Success Stories

  • Tom-Galisano.jpg The name B. Thomas Golisano, ‘62, is familiar to many New Yorkers, especially those living in Western New York. Some know him as the founder of Paychex, the Rochester success story that has made Golisano and many others wealthy. Others, of course, recognize Golisano as the two-time Independence Party candidate for governor. And those who listen closely are aware of Golisano's long-standing, generous support for a variety of charitable foundations.  read more »

  • Renee-Whitney.jpg Enthusiasm...contentment...an optimistic outlook...and an infectious laugh-these are the intangible yet starkly apparent qualities 1983 alumna Renee Whitney exudes when she speaks.  read more »

  • Gary-Moore.jpg Perseverance and motivation seem to be two of the words which best describe Gary Moore.  read more »

  • Lee-Brasted.jpg Two relatively simple facts shaped and gave direction to Lee Brasted's career after he earned his industrial technology degree from ASC.  read more »

  • brett-bodine_teaser.jpg Most of us travel down life's highway at a reasonable pace, taking time to appreciate the smooth straightaways and even enjoying the occasional surprise curve.  read more »

  • Tim-Harris.jpg Most Americans manage to achieve some level of the American dream: a house, a car, a career, a family. However, it seems as if the American Dream for the 21st century is to retire young while you still have the time to enjoy it. Most people fall short of this ideal, but at least one Alfred State College graduate managed to pull it off by age 40!  read more »

  • Matthew.jpg Watch the video spot featuring Matthew, a Surveying Engineering Technology major.  read more »

  • Anderson-Inauguration_stryex.JPG Dr. John M. Anderson was installed as Alfred State College's 11th president on October 16th, 2008.  read more »

  • Jodi.jpg Watch the video spot featuring Jodi, an Automotive Service major.  read more »

  • Jamie-Hetzelt-Wells_teaser.jpg Jamie Hetzelt is the proud and happy, if sometimes exhausted, owner of the "Sweet Beginnings" bakery which she and husband Darren Wells launched as a celebration of their first wedding anniversary.  read more »

  • JohnGarippa.jpg John Garippa, the 2008 Educator of the Year (second from right), was recognized for his achievement at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) Conference.  read more »

  • barb-becker_teaser.jpg It was a different Alfred State College in those days. There was only one campus building, and that was located across the street from the current ASC campus at Alfred University. There were fewer students as well, and when it came to female students, well, they were practically non-existent.  read more »

  • BUV.jpg Five baccalaureate-level mechanical engineering technology seniors at Alfred State, under the guidance of their project advisers, Dr. Edward Tezak, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, and Ray Gleason, instructional support technician, captured first place in the eighth annual national BUV (basic utility vehicle) competition held in Indianapolis.  read more »

  • justin.jpg Watch the video spot featuring Justin, an Architectural Technology major.  read more »

  • Conroy-Parchment_teaser.jpg Conroy Parchment graduated from Alfred State in 2001 with an AOS degree in Building Trades: Building Construction and in 2005 with a BT degree in Construction Management Technology. Today he is a project manager for Rodgers Builders, one of the largest health care construction companies in the nation.  read more »

  • hewitt-small.jpg Some athletes seem to have a golden pathway to the pros. Matt Hewitt's football career has had many twists and turns as he pursues his dream of playing professional football. Hewitt, a graduate of Englewood (NJ) High School, came to Alfred State College in 2004 as a quarterback. Before even thinking about taking a snap under center the Pioneers coaching staff decided to take advantage of Hewitt's athleticism and moved him to the defensive side of the ball.  read more »

  • Emily-Packard.jpg Her love of science and math and the advice of a family friend led Emily Packard Durbin ('65 MLT) first to Alfred State College and eventually to the ranks of upper management at one of America's largest money management companies, Putnam Investments, in Boston.  read more »

  • Doug-Acomb-Andy-Smilinich.jpg A new era of Alfred State College athletics is on the verge of a beginning with the opening of the college's brand new on-campus athletic complex. The construction of the project was spearheaded by two Pioneer alums, Doug Acomb and Andy Smilinich of Babcock Enterprises Ltd.  read more »

  • Jennifer.jpg Watch the video spot featuring Jennifer, a Liberal Arts and Sciences - Humanities major.  read more »

  • Hank-Henderson.jpg If, as Hank Henderson believes, "people advance themselves more easily when they speak well," it is no surprise that he finds himself at the head of Henderson Industries (HI), in West Paterson, NJ.  read more »

  • Michael-Galatio-teaser.jpg It's a long road from ASC's building trades program to being a major land developer and award-winning Nevada home builder, but that's the journey that Michael "Mick" Galatio has taken.  read more »