Author: Lauren Blacklidge

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    Athens State Selected by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program

    Athens State University has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to Athens State’s wide selection of bachelor’s degree programs and […]

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    Giving Day Raises Over $79,000

    Athens State University hosted its second annual Giving Day on August 1 and raised $79,802 to support student programs and campus projects, including a $25,000 matching gift by the Tennessee […]

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    Lilly Ledbetter Receives President’s Medal

    Equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter was awarded Athens State University’s President’s Medal during the University’s Summer Commencement ceremony on July 29, 2023. The President’s Medal is the highest honor approved […]

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    Henry Appointed to Athens State Board of Visitors

    Athens State University is pleased to announce the appointment of Redstone GCI Senior Managing Consultant, Scott Henry, to the College of Business’ Board of Visitors by Athens State’s Board of […]

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    Athens State Establishes Fast-Track BSN Program with Drake State

    Two Institutions. Two Degrees. One Curriculum. Drake State Community and Technical College and Athens State University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new Fast-Track BSN program that […]

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    “The Art of Decatur Theatre” Now Open

    The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest exhibit, “The Art of Decatur Theatre.” The show is now open in the Main Gallery and will remain […]

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    Bonner Leaders Attend Summer Leadership Institute

    Bonner Leaders, Tiara Samuels and Brooke Sinyard, attended the Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ in May. Workshops at SLI provided a comprehensive and enriching […]

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    Nucor Steel Partners with Athens State

    Nucor Steel Decatur, LLC signed a memorandum of understanding with Athens State University on July 12, 2023. This learning partnership will provide Nucor Steel Decatur teammates a 10% tuition discount […]

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    Athens State TEACH Launches to Prepare Next Generation of STEM Teachers

    Athens State University’s College of Education and College of Arts and Sciences have collaborated to launch Athens State TEACH, based on the widely-recognized UTeach Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) […]

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    The Athenian Players to Present Green Day’s “American Idiot”

    The Athenian Players invite you to join them for their Summer 2023 performance of Green Day’s American Idiot, featuring music by Green Day. The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green […]