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Business classes present plans for improvements to mail services on campus
"Students had to work together to research and analyze the issue from multiple angles to determine exactly what the problem was and then propose possible solutions to administrators to improve it. For many students this was their first time working on a real problem and project of this magnitude. They were especially excited that the project was something tangible that could improve life here at Alfred State.”Holly Chase
Peer tutoring continues to receive support from the Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc.
Since the 2010-2011 academic year, the Foundation has provided funding to the college’s peer tutoring program. As a result, the program has fulfilled more than 2,482 student requests, providing more than 14,351 hours of support.
Nutrition classes raises money for Community Needs Hub
“Alfred State has put forth a mission of enhancing learning through hands-on experiences while engaging students to be involved in a caring community. As a Nutrition course, I feel it’s our responsibility to bring awareness to food insecurity and support efforts to combat it. My students had the opportunity to participate in organizing, designing, selling, and preparing meals.”Jennifer Ross
Smiles and high fives highlight Special Olympics Track & Field event
“What a wonderful day. The weather was beautiful, and we had record numbers of our student-athletes helping run the events. This event gets better every year, and it is by far one of my favorite days of the school year. The smiles and high fives are the best part of the day.”Anne Holmok