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Students Request Building Materials for Alfred Community Garden

The students are asking members of the community to support their project by donating materials—anything from old or torn down shacks to chicken coops to extra wood or materials already slated for the recycle pile. Read Article

Training for a Clean Energy Future

±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï has earned three Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) accreditations for one course and two master trainers in photovoltaic and small wind installation. Read Article

±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï to Hold 15th Annual Regional Science and Technology Fair

The 15th Annual ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï Regional Science and Technology Fair will be held Friday, April 4, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Orvis Activities Center gymnasium on the Alfred campus. The fair is open to students attending classes in grades four through 12 at private and public schools (or homeschools) located anywhere within Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania. Read Article

Area Students Compete in 25th Annual SkillsUSA Regional Conference Held at ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï

Approximately 900 students from Region I Board of Cooperative Education and Services (BOCES) districts, encompassing Western New York and the Southern Tier, competed in the 25th Annual SkillsUSA Region I Leadership Conference and Skills Olympics March 4, 2014, at ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï. Read Article

16th Annual SkillsUSA New York Post-Secondary Competition

±¬×߳Թϒs School of Applied Technology, Wellsville, will host the 16th Annual New York State Postsecondary (college level) SkillsUSA competition on Sat., March 29, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read Article

College Library Celebrates Women’s History Month with Historic Quilt Exhibit

The exhibition coincides with Women’s History Month, as quilt making was one of the most significant forms of artistic expression historically available to women. The library will hold a special reception with refreshments Wednesday, March 12, from 4-6 p.m. Read Article

Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., Welcomes New Board Members

The Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., a private foundation representing faculty, staff, and friends of ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï, welcomed two new board members earlier this year, Carissa M. Knapp, of Belmont, and Sandra E. Sawyer, of Wellsville. Read Article

College Honors Seminar Discusses New Marijuana Laws

In the wake of both Colorado and Washington State’s legalization of recreational marijuana this January, ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï Professor Wayne Bensley met with members of the college’s Honors Program on Feb. 17 to explain these changes, delving into the history behind the laws, the financial and political factors of the decision, and even the chemistry of the drug itself. Read Article

Culinary Arts Students to Prepare a Mardi Gras Celebration Dinner

The cost of attendance is $17 for adults; $7 for children 10 and under. Proceeds from the event will benefit Culinary Arts scholarships. This event is open to the public; no reservations will be accepted. Read Article

Drama Club Presents Dinner Theater Production of Loco-Motion, Commotion, Dr. Gorilla and Me

Mystery meets comedy in ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï Drama Club’s dinner theater production of the mystery-thriller parody, Loco-Motion, Commotion, Dr. Gorilla and Me, written by Tim Kelly and presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. The performance will run April 3-5 at Lake Lodge on 6107 Terbury Road in Alfred Station. Read Article