Alfred State College
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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 18 areas, associate degrees in nearly 60 areas, as well as a number of certificate
s; fully accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
.
Alfred State College is a member of the Rochester Area Colleges
consortium along with Alfred University
, the University of Rochester
, Rochester Institute of Technology
, Saint John Fisher College
, Roberts Wesleyan College
, Nazareth College
, Monroe Community College
, SUNY Brockport, and SUNY Geneseo.
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.
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 plans for 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.
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.
The college is divided into the following schools:
The School of Arts & Sciences The School of Management & Engineering Technology
The School of Applied Technology
". 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.
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.
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 renovation 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.
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 per pledging week amongst other requirements, hence the common phrase "Four Weeks for Life".
Currently 5 fraternities and 5 sororities are recognized by the college and Greek Senate: Kappa Sigma Epsilon (KΣE) fraternity, Gamma Theta Gamma (ΓΘΓ) fraternity, Pi Rho Zeta (ΠΡΖ) fraternity, Mu Theta (ΜΘ) fraternity Psi Delta Omega (ΨΔΩ) is on probationary status. Alpha Beta Chi (ABX) sorority, Delta Chi Omega (ΔΧΩ) sorority, Pi Nu Epsilon (ΠNE) sorority, Alpha Sigma (ΑΣ) sorority, and Psi Sigma Psi (ΨΣΨ) sorority are all fully recognized by the College.
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 (enforced by state law), 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.
Auxiliary Campus Enterprises and Services (ACES) has been providing services to Alfred State College since 1946 including dining services, telecommunications and the Alfred State Bookstore.
Blackboard Inc.
provides networked vending account and building access solutions, as well as the Course management system.
State University of New York
The State University of New York, abbreviated SUNY , is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States. It is the largest comprehensive system of universities, colleges, and community colleges in the United States, with a total enrollment of 465,000 students, plus...
College of Technology located in Alfred
Alfred (village), New York
Alfred is a village located in the Town of Alfred in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 3,954 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Alfred the Great....
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in Allegany County
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
. This college, formerly the Agricultural and Technical College at Alfred, now grants baccalaureate degrees in 18 areas, associate degrees in nearly 60 areas, as well as a number of certificate
Academic certificate
An academic certificate is a document that certifies that a person has received specific education or has passed a test or series of tests.In many countries, certificate is a qualification attained in secondary education. For instance, students in the Republic of Ireland sit the Junior Certificate...
s; fully accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
.
Alfred State College is a member of the Rochester Area Colleges
Rochester Area Colleges
The Rochester Area Colleges is a consortium of higher education institutions in the Rochester, New York metropolitan area. Founded in 1970, Rochester Area Colleges has numerous area public and private colleges as members, and provides numerous collaborative working opportunities for colleges and...
consortium along with Alfred University
Alfred University
Alfred University is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in Western New York, USA, an hour and a half south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. Alfred has an undergraduate population of around 2,000, and approximately 300 graduate students...
, the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
, Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
, Saint John Fisher College
Saint John Fisher College
St. John Fisher College is a private liberal arts college located in Pittsford, New York, United States, an eastern suburb of Rochester. Fisher is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the "Tier 1" Northern Master's Universities, while U.S News rates admissions to the College as...
, Roberts Wesleyan College
Roberts Wesleyan College
Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York. It is the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America...
, Nazareth College
Nazareth College (New York)
Nazareth College of Rochester, NY, is a private liberal arts college in Pittsford, New York, a suburb of Rochester.-History:Nazareth was founded in 1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The first class, comprising 25 young women, began their studies in a large mansion on Lake Avenue in Rochester, New...
, Monroe Community College
Monroe Community College
Monroe Community College is a two-year college of the State University of New York, located in Monroe County, New York. The college has two campuses, one in the town of Brighton and another, the Damon City Campus, in the City of Rochester...
, SUNY Brockport, and SUNY Geneseo.
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 UniversityAlfred University
Alfred University is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in Western New York, USA, an hour and a half south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. Alfred has an undergraduate population of around 2,000, and approximately 300 graduate students...
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 plans for 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.
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
Alfred University
Alfred University is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in Western New York, USA, an hour and a half south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. Alfred has an undergraduate population of around 2,000, and approximately 300 graduate students...
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.
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-educated in their field, 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
Annual festivals
In 1972 two students, Mark O'Meara and Eric "Rick" Vaughn, started a charity festival entitled "Hot Dog DayHot dog day
Hot Dog Days are informal events that are celebrated in communities throughout the hotdog-eating world, including the USA, Canada, Great Britain and Australia. Their origin is obscure. As the name suggests the festivals revolve around eating hot dogs, but usually there are many other activities...
". This festival was to be a charity fundraiser for the area and would focus on the hot dog
Hot dog
A hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
. Now held in the third weekend of April, Hot dog day
Hot dog day
Hot Dog Days are informal events that are celebrated in communities throughout the hotdog-eating world, including the USA, Canada, Great Britain and Australia. Their origin is obscure. As the name suggests the festivals revolve around eating hot dogs, but usually there are many other activities...
is a yearly celebration coordinated through both Alfred University
Alfred University
Alfred University is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in Western New York, USA, an hour and a half south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. Alfred has an undergraduate population of around 2,000, and approximately 300 graduate students...
and Alfred State College.
Beginning in Fall 2008, Alfred State College will be hosting an annual Homecoming
Homecoming
Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
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.
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.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.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 renovation 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.
Greek life
Alfred State College has a long and valued history of fraternities and sororitiesFraternities and sororities
Fraternities and sororities are fraternal social organizations for undergraduate students. In Latin, the term refers mainly to such organizations at colleges and universities in the United States, although it is also applied to analogous European groups also known as corporations...
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 per pledging week amongst other requirements, hence the common phrase "Four Weeks for Life".
Currently 5 fraternities and 5 sororities are recognized by the college and Greek Senate: Kappa Sigma Epsilon (KΣE) fraternity, Gamma Theta Gamma (ΓΘΓ) fraternity, Pi Rho Zeta (ΠΡΖ) fraternity, Mu Theta (ΜΘ) fraternity Psi Delta Omega (ΨΔΩ) is on probationary status. Alpha Beta Chi (ABX) sorority, Delta Chi Omega (ΔΧΩ) sorority, Pi Nu Epsilon (ΠNE) sorority, Alpha Sigma (ΑΣ) sorority, and Psi Sigma Psi (ΨΣΨ) sorority are all fully recognized by the College.
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 (enforced by state law), 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.
Services
See also: ACES and Blackboard Academic SuiteBlackboard Inc.
Blackboard Inc. is an enterprise software company with its corporate headquarters in Washington, D.C. and is primarily known as a developer of education software, in particular learning management systems. Blackboard was founded by CEO Michael Chasen and chairman Matthew Pittinsky in 1997 and...
Auxiliary Campus Enterprises and Services (ACES) has been providing services to Alfred State College since 1946 including dining services, telecommunications and the Alfred State Bookstore.
Blackboard Inc.
Blackboard Inc.
Blackboard Inc. is an enterprise software company with its corporate headquarters in Washington, D.C. and is primarily known as a developer of education software, in particular learning management systems. Blackboard was founded by CEO Michael Chasen and chairman Matthew Pittinsky in 1997 and...
provides networked vending account and building access solutions, as well as the Course management system.