NYSCC 125th Celebration

Plans are underway to celebrate 125 years of the New York State College of Ceramics. Meet us in Alfred or join us at Alumni events across the country. Save the dates and join the celebration!

Regional Events

January 26 - 30 – St. Augustine, FL

Composites Materials Structures (Booth)


February 12 - 15 – New York City, NY

College Art Association 113th Annual Conference (Alumni Event)

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March 26 - 29 – Salt Like City, UT

NCECA 59th Annual Conference: Formation in Salt Lake City, UT (Booth & Alumni Event)

Alumni and Friends Reception

Thursday, March 27, 2025, 6 to 8 p.m.
Squatters Pub Brewery 
147 West Broadway (300 South)
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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April 29 - 30 – Novi, MI

Ceramics Expo (Alumni Event)


May 4 - 9 – Vancouver, BC, Canada

16th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramics & Glass Technology
Including Glass & Optical Materials Division Meeting (GOMD 2025)


May 14 - 17 – Fort Worth, TX

GAS Conference (Alumni Event)


September 28 - October 1 – Columbus, OH

Materials Science & Technology (Alumni Event)


Alfred Events

January 24 - March 20 – Cohen Gallery New Faculty

February Black Glass Artist Series


January 31 - March 20 – Fosdick Nelson Gallery Foundations Division


April 3 – Multiple Events

  • Frechette International Friendship Park Rededication 
  • Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center (PVGGC) Launch
  • Scholes Lecture + Poster Session

April 5 - May 9 – MFA Exhibitions


May 10 – BFA Exhibitions


May 15 – Foundry 

Groundbreaking and Iron Pour


May 23 - July 6 – Cohen Gallery 

MFA Painting Alumni


June 5 to 8 – Alfred University Reunion

  • Celebrating Retired NYSCC Faculty; Reception, Tours, and Exhibition  
  • Summer Research Institute
  • Arts Workshops
  • Pre-College Institutes for Arts & Engineering
  • Engineering Short Courses

July 25 – Multiple Events 

  • Summer Research Reception
  • Poster Competition

August 29 - October 12 – Multiple Events

  • Fosdick-Nelson Gallery Painting Division
  • PVGGC: Carder + Gardner
  • Night of Science & Arts
  • Light Matter Film Festival
  • McMahon Lecture

Related Schools and Programs

NYS College of Ceramics

Encompassing programs in science, engineering, art and design, the NYS College of Ceramics is renowned for its expertise in glass and ceramics.

Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology

Alfred University's CACT is one of 15 Centers for Advanced Technology located across New York State created to speed technology transfer from universities to the marketplace.