Author: Lauren Blacklidge

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    The Wall That Heals is Coming to Athens on November 6-9, 2025

    Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center Spreads Healing Legacy of The Wall and Educates about the Impact of the Vietnam War The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter […]

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    Honoring an Athens State Hero – Former State Representative Tommy Carter

    Athens State University honors former Alabama State Representative Tommy Carter, who played a significant role in integrating the institution into Alabama’s public higher education system. His wholehearted support helped ensure […]

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    Athens State Establishes Fast-Track/Joint Enrollment BSN Program with Northeast Alabama Community College

    Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) located in Rainsville, Alabama and Athens State University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new Fast-Track/Joint Enrollment BSN program that will allow […]

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    Intelligent.com Ranks Multiple Athens State Programs Among Best in U.S. for 2025

    Intelligent.com, a widely respected source for higher education rankings and research, has recognized multiple programs at Athens State University in its 2025 rankings. The university has been awarded top honors […]

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    Athens State Celebrates Grand Opening of New CASElab

    Athens State University celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new Crime Analyzation, Simulation, and Experimentation Laboratory (CASElab) today. Located on campus in the Freehauf House, the CASElab […]

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    Major General Frank J. Lozano to Headline Annual Veterans Day Program

    Athens State University will host its annual Veterans Day program on Friday, November 8 at 11:00 AM at the Alabama Veterans Museum in Athens, Alabama. This year’s program will feature […]

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    Clarridge Named 2024 Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion, Alabama State Fiddle Champion

    Tristan Clarridge from Mount Shasta, California was named the 2024 “Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion” at the 57th annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention held at Athens State University on […]

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    Athens State Receives $12,000 Grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts

    Athens State University has received a $12,000 grant from the Alabama State Council on the Arts to fund the 2025 Fiddlers Concert Series, a year-long series of bluegrass concerts that […]

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    2025 Fiddlers Concert Series Line-Up Announced

    The Athens State University Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee are pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series line-up. This […]

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    Betts, Coblentz, Coleman Appointed to Board of Trustees

    Athens State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Denver Betts, Mr. Tommy Coblentz, and Ms. Donna Coleman to the Board of Trustees by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey. […]