Category: Advancement
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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 Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. This surpassed the University’s goal of raising $59,000 during the event. Athenian Giving Day was established for the Athens State…
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Celebratory ATHENS FOREVER Gala held at Athens State University
Athens State University welcomed donors, alumni and friends of the University for the ATHENS FOREVER Gala on Saturday, February 25, to celebrate the record-breaking results of the ATHENS FOREVER Bicentennial Campaign. Athens State celebrated its Bicentennial in 2022. In honor of this historic achievement, the University launched the silent phase of a five-year capital campaign…
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Senator Butler Awards State Tourism Grant to the Athens State University Foundation for Annual Fiddlers Convention
The Athens State University Foundation has been awarded a grant of $7,800 from the Alabama Tourism Department thanks to the support of Senator Tom Butler. Funds will be used to support the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, which is held each October and brings some 10,000 individuals to the Athens-Limestone County, Alabama area. Funds…
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Athens State Names Dr. Glenn Conner as Director of External Relations & Alumni Affairs
Athens State University is pleased to welcome Dr. Glenn Conner as the University’s new Director of External Relations & Alumni Affairs. Dr. Conner received his B.S. in Education at Athens State College, and both his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Emory University. Prior to coming to Athens State, Dr. Conner served as…
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Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention and Concert Series Announcement
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have received a number of calls and emails concerning the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention and related Concert Series. These are truly unprecedented times that have created a lot of uncertainty. For that reason, we have developed a timeline for making a decision regarding the convention so everyone…
