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- Title:
- Faculty Athletic Representative
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- Phone:
- (607) 587-4652
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- Email:
- LawrenMJ@alfredstate.edu
Bio
Dr. Matt Lawrence was appointed the Alfred State faculty athletic representative in the summer of 2014. Lawrence is a professor in the the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology program.
Lawrence is a strong advocate for Pioneer student-athletes and is always willing to help the department. He was the recipient of the Pioneer Honors award in 2017.
A native of Tunkhannock, PA, he worked for seven years as an engineer in industry for both Parker Hannifin in Clovis, CA, and Cisco Systems in San Jose, CA, before enrolling in graduate school.
He completed his graduate work at Penn State with a Ph.D. (’07) in agricultural engineering. His ongoing research explores the use of non-recyclable plastics as an alternative fuel source.
As faculty athletic rep, Lawrence, serves as a liaison between the academics of Alfred State and the athletic department. Lawrence also serves as chair of the intercollegiate athletic board.
He currently teaches courses in control systems, statics, fluid power and alternative energy.
Lawrence lives in Alfred, NY, with his wife and three sons.
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