Author: russell.frye@athens.edu

November 24, 2020 Update

Athens State to Host Annual Veterans Day Program

Athens State University will host its annual Veterans Day program on November 11 at 10:00 am. This year’s event will be virtual and available to view via Zoom. Ted Janusz […]

The Athenian Players to Present Clue: Stay-at-Home Version

Athens State Degree Programs Receive ABET Accreditation

Accounting Club Receives 2020 Gold Award of Excellence, Outstanding Student Chapter

Kerner Named Interim Dean of College of Business, Wright Named Associate Dean

Athens State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Jim Kerner has been appointed as the Interim Dean of the College of Business and Dr. Lionel Wright has been appointed […]

Smith Named Interim Provost, LaFevor Named Interim VP for Academic Affairs

Athens State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Jackie Smith has been appointed as its interim Provost and Dr. Kim LaFevor has been appointed as its interim Vice President […]

Delap Named Vice President for Corporate and Community Relations

Dr. Joe Delap has been appointed as Athens State University’s Vice President for corporate and Community Relations (VPCCR), a newly-created position to better enable the University to engage with external […]

July 29, 2020 Update

Athens State Receives National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education Designation

The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Athens State University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) through the academic […]

Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Now Open

July 15, 2020 Update

“Passages: 2015-2020” Exhibit Now on Display at the ACA

The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its newest art exhibit, “Passages: 2015-2020,” which features acclaimed artist and Alabama Center for the Arts alumna Brooke P. Alexander. […]

Accounting Club Wins 2020 IMA Gold Award

Message to Faculty & Staff from Dr. Way

Over the course of the past few days, we have had our first confirmed cases of employees testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. These developments are certainly not unexpected given […]

Athens State Receives Approval to Offer Two New Degree Programs

Dateline: June 12, 2020 Athens State University has been approved by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) to offer two new bachelor’s degree programs and two new “badge” programs, […]

Psychology Students Engage with the Community to Give Back

Each semester, students from the Department of Behavioral Sciences/Psychology intern at various sites within the community. Also, students are required to complete a service project at the end of the […]

May 14, 2020 Update

ACA Foundation Accepting Proposals for “Urban Art Initiative”

The Alabama Center for the Arts Foundation is currently accepting professional artist proposals for permanent public art installations as part of its “Urban Art Initiative” program. Proposed art should serve […]

April 28, 2020 Update

“LOOK” Senior Art Exhibit to be Held Virtually

Athens State University faculty, staff, and students at the Alabama Center for the Arts have had to adjust to a “less-than-ideal” ending to the spring semester thanks to the COVID-19 […]

College of Business Programs Ranked Among Best & Most Affordable in 2020

Dateline: April 15, 2020 Three online programs in Athens State University’s College of Business have been ranked among the best and/or most affordable in the country for the year 2020. […]

Virtual Resume Workshops

The Career Development Center will be hosting Virtual Resume Writing Workshops on April 16 and April 23. Sessions will be casual, held via Zoom, and will last for about 30 […]

April 5, 2020 Update



March 31, 2020 Update – Spring Graduation

Athens State University Earns Tree Campus USA Recognition

Athens State University has received the honor of being recognized by Tree Campus USA for the year 2019 by promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in forestry conservation […]

Athens State University Joins “Universities Studying Slavery” Consortium

Dateline: March 24, 2020 Athens State University is pleased to announce its membership in the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) consortium. The association works collaboratively with other universities to empower them […]

March 20, 2020 Update



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March 14, 2020 Update

March 13, 2020 Update

Athens State Named Most Affordable Online Supply Chain Management Degree

Dateline: March 11, 2020 Athens State University’s online Supply Chain Management degree program has been named the most affordable in the country by Great Business Schools. Athens State’s Logistics and […]

Athenian Players to Present INK

The Athenian Players invite you to join them for their Spring 2020 performance of INK, “A play about the creation of the Rorschach test, finding your better half, and living […]

Youth Art Month Under Way at ACA

Dateline: March 10, 2020 This March, the Alabama Center for the Arts is celebrating Youth Art Month, a yearly showcase of talent in the visual arts. The Annual Showcase of […]

Athens State Students Win Addy Awards

Two Athens State students were recently honored at the 2019-2020 American Advertising Awards in Huntsville. Ashley Rumph won a Silver ADDY for her still photography campaign “The Road.” Alison Scalf […]

Dr. Lee Vartanian Named Dean of College of Education

Dateline: February 26, 2020 After an extensive, nationwide search that produced a number of highly-qualified candidates, Athens State University has appointed Dr. Lee Vartanian as Dean of the College of […]

Athens State Earns Military Friendly Designation

Dateline: February 19, 2020 Athens State University has earned a Military Friendly School designation for 2020-2021 from Military Friendly. The 625 schools nationwide included on this list provide the best […]

Athens State and Calhoun Launch Dual Degree Program for Students

Dateline: February 11, 2020 Calhoun Community College and Athens State University have signed a “2+2 Transfer Pathway Agreement” allowing students to transfer without losing coursework and earn degrees from both […]

“Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of the Harlem Renaissance” coming to the ACA

Dateline: February 4, 2020 The Alabama Center for the Arts (ACA) will welcome artists from the Core Ensemble to perform the chamber music theatre work Of Ebony Embers: Vignettes of […]

“The Project” Returns to the ACA this Summer

Dateline: January 21, 2020 Decatur, AL – “The Project” will be returning to the Alabama Center for the Arts for a second consecutive year. Open to rising high school sophomores, […]

Athens State Signs Partnership Agreement with Drake State Community & Technical College

Dateline: January 9, 2020 – Athens State University signed a partnership agreement with Drake State Community & Technical College on January 9 that creates a transfer pathway for African-American males […]

Athens State Religious Studies Degree Ranked In Top 5 Most Affordable

Dateline: January 7, 2020 – Athens State University’s online religious studies degree program has been named one of the most affordable in the country by Affordable Schools. The program was […]