Friday, April 6, 2018
In This Issue
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· Process for Staff and Student Taxable Gift and Awards 2018 General Announcements
· Fiction writer Rahul Mehta reads TONIGHT!
· Accepted Student Day
· Open Mic reading tonight!
· Martha Ann (Matt) Mueller, Associate Librarian Emerita - 1934 � 2018
· Tomorrow @Cohen Gallery: solo exhibitions by Tim Pauszek and Hope Zaccagni
· Alfred Art Walk
· Singers needed for "Against My Will" project
· Spectrum is holding elections for officers this Friday the 6th at 6:00
· Flash SALE TODAY ONLY Take an Additional 50% OFF Clearance Clothing
· Catching Our Breath in the Eternal Dust
· HR Tip of the Month
· Employment Law Training
· �Earth Day Iron Pour�
· Yards for Yeardley Event April 13, 2018
· Ask Me About Feminism: An Honors Thesis Event
· Arrested Decay
· Internships Abroad!!!
· Jiayi Wang: MFA Thesis Exhibition
· Sign up to meet with Expert In Residence Bryan Wheaton from Corning Inc.
· Visiting Artist Lecture: Elizabeth Atterbury
· YU-GI-OH!
· The Community Table Cooking Class: Upstate Classics - Chicken Spiedies
· Drop- In Spanish Tutoring Hours
· Health Center/Wellness Center Water Shut Down
· Alfred Montessori Music Workshop and Concert
· Meals On Wheels desperately needs volunteer drivers
What's Happening?
More Events...TODAY
3:00 Alfred Women's Softball VS. Houghton College 5:30 Fiction Reading by Rahul
Mehta at Scholes Library 7:30 ALF Open Mic Reading at
the Gothic Chapel!
TOMORROW
9:00 Alfred Men's Tennis VS.
Stevens Institute of Technology
Accepted Student Open House
11:00 Alfred Montessori Music
SUNDAY
1:00 Alfred Men's Tennis VS.
Penn State Behrend
9:00 Comedy Mind Reader Workshop and Concert 1:00 Alfred Men's Lacrosse
VS. St. John Fisher Alfred Literary Festival Roundtable Discussion
& Lunch
Alfred Women's Softball VS. St. John Fisher
5:00 Alfred Women's Lacrosse VS. Sage 6:00 Opening at Cohen: Tim
Pauszek and Hope Zaccagni
Catching Our Breath in the Eternal Dust Alfred Art Walk
·Arrested Decay
·Edge: Education Global Equality
·Jiayi Wang: MFA Thesis Exhibition
Process for Staff and Student Taxable Gift and Awards 2018
Each Spring the HR/Payroll and Business Offices receive numerous requests for checks, etc. that will be presented to students and faculty for various awards. In order to accommodate these request in a timely manner we have outlined a procedure to follow for all departments requesting such award payments so that we can assure you of a response to meet your timeline. Please see the attached for information and links to the forms that will be required. Any requests that are not submitted in accordance with these instructions may result in delays and missed presentation dates.
Attachment: Process for Staff and Student Awards Spring 2018 Submitted by: Mark Guinan
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Fiction writer Rahul Mehta reads TONIGHT!
The Alfred Literary Festival continues with a fiction reading by Rahul Mehta! The reading is at 5:30 in Scholes Library; a reception and book signing will follow.
Rahul Mehta is the author two books: a short story collection, Quarantine (HarperPerennial, 2011), which won the Lambda Literary Award and the Asian American Literary Award for Fiction, and a novel, No Other World (Harper, 2017), set in rural Western New York State. His fiction and essays have appeared in the Kenyon Review, Epoch, The Sun, Noon, the New York Times Magazine, the
International Herald Tribune, Marie Claire India, and on the Op-Ed page of the New York Times. Named to Out magazine's "Out 100" list of inspiring LGBTQ individuals for 2011, Mehta is a former Alfred University faculty member and currently teaches creative writing at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
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Accepted Student Day
The Office of Admissions is hosting our first of two accepted student days this Saturday, April 7 for admitted students and their families. Registration will be held in The Health and Wellness Center starting at 9:00 am. Events will take place throughout campus and the day will conclude after lunch/tours. Should you have any questions about the day, please contact Michelle at x2015.
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Open Mic reading tonight!
The Alfred Literary Festival continues with an open mic reading at 7:30 pm in the Gothic Chapel! After Rahul Mehta's fiction reading (5:30 in Scholes Library), come on up to the Gothic Chapel and share your poetry, fiction, flash memoir, original songs, or other creative work! Snacks will be served!
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Martha Ann (Matt) Mueller, Associate Librarian Emerita - 1934 � 2018
Long time Librarian Retiree Martha Mueller passed away on April 4, 2018. "Matt" as her friends knew her was a regular at many Alfred University functions and was a true Saxon supporter. She was an avid team trivia competitor and a supporter of all of the performing arts programs. She joined the NYS College of Ceramics on March 1, 1969 and retired on August 31, 1994. She was born and raised in Joplin, MO and graduated from the University of Missouri with a BS in Education and then received her MS in Library Science from the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie-Mellon) in 1958. A world traveler, Matt visited over 20 foreign countries and all of the 48 lower states prior to joining the College of Ceramics. She brought with her an interesting mix of experiences having worked as a Junior HS English Teacher, a Researcher/Librarian for an investment-banking firm on Wall Street, and as a College Librarian. For two years, she lived and worked in Australia at the National Library of Australia in Canberra before returning to the United States and assuming a position as the Head of the Serial Department at the Kresge Library at Oakland University in Rochester, MI. She was predeceased by her sister Jeanne Lewin and had no other living relatives. At her request, no services are planned at this time.
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Tomorrow @Cohen Gallery: solo exhibitions by Tim Pauszek and Hope Zaccagni The Cohen Gallery presents concurrent shows by Tim Pauszek and Hope Zaccagni, opening Saturday, April 7, 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Tim Pauszek: In Cahoots With...
This exhibition highlights the collaborative prints produced in cahoots with and printed by Tim Pauszek.
The collection features works by SoAD faculty as well as IEA visiting artists who typically work across a diverse range of both 2D and 3D of mediums. Every piece is the manifestation of a conversation between artist and printmaker, who each challenge one another to work within their imposed limitations.
http://www.bluepikepress....
Hope Zaccagni: Salt and Steel
Hope's formalist paintings are constructed with simple, direct color forms. Focusing on color, line, and light allow the artist to create a place for the subject to live. She plays on the geometry of her subject matter in space by paying a great deal of attention to the architecture of the painting and to
emphasize the visual, rather than emotional, elements of the work.
www.hopezaccagni.com
Link: https://art.alfred.edu/facilities/cohen.cfm Attachment: posters designed by Olivia Piazza Submitted by: Cindy DeFelice
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Alfred Art Walk
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum Cristina C�rdova: JUNGLA
Mysteries of Place: Selected Prints from the Institute for Electronic Arts New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
Featuring Elisabeth Pellathy, Lee Somers, and Scott Stephens February 2 - July 29, 2018
Alfred University Campus Alfred Sculpture Park
Sculpture by Glenn E Zweygardt, Professor Emeritus , faculty, staff and students @NYSCC @AU 3 North Main Street, Alfred, NY
Bret Llewellyn Gallery
Annette Heully: Some Other Spring Reception: April 7, 6:00 -9:00 pm Artist Talk: April 7, 5:00 pm Digital Media and Animation Alfred State College Campus Engineering Technology Building 3rd floor, Room 312
Cohen Center Gallery
Hope Zaccagni: Salt and Steel Tim Pauszek: In Cahoots With...
April 7 - August 3, 2018
Reception: April 7, 6:00 - 9:00 pm 55 North Main Street, Alfred Fosdick-Nelson Gallery MFA Thesis Exhibitions Cory Mahoney
Maxwell Mittman April 7 - 11, 2018
Reception: April 7, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 3rd floor, Harder Hall, Alfred University Gallery 2
Gallery 2 Gifts of Distinction
Over 30 Local Artisans Something for Every Occasion 43 North Main Street, Alfred
Robert C. Turner Gallery MFA Thesis Exhibitions INVISIBLE: Jiayi Wang
Catching Our Breath in the Eternal Dust: Schuyler Dawson April 7 - 11, 2018
Reception: April 7, 6:00 - 9:00 pm on 3rd floor, Harder Hall, Alfred University The Rosebush
11 North Main Street, Alfred The Terra Cotta Coffeehouse
Portraits and Illustrations By: Emily Krutsch April 1 - 30
Reception: April 7th 6:00 - 9:00 pm 34 N Main Street, Alfred
Don't forget... The Rosebush is offering 10% off your meal during Alfred Art Walk Pick up your coupon at any AlfredArtWalk venue
Link: alfredartwalk.org
Attachment: AlfredArtWalk poster Submitted by: Caitlin Brown
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Singers needed for "Against My Will" project
Artist/alum Traci Molloy has been working with students on an art project to speak out against sexual violence, entitled "Against My Will". There will be a public presentation including a theatrical piece for Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30PM. As a part of this presentation a choir will sing "Quiet" by MILCK. If you love to sing and are interested in being a part of this project, please contact Luanne Crosby [email protected] for information about rehearsal times.
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Spectrum is holding elections for officers this Friday the 6th at 6:00
Spectrum is holding elections for officer positions this Friday, April 6 at 6:00 in the ICU. We're in need of someone to fill the secretary and treasurer positions.
Link: Spectrum is holding elections for officer positions this Friday the 6th at 6:00 in the ICU.
Attachment: Spectrum is holding elections Friday 6:00 Submitted by: Jazmyn Palermo
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Flash SALE TODAY ONLY Take an Additional 50% OFF Clearance Clothing
DON"T MISS IT! Friday, April 6 only - Take an ADDITIONAL 50% OFF all clearance merchandise.
Submitted by: Marcy Bradley
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Catching Our Breath in the Eternal Dust April 7, 2018, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Robert C. Turner Gallery Cost: Free
Schuyler Dawson MFA Thesis Exhibition
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HR Tip of the Month
Supervisors of student employees did you know that if you have students working in the summer you may need to adjust wages to the current NYS Minimum Wage?
If the employee is a student who is enrolled in classes during the summer and working on campus, they will continue at the $10.00/hour rate.
If the employee is a student of the University, but not enrolled in classes during the summer, and they are working on campus they will be paid at the $10.40/hour rate.
Please, remember that a Student/Summer Payroll Authorization Form located at the link below must be submitted for all summer workers. Any current student job that extends/starts after 5/12/18 will also require that this form be filled out and submitted prior to 05/13/2018.
All summer jobs will fall between 5/13/18-8/25/18.
Link: https://my.alfred.edu/hr/empadmforms.cfm
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Employment Law Training
This is the seventh training in an 8 month series targeted at any AU employee who has supervisory roles in their department. This training can also be especially helpful for any staff who support the supervisors in their department.
This training will encompass: review of employment laws that are applicable to Supervisors.
Supervisors who may be new in their rolls or need a refresher are encouraged to come.
This training will be held Tuesday, April 24 from 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm in the Kenyon/Allen Room.
Please, feel free to bring your lunch, and learn with Human Resources.
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�Earth Day Iron Pour�
Sunday April 22nd, Noon til Dusk National Casting Center Foundry Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Sculpture Dimensional Studies
Iron is our core, from the deepest depths of the earth, it runs in our blood, to the outermost edges of the cosmos. It is one of the oldest elements in the universe! What better way to celebrate all that the earth provides than to honor the material of Iron on Earth Day.
You are welcome to come watch the spectacle of molten iron being cast into molds. You can make your own cast iron relief tile and its all for a good cause to raise money for students to attend the International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art. Joining us this year are Visiting Artists Rian Kerrane and Theresa Smith. Alfred University 'Digital Foundry' students will be joined by students from East Stroudsburg University Advanced 3D Lab to cast 3D prints in Iron. Reilief Tiles are available for a small fee of $10 to $20, you can collect your sand mold and carve it ahead of time and bring it to the pour to be cast. Hopefully we will have some refreshments and other items for sale to help raise funds. If you are interested in participating in any other way, please let us know!
For further information please contact Professor Coral Lambert at [email protected]
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Yards for Yeardley Event April 13, 2018
The Alfred University SAAC has decided to take on the initiative of sexual violence victim advocacy this year. Regarding this initiative, April is sexual violence awareness month and we have decided to take part in a Yards for Yeardly Event. The event will take place on Friday, April 13 from 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, during this time we are asking the Alfred University Community to take part in obtaining yards via some sort of exercise method (swimming, biking, running, walking). These yards can be compiled and reported to Jessica Hurlbut. Also, we are asking for donations to the cause . Again, the donations can be given to Jessica Hurlbut, the goal is to reach $1,000 in donations.
Link: https://www.joinonelove.org/act/yards-for-yeardley/
Attachment: Flyer Yards for Yeardly Submitted by: Jess Hurlbut
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Ask Me About Feminism: An Honors Thesis Event Sunday, April 15 from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Kenyon Allen Room, Powell Campus Center, 2nd Floor
Cost: To register/make a donation, go to https://commerce.cashnet.... ($15 donation required for shirt; shirts limited to the first 30 participants)
Sponsored by: The Women's Leadership Academy & Honors Department
I have found in most male and sometimes female identifying groups that even saying the word
"feminism" attracts shyness, eyerolls, and huffs of laughter. People purchase shirts at stores like Forever 21 that read "Wild Feminist" thinking it is cool and hip, but at the same time knowing full well they are not educated on what it means to wear that "Feminist" label. This event aims to raise
awareness of ethical consumption and social activism as it relates to feminism. The first 30 participants who sign up and pay a $15 donation to the Allegany-Cattaraugus-Chautauqua Fund for Women will receive a screenprinted "Ask Me About Feminism," sustainable, sweatshop-free shirt. This event is, of course, not exclusionary, as I hope all community members will want to come and educate themselves on the topic regardless of their ability to afford the $15 donation (That said, even the smallest of donations are helpful!). By leading a workshop on the ins and outs of feminism, those that attend will, in turn, be able to teach the people around them about the misconceptions of feminism. I will be showing the participants how to screen-print using "#AskMeAboutFeminism" on distrubutable posters. I will then encourage participants to share these posters and this event on their social media accounts to promote this event as a jumping-off point for the conversation about feminism to continue.
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Arrested Decay
Saturday, April 7 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fosdick-Nelson Gallery
Cost: Free
Sponsored by: Division of Ceramic Art Cory Mahoney MFA Thesis Exhibition
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Internships Abroad!!!
Are you interested in going to Dublin? What about Barcelona, Florence, London, Paris, Shanghai, Milan, or Australia? This is a short list of locations you can choose from to complete an internship! If you are interested in learning more about how you can go abroad please attend the information session for students from 1:15-2pm on Wednesday, April 11 in the PCC Kenyon Allen Room. A representative will be on campus to talk with students during this time about interning abroad with Global Experiences.
Please RSVP to Jill Crandall at [email protected]. Cookies will be available!
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Jiayi Wang: MFA Thesis Exhibition April 7 - April 10
Opening Reception: April 7, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Robert C. Turner Gallery
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Sign up to meet with Expert In Residence Bryan Wheaton from Corning Inc.
Bryan Wheaton, Research Manager - Microscopy and Surface Analysis at Corning Inc. and his colleague Doug Wing, will be at the Career Development Center on Friday, April 13 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm.
They are meeting with any student that would like career advice, their resume critiqued or just has questions about working for Corning. If you would like to meet with them, go into Handshake and apply to the job Expert in Residence, once you hit apply you will be able to sign up for a block of time.
If you are not able to sign up in Handshake you may email [email protected].
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Visiting Artist Lecture: Elizabeth Atterbury April 18, 2018, 4:30pm
Nevins Theater
Cost: Free and open to the public.
Sponsored by: The Division of Drawing, Painting and Photography
The Division of Drawing, Painting and Photography is pleased to present visiting artist Elizabeth Atterbury.
In sculpture, photography and installation, Elizabeth Atterbury constructs minimal objects that frame, intervene and alter space. Drawing on personal history, these objects are both familiar and surprising - the scale and finish shifts any reference to utility and context. Oversized gloves, an abstract wavey length of wood, a tennis court hung on the wall are all given the utmost care and significance.
Atterbury's background in photography is clear, as one moves through her work, individual objects alter in their relationship to the whole, creating new associations. Photographs repeat form and palatte of the objects, emphazing the frame once again. From abstracted photographs of sand, cut metal and cardboard, Atterbury's work has moved back into the three dimensional world, bringing with it a complicated, beautiful simplicity.
Elizabeth Atterbury (b. 1982, West Palm Beach, FL) received her BA from Hampshire College and her MFA from MassArt. Recent solo exhibitions include Mrs., New York; Document, Chicago; The Colby College Museum of Art, Waterville; kijidome, Boston. She has been included in group exhibitions at Et.
al, San Francisco; Western Exhibitions, Chicago; TSA, Brooklyn; Bodega, Philadelphia/New York;
KANSAS, New York; and The ICA at Maine College of Art, Portland, among others. Atterbury is represented by Mrs. in New York.
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YU-GI-OH!
Asians in America is organizing a Yu-Gi-Oh tournament for Friday, April 20th at 6pm in Kenyon-Allen (Second floor of Powell)! Email [email protected] to add your name to the tourney bracket (or if you have any questions)! There will be prizes for the first, second, and third place winners! We'll also provide free food and drinks for players and spectators. No registration fee! Banlist advance format, master rule 4.
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The Community Table Cooking Class: Upstate Classics - Chicken Spiedies Tuesday, April 10th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, with Chef Heidi
Eat what you cook!
Sign up by Monday, April 9th.
Call 871-2285 or email [email protected]. Class size is limited.
Saxon Swipe or $8
(Cash, Credit, Dining Dollars, or Fiat Bux)
The Community Table is on the second floor of Powell.
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Drop- In Spanish Tutoring Hours
Drop in any time to get help with Spanish 101, 102, or 201 assignments Monday- Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 in the Perlman Hall computer lab (Language Lab).
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Health Center/Wellness Center Water Shut Down
On Monday, April 9 from 5:00 am to 8:00 am the water will be shut down for minor repairs at the Health/Wellness Center.
Physical Plant
Submitted by: Kelly Moore
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Alfred Montessori Music Workshop and Concert
Alfred Montessori presents two special fundraising events on Saturday, April 7! The Family Jam with Mr. Tony will be doing a music workshop with kids ages 3-6 followed by a children's music concert for the whole family. The workshop will be held at Alfred Montessori School at 11:00 am and the concert will be held in Herrick Library on AU's campus at 1:00 pm. For details email [email protected] or call Judy Rose at 607.587.9334.
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Meals On Wheels desperately needs volunteer drivers
The Allegany County Office for the Aging desperately needs volunteers in the Almond area that would be willing to deliver meals to our clients.
The office reimburses for mileage and the volunteer receives a free meal.
If you have about an hour a day and would be willing to deliver meals to elderly friends and neighbors in Almond, please call the Allegany County Office for the Aging at (585) 268-9390 and ask to speak to Karen Chamberlain.
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