Category: Advancement
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2026 Giving Day Raises Over $75,000

Athens State University hosted its 5th annual Giving Day on August 4 and raised $75,243 to support student programs and campus projects, including a $25,000 matching gift by the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. Athenian Giving Day was established for the Athens State community to come together and lend financial support to students and…
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5th Annual Athenian Giving Day Scheduled for August 4

Athens State University will host its 5th annual Giving Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Athenian Giving Day was established for the Athens State community to come together and lend financial support to students and campus initiatives. This year’s goal is to raise $75,000 in 24 hours. The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention will…
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Athens State University Partners With Givzey, Introduces Virtual Engagement Officer

Athens State University is collaborating with the autonomous fundraising platform Givzey | Version2.ai to launch a virtual engagement officer (VEO). This tool will help the University engage its stakeholders more widely in our efforts to provide support for the University’s mission.As the first institution to launch a VEO in Alabama, Athens State is partnering with…
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2025 Giving Day Results

Athens State University hosted its 4th annual Giving Day on August 5 and raised $133,745 to support student programs and campus projects, including a $25,000 matching gift by the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. Athenian Giving Day was established for the Athens State community to come together and lend financial support to students and…
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Athenian Giving Day 2025

Athens State University will host its 4th annual Giving Day on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Athenian Giving Day was established for the Athens State community to come together and lend financial support to students and campus initiatives. This year’s goal is to raise $50,000 in 24 hours. The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention will…
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IMA Muscle Shoals Chapter Distinguished Accounting Scholarship

Athens State is pleased to announce the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Muscle Shoals Chapter Distinguished Accounting Scholarship, a newly endowed $25,000 scholarship created to support students who demonstrate excellence and engagement through our active IMA student chapter (the Accounting Club). This meaningful investment was made possible through the longtime service of faculty members Dr.…
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Giving Day Raises Over $44,000

Athens State University hosted its 3rd annual Giving Day on August 6 and raised $44,935 to support student programs and campus projects, including a $25,000 gift by the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. Athenian Giving Day was established for the Athens State community to come together and lend financial support to students and campus…
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Limestone County Economic Development Association Partners with Athens State

Athens State University is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new learning partnership with the Limestone County Economic Development Association (LCEDA). Benefits of learning partnerships include a 10% tuition discount on all classes, waived application fee, and complimentary evaluation of previously earned educational credits and training/professional certifications/portfolio for consideration of transfer credit.…
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Denise Santos Named New Director of Alumni Affairs

Athens State University is pleased to welcome Denise Santos as the University’s new Director of Alumni Affairs. Santos received her Associate of Arts in Humanities and Social Sciences from Onondaga Community College, her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications from State University of New York (SUNY) Potsdam, and her Master of Science in Integrated Marketing…





