pioneer to ever win the overall title. The team Patton also served in numerous positions Championships, she was named track athlete national title was the first female National in the NJCAA Swimming Coaches Association of the meet after winning the 5,000 and Championship in school history. This followed (as secretary, treasurer, and president) 10,000-meter competitions. a freshman season in which she finished and the Western New York State Swimming Barnhart’s name is all over the Alfred State 14th at the 2002 National Championships. Coaches Association (as president). He also record book. She is first in the 10,000-meter Sonberg was a two-time NJCAA All- was the assistant coach for the United States (38:54), fourth in the 1,500-meter (5:00.99), American in cross country and in outdoor team in the World University Games. fifth in the 5,000-meter (19:13.75) in track & field. Her name is all over the track the outdoor record book, and is second & field record books. In the indoor record Ashleigh Barnhart (2001-2003) had a in the 5,000-meter (19:12.3), third in books, she is ranked first in the 4x800-meter decorated two-year career as a member of the 1,500-meter (5:05.58), third in the (10:03.82), first in the Distance Medley the cross country and track & field teams. 1,000-meter (3:15.12), fourth in the Relay (13:08.04), third in the 600-meter She ran to All-American honors four times. 3,000-meter (10:59.89), and sixth in the (1:46.49), fourth in the 800-meter (2:28.34), Barnhart led the Lady Pioneers to a third one-mile (5:44.3). Following her first year at and seventh in the one-mile. Outdoors, she is place finish at Nationals and a Region III Alfred State, Barnhart was named the Alfred ranked fifth in the 4x800-meter and ninth in Championship in 2002 and helped the team State freshman athlete of the year. the 800-meter (2:27.75). to a second place finish at Nationals and During the 2002 cross country season, a Region III runner-up finish in 2001. Both Candace Sonberg (2002-2004) was one Sonberg was a member of both the third years she raced to All-American honors. In of the most talented runners in Alfred State place team at Nationals and the Region 2001 she finished in third place, and in history. She won the NJCAA Division III III Championship team. In the 2004 track

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L-R: Glenn Patton, Ashleigh Barnhart, Candace Sonberg, and Jeff Fetzner

Kick Off NCAA, USCAA, & ECAC Play

The 2013-14 academic year brought changes for the Alfred State athletic department. Pioneer athletes are now eligible to play four years of college athletics with the program’s move to the NCAA.

Alfred State athletic teams are now season, she was part of the Region III Indoor sophomore year. He was named Alfred State’s provisional Division III members of the Track Championship and was on the fourth most valuable position player twice and was NCAA and have joined both the United place finish at Nationals during the outdoor named the Alfred State senior athlete of the State Collegiate Athletic Association season. year in 2004. He is still in the top five in the baseball (USCAA) and the Eastern Collegiate Jeff Fetzner (2002-2004) was a catalyst record books for batting average and stolen Athletic Conference (ECAC). for three championship baseball teams bases and in the top 10 in hits, triples, and during his two-year career at Alfred State. walks. To find the latest news, results, and He appeared in 114 games and helped the statistics of Pioneer athletics visit: Pioneers to a 93-26 record. 2003 Cross Country National Champions www.alfredstateathletics.com. In the 2002-03 season, Fetzner was part The 2003 women’s cross country team was of the only team in program history to win a honored at this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony. WNYAC Championship and a Region III title in The NJCAA DIII National Champion cross the same school year (40-13 overall record). country team is the fifth team to be honored. In 2003-04, the Pioneers won the Region Members of the team, coached by Gary III Championship and won 53 games - a Moore, included: Katie Chawner, Katy program best. Gonzales, Jessica Rollins, Candace Sonberg, Fetzner was a career .399 hitter (140 Anne Thompson, and Jaque Westfall. for 351) with 24 doubles, 11 triples, one The Lady Pioneers became the first homer, and 85 RBI. He scored 112 runs, women’s program at Alfred State to win a stole 49 of 52 bases, and had a .947 fielding NJCAA National Championship. Only two percentage. He was named the Region III women’s teams have won a national title in Player of the Year in 2003-04, twice named Alfred State history. All-Region, and was All-WNYAC following his

www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 [23] [Development news] You ter... Mat YTheou rDevelopment Gift Makes Fund:All the Difference

Now in his third year as vice president for Although fundraising is becoming a bigger channels,” Institutional Advancement at Alfred State, part of state institutions’ budgets, Derek he says. “The Derek Wesley feels fortunate. He’s had sees the change happening slowly, often stark reality of rapidly diminishing the chance to meet some truly incredible because the public is unaware of how their state support makes private donations more people—alumni, constituents, and friends of financial contributions will be used and why important than ever. We have been much the college—who have made a real impact in a state institution would need them. Prior to more proactive in our fundraising activities in the lives of Alfred State students. “There are a joining the Alfred State family, Derek served recent years, but the challenge is always in great number of individuals who care deeply private institutions of higher education, where broadening awareness.” for Alfred State and assist us in many ways. fundraising was already well entrenched into Nevertheless, Alfred State is blessed, For this, we are eternally grateful,” Derek says. the mission and culture; there, fundraising Derek says. He cites his position as “People like Evelyn Turner, who gives her time tools as well as alumni participation rates executive director for the Alfred State College and financial support to help our culinary were significant. “Supporters of these Development Fund, where members of arts students achieve their dreams, are real schools knew programming, scholarships, a dedicated Board of Directors (the vast heroes.” Yet despite growing outside support and capital initiatives were dependent upon majority of whom are alumni) each donate of Alfred State’s mission, cuts in the state private donations,” he says. “State schools at leadership giving levels of $1,000 or budget have made fundraising efforts even are in much the same position now. Many more annually. “Having a board with a 100 more crucial, he says. “It’s important for our of our programs’ expansion efforts—in the percent participation rate at those gift levels friends to know exactly where their hard- Automotive Trades Department for example— demonstrates that they support the mission earned dollars go—and that is, straight back have been entirely a result of outside of the college very strongly, and in turn lead to the students.” donations.” Those expansions have included by example.” According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, lawmakers cut more than $1.4 “The impact that results from private support is billion in state funding from SUNY’s operating budget from 2007 to 2011, bringing the momentous. Last fiscal year, the Development Fund largest public higher education system in the country to its lowest ever levels of state generated nearly $900,000 in cash and in-kind support.” funding. Yet, for every state dollar received, SUNY generates an average of $5 in total spending within the state, making it one of programs in alternative fuels and participation While the college is very fortunate, Alfred the biggest economic drivers in New York. And in national competitions among others. “But State is proactively working to increase its at $6,170 per year, SUNY’s average tuition unlike private schools, many state institutions alumni participation rate, Derek says, which and fees are still 13% below the national have not had a long tradition of fundraising is currently around five percent. This rate is average. and are only just recently developing those slightly higher than the overall percentage

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end, support of the college goes right rate back to keeping its mission alive. among peer Through that mission—of project-based institutions; however, Derek believes and hands-on learning—the college that if Alfred State could double its has achieved an incredible 99 percent participation rate to 10 percent, it transfer and placement rate, which, would have a tremendous impact Derek believes, makes Alfred State a on its programs and initiatives. “The worthwhile investment. “For all that impact that results from private support our alumni and supporters do for the is momentous. Last fiscal year, the college, I offer a sincere thank you. Development Fund generated nearly Your generous contributions are being $900,000 in cash and in-kind support.” utilized wisely and effectively. On behalf “Gifts to the Development Fund of the students, faculty, and staff at created scholarships that allowed Alfred State, we appreciate all you have dozens of students to continue their done and encourage you to continue education who would not otherwise supporting our efforts.” have been able to. Our academic As J. Joseph Wilder ’77, chair of the departments and programs received Development Fund, notes, “I have been funding that allowed them to purchase able to see firsthand the impact that updated equipment that greatly private gifts have on the campus. It is enhanced the quality of instruction as truly unbelievable to see how the college well as the student experience.” has progressed over the years. I would Communities around the world encourage alumni, especially those also benefited, Derek says, as student who haven’t been on campus for some Dr. Derek Wesley, Vice President Institutional Advancement groups such as the Disaster Relief Club time, to visit. I can honestly say that I were able to assist regions throughout am extremely proud to be an alumnus New York State that were torn apart by and have great confidence in the future flooding, while other student groups of the institution. While the results are were able to travel to Haiti and the impressive, we must continue to raise Southern United States to help rebuild more money and have more people devastated areas. participate, especially in the unrestricted “Every single student benefits from area, so that the college can continue to these donations,” Derek says. In the move forward.”

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Legacy of Learning

Make a difference in the lives of generations of students by including the college in your estate plans. A bequest to Alfred State costs you nothing during your You lifetime, can easily be revised or revoked if circumstances change, and can lower You can have a lasting impact on our students. estate taxes. You can leave an exact amount or percentage of your estate, and Matter... you can even choose to support a specific program at the college if you choose. Your gift will help Alfred State Contact Danielle White, director of annual giving, for more information at today and in the future! 607-587-3930; [email protected]. Use this tear-off and mail back to: Office of Institutional Advancement 10 Upper College Dr., Alfred, NY 14802 Designate your gift to the area most important to you. Athletic Banner Sponsors If no choice is made, your gift will be directed to ACES Advancing Alfred State. Alstom Carpenter’s Local #276 I am enclosing a gift of $ City of Hornell Please direct my gift as follows: Community Bank NA, Alfred q Unrestricted (For Alfred State’s greatest needs.) Corning Incorporated q Student Leadership Center Covered Wagon Tours q Wellsville Workforce Development Center q Culinary Arts Center Fitch Construction, Inc. q Athletic Pioneer Pride Society Gentleman Jims q Academic Excellence Graham Corporation q Scholarships Hornell Partners for Growth q Other International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #139 For assistance, contact the Office of Institutional Jones Memorial Hospital Advancement at 607-587-3930. Laborer’s Local Union #621 I am qan alumnus qparent qfriend qfaculty/staff Nunda Auto Parts Pet Saver Superstore - Russell ‘81 & Brenda ‘81 Herman Name Sage Rutty and Company, Inc. Simmons-Rockwell Ford Address THANK YOU Wilder and Linneball, LLP - J. Joseph Wilder ‘77 Zeller Corporation City

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Greetings, alumni!

It is my distinct honor to begin my service as the second chair of the Alfred State Alumni Council. I look forward to meeting all of you when you visit campus or at events in your areas. I am originally from Hornell and graduated from Alfred State in 1978. I have worked in the Auxiliary Campus Enterprises & Services (ACES) at Alfred State since 1990 and am currently in the role of assistant director of dining. I have been a member of the former Alfred State Alumni Association and the Alumni Council for 10 years and have had the privilege New Alumni Council Chair of serving with many dedicated and committed alumni. Michael T. Murray ‘78 During my two-year term as chair, I hope to maintain the standard of excellence set by former chair, David Post, ’83/85. I will continue to emphasize and build upon the Alumni Council’s structure. Chapter events bring Alfred State to your communities, so I encourage you to become involved with your local chapter. We are in the beginning stages of planning our 2014 alumni events, and we hope you capitalize on the opportunities to network, support your alma mater, and socialize with fellow alumni when an event is in your area. Our alumni are important to us and we welcome your input at all times. Should you have any inquiries regarding alumni related affairs, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at 607-587-3931, drop us an email at [email protected], or post a note on our A Pioneering Passion for Alfred State College Alumni Facebook page. Wishing you all the very best in the holiday season. Stay in touch!

Regards, Alfred State’s Taco Bell has earned Tacosa number 1 rank nationwide in Taco Bell’s Voice of the Customer Program. The on-campus operation is managed Michael T. Murray ‘78 by Michael Murray of Auxiliary Campus Enterprises and Services, Inc. d Alfred State College Alumni

[27] [alumni news] The Good Counselor The day Mark Crounse first set foot in Alfred in Dorey Woolsey, about taking over Dorey’s auto repair 1975, he had no idea the next two years would change business in Belmont. Mark was just 19. “We graduated his life forever. “I went into school still fairly shy,” Mark on a Saturday and on Monday we opened the doors of says. “I was lacking in confidence and self-esteem. our new business.” But the support of the instructors and the automotive For the next three years, Mark and Skip learned the discipline itself began to mold me almost immediately.” ins and outs of business ownership. Although in 1979 Although he’d been a self-proclaimed car enthusiast Mark decided to return to the capital district, continuing since the age of 14, Mark also loved his career in the auto industry and later becoming a working with people, something that sole proprietor, Skip and he remained close. Mark drew him to Alfred State’s Drama would often return to Alfred to catch up with his friends Club early on. There, the rigors of and offer advice to the next generation of students. an actor’s performance schedule “The college experience gave me the confidence that coupled with the demands of a got me to where I am today—not only in working with full-time student only ignited his vehicles but in dealing with people.” self-assurance. It wasn’t long After opening his own business, Import Motorcar before he and his friend Cyril Service, in 1981, Mark discovered a way of merging “Skip” Merrick, (who would later his love of cars with his desire to give back. “I started become chair of the Automotive making arrangements between my customers and Trades Department at Alfred the college, facilitating the donation of vehicles to the State), approached department. These were individuals who could see the their senior merits of donating their cars rather than trading them instructor, in. They understood the importance of good education and keeping these programs solvent.” Over the years, Mark has encouraged the donation of dozens of vehicles to the Automotive Trades Department. His facilitation of donations and support of the department over the years has enabled the college to raise more than $100,000, which has allowed Alfred State to develop programs in hybrid and alternative fuels, compete in the Green Grand Prix (of which Alfred has placed first in two of three national competitions), compete at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, and purchase a working NASCAR vehicle. Today, Mark has taken his passion for advising into a new career in financial consulting/planning with New York Life Insurance Company, which has the highest financial strength ratings awarded by all four major rating agencies, where he hopes to continue making a difference. “Our world’s future lies with these young people. Even those of us who can’t give back financially can contribute their time and talents. Use your imagination. Each and every one of us has a responsibility to start contributing instead of just consuming,” he says. “If you do a little research on the name Alfred, you’ll find it actually means ‘good counselor.’ That is the essence of what I learned here and what I’ve always tried to be.”

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After earning his two- recognized as one of the leading full year degree at Alfred service architectural and engineering State in architectural firms in the area—ranked in the top technology in 1978, Bob five by the Rochester Business Journal used his newfound skillset and a Top 500 U.S. Design Firm by to gain employment as an Engineering News-Record. But Bob is architectural technician perhaps most proud of his company’s A Driving F rce

while working to complete focus on making a positive impact his education at Syracuse both aesthetically and civically— University. After graduating, what he calls “adding value”—in working with the Pike the communities it serves. From the Company for five years, and redevelopment of Rochester’s Midtown running a small partnership Plaza to designing the new Monroe with another architect for County Crime Lab, the first LEED a subsequent five years, Certified Platinum crime laboratory in Bob’s technical acumen, the nation, Bob continues to push both experience, and drive himself and the company entrusted earned him a pioneering to his care to its full potential as a position as the first director force for change and growth. “The of architecture at LaBella LaBella hallmark is about long term Associates, P.C., in 1990. relationships founded in service “I was asked to develop an excellence, trust, and community architectural practice within involvement,” he says. Some of us are born with this 35-person engineering Although his education and firm,” he says. At that time, LaBella experiences have taken him far, the a compass inside—a force Associates, founded in 1978 by Alfred State community remains close Salvatore LaBella, had no architectural to his heart. In recent years, LaBella that always points true. division. Bob was asked, not only to Associates’ design team, led by Alfred Robert Healy, president of award- cultivate the business from the ground State alumni, have upgraded residence winning architecture and engineering up, but to make it both successful halls, renewed the Vet Tech facility, firm LaBella Associates, P.C., is one and complimentary to its engineering crafted sustainable design solutions for such person. He set his sights on a counterpart. He relished the challenge, the 9,000-square-foot Pioneer Landing career in one of the most competitive developing a respected architectural demonstration home, and provided fields imaginable—architecture—from practice in less than a decade that financial donations to the college’s an early age, choosing to ground his not only served the public realm, new Student Leadership Center. When education in the practical skills and but provided growth opportunities Bob returns to Alfred, he is continually hands-on experiences he knew he throughout the company, spawning impressed both at what has improved could gain at Alfred State. “The Alfred the formation of a brand-new building and grown and what has remained community is a special place,” he says. engineering division. steadfast. “It’s gratifying to see that, “I developed lifelong friendships and Today, the company employs nearly while the campus and its programs have maintained working relationships 250 professionals, with architectural have expanded dramatically in recent there. And it is rewarding to know that and building engineering projects years, the mission remains the same— many leading professionals in our generating nearly fifty percent of to provide a career-focused education community received their start at Alfred the firm’s annual net revenue. Now that produces job-ready graduates.” State.” celebrating its 35th year, LaBella is

www.alfredstate.edu TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 [29] [milestones] Career 1980 1985 1997 Achievements Neil “Leroy” Brown, Stewart Haney PE LEED Curtis W. Robbins, 1978 Accounting, Southern AP, PMP, Engineering Drafting/ 1977 David Sardella, Food Pines, NC, was recently Science, Buffalo, is now CAD-Tool & John Wright, Medical Service, Glendale, AZ, promoted to accounting chief executive officer and Die & E-M, Laboratory Technology, opened the first Sardella’s manager at Piedmont chairman of the board Buffalo, Houston, TX, received Pizza 25 years ago. He Aircraft Company, LLC in at Wendel, the largest has joined his BBA in Business now owns four branches North Carolina. locally owned design and the John Management at Ohio (one in Peoria and three construction firm. Wendel R. Oishei Foundation, University and has been in Phoenix), serving Daniel Eaton, Liberal Arts offers a broad range Western New York’s largest the President of Texprint Italian-American fare from & Sciences-Humanities, of services to clients private foundation, as since 1985. family recipes and his Rochester, is a self- around the country, knowledge management own creations. Sardella taught chef with more including architecture, officer. He brings 1979 than 20 years of culinary also holds summer pizza engineering, construction more than 15 years of David S. Gabrielle, Truck experience. Chef Eaton camps, where children get management, professional experience & Diesel Technology hosts the “Cooking at a course on pizza making. energy management, in research, data analysis, ’77; Autobody Repair, Home” segment on commissioning, GIS, and design. ‘79, Wyckoff, NJ, was NY1 each Monday and 1979 landscape architecture, one of 12 semi-finalists Wednesday. Eaton worked Thomas D. Viele, land-use planning, and 2006 in the 2013 Navistar with some of the country’s Automotive Service surveying. Kyle R. Morris, Dealer Technician Rodeo Technician, Englewood, Architectural Technology, Competition. He placed FL, is now employed Syracuse, has joined Lake 4th in the hands-on with Charlotte Technical Architectural in Marcellus competition at Truck King Center as an automotive as an architectural International - Northeast technology instructor. designer and experienced Region competition. He is happy to have the building information opportunity to share modeler. Morris is an 1994 his knowledge with associate member of the Lynn A. Mullen, Business high school and adult AIA. He is also involved Secretarial Science-Court students. The center in the Intern Development Reporting, Rochester, prepares the students Program of the National is a freelance court for the workplace with Council of Architectural reporter who subcontracts N.A.T.E.F. and A.Y.E.S. Registration Board, and with Alliance Court sponsored curriculum and volunteers with Habitat for Reporting Inc. She work sharing programs Humanity. L-R: Anthony McKenna, Stewart Haney, David Duchscherer has been certified by with local businesses. the National Court 2010 Reporters Association as Matthew T. Blair, a Registered Professional most well-known chefs, Architectural Technology, Reporter. including David Bouley 1994 Syracuse, has joined in New York and Richard Michelle R. Schleher QPK Design as an intern 1997 Reddington in California. (Weber), Const/Arch architect. He is a certified Kristopher K. Green, And after working at Engr Tech, Spencerport. LEED Green Associate. In Mechanical Engineering Send your news, Thomas Keller’s French Schleher, project addition to his BS from Technology-P&M Design, achievements, and Laundry in California, he manager with LeChase Alfred State, he received Wellsville, was named the announcements to was invited by the French Construction Services, a master’s of architecture United States Air Force [email protected]. Culinary Institute to cook recently helped complete from the University of First Sergeant of the Year at the renowned James the $40 million Golisano Massachusetts. in July 2013. Green has Beard House in New York Institute for Sustainability been in the Air Force 16 City. at RIT. She became years, and is now four certified in Leadership in years from retirement. Energy and Environmental He has won top sergeant Design in 2009. at the Mission Support

[30] TRANSITIONS FALL 2013 alumni magazine [milestones] Group level, the 87th 1970 2010 1959 1982 Airbase Wing, the Wendy J. Binkley (Ell- Taylor Battaglia, Dorothy Hrvol, Business- Clinton R. James, Elec-Elt United States Air Force man), Medical Secretarial Mechanical Secretarial Science- Ser-Electron Ser Tech, Expeditionary Center, and Science, North Tonawan- Engineering Executive, Tappan, July Scio, April 22, 2013. the Air Mobility Command da, retired Feb. 28, 2013 Technology, 15, 2013. level. from her job as a legal Amherst, Bradley Reitz, Air secretary. She is looking married 1970 Conditioning Eng Tech, Tallahassee, FL, Sept. 19, 1998 forward to a 12-day Victoria Ernest H. Ramsey, Ag- 2013. Philip H. Crowell, Mediterranean cruise with Henry June 15, 2013. Animal Science, Scio, Architectural Engineering her husband, Gary, and Taylor is a mechanical July 17, 2013. Technology, Cherry Creek, fellow alumni G. Michael engineer at Building 1985 was recently named an Doherty ‘70 and Sandra Controls and Services in 1971 Bryce Griswold, architectural technician Knitter Doherty ‘70. Buffalo. Computing Graphics Eng Milton C. Brown, by TVGA Consultants, Tech, Mendon, MA, June Engineering Science, an engineering, Marriage Remembrance 23, 2013. environmental, land Wellsville, June 8, 2013. survey and architecture 2002 1952 1986 firm. 1972 Christopher J. Irish, Paul E. Gavitt, Agronomy, Daniel J. Barkley, Medical Robert Kennedy, Elec-Elt Network Administration, King Ferry, Sept. 10, Laboratory Technology, Class Notes Ser-Electron Ser Tech, Saint Petersburg, FL, 2013. Bolivar, July 14, 2013. 1954 married Dianna Fleming Wellsville, Sept. 15, 2013. ‘09, Culinary Arts, on 1955 Celebrate 60 Years March 17, 2012. They Mark A. Sam, Agri-Engr 1989 Lt Col (Ret) Lawrence Tech Power & Mach, Maxine E. Beckwith Kappa Sigma Epsilon are the proud parents of Mallison, USAF, Electrical Dunkirk, Sept. 26, 2013. (Magee), Human & Delta Chi Omega Zachary born on Dec. 12, Tech., Carlisle, PA, July 26, Services, Angelica, Aug. Attend the semiformal 2012. 2013. 16, 2013. dinner and awards 1974 Clara Guenther, Special ceremony Sept. 13, Pipo/Black wedding Janet R. Tait, Nursing, Student P/T, Olean, 2014, at the Main Kenosha, WI, March 26, formerly of Machias, Place (former K of C) 2013. in Hornell, NY. All KSE Aug. 6, 2013. and DCO alumni are encouraged to attend as Russell Pennise, 2003 well as the former Kappa Floriculture Production Zachery P. Carpenter, Sigma Kappa. and Merchandise, Elec-Elt Ser-Cons & Maint Canandaigua, April 5, Elec, Kenner, LA, May 10, Help update their 2013. 2013. alumni databases by providing and/or 1975 Paul J. Grekalski, Business Administration, updating your current Clara Coniff (Fadden), 2008 1956 Frewsburg, May 25, 2013 information. Send Amanda C. Black (Pipo), Louis A. Corbelli, Farm Const/Arch Engr Tech, your address, phone, Marketing, Derby, married Power & Machin., Batavia, Webster, June 8, 2013. email, school year, and Susan M. Stoyle (Gorka), Ryan Black, ‘06, on formerly of Oakfield, Sept. Bus-Sec Sci-Word pledge year to Scott Peter Schneider, Sept. 10, 2011. Ryan is 16, 2013. Processing, Dunkirk, Iak (KSE, KSK) (F-82) Parks and Grounds a welder at West Metal April 25, 2013. at ksealumni@hotmail. Works in Buffalo. Amanda Management, Andover, com or 607-324- 1957 April 3, 2013. is an assistant/floating Harry Doane, Audio 3304; Chris Logsdon manager at Northwest Pesesky (DCO) (F-83) at Visual Tech, Tucson, AZ, Savings Bank in the Aug. 30, 2013. 1981 deltachiomegaalumni@ western New York area. Jeffrey M. Kosmala, gmail.com or 315-595- Construction Engineering 8843. Connect with Tech, Rochester, July 5, them on Facebook for 2013. the latest updates.

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Alfred State is 17 among top regional colleges and universities in the North and fifth among top public schools in the North. U.S. News and World Report We’re one of just 13 SUNY schools Our students have a 99% employment and who earned a spot on the President’s transfer rate. Of those employed, 92% work in Higher Education Community Service their chosen field. Honor Roll in 2013. Career Development Office Students built the “zero energy demonstration home” on the Wellsville campus—a National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center that is Green Certified at its Gold standard.

An Alfred State We are one of 70 colleges and degree is considered universities in the nation named a a Best Lifetime Lead Institution for civic learning and Return on Investment in New York. democratic engagement by NASPA. affordablecollegesonline.org. Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education