Category: Athens State News
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2023 Faculty Awards Winners Announced
Athens State University recently honored two outstanding faculty members at the 2023 Honors Convocation. For more than 10 years, 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…
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Athens State and Calhoun Community College Establish Fast-Track BSN Program
Calhoun Community College and Athens State University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new fast-track BSN program that will allow students to receive their Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree simultaneously. In addition to better serving students, the program’s benefits will extend to the consumers…
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Athens State Ranked by OnlineU in Several “Most Affordable” Categories
OnlineU has ranked Athens State among the most affordable colleges and degree programs in the country in the following categories: As an upper-division institution that serves non-traditional students, affordability is one of the pillars of Athens State’s mission. The University strives to offer the highest quality education and cutting-edge delivery at the most affordable cost.…
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The Athenian Players to present “The Rocket Men” by Crystal Skillman
In the first-ever play commissioned by the Alabama Center for the Arts, acclaimed NYC playwright, Crystal Skillman explores the German Rocket Team that was instrumental in the development of the US Space Program turning the small farming community of Huntsville, Alabama into “Rocket City, USA”. This new play commission, created for Athens State University and…
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Athens State Appoints Dr. Troy Adair Dean of College of Business
Dr. Troy Adair has been named Dean for the College of Business at Athens State University. He will begin his deanship on July 1, 2023. Dr. Adair received his Bachelor’s in Computer Science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham; Master of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota, and Doctorate in Finance from…
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Athens State Enters New Learning Partnerships
Athens State University is pleased to announce new learning partnerships with LSINC, COLSA, Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative, ASRC Federal, and Morgan County. The learning partnerships are designed to assist the employees of these companies and their immediate family members in achieving their educational goals in career-appropriate disciplines through accessible online and traditional classroom settings and an…
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Athens State Student Publishes Research Paper
Athens State biology and honors student, Evan Marth, published a paper in Gulf and Caribbean Research, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal. This paper is the result of Marth’s summer Research Experience for Undergraduates position at Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The Biology Program at Athens State strives to provide meaningful experiential learning opportunities through undergraduate research projects,…
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Athens State University Hosts 2023 ACHIEVE Conference
Athens State University welcomed higher education professionals from across Alabama for the 2023 Alabama Transfers ACHIEVE Conference on March 1, 2023. Alabama Transfers works tirelessly to save students credits, time, and money throughout the transfer process. As a result of their efforts, when Alabama students transfer from a community college to a public four-year university,…
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Athens State University Ranks in Top 3 Most Affordable Master’s in Business Analytics Online
Athens State University has recently been named one of the top three most affordable online programs for a master’s in business analytics by GetEducated. Seventy-seven online master’s in business analytics from 71 regionally-accredited schools were compared to create this ranking. The University works tirelessly to ensure that our degrees are accessible to learners from all…
