Category: Athens State News
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Athens State Enters Into Ten New Learning Partnerships During Fall 2024 Semester
Athens State University is pleased to announce new learning partnerships with ten North Alabama organizations. These learning partnerships are designed to assist the employees of these organizations and their immediate family members in achieving their educational goals in career appropriate disciplines through accessible online and traditional classroom settings and an affordable, low-cost tuition structure. Benefits…
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2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line-Up Announced
The Athens State University Foundation and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention Steering Committee are pleased to announce the 2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention entertainment line-up. The convention is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1 – Saturday, October 4, 2025. 2025 Fiddlers Convention Entertainment Line-Up: All concerts will take place on the Main…
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2025 Festival of the Cranes Exhibit to Open January 10 at Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of the annual juried Festival of the Cranes Art Exhibit in the Center’s Walking Gallery on Friday, January 10, 2025. The show will be held in conjunction with the Friends of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Association’s annual Festival of the Cranes, which will…
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Print Magic! Exhibit Now Open at the Alabama Center for the Arts
The Alabama Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibit, Print Magic!. It will remain on display in the Center’s Main Gallery until Friday, February 14. An Opening Reception will be held at the Alabama Center for the Arts on January 16 at 5:30 pm. The exhibit and reception…
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2025 Fiddlers Concert Series Continues with Kenny & Amanda Smith
The 2025 Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Concert Series continues with a performance by Kenny & Amanda Smith on Thursday, January 16 at 7:00 pm. The concert, presented by Redstone Federal Credit Union, will be held at Athens State University in McCandless Hall. Winners of the IBMA’s prestigious “Emerging Artist of the Year” award in…
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Wallace State and Athens State Create Tuition Savings Pathway for Students to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree
Wallace State Community College and Athens State University have joined forces to create a tuition savings pathway that gives students the opportunity to receive a tuition discount at both institutions as they earn their undergraduate degree. Wallace State recently launched the Powerful Partnerships program, which creates mutually beneficial relationships between Wallace State and area businesses,…
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Athens State Wins 2024 BBB Torch Award for Ethics
Athens State University has been honored by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of North Alabama as the winner of the 2024 Torch Award for Ethics in the Large Business category. The Torch Awards honor local companies for their commitment to ethical, trustworthy, and transparent business practices. There are three Torch Award for Ethics categories: Small…
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The Wall That Heals is Coming to Athens on November 6-9, 2025
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center Spreads Healing Legacy of The Wall and Educates about the Impact of the Vietnam War The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Athens, Alabama on November 6-9, 2025 at Beasley Field…
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Honoring an Athens State Hero – Former State Representative Tommy Carter
Athens State University honors former Alabama State Representative Tommy Carter, who played a significant role in integrating the institution into Alabama’s public higher education system. His wholehearted support helped ensure Athens State’s continued operations in a time of desperate need, earning him the designation as “modern day founder” of Athens State University. Tommy’s portrait hangs…
