Bethesda Foundation President Lynn Blades, Executive Director Rob Price, and Vice President Jay Pullman join nursing students and faculty at the Alfred State College President’s Society Dinner.

Alfred State College has honored the Bethesda Foundation for its continued support of the college and its nursing program, awarding the Foundation the President’s Medallion at the President’s Society Dinner held Oct. 21, 2022. Lynn Blades, president of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, was honored at the dinner along with Jay Pullman, vice president, and Rob Price executive director. In presenting the President’s Medallion, ASC President Dr. Steven Mauro noted the Foundation has consecutively provided funding to Alfred State College for 29 years. It has contributed more than $325,000 to nursing students through annual scholarships. The Foundation also was instrumental in the implementation of ASC’s Radiologic Technology Program, contributing $50,000 in 2015 to help defray the costs associated with purchasing equipment. More recently, the Foundation awarded a $43,000 grant to ASC in support of its purchase of an obstetric training manikin. “On behalf of the entire campus community, we are proud to honor the Bethesda Foundation,” Mauro said, “and we are privileged to count you as a leader and loyal supporter of Alfred State College, and a close friend.”