Category: Faculty News
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8th Juried Faculty and Alumni Art Exhibition to Open August 13
The 8th Juried Faculty & Alumni Art Exhibition will open on Thursday, August 13, in the Alabama Center for the Arts’ Main Gallery. The exhibition features 47 works by 25 faculty, staff, and alumni artists from Calhoun Community College and Athens State University. The exhibition will remain on display through Thursday, October 29. An artist…
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CORE Faculty Fellows Convene to Share Research and Build Industry Connections
On July 7, ten Athens State University faculty came together for the sixth and final session of the 2026 CORE Faculty Fellows program, capping off an intensive fellowship dedicated to advancing their individual research projects, strengthening ties across the cohort, and identifying new pathways to connect their work with local business and industry partners. Representing…
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“As They Are” Exhibit Coming to Athens State on July 6
Athens State is pleased to host As They Are, featuring the artwork of Athens State Associate Professor, Dr. Mary Beth Johns. The exhibit features large-scale, expressionist portraits of family, friends, and fellow artists that explore human connection, individuality, and the artist’s personal experiences. As They Are will be on display from July 6 – 31…
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2026 Faculty Award Winners Announced
Athens State University recently honored two outstanding faculty members at the 2026 Honors Convocation. For over a decade, the University has recognized contributions of exceptional faculty through the Teaching Excellence Award and the Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Works Award. These awards are sponsored by the Athens State University Foundation, and nominations are received from students,…
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Kerner, Essary, and McCain Honored with Faculty Emeritus Status
Athens State is pleased to announce that Dr. Jim Kerner, Dr. Michael Essary, and Dr. Wayne McCain have been honored with Faculty Emeritus status. The conferment of Faculty Emeritus status is an esteemed tradition of the academic community through which deserved honor and recognition can be bestowed upon retiring faculty members who have provided distinguished…
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The Society for Experiential Education Welcomes Katia Maxwell Among Four New Members to the Board of Directors
The Society for Experiential Education elected Don DeMaria, Kafui Kouakou, Katia Maxwell, and Evan Small to the organization’s Board of Directors at its meeting on May 21, 2026. The new board members will begin their terms in October 2026 during SEE’s annual conference. Together, the incoming board members bring a wide range of experience across…
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Athens State Launches New Cybersecurity Program
Athens State is pleased to announce that the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE) has approved a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program that will begin during the Fall 2025 semester. This program will join the existing Master of Science in Cybersecurity program and Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity Operations certificate programs. The Bachelor of Science in…
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2025 Faculty Award Winners Announced
Athens State University recently honored two outstanding faculty members at the 2025 Honors Convocation. For over a decade, the University has recognized contributions of exceptional faculty through the Teaching Excellence Award and the Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Works Award. These awards are sponsored by the Athens State University Foundation, and nominations are received from students,…
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Dr. Kandalec Holm Named Editor in Chief of National Career and Technical Education Journal
Athens State University Associate Professor Dr. Katherine Kandalec Holm has been appointed Editor in Chief of Career and Technical Education Research, the flagship journal of the Association for Career and Technical Education Research (ACTER). The announcement was made at ACTER’s annual meeting in December. A faculty member in Athens State’s Career and Technical Education program…
