“Since 1924, The Collegiate has been a beloved attraction in Alfred. The Ninos family has welcomed generations of visitors to this restaurant with warmth, flavor, and community spirit and we are grateful to them for providing the opportunity to continue this tradition.”
Steven Mauro
“Alfred State is excited with the progress we have made in assuming the operation of the Collegiate. We are thankful for all the help and guidance we have received from John Ninos and his family, and we can’t wait to continue their legacy with the re-opening of the restaurant later this summer.”
Dr. Steven Mauro
A pair of events have been planned to assist the Warner family who lost their home recently in a fire. The culinary arts department will host a drive thru pulled pork dinner while the western equestrian team will host an Easter Open House.
The Alfred State College (ASC) Culinary Arts department will host a spaghetti dinner on February 27 at the Culinary Arts Building on the Wellsville campus.
“We are very pleased to turn over management of the Collegiate to Alfred State. Their lease and operation of the restaurant will ensure that the restaurant stays on the village tax roll while simultaneously continuing the tradition of what the restaurant is known for, which is serving the community."John Ninos
“They learned that if you work hard, you can achieve anything you want. It was especially important to see an alum here and know how he went through the process to being where he is today.”
Debra Burch
“We had a great day of competition and I look forward to seeing our New York State team compete at Nationals,”
NYS SkillsUSA College Postsecondary director Craig R Clark, PhD.
