Author: Lauren Blacklidge

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    Men of Kennis Summit

    Athens State University recently hosted the Men of Kennis Summer Summit, which served as the program’s 2022 orientation. In addition to current and new Men of Kennis members, several graduates […]

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    Bank Independent Awards $5,000 Community Grant to Athens State

    As part of their 75th Anniversary Celebration, Bank Independent gave away $75,000 in community grants to organizations that make a positive difference in the communities they serve. The Athens State […]

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    2022 Fiddlers Convention Set for October 6-8

    Athens State University will be welcoming old time music lovers of all ages to campus from October 6-8, 2022 for the 55th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, presented […]

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    Athens State Offering New Playwriting Class This Fall

    Beginning Fall 2022, Athens State is offering an online Playwriting class taught by award winning playwright, Crystal Skillman. This course is a study and practice in the art and skills […]

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    6th Annual Juried Faculty and Alumni Art Exhibit to Open August 11

    The 6th Annual Juried Faculty & Alumni Show is scheduled to open on Thursday, August 11 in the Alabama Center for the Arts’ Main Gallery and showcase works from 31 […]

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    Athens State Receives CAEP Accreditation

    The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) recently announced that Athens State University is one of 35 providers from 22 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico […]

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    Higgins Wins TSHC Scholarship

    The Tennessee Safety and Health Conference recently announced this year’s James G. “Jim” Neeley Scholarship Award recipient. The award went to Jennifer Higgins, an Occupational Health & Safety Management degree student at Athens […]

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    Athens State University Creates Economic Impact of Over $200 Million in North Alabama Region

    Athens State University (ATSU) added $200.4 million in income to the ATSU Service Region economy of Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, and Cullman Counties in Northern Alabama during the 2019-2020 fiscal […]

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    Representative Moore Awards State Tourism Grant for Fiddlers Convention

    The Athens State University Foundation has been awarded a grant of $5,200 from the Alabama Tourism Department thanks to the support of Representative Parker Moore. Funds will be used to […]

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    Sean of the South Coming to Athens State

    As part of the “Athens Forever” Bicentennial Series, Athens State University will be welcoming Sean of the South (Sean Dietrich) to McCandless Hall for “An Evening with Sean of the […]