The expansion will allow for more hands-on opportunities and the ability to increase enrollment in the program.
Alfred State will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Truck and Diesel Expansion on Monday, May 5. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. on the Wellsville campus at 2530 River Road.
“We are excited to celebrate not only the start of construction of the added space but what the new space will mean to the educational opportunities for our current and future students,” commented Vice President of Institutional Advancement Danielle White. “This event will also allow us the opportunity to recognize the donors who made this building possible.”
Added opportunities for Heavy Equipment, Truck & Diesel Technician students include:
- Adding 20 more students each year, starting immediately with a fall 2025 start.
- Adding faculty and staff to accommodate a 50 percent increase in students
- Adding a second full classroom for technical training and instruction.
- Installing a new overhead crane for heavy lifting in the Truck & Diesel labs.
- Use of a drive-on towing dynamometer (Dyno) machine to simulate drivability problems.
Alfred State President Dr. Steve Mauro is also excited for the celebration. “This new space will allow us to continue our growth trajectory at Alfred State, and in this case, literally place them in the driver’s seat to become a pro. This is all part of our continued investment in our students to give them the latest technology that makes them so in demand upon graduation.”
National interest is on the rise for US manufacturing and careers in the skilled trades. Mark Andol, founder of the Made In America Store in Elma, was recently interviewed on CNN where he gave a shout out to Alfred State College for training more and more US workers with skills that pay off quickly by providing them great-paying careers.
The Wellsville groundbreaking is open to the public. Tours of the campus will be available as well.
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