Tor Echo Issue 4 2014
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Tor Echo Newspaper of the Pioneers
By Lynnette Lockwood
Alfred State’s Voices start-
ed the festivities with prel-
ude music with a special
rendition of New York
New York Alfred style.
Then the clubs and organi-
zations of the college
started the recessional
holding signs that said
what their passions were.
Then the recessional had
faculty/staff, colleges/
universities in the sur-
rounding area, and bag
pipers. The Alfred Men’s
Faculty Quartet sung the national anthem. Skip was
inaugurated as the 12th president. President Sullivan
remarked “This day is not about me it’s about the
students”. Pioneering Passions was the common
theme of the inauguration. Alfred State students have
been involved in helping to build homes in New Orle-ans, disaster relief in Haiti, a new library in Sio, and
orphanage for the Angels of Honduras.
“Just as the pioneers did not know what they
would face when they took their families west, they
knew that opportunities awaited them. Many of our
student’s face that same uncertainty but know that
passion is the vehicle that will drive their success and
education is the GPS that will guide those passions”
Skip remarked. Many students have moved west to
Alfred facing some if the same uncertainties that the
pioneering forefathers and pioneering families once
did. Alfred State faculty and staff are here to make
sure that students reach their destination in their
wagon of life. The president encouraged students not
to lose their pioneering spirit, try something different
and outside of their comfort zone.
“While passion may fade from time to
time, find and invest in those things for
which you have passion. Do the things
that you love” Sullivan said. “As presi-
dent of Alfred State, I view it as my re-
sponsibility to help you grow. It is my
responsibility to create an environment
that is safe and that fosters both the
pioneer and the passion inside of you.
Today, I want to pay tribute to our stu-
dents; our past, present, and future stu-
dents. You are the reason I am here today.
After the inauguration ended the
students were dismissed by the presi-
dent. The students then lined up from
the top of the library steps to the Stu-
dent Leadership Building to cheer and led everyone
to the reception. The reception showcased the stu-
dents and the accomplishments of clubs. There was
lots of food, the band played, and everyone got to
personally congratulate the president if they wanted
to. Alfred State Voices serenated the president with
songs and he liked it so much he even chimed in.
During a brief interview he said that he is excited
with the turnout of the inauguration and looking for-
ward to things happening in Alfred. Students can look
forward to the college expanding more with more
programs, degrees, and dorms.
Alfred State College is proud to welcome Skip
Sullivan to the Alfred family. Since he arrived on cam-
pus he has been involved with student’s right from
the start going to sporting events, going to dinners,
and getting to know them on a personal level. “I am
passionate about being student-centered. I am pas-
sionate about being a pioneer, and I am passionate
about Alfred State.”
History in the Making at the President’s Inauguration
By Lynnette Lockwood-
Editor in Chief;
School spirit is a term that you
often hear at pep rallies, and it is a
concept that has been instilled in
us for generations, but school
spirit is much more. It can be
demonstrated in a variety of ways.
School spirit is having high enthu-
siasm about an institution, ex-
pressing a positive attitude, regu-
lar attendance at school related
activities, supporting their sports,
wearing school colors such as
team clothing and face paint, and
being involved in extracurricular
activities. School spirit is often ongoing even after leaving the in-
stitution.
Recently, Alfred State has
shown a lot of school spirit during
the homecoming events. Alfred’s
Got Talent is an event held on
campus that demonstrates a
strong expression of school spirit.
Alfred State clubs, organizations
and students audition for a talent
show. Once they have performed,
they are shown positive support
through the cheers and screams
of the audience. School spirit for
an event can often be dampened
by the master of ceremony re-
questing the audience to
not cheer or scream during
the performance because it
can be distracting for the
participants. Performing
before a large group of
your peers can be intimi-
dating. I performed in the
talent show with the Japa-
nese Dance Club and the
cheers from the audience
made me want to perform
better, relax, and smile more. Any
kind of positive support should be
encouraged. Another example of school
spirit is the spirit bonfire, hence
the name. The screams, laughter,
and yells at the bonfire and reac-
tion from the fireworks really
demonstrated school spirit.
Watching such a spectacular fire-
works, and sharing the moment
with a group of friends really
made me feel proud of being a
student of Alfred State.
Other events that really get
people into school spirit are the
tailgating party and football game.
At homecoming weekend. Alumni,
family and friends gather for the
excitement. Alfred State’s mascot,
Orvis the Pioneer, shows massive
quantities of spirit and wanders
among the spectators greeting,
leading cheers and offering photo
opportunities. The roars from the
crowd when the home team
scores a touchdown are fascinat-
ing to participate in and to hear.
Even if the football team loses, the
crowd, slightly disappointed, still
loves being there to enjoy the
moment. There was music booths
sponsored by college clubs and
free ice cream.
School spirit does not have to
be shown just during big events
like Homecoming. School spirit
can be anywhere and anytime. Every time I put on my Alfred
State apparel I think about how
much I love Alfred State. This is
my senior year so I am taking ad-
vantage of many opportunities be-
cause I know when the time
comes, I will miss it immensely.
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Editorial: A Look Into School Spirit
Tor Echo
Report, Encourage, Engage
Issue 4, Fall 2014
Editor-in-Chief: Lynnette Lockwood / Associate Editor: Jordyn Riethmiller / Sports Editor: Morgan Franchina
Treasurer / Student Senate Representative: Daniel David
Reporters: Lee Button, Katie Dussing, Grace Franklin, Brianna Freeman, Anthony Grande, Deb Mayes,
MiRonda Piphus, Don Schrader, Breanna Smith, Angel Torres
© Tor Echo, 2014
Alfred State celebrated its new Veterinary Tech-
nology Center with an Open House that was at-
tended by past and present students, President
Skip Sullivan, Dean of the School of Arts and Sci-
ences Dr. Robert Curry, faculty, staff, administra-
tors, and community members. Dr. Philip
Schroeder, chair of the Agriculture and Veterinary
Technology Department, said “the Center is used
to teach almost all of the vet tech classes that in-
volve live animals. It includes animal housing,
teaching labs, a radiography suite, and a surgical
suite. The Vet Tech Center is a top-quality teach-
ing facility that rivals any in the region, and helps
the program continue to be one of the best in the
country. “Before opening during the spring 2013 semester as the Vet Tech Center, the facility was
used for the horticulture and landscape design
program since the 1950s. Renovations to the
roughly 7,500-square-foot building began in the
spring of 2012 and ended this summer, costing
$1.2 million. Kellie Donovan, of Bergen, N.Y.,
who graduated from Alfred State in 2006 with a
degree in veterinary technology, stated “I think
it’s great, it looks amazing.”
Vet Tech Open House
ABOVE: Kathy Bliss, Alfred State instructor in the
Agriculture and Veterinary Technology Department,
holds up “Jose,” a bearded dragon.
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By Angel Torres
Many of us sometimes engage in
relationships even though we are
not sure of the long-term out-
come; some may turn out good,
some may turn out bad. Our igno-
rance is sometimes based upon
the actual relationship we have
with that person. Pastor Roger
and his wife, “Mama Penny,” give
people a chance to see what God
can do in terms of a relationship
they are looking for in today’s
generation. In today’s generation, I
notice that some of us tend to
give up easily; but that may be for
several individuals.
These meetings will be taking
place at the Physical Health and
Science building, room 106 at 7
PM every Wednesday. At the last
meeting, there were a few stu-
dents who spoke about their ex-
periences with Lighthouse Chris-
tian Fellowship and their on-going
gatherings. If one has interest in
attending the meeting, judging
from what others have said, it is
best that you are there a half an
hour early. Seats get filled up
quickly.
One student, whose name is
Manuel, a Business Major, had
gone to these such gatherings dur-
ing a transitional period of his own
life, said, “In the past, these gath-
erings were at Terra Cotta. There
is a lovely transition from having
somewhere to meet off-campus
from having somewhere to meet
on campus. That alone should in-
dicate progression at its best. Stu-
dents sometimes do not believe in
a relationship that goes in accord-
ance to God’s word and way of
life recognition and advertisement
plays a large perspective to that. I
do not have much time on my
hands to go to these meetings, but
had I gotten a more flexi-
ble schedule, I could also
be one to learn what God
has to offer in our lives
about relationship.”
Another student, who
graduated from Alfred
State College, spoke about
his experience. For some
odd reason, this student
wanted to stay anonymous.
“I loved going there with
my girlfriend. It was a place
of recollection for us both.
We both studied what we
should or should not due
during our relationship
while being in college. I still
had my doubts about the
process we were taking.” Many
students who enter the meeting
for the first time sometimes do
not have enough faith, nor do they
have enough confidence to bestow
the amount of information being
brought to them from the Bible.
“Our relationship was going very
well, but then my girlfriend did not
want to continue with the studies
of a better relationship with God.”
He then gave some advice: “Do
not put both feet into a commit-
ment you are not ready for;
whether it may be with God and
his way, or with a person who you
once thought could be your life-
time partner.”
Our society does not agree
with much change, but maybe we
should consider change. Expansion
in our mind should be produced,
by all means. Many of us have
been broken hearted before, so
why not give it a shot?
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As a result of a longstanding and
mutually beneficial relationship
between Alfred State and Dress-
er-Rand, the company has
pledged to pay the Alfred State
Development Fund, Inc. $20,000
a year for the next five years to
fund the Dresser-Rand Endowed
Scholarship.
The scholarship was created
to provide financial assistance to
current and new students. The
scholarship money may only be
applied toward tuition or costs
associated with attending the
college. The first disbursement
of scholarship funds will be in
the fall of the 2016-2017 aca-
demic year.
Dr. Derek Wesley, vice pres-
ident for institutional advance-ment at Alfred State, said,
“Alfred State is beyond delighted
at the tremendous generosity
bestowed by Dresser-Rand in
providing this $100,000 scholar-
ship. It signifies the continuation
of what has been a wonderful
partnership. More than 200 Al-
fred State alumni are currently
employed at Dresser-Rand,
which is a key devolvement in
retaining strong talent in the
Southern Tier region.”
To be eligible for considera-
tion for the endowed scholar-
ship, a student must be: An in-
coming or current student at
Alfred State, from one of the
following counties: Allegany, Cat-
taraugus, Chautauqua, or
Steuben in New York; or
McKean, Potter, or Tioga in
Pennsylvania, in good academic
standing. Colleen Argentieri, Al-
fred State director of alumni re-
lations, said the college is very
grateful to Dresser-Rand for funding an endowed scholarship.
She said she hopes the company
has set a precedent for support
of the community and the col-
lege’s excellent graduates. “We
are elated with the dedication
Dresser-Rand Pledges $100,000 for
Endowed Scholarship at Alfred State
Pictured, from left, ASC’s Dr. Derek Wesley, David Scarr and Doug Martin of Dresser-
Rand, Alfred State President Dr. Skip Sullivan, and Colleen Argentieri, Alfred State Direc-
tor of Alumni Relations.
Alfred State is looking to increase stu-
dents’ democratic participation and
civic engagement efforts by partnering
with Democracy Works to bring Tur-
bo Vote technology to campus. De-
mocracy Works is a non-profit tech
startup, created Turbo Vote, an
online platform that helps college stu-
dents register to vote, request an ab-
sentee ballot, and sign up for text or
email reminders with relevant elec-
tion information. This includes dates
and deadlines for local, state, and na-
tional elections.
According to Jonathan Hilsher, director of the Center of Civic En-
gagement at Alfred State, it’s free for
all students. “Ultimately, the goal is to
promote civic learning and advance
civic action as a life-long practice,
producing graduates committed to
being informed, active citizens in their
communities,” Hilsher said.
Students can register for Turbo
Vote in time for Election Day on No-
vember 4th. “The voter registration
deadline is Oct. 10 and the deadline
to request an absentee ballot is Oct.
28. To sign up for Turbo Vote, visit
alfredstate.turbovote.org. Turbo Vote
is a great tool to make the voting
process less intimidating and enable
greater civic engagement among stu-
dents.
Turbo Vote Enhancing
and support Dresser-Rand has pro-
vided over the years, and we are ex-
tremely excited with the additional
investment in the future of Alfred
State and our students,” Argentieri
said. “It’s a win-win situation for all
involved.”
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Sustainability Club is promoting a Green Week October 12-19
Monday October 13th
Water Taste Test 10:30-2:00 CDH
Horse 101 5:00 pm ASC Farm
Wednesday October 15th
Sustainability Plot Brainstorming Session 4:00 pm SLC 408
Thursday October 16th
Litter Clean Up Day 2:00 - 4:00 Orvis
Friday October 17th
Wear Green Day
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Pictured: Nahillah High, Steven Carpenter, Raevon Wheatley, Alhadj Diallo, Leah Vil-
lagomez, Chevon Philip, Claudia Burko, and Brittney Covington who all volunteered to
help with the All Hands Detroit program .
Detroit Disaster Relief
By Deb Mayes
Alfred State has paired with All Hands Volunteers
that allow our students to participate in civic engage-
ment opportunities all over the United States. For
the past two years we have been very active in Long
Island and Staten Island assisting in rebuilding efforts
from Hurricane Sandy. Our recent minibreak, Octo-
ber 3rd – 6th allowed us to again reconnect with All
Hands in Detroit, Michigan.
On August 11, 2014, a large storm system moved
across parts of southeastern Michigan. The system
produced record rainfall that flooded basements
across the greater Detroit area, closing major road-
ways. The Michigan State Emergency Operations Center was fully activated in response, and the Gov-
ernor issued a disaster declaration for parts of the
Detroit area. The All Hands team was on the ground
within 72 hours and quickly launched Project De-
troit to help those in need recover from
the damaging floods.
Our Alfred State team arrived the evening of
Oct 3rd. Matt, the All Hands Volunteer Coordinator,
instructed us on safety apparel we would be wearing
and appropriate ventilators for specific fumes and
mold. After our safety orientation we inflated our
mattresses in the church next door with 37 other
ambitious volunteers.
The organization bonds people from all parts
of the world. We met volunteers from France, Eng-
land, the west coast, and east coast, with one com-
mon goal, helping out people in need.
The teams assembled at 7:45 am, helped load
our vans with needed equipment for the day, and
headed out to designated job sites. Each team had an
experienced team leader who was assigned homes in
different neighborhoods around Detroit. We met
many homeowners with varying needs at each of our
stops, some of us hitting three homes in one day!
Most of our work involved hauling up water and mold damaged items from basements, cutting sheet-
rock and stripping wet, moldy insulation from base-
ments, and mold treatment. The work was exhaust-
ing but rewarding.
The time we spent traveling around Detroit
with All Hands was gratifying and humbling. We dis-
covered the meaning of hard work and well-earned
sleep. Once again, we were amazed that All Hands
could organized 49 volunteers into a productive op-
eration that dispersed unskilled labor into the city in
a time of disaster.
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SPORTS Women’s Teams Bring Home Victories
The Alfred State women's
soccer team rebounded
from two consecutive
losses with 4-0 victory at
Cazenovia on Saturday.
The Lady Pioneers are
now 9-4-1 on the year.
Kali Muhleisen scored
just over three minutes
into the game to open the
scoring. Kaitlyn Huyler
and Muhleisen scored 34
seconds apart ten minutes
later to put the game out
of reach. Huyler was credited with the assist
on Muhleisen's goal.
The game remained 3-0 until
McKenzie Miller scored with 18:03 re-
maining in the contest.
Muhleisen now has 18 goals on the
season while Huyler now has 10.
Alfred State held a 20 to 14 shot
advantage in the contest. Goalie Alli-
son Danielak made 11 saves to record
the shutout.
The Lady Pioneers return to action
on Thursday when they visit Elmira for
a 4 p.m. contest.
Alfred State goalie Allison Danielak clears an unsuccessful Cazenovia shot from
her territory in the Lady Pioneers shutout victory
The Alfred State volleyball team is ranked #3 for the 4th straight
week in the USCAA poll. The Lady Spikers are 18-3 on the year
and are winners of 15 of their last 16 matches.
The Lady Pioneers trail Rochester (MI) College (297 points)
and Florida College (296 points) in the poll. Alfred State re-
ceived 287 votes followed by Indiana South Bend, SUNY Can-
ton, Marygrove,
Cincinnati-
Clermont, Berea
College, Penn State
Fayette, and Con-
cordia-Alabama.
The announce-
ment of the field
for the 2014 USCAA will be an-
nounced on Mon-
day, October 20th.
The 2014 Champi-
onships will be held
in Canton, NY at
SUNY Canton
Lady Spikers Reach 18-3
Alfred State volleyball team celebrates four-set win over Keuka on Saturday, October 11.